Stelly's Daily Buzz - November 2nd
STELLY’S DAILY BUZZ
Monday, November 2nd, 2026
GENERAL SCHOOL NEWS
Anyone in Cadets interested in participating in this year's Remembrance Day assembly please come to room 22 Wednesday at lunch for a meeting.
Do you like writing, art, or photography? If you answered yes, consider entering your work in a contest. Every year, the National Youth Remembrance Contest provides students across Canada with an opportunity to honour Canada’s Veterans and foster the tradition of Remembrance through art, photography, writing and video. Writing and art entries must be submitted by November 15, 2026 and the photography and video contest entry submissions are due on December 15, 2026. Please see Ms. Pacheco McKinnon in the Learning Commons for more details.
IMPORTANT DATES COMING UP
Wednesday, November 11 > Remembrance Day (school not in session)
Friday, November 13 > Term 1 Ends
Monday November 16 > Term 2 Begins
Thursday, November 26 > Early Dismissal at 2:05pm
Thursday November 26 > Parent/Student/Teacher Meetings (Online booking system opens Nov. 23rd)
Thursday, November 26 > Global Gala
Friday, November 27 > Pro-D Day (school not in session)
Saturday, November 28 > 2027 Grad Bottle Drive (9am to noon in the Stelly’s parking lot)
GRAD 2027
Hey Grads! Would you like to reduce the cost of your ticket to PROM? Consider fundraising with winter plants! Each item sold helps reduce your ticket cost by $5. You can pick up an order form at the office, or send the following link to local friends, family, and businesses. Make sure that people ordering online include your name in the "Referrer Name" field so that you are credited with the sale. Orders due by November 16th. See Ms. Tamboline with any questions. https://stellyssecondary.growingsmilesfundraising.com/
Grad Photos will be between November 18th - 22nd at the Artona mobile studio in the Stelly's parking lot. Online bookings are now open! All grads must book a photo to be included in the yearbook. A $60 deposit is required, which will be credited to your photo order. https://artona.com/bookings
For anyone considering attending/applying to the University of Calgary, an admissions Representative will be set up in the main foyer tomorrow, November 3rd.
Grad Clothing online store is open now until November 10th. Clothing orders will arrive in early December (in time for Christmas gifts!). This is the last chance to order grad pinnies. The final order will be in the spring. Don't miss out on getting grad merch! Link is in the Grad Google Classroom and Instagram. (https://store.passionsports.ca/stellysgrad27winter/shop/home)
If you are a grad parent and want to keep up to date with what the plan is for the dry grad please send an email to stellysdrygrad@gmail.com for the latest news.
ATHLETICS
Attention Stelly’s! Come out and support our Senior Girls Volleyball team as they compete in playoffs against SMUS tomorrow, November 3rd! The theme is: Dress Like a Bee! Let’s pack the gym! We hope to see you all there!
CAREER CENTRE
Peninsula Emergency Support Service is coming to the Career Centre on Friday, November 20th at lunchtime to talk to students about their Junior Emergency Support Services program.
The Vancouver Film School is coming to the Career Centre on Thursday, November 26th at lunchtime to talk to students about the different programs they offer.
Are you a grade 11 or 12 student interested in a career in Health? Health X Day at Camosun is happening on Wednesday, December 2nd. Come to the Career Centre to sign up.
Tech Works Day is happening at Camosun Thursday, December 10th. Students will have the opportunity to explore future careers in technology through four different hands-on immersive learning experiences. Sign up at the Career Centre.
Stay Golden . . . and Maroon!