Daily Buzz
TUESDAY, May 9th, 2023
GENERAL SCHOOL NEWS
CAFETERIA will be closed on Friday so we are offering a Pizza day! Pizza is $3.00 a slice and can be purchased from the cafeteria!!! See you There!!
TENNIS MEETING is happening today at lunch outside the TENNIS COURTS. Anyone of skill level is WELCOME! Participation in the league is not mandatory, however there will be cash/giftcard prizes available!!
Bus Registration for the 2023/24 school year is now open! Registrations are only accepted online. Here is the link: Transportation | Saanich Schools
On Wednesday, May 17th from 4pm-8pm Stelly's students, staff, families and alumni are welcome to join in our “Fill the Hive Food Drive”. This event is a great way to connect with students and staff and is greatly appreciated. If you are able to help out this year walking, driving or packing boxes, please fill out the Google form. Family and friends are welcome to join too! Each person must be registered separately. Current students please pick up a field trip form from the office. Any questions please contact: rbraun@saanichschools.ca
EVENTS
Fun field trip alert! Coast Guard Days at the Canadian Coast Guard Facility is happening the first half of the day Thursday, June 1st, 2023 - downtown Victoria. Check out all things Coast Guard careers, including demonstrations, tours and information sessions. You'll learn about helicopter operations, navigation systems, search and rescue, and vessel tours will all be part of this exciting day. Field trip forms are available in the Career Centre and are due May 26th. Hope you can come!
SCHOLARSHIP MEETINGS:
All SCHOLARSHIP MEETINGS are at lunchtime in the Learning Commons. The Next meeting is tomorrow Wednesday, May 10th at lunch in the Learning Commons. Bee there if you can!!
GRAD 2023
ATTN Grade 12 students …. The eligibility list to participate in the Recognition Ceremony is now posted outside the counselling office in the main foyer. Please check the list for your student #. If your student # is missing …. Please see Jocelyn Pryer in the main office!
Support Stelly’s Dry Grad 2023 with a FAIRWAY FUNDRAISING CARD! How it works: Any time you shop at Fairway between now and the end of June, load money onto your Fairway card, and use it to pay for your groceries. Fairway will donate an amount equal to 5% of the total loaded to Dry Grad 2023. There is no cost to you. Fairway Cards are available in the office.
CAREER CENTRE
Tim Hortons in Sidney is hiring reliable and energetic staff to join their team at the Beacon Ave location in Sidney. They offer staff meals, health care benefits, and a friendly environment. Come to the Career Centre and grab an application and drop it off with your resume - they are short staffed and hiring now!
ḰELSET Elementary School is seeking volunteers to help run their Spring Fair, happening Friday May 26th from 5-8pm. Shifts can be an hour and a half or longer and run from 3pm-8. Help is needed for set up and take down as well as managing various stations at the event. Earn those volunteer hours while having fun and helping the ḰELSET kiddos have an amazing Spring Fair!
The Victoria Therapeutic Riding Association is seeking volunteers for their summer camp programs to help with both horses and camp participants. This is a great opportunity to assist those with disabilities to enjoy a horse riding experience. Whether or not you are a horse person, you're invited to help use horseback riding as therapy for those who need it most. As always, more info is available on the Career Ed website!
Operation Trackshoes is looking for volunteers to help kids with developmental disabilities. You would be providing support for athletes in wheelchairs, as well as fun and recreational events appropriate for all ages and levels of ability. The event runs June 9-11 - and training starts May 8th - so act quick. Application packages are available in the Career Centre and there is a poster on the Career Board with more info.
Samual Barclay Painting is looking for door to door canvassers to source leads for paint jobs. This is a great way to enter into the world of sales by building confidence and sales skills. It's a part time position with flexible hours offering $20-$27 dollars an hour. If you're enthusiastic and have strong communication skills this could be an awesome part time gig! Check the Career Ed website for more info!
The Surly Mermaid Restaurant is hiring hosts. They offer minimum wage plus tips, an awesome team and management and room for advancement to serving and bartending. Duties include greeting and seating customers in an efficient and friendly manner, cleaning and setting tables and running food. Drop by with your resume or apply online through Indeed.com
CARPENTERS AND ASPIRING CARPENTERS! The Plan A Summer Youth Employment Program provides paid work experience to students interested in a career in carpentry. It's a full-time summer placement with deadlines soon approaching but it's not too late! Check the career board for more information!!! Such an awesome opportunity to earn money while learning all about what it's actually like to work as a carpenter.
Stay Golden . . . and Maroon!