STELLY’S DAILY BUZZ

Tuesday, April 23rd, 2024

GENERAL SCHOOL NEWS

Hey Stingers! In honour of Earth Day this past weekend, the Social Justice club is having a bake sale today at lunch in the main foyer. All proceeds go to the Wild Arc Animal Rehabilitation centre! Bring your money!

Congratulations to the Stelly’s Jazz Band who performed a sold out show last night at Hermann’s Jazz Club downtown! You make us proud, Stingers!

For any grade 12 students who received an immunization package from Island Health for their booster vaccinations, please return the signed permission form ASAP.

Stelly’s Leadership and Global Perspectives classes are organizing a community food drive called Fill the Hive, tomorrow, Wednesday April 24th from 4-8pm. This is the 8th year this event is running.  Volunteers are needed to go door-to-door to collect donations for the food bank. Food and cash donations go to the Saanich Peninsula Food Bank. We usually have more than 100 students, staff and community volunteers and collect over 10,000 items.  Please sign up with the Google Form here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeKyOcGCN1W4cPHTupn3C5I7lWAYx6wqZtcSaKFbCveCf8Iww/viewform?usp=sf_link

Are you interested in travelling to Spain and Portugal next year during Spring Break? Please go see Ms. Lizama in room 49 to pick up an information package.

IMPORTANT DATES COMING UP

April 24 - Fill the Hive Food Drive

April 25 - Parent Teacher Interviews (The booking system opened on Sunday, April 21st at 5:00 pm and will close on Wednesday, April 24th at noon. Booking link can be accessed HERE. Parent/Teacher meetings occur on Thursday (5:30-7:30pm))  with a Grad 2024 Parent meeting to follow (7:45-9:00 pm).

April 25 - Early Dismissal at 2:05pm

April 25 - Parent Teacher Interviews (5:30 - 7:30pm)

April 25 - Grad Parent Info Meeting (7:45-9:00pm in the MPR)

GRAD 2024

If you’re planning on attending UVic in the Fall, they are still accepting applications!

Hey grads! Would you like to reduce the cost of your dinner dance ticket? There is a fundraising opportunity selling hanging baskets and bedding plants. Each item sold earns you $5 towards your dinner dance ticket. Grab a fundraising sheet from the office or send the link from the Google Classroom to your family and friends. Make sure that they include your name in the Special Notes section. Link: https://stellyssecondary.growingsmilesfundraising.com/home

CAREER CENTRE

There are a couple of spots left on the CiCan World of Choices Summit field trip at Camosun on Thursday, May 9th. Come join the Careers team and explore a variety of trades and tech through hands-on activities! 

Another exciting field trip happening at Camosun is Health X Day, where you get to explore dual credit pathways in various health programs including practical nursing, health care assistant, medical radiography and certified medical lab assistant. Forms for both field trips are available in the Career Centre!

White Spot Saanichton is looking for staff, McTavish Academy of Art is looking for a gymnastics instructor, Sea Cider is looking for servers, and Engineering for Kids Summer Camp is looking for STEM summer camp leaders.

For all things careers, check the Career Board or the Career Ed website linked HERE!

   Stay Golden . . . and Maroon!