STELLY’S DAILY BUZZ

Wednesday, April 9th, 2025

Cafeteria Menu

GENERAL SCHOOL NEWS

We want to thank Bella Adams for her tremendous effort in organizing the rugby tournament on Monday! It was a fundraiser for ALS - Bella you should be proud of this epic achievement! Thank you!

It is one week until the Fill the Hive Food Drive and we are still looking for some help. If you have some time on April 16th, we would appreciate more people. The sign up form is available here.

The FREE Clothing Rack is overflowing with some great items. See something you like? Take it and wear it. The racks are just outside the Textiles room - come and check them out!

The Stelly’s Band students invite you to their upcoming performance in the Multi-Purpose Room on Wednesday April 16th at 7pm! The doors will open at 6:30pm and admission is by donation. We hope you can join us!

ATHLETICS

There is a Track & Field meet today at 4pm at UVic.

To keep up to date on all things athletics, please see the Stelly’s Athletics webpage (https://sites.google.com/saanichschools.ca/stellys-athletics/home) or follow us on Instagram (@sd63stellys and @stellys_athletics)

IMPORTANT DATES COMING UP

April 11 - Pro-D Day (school not in session)

April 16 - Spring Band Concert - 7pm

April 16 - Fill the Hive Food Drive (4-8pm; community pickups). Please see our website for more information (https://stellys.saanichschools.ca/node/1393)

April 18 - Statutory Holiday (school not in session)

April 21 - Statutory Holiday (school not in session)

April 24 - Early Dismissal at 2:05pm

April 24 - Parent/Student/Teacher Conferences

GRAD 2025

Hey grads! Last fundraising chance to offset your dinner dance tickets is now live! Hanging basket and bedding plant sales can offset your ticket price by $5 per item sold. Send your friends and family to the following link or pick up a fundraising sheet at the office! Orders are due by April 23rd and orders will be delivered on May 8th, just in time for mother's day. https://stellyssecondary.growingsmilesfundraising.com/home

All grads - there is a MANDATORY assembly on Monday April 14th during 4th block in the large gym. We will be sharing some very important information and dates that you need to know - you must attend!

The Parent After Grad Committee has some fundraising opportunities coming up and we’d love your support as we do a final push to graduation! There are bottle drives coming up on April 26th and May 24th happening at Stelly’s from 9am to 1pm. There will be an online silent auction running from April 23rd to May 2nd and our last 2 meat draws at Brewsky’s from 2-4pm on May 3rd and May 24th. There will also be a Paint Night on May 9th. Please consider donating or coming out to one (or all) of our fundraising events! Details will be up on our Facebook page as they become available (Stelly’s Secondary School Parents Dry After-Grad).

SCRAP METAL RECYCLING: There’s a large blue metal recycling bin in the upper parking lot by the street that is awaiting your scrap metal donations. If you have any metal stuff at home, in your yard or in the shed that you want to get rid of, it’s accessible 24/7 for drop-off and proceeds go towards the 2025 Stelly’s Dry Grad.

CAREER CENTRE

Women in Trades and Technology Exploration Day at Camosun is happening May 1st. For more information and to sign up for the field trip, please visit the Career Centre.

Any students who have finished their work experience and want it on this report card, please bring your grey folder to the Career Centre as soon as possible.

PLAN  A - A paid work experience summer program offered to students in grade 11 & 12  who are interested in a career in Carpentry. The deadline to apply is April 30th. Come to the Career Centre for more information and application forms.

For all things careers, check the Career Board or the Career Ed website linked HERE! There are lots of job and volunteer opportunities available - go check it out!

  Stay Golden . . . and Maroon!