STELLY’S DAILY BUZZ

Wednesday, December 4th, 2024

Cafeteria Menu

GENERAL SCHOOL NEWS

Hey Stingers! Did you enjoy the Wali Shah presentation? Are you interested in reading his book ‘Call me Al’? If so, please join our Wali Shah book club. Please sign up in the Learning Commons by this Friday. 

Stelly’s Senior Musical Theatre presents “Matilda”! Shows are coming up in January 2025 and tickets are available now (use promo code Matilda2025 for discounted tickets until December 31st)! Tickets are available online here, or purchased from the main office (which will then be emailed as an e-ticket).

Just a reminder that Thursday December 5th we will be hosting another Wellness Day with our Block X Schedule that will look like this:

Block 1: 8:30 - 9:35

Break:   9:35 - 9:50

Block 2: 9:50 - 11:00

Lunch: 11:00 - 11:45

Block 3 (X): 11:45 - 12:50 (please go to your block 3 for attendance and direction on your presentation)

Block 3: 12:50 - 1:50 (regular block 3 instruction)

Class Change: 1:50 - 1:54

Block 4: 1:54 - 3:05

Social Leadership is gearing up for our Holiday Hamper Drive, which will run from December 2nd to the 16th in block 1 classes! We are inviting each block 1 class to take responsibility for building a hamper that will be delivered to a family in the Stelly’s community in the week before Winter Break. Please bring donations of non-perishable food items to your block 1 class and help feed a family during the holidays. A wish list can be found on our Instagram post (@sd63stellys)

IMPORTANT DATES COMING UP

December 11 - Grad Winter Formal

December 12 - Parent After Grad Meeting in Learning Commons at 7pm (***please note new date for this month’s meeting)

December 21 - January 5 - Winter Break

ATHLETICS

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)

GRAD 2025

On Saturday December 7th, support the After Grad Parent Committee who will be at Brewsky’s in Brentwood from 2 to 4pm selling tickets for the meat draw and 50/50! 

Grad Winter Formal tickets will be on sale starting today in the main foyer at lunch for $25 each. They will be on sale every day at lunch until the 9th so get yours while you can! For every ticket purchased, you will be entered into a draw for a cafeteria card!

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

Did you attend Deep Cove Elementary? Their annual Winter Fair is coming up and they are looking for student volunteers to run games and venues Friday December 6. Shifts are about one hour long each and run between 5:20 and 8:40pm. For more information email deepcovefair@gmail.com 

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!

INFORMATION FOR PARENTS & GUARDIANS

Just a reminder to parents and guardians that if your student will be absent or late for a portion or full day of school due to an appointment, illness, or a certain concert coming up, please email the office (& teachers if possible) at stellys_attendance@saanichschools.ca or call in to 250-652-4401, option 1.

Recently immunization consent packages were sent home through the school for all grade 9 students. If you have not already done so, discuss the information in the consent package with your child and include them in the decision to provide consent for immunization. Please return the completed consent form to the school in the sealed envelope provided by December 9, 2024. Students in grade 9 will be offered immunizations in school-based clinics. Grade 9 students can make an informed decision about immunization regardless of their parent/guardian/representative decision to consent or refuse immunization. For more information visit HealthLinkBC: The Infants Act, Mature Minor Consent and Immunization. Immunizations will be provided at the school for grade 9 students on Tuesday, February 18, 2025. Contact the Peninsula Health Unit at 250-544-2400 if you have any questions or did not receive a consent package.

  Stay Golden . . . and Maroon!