STELLY’S DAILY BUZZ

Friday, December 5th, 2025

Cafeteria Menu

GENERAL SCHOOL NEWS

The BIPOC & Allies Club meeting today has been cancelled.  Please come see Ms. Washington on Monday

Stelly's Chess club is putting on a general chess tournament for the school. If you are interested see Mr. Horncastle in room 32 or sign up on the sheet outside his classroom. Games will run at lunch and there will be prizes for the top three players.

The Social Justice Club will be holding a bake sale at lunch on Monday, Dec. 8th in the main foyer. Baked goods can be purchased with cash and all money raised will go towards items for the Holiday Hampers, which will be given to families in need. Come buy a treat and know that your sweet tooth will make someone else's season sweeter!

Just a note to grade 9 families that immunization packages were sent home this week and we are asking for their return as soon as possible, if you haven’t already done so. Even if you don’t wish for your child to be immunized, please return the form, in the confidential envelope provided, to the main office with a note on it.

Block 2 classes are now collecting non-perishable food items for our Holiday Hampers, which support local families in need over the holidays. Please bring your food items to your block 2 class (there will be prizes for the most items collected).

We are also collecting funds and items for emergency kits - these will be included in each hamper given out. Lists of food and emergency kit items can be found in classrooms. Cash donations can be brought directly to the main office. We hope you are able to help us help others!

Are you in grades 9, 10 or 11 and interested in travelling to The Netherlands, Belgium and France in 2027? The Stelly's Social Studies department will be taking students to explore sites connected to Canadian involvement in the world wars. This will include participation in an anniversary event at the famous Vimy Ridge. Please express interest by scanning the QR code posted around the school or by speaking to Mrs. Wallace or Mr. Loenen. There is also a link to the Expression of Interest form here.

We have had many questions regarding assessment dates, so we have included the schedule below. We will be running Numeracy 10 and 12 as well as Literacy 10 and 12 during students’ math and English blocks in January, unless a student is notified that they need to write an assessment to satisfy graduation requirements. Please refer to the Assessment Schedule for up to date information here.

IMPORTANT DATES COMING UP

December 9 - Parent Advisory Council meeting at 6:45pm

December 11 - Block X Schedule (Wellness Day #2)

December 12 - Stelly’s Choir and Vocal Jazz are singing with the Festive Jazz Group at Mary Winspear (7pm) - tickets are available to purchase through Mary Winspear Centre in Sidney

December 17 - Holiday Concert at 7pm in Multi-Purpose Room

December 22 - January 2 - Winter Break (school closed and not in session)

January 5 - School back in session after Winter Break

January 26 - Block 1 - AM - 8:30-11:30; Curriculum Completion - PM

January 27 - Block 2 - AM - 8:30-11:30; Curriculum Completion - PM

January 28 - Block 3 - PM - 12:00-2:35; Curriculum Completion - AM

January 29 - Block 4 - PM - 12:15-3:05; Curriculum Completion - AM

ATHLETICS

Good luck to our Junior Girls Basketball team who are playing in a tournament this afternoon. Go Stingers!

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 2026

A representative from VIU (Vancouver Island University) will be here today at lunch in the library.

The next Stelly’s Parent After Grad meeting is happening on Monday December 8th from 7-9pm in the Learning Commons.

Stay Golden . . . and Maroon!