Stelly's Daily Buzz - February 10, 2025
STELLY’S DAILY BUZZ
Monday, February 10th, 2025
GENERAL SCHOOL NEWS
Stingers, please remember to return your textbooks to the Learning Commons as soon as possible. They are now overdue.
We have our second winner in the Black History Month Scavenger Hunt - congratulations to Lily Edgell! Check out the Diversity Board across from the library for details, or ask your teacher. You can pick up your entry form from the front office.
Have you ever wanted to chat with a professional basketball player, an MLA, a psychologist, a food security farmer, a lawyer or a business owner? Today is your chance to meet these individuals from the community at Stelly's during lunch today in the LC (Library). Everyone is welcome.
Today is your last day to sign up to write in the University of Waterloo Math Contest! Any Gr 9, 10 or 11 students interested in writing the contest in late February, please sign up with Mrs Hilton in room 37 by the end of school today.
Valentine’s Candy Grams are available to purchase in the Hive! From today until the 12th, come by the Hive at lunch time to buy your Candy Gram for $2 each. They will be delivered in block 3 on Thursday February 13th ♥️ (please make sure you know your friends’ block 3 class before you buy)
The Learning Commons has a display of books to celebrate Black History month. To learn more, please visit the Learning Commons!
Are you a student who drives a vehicle to school? If so, your vehicle needs to be registered to park in the parking lot. Forms are available in the main office, and must be completed and returned for a windshield decal which must be displayed. You are not permitted to park in any spot marked ‘Reserved’ or ‘Visitor’ at any time.
IMPORTANT DATES COMING UP
February 10 - Grade-wide Course Selection Assemblies
February 11 - Parent Advisory Council Meeting at 6:30pm in the Learning Commons (virtual option available as well-please email stellyspac@gmail.com for details) - please consider joining us for some very important discussions about exciting things coming up at Stelly’s!
February 12 - 2025 After Grad Parent Committee meeting at 7pm in the Learning Commons
February 14 - Pro-D Day (school not in session)
February 17 - Family Day (statutory holiday - school not in session)
February 19 - Early Dismissal at 1:40pm
February 19 - Parent Course Selection Info Night (5:00 - 7:30pm)
February 21 - Mini Course Fair (during block 3 Block X at 11:45am)
February 22 - Grad Bottle Drive 9am - 12pm (in the Stelly’s Parking Lot, supporting the 2025 graduating class’ after grad event)
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
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
Butchart Gardens has rescheduled their annual hiring fair due to weather. The NEW date is tomorrow, Tuesday February 11, from 5:30-7:30pm. If you would like to have your resume & cover letter checked over, please see us in the Career Centre.
Tsukino-Con is looking for volunteers February 15-17 at Uvic. Volunteers will receive free/discounted tickets, depending on how many hours they volunteer. Sign up here
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!