Stelly's Daily Buzz - February 11, 2025
STELLY’S DAILY BUZZ
Tuesday, February 11th, 2025
GENERAL SCHOOL NEWS
Stingers, please remember to return your textbooks to the Learning Commons as soon as possible. They are now overdue.
Check out the Diversity Board across from the library for details on Black History Month and how you can participate in the many activities happening this month, or ask your teacher. You can pick up your scavenger hunt entry form from the front office.
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)
Attention Stelly’s Stingers, do you like to act, dance or sing? Sign up for the March coffee concert - taking place on Wednesday, March 5th! Sign up sheet is located outside the band room, and in person auditions will be hosted on February 18th, 19th, and 21st. We hope to see you there!
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 11 - Parent Advisory Council Meeting at 6:30pm in the Learning Commons (virtual option: follow the link here) - please consider joining us tonight 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 13 - Wellness Day (altered schedule - please see Ms. Paas’ Update for Families sent February 9th)
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)
February 28 - 2025/26 Course Selection Forms are due (please hand in to your block 1 teacher)
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 and it’s happening this evening from 5:30-7:30pm. If you would like to have your resume & cover letter checked over, please see us in the Career Centre today.
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!
SISP International Program Students
There is a mandatory meeting for all international students participating in the Yukon trip TODAY during lunch block in the International Office.
Stay Golden . . . and Maroon!