Stelly's Daily Buzz - February 15, 2024
STELLY’S DAILY BUZZ
Thursday, February 15th, 2024
GENERAL SCHOOL NEWS
Student Book Club will be happening at lunch today in room 46. See you there!
Students, have you picked up your school bus card? We still have quite a few in the office and they need to be signed for when picked up. Please come to the main office during the breaks or at lunch.
Thursday February 22nd, parents are invited to the District Parent Engagement Evening from 7 to 8:30pm, being held here at Stelly’s. This year's theme is Student success: What's happening in school to support the strategic plan and its four themes? This annual gathering brings together parents and guardians, school and district administrators, teachers and trustees to share information. This evening will be set up like a fair where you can choose from a variety of school conversations. Schools from across the district will be there to share their learning journeys. The event will start and end in the theatre. Registration is not required.
IMPORTANT DATES COMING UP
February 16 - Pro-D Day (school not in session)
February 19 - Family Day (school not in session)
February 21 - Early Dismissal at 2:05pm
February 21 - Parent Info Night / Course Selection
February 28 - Pink Shirt - wear pink for anti-bullying day
February 29 - We Wear Black Day
ATHLETICS
Girls soccer will be held on Thursday February 15th, Tuesday February 20th and Thursday February 22nd at 3:30pm at Centennial Park.
Anyone interested in playing Badminton this year, come to a meeting TODAY @ lunch in the small gym. If you are unable to make the meeting please let Ms. Simpson know ASAP that you are interested in playing.
GRAD 2024
There is a mandatory Grad Assembly on Friday February 23rd at 9:25am! This is a very important meeting as it will discuss all the grad ceremony and grad dinner dance details. Please do not skip this assembly!
UVic is still accepting undergraduate applications for September 2024 for most programs. Check the EducationPlannerBC website to see if your program is still open and submit your application as soon as possible.
CAREER CENTRE
Have you heard of Kidovate Market Day? It's FREE to participate for youth - you get access to a table at the Bay Centre downtown to sell goods that you make, re-purpose or even re-sell. Make money while learning entrepreneurship skills! Happening Saturday, April 13th - so start planning now!
Have you heard of FSWEP (pronounced "Eff Swep")? It's the Federal Student Work Experience Program and it offers PAID full time summer employment for high school students interested in trades. A rep will be here on Tuesday March 5th to chat with those interested.
And the Canadian Forces is coming back to Stelly's to talk about the different careers available. From naval ops to aviation, health care, PR, engineering - and more! They will be here for the full day doing all kinds of fun stuff - giving you all a taste of army life - that's going down on Tuesday, February 20th - NOT March 20th as previously mentioned.
The Youth Engagement Program or "YEP" is hosting the course Emergency First Aid with CPR / AED Level C. This in person, fun, interactive one day course is happening at the SHOAL Centre on Saturday, April 6th. Check the poster on the Career Board for more info and how to register!
Looking for a part time job? Check the poster on the career board and scan the QR code to find local jobs, updated all the time! Need help? Pop into the Career Centre. We got you!
SISP INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM STUDENTS
PROGRAM LUNCH - There will be a program meeting and pizza lunch for all SISP international program students TODAY during lunch block in the Learning Commons. We look forward to seeing everyone there!
ROCKY MOUNTAIN TRIP - SISP is offering a trip to the Rocky Mountains April 22-25, 2024. If you are interested in going, please complete the activity expression of interest form listed below by no later than Monday February 19th:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSds21lTH7RU0nRqIDubZuohZHp78wghgQreVuPMBiPobUQLlw/viewform
Stay Golden . . . and Maroon!