Stelly's Daily Buzz - February 18, 2025
STELLY’S DAILY BUZZ
Tuesday, February 18th, 2025
GENERAL SCHOOL NEWS
Semester 1 Learning Updates (previously known as report cards) are now available on Brightspace. Please access Brightspace's parent portal here.
If you missed your course selection visit with admin and counsellors last week, please see the website for information: https://sites.google.com/sd63.bc.ca/stellyscourseguide/home as well as the slideshows and all course information. And to any student who has a block 1 spare, please go to the Learning Commons to pick up your course selection form.
Stingers, please remember to return your textbooks to the Learning Commons as soon as possible. They are now overdue.
Stelly's Black History Month events continue this week with Spirit Days. On Wednesday, everyone wears Red. On Thursday, everyone wears Green. On Friday, everyone wears Black. This information will be posted on the Diversity board outside the LC (library). Also, one more prize remains to be won in the Black History Month scavenger hunt - you can pick up your scavenger hunt entry form from the front office.
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.
ATHLETICS
Sr Boys rugby tryouts today, Feb 18th, at 3:30 on the school’s back field.
There will be a junior AND senior girls soccer meeting this THURSDAY, February 20th in the large gym at the start of lunch. If you are interested in playing on either of those teams, please make sure you are there! Check out Stelly’s Athletics on Instagram for more information!
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)
IMPORTANT DATES COMING UP
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 26 - Pink Shirt Day
February 28 - 2025/26 Course Selection Forms are due (please hand in to your block 1 teacher)
GRAD 2025
Grads! Your grad quote / write up is due THIS MORNING! Submit your grad quote / write up in the form on the Grad Google Classroom. Ensure you write a thoughtful write up that is more than 8 words. This is your only chance to submit your write up so please ensure that it is appropriate. The form closes today at 11:30am!
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
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
Friday February 21- International Program Meeting and Pizza Lunch in the Learning Commons during lunch block (11:40-12:20 pm) for all international students who are not grad track. International students who are planning to graduate in Canada and/or who are graduating this year are to attend the mini-course fair.
Stay Golden . . . and Maroon!