Stelly's Daily Buzz - February 21, 2025
STELLY’S DAILY BUZZ
Friday, February 21st, 2025
GENERAL SCHOOL NEWS
The Vancouver Island Literacy Journal is hosting a writing contest. Submit any form of writing under 1500 words. The theme is growing up. The deadline is March 25th, and is free to enter. Please see Ms. Pacheco-McKinnon in the Learning Commons for information.
The BIPOC and Allies club is meeting today at lunch.
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.
Stelly's Black History Month Spirit Days wrap up as we wear Black today. Information is 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.
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
There will be a meeting for students interested in joining the Jr. Boys Rugby team today at lunch in the PE classroom
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 21 - Mini Course Fair (during block 3 Block X at 11:45am). There will also be a grad assembly during this same block
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)
March 5 - Spring Coffee Concert
March 11 - PAC Meeting at 6:30pm in the Learning Commons
March 17 - 28 - Spring Break
GRAD 2025
Just a reminder that there is a grad assembly during block X today in the MPR (during the mini course fair).
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
Are you interested in a career in healthcare? Step Up Youth is coming to the Career Centre Wednesday, February 26 @ lunchtime to talk about volunteer opportunities through Island Health.
Strengthening Connections – A group of Indigenous recruiters from across the province- is coming Thursday, February 27 @ lunchtime to the Learning Commons to talk to students about their path to post-secondary.
DND is coming to the Career Centre Wednesday, March 12 @ lunchtime to talk to students about their paid summer work experience program (FSWEP). Students will be working in unique trades to support the naval fleet.
If you are interested in this program, please come to the Career Centre for an application form.
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 an International Program Meeting and Pizza Lunch in the Learning Commons during lunch block today (10:55 - 11:40am) 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.
INFORMATION FOR PARENTS & GUARDIANS
Just a reminder to parents that we ask if your student will be absent or late, please email stellys_attendance@saanichschools.ca (and CC the appropriate teachers, if possible) or phone in to 250-652-4401 and select option 1. Please note that student attendance is recorded as excused if we receive communication from a parent/guardian, not when a student signs out during the day, unless we’ve heard from you.
Stay Golden . . . and Maroon!