Stelly's Daily Buzz - February 24, 2025
STELLY’S DAILY BUZZ
Monday, February 24th, 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.
As we approach Pink Shirt Day this week, Stelly’s Leadership students will host Acts of Kindness bingo all week as a fun activity to advocate for inclusivity and kindness - get involved! Please wear a pink shirt on Wednesday to show our collective and your commitment to taking a stand on bullying.
Friday is teacher-student swap day - students dress like teachers, and teachers dress like students. Join in on the fun!
The Grade 12 French Immersion K-12 Gift Exchange will take place in the Large Gym on Tuesday evening, February 25 at 6:00 pm. All Grade 12 French Immersion students should arrive in the French Immersion foyer between 5:30 and 5:45 pm to pick up their scrolls. The dress code is semi-formal (no jeans!). Parents are welcome.
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
Jr. Boys rugby tryouts are TODAY (Monday) after school on the back field, please be there if you would like to play
Jr and Sr girls soccer tryouts will be Tuesday and Thursday after school at Centennial Park
There will be a meeting on Thursday at lunch in Ms. Miller's room, 24, for any students interested in joining the tennis team
Good luck to our Senior Girls Basketball team and their coaches in the Provincial Championships this week! Go Stingers!
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 25 - K/12 Gift Exchange, 5:30 grads arrive, event begins at 6:00pm, hosted at Stelly’s
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 - Stelly’s Sting - Spirit Rally (Block X Schedule)
March 11 - PAC Meeting at 6:30pm in the Cultural Room (in person or virtual)
March 17 - 28 - Spring Break
GRAD 2025
Parents and community members, here is another opportunity to support the 2025 Grads! Come out to the meat draw on Saturday March 1st at Brewsky’s Taphouse in Brentwood! From 2-4pm, come out and enjoy some food and then purchase your tickets for the meat draws and 50/50. It’s a fun afternoon out while supporting the After Grad Parents in their fundraising efforts!
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!
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!