Stelly's Daily Buzz - May 21, 2026
STELLY’S DAILY BUZZ
Thursday, May 21st, 2026
GENERAL SCHOOL NEWS
The Stelly’s Cafeteria will be selling pizza again today at lunch. Break service will proceed as planned.
Our Global Perspectives students are volunteering for their Action Project at the Oak Bay Half Marathon this Sunday. They are going to be set up at a water station and are looking for volunteers. If you can spare some time in the morning on the 24th, see Ms. Wallace for a permission form and details. This is a great opportunity to get your volunteer hours in, but also help out a great cause and support our Global students!
Are you 17 or older and wanting to save a life? Canadian Blood services will be giving a presentation at lunch on May 27 in the Learning Commons. Learn how you can become a donor to recipients all over the world - your participation in this event could give a cancer patient a new chance at life. We are excited to see you there!
There are only six seats left for the Susan Musgrave writing workshop that will take place on May 29 during blocks three and four. Please sign up in the Learning Commons.
Grade 11 Parents! If you are interested in finding out what is involved in planning the After Grad event for 2027, the 2026 planning committee is hosting a Snack and Chat at the bottle drive on Saturday, May 23rd from 9am to noon. There will be muffins, hot dogs, and coffee, as well as committee members happy to answer questions and share their experience.
IMPORTANT DATES COMING UP
May 14 (starting date) - Grad Recognition Ceremony tickets on sale through UVic
May 29 - Mandatory Grad Rehearsal @ UVic followed by a BBQ lunch at Stelly’s
June 4 - Junior Musical Theatre Performance > show starts at 7pm, doors at 6:30 (details to follow)
June 9 - PAC Meeting at 6:45pm in the Learning Commons
June 11 - 13 - Senior Drama performance of “The Chosen Ones” (details to follow)
June 12 - Rainbow Day for Pride Month - there will be a bake sale at lunch - stay tuned for details!
June 17 - Copernican Schedule > Block 1 in AM (8:30am - 11:15am), Curriculum Completion in afternoon
June 18 - Copernican Schedule > Block 2 in AM (8:30am - 11:30am), Curriculum Completion in afternoon
June 19 - Copernican Schedule > Curriculum Completion in morning, Block 3 in PM (12:00pm - 2:35pm)
June 22 - Copernican Schedule > Curriculum Completion in morning, Block 4 in PM (12:15pm - 3:05pm)
June 25 - Graduation Recognition Ceremony at UVic
June 26 - Pro-D Day (school not in session)
GRAD 2026
Grads - have you ordered your Recognition Ceremony tickets yet? Just a reminder that you have been sent a ticket link to your student email address. It is very important that you check your student school email as this is the communication method used to send your ceremony tickets and confirmations to. Please see their website to purchase your tickets: https://purchase.tickets.uvic.ca. If you need any assistance, please call the UVic Ticket Centre at 250-721-8480.
Are you wanting to bring a guest to the prom and after grad? Guest applications are due on May 26th and can be picked up in the office.
Attention Grads - The Ineligibility List has been updated as of May 19th. There are still lots of grads whose numbers appear, so please check it to ensure your student number isn't listed. If it is, you need to see Mrs. Pryer in the office asap. This is YOUR responsibility - please don’t assume you are in good standing.
BCTransit is offering grade 12 students free bus rides for any two days in June. The GradPASS program aims to help students consider all transportation options when planning a safe ride home at graduation time, and throughout their lives. Come to the office to get your pass!
For any students attending UVic next year: UVic Registration 101 is at lunch Thursday May 28th in the Learning Commons. A representative from UVic will be here to walk students through the process of how to register for classes.
After Grad Ticket sales are still open through their website: https://stellys-dry-after-grad.square.site/dry-after-grad-payment. The cost is $25 per attendee - forms must be in and completed in full. We’ve received some incomplete forms and those students have been contacted.
FROM AFTER GRAD PARENT COMMITTEE
Payment for the After Grad event is due now. The cost is $25 and can be made through our website: https://stellys-dry-after-grad.square.site/dry-after-grad-payment. We currently have more forms than payments. Guest forms are due by May 26th.
Our next planning meeting is this Wednesday, May 20th, 6:30pm at Brewsky's. We meet on the family side, and all grad parents are welcome to attend.
Our next bottle drive is coming up this Saturday, May 23rd, from 9am to noon in the Stelly's parking lot. This is the final one before grad, so we'd like to make it a big one! Please canvass friends and families for their empties. If you have empties but cannot drop off, please send us an email and we'll try to arrange pick up. stellysdrygrad@gmail.com
We still have a few spots to fill on the big night. They include a strolling photographer, front desk sign out & clothing return, and inflatables monitor. We also still need 2 more volunteers to ride the bus from UVic to the Keating Coop drop off point with the students.
To see where volunteers are needed and to sign up for any of these positions, please go to https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4EA5A922A7FAC07-52091808-stellys
CAREER CENTRE
Overnight pet sitter needed for 10 days in July to care for 1 dog and 3 cats. This is a paid opportunity. If this sounds like something you would be interested in, see Mrs. Wallace in Rm 30 for details.
The Saanich Fair is looking for students interested in volunteering at the fair this year. Volunteering gets you a free weekend pass to the fair! Interested students can reach out to their Events Coordinator, Wendy, at coordinator@saanichfair.ca and CC Darlene, who is a Board Member, at taylor1@telus.net.
Stay Golden . . . and Maroon!