Stelly's Daily Buzz - May 27, 2025
STELLY’S DAILY BUZZ
Tuesday, May 27th, 2025
Today’s Cafeteria Menu
GENERAL SCHOOL NEWS
Don’t forget to bring a loonie to your first block class or office to help fund 1000x5, which is an organization that helps bring accessible books to children. The winning first block class gets a treat!
The Asian Heritage Month scavenger hunt has been completed. Jaisha Ishaq was the first prize winner, and Jenna Hoffmann was the second-place winner! Congratulations to you both!
Stelly’s merch is now on sale online—but only until June 2nd! Don’t miss your chance to show off your school spirit with hoodies, tees, sweatpants, and more. Stock up on your favourites and represent Stelly’s in style! https://store.passionsports.ca/stellys_spring_merch_2025/shop/home
Global Perspectives 11 will be running a teen donation drive in support of the Sanctuary Youth Centre in Victoria. There will be bins in the main foyer this week to collect clothing, games, non-perishable food items, books & old text books.
The FREE Clothing Rack is overflowing with some great new items. See something you like? Take it and wear it! Lots to choose from so come and check it out - just outside the textiles room!
Thursday May 29th from 7-8:30pm, Stelly’s Jazz Band will be playing their year-end concert on the Brentwood Band Stage for Jazz in the Park. Bayside Big Band will also be performing. Bring your blankets and chairs and come out to support our school Jazz Bands!
Stelly's Senior Drama Presents:
"The Bold, the Young and the Murdered", a comedic murder mystery on the set of a failing soap opera.
June 4th-6th at 7pm, and June 7th at 1pm. Doors open 30 minutes before showtime.
Tickets are $10 at the Stelly's front office now and at the door.
Monday June 9th Stelly’s Music Department invites you to their Year-End BBQ & Concert. Choir, Vocal Jazz, Jr. Band and Sr. Band will all perform starting at 7pm. A BBQ will be happening in front of the school from 5-7pm. Burger/chips/drink for $10. Hope you are able to come out and support the students!
On June 12th, Stelly’s Junior Musical Theatre presents “The Best of Broadway”. The doors open at 6:30pm and the show starts at 7pm. Tickets are $5 at the door.
Grad PASS is here and available to all grads! BC Transit is providing passes to all grade 12 students to ride the bus for free on any two days during June. The GradPASS program helps students consider all transportation options to plan a safe ride home at graduation time and throughout their lives. Please come to the main office to pick yours up today!
The Stelly's Dry Grad parent committee are looking for donations of any kind to fill the Grad raffle baskets for the Dry After Grad Celebration. Please drop off any gift cards/unused gifts/toiletries/mugs/candies/ chocolates/candles/ball caps/cash/anything a Grad may like and drop off in the office. Accepting donations this week. Many thanks!
IMPORTANT DATES COMING UP
May 28 - Grad Tie-Dye Day Event (at lunch on the back field)
June 4-7 - Stelly’s Senior Drama Production (details above)
June 9 - Year-end Band Concert
June 12 - Junior Musical Theatre Performance - “The Best of Broadway” - 7pm
June 17 - Last day of regular classes (students attend all 4 blocks)
June 17 - Evening of Performing Arts at 7pm
June 18 - Block 1 8:30-11:15am, curriculum completion in afternoon (attendance is mandatory for AM class)
June 19 - Block 2 8:30-11:30am, curriculum completion in afternoon (attendance is mandatory for AM class)
June 20 - Block 3 12:00-2:35pm, curriculum completion in morning (attendance is mandatory for PM class)
June 23 - Block 4 12:15-3:05pm, curriculum completion in morning (attendance is mandatory for PM class)
GRAD 2025 - Lots of information will be coming in the next few weeks, if you are or have a grad, please read this section thoroughly
May 27th (today) - Guest Application deadline. Grads, if you are planning on bringing a guest to the dinner/dance and After Grad, please complete the Guest Application (payment is required with paperwork). Forms can be picked up in the office and returned there as well.
Attention Grads: Tickets for the recognition ceremony at UVic were emailed to the graduating student's school email address on this past Friday, May 23rd. If you did not receive your tickets, please note that there are still some students who are missing a requirement and need to see Mrs. Pryer in the office right away. Extra Tickets will be on sale Friday, May 30th at 9.30am through the UVic Ticket Centre. Please call: 250-721-8480, open Monday - Friday, 9:30am till 4pm. Extra tickets are $10 each. 4 extra ticket limit per student (more may become available the following week). All tickets will be booked under the students name and emailed to the student email on file.
Mark your calendars! Extra tickets will go on sale on Friday, May 30th via the UVic Ticket Master (by phone or in person). Tickets will be $10 each and will be emailed to the student's school email address.
The Parents Dry After Grad Committee is looking for parent volunteers on June 26th! If your student is graduating and you want to be a part of making memories, please head to our signup (https://signup.com/group/80286598095) and choose your time and activity. We are also looking for any parents of grade 11’s who would like to be a part of the evening to get a first-hand look at how it all rolls out. Please sign up through the same link. Thank you everyone in advance for your contributions - this event takes A LOT of people to make happen, so please consider giving some time to make this memorable.
June 4 - Parent Dry After Grad Committee is having one of their last 2 meetings before the big day! They are needing folks to help out and support the event so please consider spending some time in helping plan and ensure that everything is in order to bring it all together 😀
Casual clothing drop offs dates/times:
DROP OFF DATES & TIMES:
Where: Stelly’s front entrance
Friday June 13, Monday June 16 and Tuesday June 17: during the lunch break
CAREER CENTRE
Coast Guard Day is happening Thursday, June 5th. If you are interested in learning about careers in the Coast Guard, see us in the Career Centre for field trip forms. Permission forms are due by May 30th.
Whistler Adventure School is doing a virtual presentation on Tuesday, June 10 at lunchtime in the Career Centre. If you are interested in post-secondary options or GAP year opportunities with WAS please come to the presentation.
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!
Stay Golden . . . and Maroon!