Stelly's Daily Buzz - May 8, 2024
STELLY’S DAILY BUZZ
Wednesday, May 8th, 2024
GENERAL SCHOOL NEWS
The Scholarship meeting will take place in Ms. Lizama’s room at lunch today! Make sure to attend to ask all your important questions. See you there!
Stelly’s Leadership students are hosting a Spring Dance tomorrow night with an 80’s theme! Today is the last day to purchase tickets which are $5 per person and available in the main foyer during lunch!
The next, and final, Coffee Concert is coming up on Wednesday May 22nd! Audition sign-ups begin this Wednesday, May 8th, and close on May 15th. There is more information on the sheet outside the band room. Please consider joining us - this evening will feature Alumni and Senior performers!
There will be a meeting for all students signed up for or interested in the Portugal/Spain trip next year in Ms Lizama's room at lunch on Wednesday, May 15th.
On Monday May 13th, Stelly’s students have the opportunity to help save a life by donating blood during a team donation at Claremont Secondary. Appointments run between 11:45 and 12:35. To sign up, please see posters around the school for a QR code and additional information.
IMPORTANT DATES COMING UP
May 9 - “Back to the 80’s” Stelly’s Dance, 7-9:30pm (tickets on sale at lunch today, $5 each)
May 17 - Pro-D Day (school not in session)
May 20 - Victoria Day (school not in session)
May 21 - PAC Meeting (6:30pm in the Learning Commons). This will be the AGM and monthly meeting wrapped into one evening. Come join us for discussions around funding decisions and conversations on what has been happening and what is coming up at Stelly’s! Everyone is welcome!
GRAD 2024
Stelly’s After Grad Parent Committee is all set up to take your metal recycling from May 6th to 20th! There is a bin in our parking lot (along Stelly’s X Rd) where items can be dropped into any time of the day. If you have larger items that you’d like to donate and need a pickup, please contact Brentwood Auto & Metal Recyclers and tell them it’s for the Stelly’s Grad Fundraiser. Thank you for your support!
Any Grade 12's wanting to learn how to walk in heels, please go to Ms Lizama's room on Tuesday, May 14th at the beginning of lunch! Bring your heels with you!
CAREER CENTRE
The Royal Canadian Navy presents "Sailor For a Day"! Try a day in the life of a sailor with the Royal Canadian Navy. This event falls on a ProD day this year so it won't be a field trip but all are welcome!
Silver Rill farm on Central Saanich Road is hiring market workers, berry pickers and field workers!
The Youth Engagement Program aka "YEP" is offering a Foodsafe Certification Level 1 Training. Cost is $60 for YEP students and $120 for non-YEP students. It's happening Saturday, June 8th from 9am - 4:30pm. Register now!
For all things careers, check the Career Board or the Career Ed website linked HERE!
FROM COPACS
There is still space to sign up for this amazing opportunity! COPACS is pleased to host a virtual information session on the topic of SOGI 123 for parent/guardians, students, and staff of the Saanich School District. Leading this presentation will be Dutch, Regional Manager of SOGI 123 and Micha Oak from LGBTQ Corporate Training. The focus will be on understanding the role of SOGI 123 as a resource for education and how to be a good ally in our schools and community. In addition, topics such as 2SLGBTQ+ 101, what to say, what not to say, learning about where anti-SOGI pushback is coming from, and how to support our youth.
When: Wednesday May 8, 2024, 7:00 - 8:30 pm.
This event is by registration only so please follow this link to hold a space.
As this is a virtual/on-line event, please ensure you have Microsoft TEAMS app downloaded to your device. We are looking forward to you joining COPACS for this information session.
Stay Golden . . . and Maroon!