Stelly's Daily Buzz - October 1, 2024
STELLY’S DAILY BUZZ
Tuesday October 1st, 2024
GENERAL SCHOOL NEWS
The Social Studies department is hosting an All Candidates Debate for the upcoming Provincial Election. On Thursday, October 3 in blocks 3 and 4, come to the MPR to hear from the three candidates for the Saanich North and the Islands electoral district. Check with your teachers to see if your class is attending or if you can come on your own to learn about the people who want to be your representative in our provincial government.
Are you interested in going on a fabulous adventure to Portugal and Spain this upcoming March? Please go see Ms Lizama in room 49 to pick up an information package
IMPORTANT DATES COMING UP
October 8 - Parents Advisory Council Meeting at 6:30pm (in-person in the Learning Commons or virtually via MS Teams) - come on out and join in the discussion and decisions on how we’re going to support our students in their educational & extra-curricular paths.
October 29 - Photo Retake Day
ATHLETICS
Junior Boys Soccer Team have a game happening tomorrow at 3:30 at Centennial Park! Good luck everyone!
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)
CAREER CENTRE
Police Camp is happening the first week of March Break 2025! Interested? Kim Basi and Central Saanich police officer Tristan Gentile are coming to Stelly's this Thursday, October 3rd for an information session at lunch in the Career Centre. Want to learn more about Police Camp? Check the poster on the Career Board!
Congratulations to II Elliot for winning the hat and Sophia Hoenish for guessing the amount of candies in a jar at the Career Centre Re-Opening Party.
Interested in working in Health Care? Camosun is hosting Health Exploration day for Grade 12's keen on exploring careers in health care and are interested in taking a Dual Credit course to get a jump start on the course load. The date is Wednesday, October 16th and it runs 9:30am to noon. Interested? Forms are in the Career Centre.
Youth In The Booth! BC's next election is scheduled for October 19th. Did you know that Elections BC is hiring high school students as election officials? Pay is $325 per day! There's a poster on the Career Board with a QR code to scan for more info.
For all things careers, check the Career Board or the Career Ed website linked HERE!
SISP INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM STUDENTS
Friday October 4 - Whale Watching - SISP has arranged for a school bus to take all whale watching students from Stelly's down to the catamaran dock. Students going whale watching are to meet Ms. Kim Ewer at the front of the school at 10:20 am to board the bus.
INFORMATION FOR PARENTS & GUARDIANS
To report your student 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
EducationPlannerBC invites parents, families, and student supporters to join our virtual presentation on Wednesday, November 13, 2024. Register using the QR code or by clicking the link here. Registration is required. The session will be on MS Teams.
Stay Golden . . . and Maroon!