Stelly's Daily Buzz - October 16, 2023
Stelly’s Daily Buzz
MONDAY, OCTOBER 16th, 2023
GENERAL SCHOOL NEWS
The Fall Coffee Concert auditions sheet is now up outside the band room, sign up to perform! Sign ups close on October 27th and auditions close on October 29th!
Next week (October 23-27) is Stelly’s Spooky Spirit Week! Make sure to check social media to see the themes and dress up to show your Stelly’s pride!
We still have a number of school photo packages available for pick up in the office. If you haven’t yet picked yours up, please come by during the breaks or at lunch and get them. The packages also contain your student ID cards.
The Stelly's Fall order for school merch is now open! Get yourself a cozy hoodie, comfy sweats or a trendy Stelly's tote to rock your Stinger pride! Orders over $50 will receive a free Stelly's tumbler! Links to the website can be found posted around the school or linked on The Hive's Instagram. Deadline to order is November 10th.
https://store.passionsports.ca/stellys2023/shop/home
EVENTS
October 20th - Non-Instructional Day (school not in session
October 23-27 - Spooky Spirit Week
October 26th - All-School Halloween Dance from 6:30-9:30pm
October 30th - Photo retake day
October 30th - Halloween Band Concert at 7pm
ATHLETICS
Your Junior Girls Volleyball B Team is playing a home game today at 4pm! Come out and cheer them on!
Junior Boys Soccer game today at 3pm at Lochside.
Senior Girls Volleyball practice at 3:30 today.
Junior Girls Volleyball A game at SMUS at 4pm
Rowing Practice at 4pm
GRAD 2024
Graduation Portrait time is here! To schedule your session from October 25th until November 3rd, please visit: https://schedule.prestigeportraits.ca/schedule/home.html. (Please note: you must enter Saanichton as the city when prompted)
For Stelly’s Grad Parents: We will be hosting an “All Grad Information Evening” this coming Wednesday at 6 p.m. in the Learning Commons at Stelly’s directly before the Dry Grad Parent meeting. We will also have this presentation available via TEAMs for those who can only attend virtually (Click here to join the meeting; Meeting ID: 282 400 803 828 & Passcode: mTT3FlH). Topics for discussions include successfully getting to graduation, post-secondary and scholarship information, grad photos, student involvement, June activities (ceremony & dinner/dance), and Dry Grad Event. Immediately following is the Dry Grad parent meeting at 7pm - we’d love for you to join us in planning this very special event!
CAREER CENTRE
HMCS Malahat, a land-based naval training establishment, will be here this Thursday, October 19th at lunchtime in the Career Centre! Stop by if you've considered living and working as a navy sailor. They will also present to the block 3 CLE class and run physical training with the PE class in block 4!
Don't forget to sign up for "Sailor For A Day" on October 20th if you want to try a day in the life of a sailor, hosted by The Royal Canadian Navy. Grades 9-12 welcome! Spots are limited so make sure to sign up through the QR code on the poster to register.
Panorama Recreation is hiring multiple positions right now! Lots of opportunities working with kids doing athletic activities like instructing tennis, skating, leading birthday parties, after school programs, lifeguarding and more. Wages are all above $20/hr and have awesome employee benefits.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Registration for the Vancouver Trip opens on Tuesday October 17th at 11:30 (online) and closes on October 24th at 12 pm.
Pizza luncheon on Thursday October 19 at 11:30 in the Learning Commons.
Complimentary Screamfest tickets available for International students to pick up in the International Office.
Stay Golden . . . and Maroon!