Stelly's Daily Buzz - October 27, 2023
Stelly’s Daily Buzz
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27th, 2023
GENERAL SCHOOL NEWS
The Stelly's BIPOC & Allies club will be meeting in the counselling conference room today at lunchtime.
Stelly’s Dry Grad bottle drive is happening tomorrow from 9am to 12pm in the Stelly’s parking lot. Come out and support your 2024 grads by bringing your refundable empties - no sorting required!
Would you like to go trick or treating and help others at the same time? All students are invited to join the Social Justice Club's "We Scare Hunger" food drive on Halloween. You choose your route and time to collect food donations and you keep the candy! See Mrs. Wallace in room 30 for more information.
We just wanted to send a shout out to the students who attended the Halloween Dance last night! And many thanks to the Leadership students and Ms. Dildy who put it all together and cleaned it all up! It was such a great showing of school spirit in a fun and safe environment! Great work coming together Stingers!
Blow Out The Dust Concert Monday October 30th at 7pm in the Multi Purpose Room. Admission is by donation.
This concert will feature: Choir, Vocal Jazz, Jazz Band, Junior Band, and Senior Band.
There will be a bake sale at intermission. Everyone is welcome!
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 23-27 - Spooky Spirit Week (today is PJ day!) October 30th - Photo retake day October 30th - Halloween Band Concert at 7pm October 31st - "We Scare Hunger" food drive
ATHLETICS
***UPDATED dates*** Senior Boys Basketball tryouts will take place Wednesday November 1 from 3:15-4:45 and Thursday Nov 2 from 2:45-415. Any questions? See Mr Peden.
Today at 2:45, boys are invited to drop in to play some basketball in the gym.
GRAD 2024
Have you booked your grad photos yet? You MUST book a time in order to have your graduation photos taken as they are done separately from school photos. The times are only available until November 3rd so go online to schedule yours today!
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)
Hey Grads! Want to reduce the cost of your Dinner/Dance ticket? Consider fundraising by selling winter plants. Send your family, friends, and local businesses to the link found in the Google classroom to order plants. Have them put
your name in the "Special Notes" field. $5 from each plant ordered will go to reduce *your* cost for the Dinner/Dance. All orders must be in by November 10th at midnight. Plants will be delivered on November 28th to be picked up from the Career Centre after school. https://stellyssecondary.growingsmilesfundraising.com/home
CAREER CENTRE
Want to be a doctor? Did you know you can earn your MD right here on the island? There's a virtual info session coming up in November - details posted on the Career Board.
Work Experience! If you are enrolled in Wex 12A or Wex 12B and you haven't picked up your handbook yet.... it's on Heidi's desk waiting for you!
Lordco Auto Parts is hiring multiple positions in Sidney! Auto parts representative, cashier/customer service and delivery driver positions are available.
Mary's Bleue Moon is hiring a dishwasher! Pay is $16.75/hr plus a kitchen staff meal per shift and cash tips every second week. Stop by in person with your resume .. they're hiring now! No experience required.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Online registration for the Whistler Ski Trip December 13-15th opens on Monday October 30th at 11:30 am. The information letter is here: https://www.studyinsaanich.ca/students/current-students/activities.
Complimentary Screamfest tickets available for International students to pick up in the International Office.
Stay Golden . . . and Maroon!