Stelly's Daily Buzz - September 18, 2024
STELLY’S DAILY BUZZ
Wednesday September 18th, 2024
GENERAL SCHOOL NEWS
NetRunner Club starts up today in room 24! If you’re interested in checking it out, come out at lunch!
Book Club will meet tomorrow at lunch in the Learning Commons. Please bring your ideas on what books you would like to read this year. See you then!
The lost and found tables are overflowing! If you had a locker last year but didn’t take its contents (or your lock), please check the tables outside classrooms 22 to 24. Your locker contents have been bagged up with the locker number displayed. For all loose items (and bagged items) on the table, please claim by the end of this week before we donate all of it. Thank you!
We still have quite a few overdue textbooks and library books that haven’t been returned yet. Please remember to return all overdue textbooks to the Learning Commons as soon as possible. You will not be issued new text books if you have overdue books. Grade nine students may return their Bayside textbooks to our Learning Commons.
In case you missed having your photo taken on Monday, retake day is scheduled for Tuesday October 29th - mark your calendar!
IMPORTANT DATES COMING UP
September 23 - Non-Instructional Day (no school)
September 27 - Orange Shirt Day
September 30 - National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (school not in session)
GRAD 2025
The first scholarship meeting is happening today at lunch in room 49.
Grad Spirit Days continue with today’s Western theme; Thursday is Monochrome; and Friday is Twin Day
TONIGHT - Parents of 2025 Grads are invited to the first Parent After Grad Meeting in the Learning Commons beginning at 7pm. This evening kicks off the planning for your students’ After Grad Event, which is run by parents, that follows the (school-run) ceremony and dinner/dance.
ATHLETICS
The Junior Boys Soccer team have a game today at 3:15 against Claremont happening at Lochside Park! Good luck Stingers!
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
Ever thought of joining the Canadian Armed Forces? Mark your calendars for Monday October 7th - a rep will be in the Career Centre over the lunch break for an info session.
Volunteer opportunity for dog lovers! Do you love dog agility events like Superdogs? Listen up! Capital Comets Dog Sports Club is holding a dog agility event on October 19th and 20th and are looking for volunteers. Support the dog leaders while having a blast.
Interested in applying for Police Camp? It runs over spring break but you can get the ball rolling early on your application. Stay tuned for more info - coming out soon!
For all things careers, check the Career Board or the Career Ed website linked HERE!
SISP INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM STUDENTS
Thursday September 19 - Program meeting and pizza lunch during lunch block in the Learning Commons. All SISP international students are required to attend.
**NEW**
INFORMATION FOR PARENTS & GUARDIANS
Just a reminder that your student(s) should have brought home a Student Verification Form last week to sign and return. They are now overdue, but please return them asap if you have not already. These documents are to verify student contacts, medical information & other critical information that is to be updated regularly. Please make any changes directly on the form, sign and date it, then send it back to your students’ block 1 teacher who is keeping track.
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
If you have not yet paid your students’ school fees, please log in to the payment system (linked here) to check on your students’ account status. Things like sports fees, field trips, curricular work books and lunch cards are available to pay online. If you have any questions, please contact our accounts person at dyouell@saanichschools.ca.
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!