STELLY’S DAILY BUZZ

Thursday September 5th, 2024

GENERAL SCHOOL NEWS

Welcome back, Stingers! And welcome to our new students and families! Thank you to the staff who have been buzzing around getting the school ready to welcome everyone back. Thank you to Ms. Dildy and the Leadership students who toured students around last Friday. We are very fortunate to have such an amazing community to support one another - thank you to everyone involved!

Marine Science 11 students: First class is tomorrow (Friday) at 7:10am. See you there!

There are several yearbooks from last year that students have paid for that are still waiting to be claimed. If you purchased a yearbook, please come to the office to pick it up.

School bus passes are available and distributed during students’ block 1 classes. If you’ve been away or in some way missed yours, please check in at the front office.

Cafeteria Service is beginning today! If you were not aware, Stelly’s Culinary Arts program provides an amazing breakfast and lunch service for purchase at reasonable prices. Please note that we do not provide plastic cutlery and therefore, expect students to bring cutlery from home to store in their backpacks/lockers.  Reusable sporks are available for purchase from the cafeteria.  

Are you a student who drives a vehicle to school? If so, your vehicle needs to be registered to park in the parking lot. Forms are available in the main office, and must be completed and returned for a windshield decal which must be displayed. You are not permitted to park in any spot marked ‘Reserved’ or ‘Visitor’. 

Just a reminder that the Career Centre, Foods Classroom (#58) and Textiles Classroom (#59) are under active construction and access is restricted. Please do not try to get into these rooms. There is signage directing you to a temporary space. Thank you for your cooperation.

Music Department First Classes Schedule: 

Vocal Jazz - Thursday September 5th - Lunch Time 

Concert Band - Thursday September 5th - After School (3:15-4:30)

Concert Choir - Friday September 6th - Lunch Time 

Jazz Band - Monday September 9th - After School (3:15-4:30)

IMPORTANT DATES COMING UP

September 10 - PAC Meeting at 6:30pm. If you are a parent or guardian of a Stelly’s student, you are a member of the Parent Advisory Council. We will be meeting in the Learning Commons to plan our support of our students - please consider joining us!

September 12 - Early Dismissal at 2:05pm

September 12 - Welcome Back BBQ and Meet the Teacher Evening (details to follow).

September 16 - School Photo Day

September 23 - Non-Instructional Day (no school)

September 27 - Orange Shirt Day

September 30 - National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (school not in session)

ATHLETICS

Junior Girls Volleyball tryouts are today at 3:15pm as well as tomorrow at 2:45pm

Senior Boys Volleyball: open gym opportunity today at 3:15 in the small gym

Junior Boys Volleyball: tryouts on Friday Sept. 6th from 7-8am in the large gym

CAREER CENTRE

Grade 10-12's. Do you have a job? Did you know you can earn credits? Talk to Heidi in the Career Centre in room 45 to get on the Work Experience list. Even if you've already signed up last year, come double check with Heidi to confirm you are still on the list!

Future firefighters - applications are now open for the Southern Gulf Islands Fire/Rescue Cadet camp. Grade 11's and 12's can apply. Talk to Heidi for more info and to pick up your application package

For all things careers, check the Career Board or the Career Ed website linked HERE!

SISP INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM STUDENTS

Thursday September 5, 2024 - Mandatory Meeting during Lunch Block in the Learning Commons.  All international students must attend.  Please bring your own lunch.

Friday September 6, 2024 - Optional Meeting during Lunch Block in the Learning Commons.  Please bring your own lunch.  International staff will be available to answer any questions.

Wednesday September 11, 2024 - Mandatory Homestay Meeting during Lunch Block.  All international students must attend.  Please bring your own lunch.

  Stay Golden . . . and Maroon!