STELLY’S DAILY BUZZ

Friday, September 5th, 2025

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GENERAL SCHOOL NEWS

The BIPOC & Allies Club will be holding its first meeting of the year in the counselling conference room at lunchtime today. See you there!

For any students wishing to park in the school parking lot, you are required to have a decal displayed in your windshield. You will need to complete the appropriate paperwork which is available in the main office. Students are not permitted to park in any spot marked ‘Reserved’ or ‘Visitor’ at any time - these are all assigned spaces so please don’t displace our staff and visitors.

Attention Grade 9 French Immersion students! There will be an information session about a trip to Québec happening this May. Please come with your friends on Tuesday at lunch in Room 11 to find out more.

For Parents & Guardians: If your student will be absent, late or leaving early during school hours, we ask that you email stellys_attendance@saanichschools.ca to notify us so that we can update your students’ record appropriately. You may also phone in absences to 250-652-4401 (select option 1)

For those of you new to the school, or wanting to know where to pay for school activities/opportunities, our student fee payment portal is where it’s at (including, but not limited to, textbook deposit, activity fee, and yearbook purchase). You can find the link here - just follow the instructions for signing up or signing in. Please note that it’s recommended that yearbooks are pre-purchased prior to Spring Break to ensure your student gets one if they want one - we only order a few extras, so don’t miss out!

Do you know a graduate from 2025? Their diplomas are ready for pickup in the main office! Please have them stop by to pick them up or contact the school office to arrange mailing (stellys@saanichschools.ca).

IMPORTANT DATES COMING UP

September 11 - Photo Day

September 11 - Early Dismissal (students dismissed at 2:05pm)

September 11 - Welcome back BBQ & Meet the Teachers (4:30pm to 7:15pm)

September 16 - First PAC Meeting (6:45pm in the Learning Commons)

September 17 - 2026 Parent After Grad Committee Meeting (7:00pm in the Learning Commons)

September 22 - Pro-D Day (school not in session)

September 29 - Orange Shirt Day

September 30 - Statutory Holiday (school not in session)

October 20 - Retake / Absentee Photo Day

ATHLETICS

Junior girls volleyball tryouts are happening after school today. Come out and show your skills!

For any students interested in Rowing, please come to the meeting today at lunch in room 20, Ms. Matheson’s room.

GRAD 2026

Are you a parent of a student graduating in June 2026? Here's your chance to join the planning committee for the After Grad Event happening after the Recognition Ceremony on June 25, 2026! This is the first meeting of the year where you will have parents of 2025 grads in attendance to ask questions and share information before you take over to plan your own event! Come out to the Stelly's Learning Commons at 7pm on Wednesday September 17th and see what it's all about! The more people involved, the easier the planning and final event is, so please consider attending. We look forward to seeing you there!

CAREER CENTRE

If you are a student currently working and interested in earning work experience credits, please visit the Career Centre as soon as possible.

SISP INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM STUDENTS

DROP IN LUNCHES - Friday September 5 and Monday September 8: Bring your lunch and drop into the Learning Commons during lunch block to eat with and meet other international students. Program staff will also be on hand to answer any questions. We look forward to seeing everyone there!

GOOGLE CLASSROOM - We are still missing some students in the International Google Classroom. Please come to one of the drop in lunches for support in setting up your school email account and for support in accessing the google classroom.

WHALE WATCHING SEPTEMBER 22 -  Registered students please remember to return your consent forms to the International Office. And for those of you who have not yet registered but would like to join in - there are still a few spots available. Please come to the International Office for more information.

  Stay Golden . . . and Maroon!