The Daily Buzz

February 28th, 2017

 
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February 28th, 2017
by Bettina Perron - Tuesday, 28 February 2017, 10:41 AM
 

THE DAILY BUZZ
February 28th, 2017

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

COURSE SELECTION FORMS for 2017-2018:
Please return your completed course selection forms to the Counselling office. Deadline is this FRIDAY March 3rd.

HIVE HELP NEEDED! Do you enjoy volunteering? Looking for hours to satisfy Grad requirements? Or you just think Mr. Bishop is awesome? Stelly's School Store is looking for students to help make “The Hive” a great place to shop for Spirit wear. See Mr. Bishop in room 114 to enquire about how you can help and earn volunteer or work experience credits at the same time.

A reminder to all students wanting to write AP exams that you need to hand in your forms and fee by the end of the day tomorrow to Ms. Youell in the accounting office.

VOLUNTEER BUDDIES: There will be a brief but very important meeting for all of the students that have volunteered to be a buddy for our Japanese Student visitors from Kato Gakuen coming to Stelly's next Tuesday at Lunch time tomorrow in the dinning room.

FREE TUTORING: Need some extra help? Behind on your assignments? We can help....On Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday there is free  help available! Check out the Learning Commons after school today and get 'er done!

CLUBS

ROBOTICS CLUB is meeting after school this Thursday in Room 153. Drop by if you are interested. If you can't make it, please see Mr. McDonald. 

ATHLETICS

TENNIS TEAM: There will be a meeting in the dinning room this coming Friday, March 3rd at lunchtime for any and all students interested in Playing on the Stelly's Tennis team this year. After two consecutive trips to the BC High School Tennis Championships over the last two years we are very excited about a "three-Peat" this year. Come on out and be a part of this year's Stingers Tennis Team! Go Stingers!

NOTICE TO ALL BASKETBALL PLAYERS: Please return your uniforms to Mr. Braun in the PE office ASAP.

SPRING SCHOOL SAILING will be starting April 8th and goes to June 10th.  There will be 2 practices per week, one after school (day tba) and one Saturday (morning or afternoon) plus 2 regattas. Beginner sailors and experienced sailors welcome.  Cost is $250.00 and registration forms can be found on the Parkland School website at parkland.sd63.bc.ca .  If you have any questions, please contact Christine at cbennett@sd63.bc.ca

CAREER CENTER

Aviation and Aerospace
Interested in exploring what careers there are in Aviation and Aerospace? Stop by the Career Centre to browse through new brochures on education, training and job opportunities in Canada's Aviation & Aerospace sector!

Retail Training Program
Get training in working a cash register, customer service, creating displays and more! This free certificate training program prepares you for first time work experiences in retail and many other work environments. You will be treated as an employee and you will be working alongside a busy team of staff members.   Spaces available at a Sidney location.  Visit the Career Centre for more information.

Training Programs
Upcoming training programs being offered through Beacon Community Services:
Food Safe Level 1:   April 8th
Gardening Basics:   May 6, 13, 27;
Emergency First Aid:  May 8th 
These are all great courses to build your resume and help get a summer job.  Visit the Career Centre for more information.

GRADUATION 2017

GRAD PHOTO RETAKE PROOFS: Now available at the office !

AFTER GRAD PARENT MEETING: There will be a general parent meeting for Grad parents interested in supporting the After Grad Party happening on June 30/July 1. Please join us Wednesday, March 1 starting at 7:00 p.m. in Stelly's Learning Commons. We are searching for additional help, in particular for the Fashion Show to be held Wednesday, May 17 - no worries, it will be easy, well-organized and fun to be a part of! We will also be selling copies of Chris Paul's Limited Edition Stelly's Grad 2017 print at $50 each (all proceeds donated to the After-Grad Party). If you cannot attend and want to help and/or reserve a copy of the print, please email stellysaftergrad2017@gmail.com. See pictures of the print on Facebook at Stelly's After Grad 2017



THATS IT FOR TODAY STELLY'S.......STAY GOLDEN AND MAROON!