The Daily Buzz

November 2nd, 2017

 
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November 2nd, 2017
by Bettina Perron - Thursday, 2 November 2017, 10:23 AM
 

THE DAILY BUZZ
November 2nd, 2017

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

DUE TO LACK OF VOLUNTEERS,  BREAKFAST CLUB is CANCELLED on Fridays from now !

ATTN CADETS: Any Cadets interested in participating in the Remembrance Day Ceremony please see Mrs. Cunningham in Room 152 at lunch today!

LOST & FOUND: Missing a Hoodie, water bottle or T-shirt? Check out he overflowing lost & found table in the hallway outside rm 113.

HOMEWORK HELP: Homework Help is now available Tuesday through Friday mornings starting at 7:30am and after school in the Learning Commons Monday through Friday until 4pm.

ATHLETICS

JR BOYS BASKETBALL:  Jr Boys basketball Meeting today at lunch in the big gym.

JR GIRLS BASKETBALL: Jr Girls Basketball tryouts are happening on Today at 5pm in the small gym.

ROWING: Meeting in room 116 at Lunch on Friday regarding this weekend's City Championship regatta.

CAREER CENTRE

Encounters With Canada - Engaging youth in Canada's future

The cost per student for an Encounters' week in Ottawa is now $575, which includes lodging, meals, most planned activities and local transportation. Travel to Ottawa, from anywhere in Canada, is FREE of charge thanks to Exchange Canada, a program of the Department of Canadian Heritage, which covers air, rail and bus transportation! Many of the other 13 different theme weeks offered with EWC have been filled, but there are seats still available in some remaining areas in the Fall and Winter/Spring sessions. Check out the Encounters Calendar https://www.ewc-rdc.ca/pub/en/theme_week  to view theme weeks that still have seats available; you must be aged 14-17 years when you attend. Application forms are available and are to be submitted from the Stelly’s Career Centre for Encounters registrations, please see Mrs. Jackson.

LATTITUDE GLOBAL VOLUNTEERING:(formerly known as Gap) is an international youth development charity. Our mission is to develop Global Citizens by immersing youth in different cultures to inspire change, growth and maturity. Where Can You Go? Europe: UK, Ireland, Poland,Spain; Latin-America: Ecuador, Argentina; Oceania: Australia, New Zealand, Fiji; Asia: China, Japan, Vietnam; Africa: Malawi, Ghana

Lattitude offers an amazing opportunity for young adults aged 17 to 25 to travel, volunteer learn, and share experiences through cultural immersion. See the Career Centre for more Information. Or contact Lattitude recruiter for Vancouver Island, Debra Bastedo at debra@lattitudecanada.org or visit www.lattitudecanada.org

HOUSE OF COMMONS PAGE PROGRAM: The recruitment cycle for the House of Commons Page Program is on now through to December. Pages are first-year undergraduate students who work in the House of Commons in Ottawa for one year.  Under the terms of their contract, Pages are paid $16,088 in 26 equal payments over a 12-month period. In addition, a sum of $1,200 is paid at the end of the employment period for successful completion of the contract. Are you interested in:

  • studying in Ottawa after high school? Working on Parliament Hill?

Each year 40 students graduating from high school are selected from across Canada to participate in the Page Program. See the Career Centre for more information or check out the House of Commons Page Program or Apply online http://www.ourcommons.ca/About/PageProgram/Index-e.htm

Application deadline is December 4, 2017

EXPLORATION IN TECHNOLOGY (TEAC 105)
It's Camosun's TEAC 105 (Explorations in Technology) registration time for the Feb-May 2018 course!  This dual-credit course, runs on Fridays from 3-6 pm, and provides current high school students with an introduction to careers in 4 technology areas:   Computer Science, Electronic and Computer Engineering, Civil Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering.
See the Counselling Office for application forms.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:

SHOAL Christmas Craft Fair - November 18th, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Volunteers are needed for serving coffee and cookies to patrons during the event plus work the YEP table making gift tags for sale as a fundraiser. 4 Volunteers are needed Contact Sara at slawton@beaconcs.ca or call 250-656-5537

Beacon Children Services Christmas Dinner -November 30th, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Volunteers will learn about catering large events and support Beacon Programs by welcoming guests, replenishing and clearing tables Contact Sara at slawton@beaconcs.ca or call 250-656-5537

2018 TSUKINO-CON Victoria’s Anime Convention - February 16-18, 2018 at the University of Victoria

The complete volunteer information package is available in the Career Centre or at http://www.tsukinocon.com/volunteer/

Breakfast with Santa! - Mary Winspear Centre

Saturday, December 2, 2017 - 7:30 am - 11:00 am  Help the Lions serve hot pancakes and sausage to families as they wait to visit with Santa. Contact Sara at slawton@beaconcs.caor call 250-656-5537

 

Special Olympics Bowling Miracle Lanes

Volunteers would assist athletes in the 5 pin bowling program, by assisting athletes on the lanes, ensuring that the athletes are bowling in the right order, assisting the head coach of when necessary and making sure everyone is having a GREAT TIME!!6:00 pm – 7:30pm Mondays at Miracle Lanes 2375 Bevan Avenue, Sidney. Contact Michelle Cruickshank mcruickshank@specialolympics.bc.ca or call 250-208-5402

JOB OPPORTUNITY:

The Children's Place at Uptown is looking for students 16 years of age or older, for part-time work after school and on weekends, $11.35 hour. Apply on-line @ https://www.childrensplace.com/us/content/ca-store-careers

Mary’s Bleue Moon in Sidney (9535 Canora Road, Sidney, BC) is looking to hire two students to fill two part time positions. Part time prep cook and a part time dishwasher $11.35 hour. Apply in person or online to marysbleuemoon.com

 

Norgarden/Peninsula Retirement Communities are looking for dining room servers, Evenings 4 pm - 8 pm $12 - $13 hour E-mail resume to m.gaunt@norgarden.ca

 

Weeding & Raking - Raking and moving fallen branches, 2-3 hours @ $12.00 per hour. Please contact Sara for more information at: slawton@beaconcs.ca or (250) 656 5537

GRAD 2018

UVIC GUSTAVSON SCHOOL OF BUSINESS: UVic Gustavson School of Business will be coming to Stelly's at lunch on Friday November 10th.

GRAD TRANSITIONS: Grade 12's it's time to get started on your Graduation Transitions Paperwork. GT requirements are now posted on the Career Centre Information Board  and on the school website!

PARENTS:

PARENTS AS CAREER COACHES: The Saanich District #63  Career Teachers are pleased to sponsor an evening seminar  for parents and guardians on Monday November 6th at 6:30pm at Stelly's. Marion Haythorne, a Capilano instructor, leads parents through an engaging seminar using interactive activities to explore interests/values and career pathways for their children. This seminar is not just for parents of Grade 12 students, but for all parents of High School aged students!

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