The Daily Buzz

June 19th, 2018

 
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June 19th, 2018
by Bettina Perron - Tuesday, 19 June 2018, 11:01 AM
 

THE DAILY BUZZ
June 19th, 2018

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Pizza and freezie sale at lunch today! $2.50 a slice!! If you are paying by debit see Mrs. Youell in the Accounting office first!

GSA Meeting at break in Colin Montgomery’s room

Reminder to Music Students.... Please return your sheet music to Ziegs in the Band room.

PERFORMING ARTS AWARDS: Stelly's Performing Arts Awards night is on Wednesday, June 20th at 7pm in the MPR

EXAMS: The exam schedule is posted outside the office and on the website.  Please triple check your exam times and be sure to bring all appropriate exam supplies with you: pens, pencils, erasers, and calculator.

YEARBOOK DISTRIBUTION: Year books will be handed out on Wednesday. Grade 12’s ONLY at Break and all other grades at lunch. If you didn’t pre-purchase a yearbook you can do so ONLY on Wednesday from the Accounting office. $60 each

TIMETABLES FOR NEXT YEAR: On Wednesday at the end of Block 3 we will be having TA to hand out your timetable for next year.

LOCKER CLEAN OUT: Lockers must be totally cleared out by this Friday June 22nd. Any items left in lockers will be donated to charity. Make sure you bring a bag to put your belongings into!!

BOOK RETURNS: Just a reminder to return any Library books that you don't need for exam prep! Over 1600 books are still checked out of the library!

HOMEWORK HELP: Don't forget...Homework Help is available everyday in the Learning Commons starting at 7:30am and after school until 4pm.

CAREER CENTRE

ARE YOU KEEN TO EXPLORE THE MARINE TASK PROGRAM (Trades, Awareness, Skills & Knowledge) This program still has seats available for the six week summer program, starting July 3 to August 10. You will receive an introduction to the safety practice, work readiness skills and certifications required to enter the marine industry. Hands-on Instruction at Camosun College and Industry Field Trips. See your Career Centre for more information regarding the Marine TASK Program,  and register for this course with your school counsellor.

DISCOVER CULINARY ARTS - A half day experience @ Camosun. Come try your hands at one of the best and most successful Red Seal designated Professional Cook training programs in Canada! You will get an opportunity to shadow post-secondary students, work in professional kitchen, to get a taste of this course. You pick the day! Day bus pass will be provided. Contact the career center or send an email to Ben Haber at sip@camosun.bc.ca

TRAINING & EDUCATION:

FREE RETAIL TRAINING July 8 to July 29 - Sidney (9775 Third Street) & Brentwood Bay (7105-B West Saanich Road). This certificate program prepares you for first time work experiences in retail and many other work environments. Training includes: Working a cash register and counting cash - Customer service - Creating displays - Sorting inventory - Assisting with pricing

Trades Exploration (TEX) Program - Want to learn more about what it is like to work as a carpenter, plumber, electrician, or welder?  There are still 7 seats available for next year’s Semester 2 Trades Exploration Program, provided in partnership with Camosun College. Learn about each trade, fast track your future and earn up to 24 credits toward grad for completing 6 courses!  See Mr. Rhodes in the Career Centre for more information.  He also has information on incentive grants and paid tuition for programs at Camosun related to the trades.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITES:

CARE POINT MEDICAL CENTER (Broadmead Village Shopping Centre)

Is looking for a Medical Office Assistant . Great opportunity for anyone interested in learning about office administrative practices in the healthcare sector. Duties would include checking patients in, getting patients to complete consent forms and sterilizing instruments. $12.65 hour - Depending on experience. Saturdays 8:00 – 1:30pm. Email your resume to Natalie at ngladstone@carepoint.ca

SLUGGETT FARMS (6881 West Saanich Road) Is looking for students to: Pick corn ($15.00 hour - 8 am to 12 pm) & Roadside stand attendants ($12.65 hour – shifts between 9:30 am - 6 pm). Contact Larry Sluggett directly @ larrysluggett@shaw.ca

Breadstuffs Bakery & Deli is looking for 2 positions through the summer. Part/full time front counter staff, after school & Sat daytime, Tues - Sat once school is finished for the summer. Part time dishwasher/ cleanup person, Tue - Sat availability, after school & Sat to start, daytimes once school ends$12.65/ hour plus tips & mealsBring resume to bakery or phone (ask for Rita)  250-652-5162

Henley & Walden Law Firm are looking for a mature,reliable, & responsible Senior (grad) students who might be looking to find a summer administrative position within a professional office setting. Complete job description: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WeBctTS0DEmPNXRFAAS_GeT0FA7N1DuVOU_YKOxL8tA/edit?usp=sharing Email your resume to howen@henleywalden.com

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Canada Day Volunteers Needed
Help the Sidney Lions Club to serve a pancake breakfast to families before the parade and games at Iroquois Park in Sidney. Duties would include serving pancakes, sausage, coffee and juice on July 1st from 7:00 am to 11:00 am. Contact Sara at slawton@beaconcs.ca or call 250-656-5537

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