The Daily Buzz

September 20th, 2018

 
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September 20th, 2018
by Bettina Perron - Thursday, 20 September 2018, 2:33 PM
 

THE DAILY BUZZ
September 20th, 2018

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

CLUBS DAY: Interested in trying something new? Check out clubs day in the main foyer today at lunch and see what awesome clubs Stelly's has to offer!

Are you interested in visiting Europe on Spring Break? There will be a tour to London, Paris, Florence and Rome in March, 2019. If you would like more information, please see Ms Liberatore in room 144 or email at tliberatore@saanichschools.ca

ATHLETICS:

Interested in joining the Stelly's Sailing Team? Applications are available at the office. Deadline is to submit is Friday.

CAREER CENTRE

WORK EXPERIENCE 12A/12B

Reminder that the Work Experience 12A / 12B registration deadline is September 28th!

If you have a job or are volunteering and are wishing to receive Work Experience credits for this year, you must be registered by September 28th to receive credit for your hours!! This time can also count toward your grade 12 Grad Transition requirement. See Mr. Rhodes in the Career Centre to register ASAP!

Start up Slam Tech Conference
SEPTEMBER 22, 2018 - UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA, ECS BUILDING. The largest Tech Conference on Vancouver Island. Connect with local tech companies and attend session on topics like git, Android Studio, game design and Docker! Lunch is provided. For more information and FREE registration: https://www.startupslam.io/

TRAINING & EDUCATION:

Operation: This IS You! FREE career event for GIRLS - Esquimalt- Saturday, October 20th

Day Sail on a Royal Canadian Navy Warship Activities include tours of ship duty stations, crew quarters and operational equipment; Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) joint search and rescue demonstration, ship firefighting simulation, and demonstration of the warship’s impressive manoeuvring capabilities. Lunch will be provided.  Minimum age – 12 years.  To learn more about the events, eligibility requirements and the application process go to: https://www.achieveanything.ca/thisisyou.html     Click on the Royal Canadian Navy tab part way down the page

HAIRSTYLIST APPRENTICESHIP - starting February 2019

Do you LOVE hair? Have you ever considered a career as a Hairstylist??  Are you a social person that likes people, enjoys being a team player that is motivated with a positive attitude? Hairstylist apprenticeships provide you with the training and qualifications you need to work in the aesthetics and beauty industry. Available to grade 10-11-12 students. Interested? See Mr. Rhodes in the Career Centre for an application package.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITES

Dogwood Tree Service is looking to hire a couple of students who would like to learn the tree service business from the ground up with the potential for an Arborist or Horticultural apprenticeship. Initial duties would include washing trucks, cleaning and maintenance of chainsaws and related equipment Saturdays 6-8 hours - $12.65 hour  More hours available during spring break and summer vacations.  For Trade information see:

 Arborist Technician:  http://www.itabc.ca/program/arborist-technician

 Horticultural Technician Foundation: http://www.itabc.ca/program/horticulture-technician-foundation To apply send a resume and cover letter to dogwoodtreeservice@shaw.ca  ATTN: Don Bottrell

SHOAL Centre Dining Room - Server - On Call - $17.00/Hour - Hours are between 11:00am and 9:00pm when needed. If you have food safe and first aid and are interested in on call serving position in our dining room weekends and some weekday evenings, we would like to hear from you. If you do not have first aid and food safe you can still apply and take the YEP courses that are scheduled in October. Contact Sara at: slawton@beaconcs.ca or 250-656-5537

Thrifty Foods, Sidney location (9810 7 St, Sidney) is hiring in the Deli Department. $12.65 an hour.  *Thrifty’s is willing to sponsor you for Work Experience 12A - 12B*   Apply in person at the Customer Service Desk. For more information contact Linda Dowden in person at the Deli counter or call (250) 656-0946. Applications are online @ https://www.thriftyfoods.com/career

Peninsula Co-op is now hiring in their Food Centre. Full-time and part-time, year round positions in the Deli, Bakery, Grocery, Meat and Produce Departments!  For more information see the poster on the Career Centre Job Board
Apply on-line
www.peninsulaco-op.com or in person at the Food Centre, 2132 Keating X Road

COMMUNITY

PENINSULA SOCCER ASSOC is looking for players! Girls ages between 13-15 yrs wanting to play soccer ....Anybody welcome to try out for our SILVER DIVISION team. Please look at our website, (www peninsulasoccer.ca ) and if interested drop an email to our team coach , Geoff Burkinshaw at gburkinshaw@shaw.ca

Pendray Farms Corn Maze
On SATURDAY September 29, Pendray Farms Corn Maze is teaming up with Saanich Peninsula Lions Food Bank: with a donation of a non-perishable food item, 1 child per family will be given free entry to the maze that day. Pendray Farms is at 9537 West Saanich Road, North Saanich.  

PARENTS:

Peninsula Youth Clinic
The Peninsula Youth Clinic is located at Peninsula Medical, 2a-2379 Bevan Avenue, Sidney and is open today and every THURSDAY from 5:30 - 7:30pm with both a doctor and mental health clinician on hand.

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