The Daily Buzz

January 9th, 2019

 
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January 9th, 2019
by Bettina Perron - Wednesday, 9 January 2019, 1:20 PM
 

THE DAILY BUZZ
January 9th, 2019

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

STELLY'S MUSICAL THEATRE PRESENTS ..."CURTAINS" - Tickets are on sale at lunch and at the office for next week's murder mystery comedy "Curtains". Tickets are only $10 for students and $15 for adults

EXAM SCHEDULE: The January exam schedule is posted on the Stelly's website and outside the main office. Also, Grade 10's, 11's and 12's ...don't forget to sign up for the Numeracy Exam. Sign up sheets are posted outside the main office until Tuesday, January 15th.

DODGEBALL INTRAMURALS: Dodgeball Intramurals start today at lunch! A schedule is posted outside the PE Office. Come on out the the Large gym at lunch and cheer on your favourite team!

HOMEWORK HELP:  Need any help with your homework? Extra Help is available every morning from 7:15am in the Learning Commons or after school Monday/Tuesday and Thursday until 4pm! Check it out!

CLUBS

INDIGENOUS LEADERSHIP CLASS is meeting today at lunch.

CAREER CENTRE

TRAINING & EDUCATION:

Animation Work Experience Opportunity
Animal Logic, a world leader in Feature Animation that creates such films as The Lego Movie 2, Peter Rabbit and Guardians of the Galaxy 2, is going to be running a second ‘work experience week’ for grade 11 students from BC at their Studio in downtown Vancouver!  Successful applicants will spend the week learning and applying a variety of computer animation related skills. Students achieve all of their 30 hours work experience, in one fun and exciting week!  This event will be taking place March 18-22 (during Spring Break). Please visit the Career Centre for more information or check out www.animallogic.com.

Women In Trades & Technology – Feb. 21
Camosun College will be hosting the annual Women In Trades & Technology event on Wednesday, February 21st. Students will have the opportunity to explore and participate in activities in trades of Carpentry, Electrical, Automotive Service Technician, Sheet Metal/Metal Fabrication, plus four technology areas including Computer Science, Civil Engineering, Electronic Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. This is a whole day event open to a limited number of female students from SD63, and lunch will be provided. Interested students please sign up in the Career Centre.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

UVic’s Tsukino-Con Convention is looking for volunteers to help with this year's anime, games and Japanese culture convention, February 22-24. Volunteers must be a minimum 14 years of age. Tsukino-Con is a non-profit organization that supports a variety of charities including Child's Play, the BC SPCA, as well as the Mustard Seed and UVic Food Bank.  Please visit the Career Centre for more information, application form are available on line at http://www.tsukinocon.com/volunteer/

GRAD 2019

GRAD TRANSITIONS: Grad Transition paperwork deadline is March 8th ...that is only 2 months away! All required paperwork is available in the Career Centre, online thru the Stelly’s website or the Saanich Career Education website. Don't delay get it done today!

GRAD PHOTO RETAKES are happening on Jan. 30 & 31 - Online booking is now open. Be sure to book as soon as possible as the spots fill up quickly!

GRAD’s don’t forget to grab a Thrifty Smile card or a Fairway card from the office to raise funds for the Dry Grad.  Get your parents to load the card when they shop, and the stores will make a donation to Dry Grad 2019.

INTERNATIONAL

The next International Student Farewell Lunch is happening next Tuesday, January 15th in the Learning Commons. Lunch will be provided.

PARENTS

PARENT VOLUNTEER NEEDED 

The Stelly’s Breakfast Program is in need a  parent volunteer for Wednesday mornings from 7:30 am to 9am. The Stellys breakfast program is open to all students and is a simple self-serve bagel breakfast. Appreciated by students that take before timetable classes, that accidently sleep in,  those in financial need, and for those that just want to have breakfast with their friends. It is our mission to help all hungry tummies became happy tummies for more effective learning. Please consider helping if you can!

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