THE DAILY BUZZ
October 14th, 2020
GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Today the Cafeteria has the choice of a Chicken Caesar Salad, Clubhouse wrap, Pizza or Thai Coconut Mango Chicken with rice! Come on down and check it out!
Reminder that there is an Indigenous grade 9 student luncheon in the learning commons today. Come learn about exciting opportunities in the trades!
Come to the Learning Commons and check out over 50 new books in stock! We also have a large selection of Spooky themed Halloween books. You may sign out books during breaks, lunch hour and after school. See you there!
HOMEWORK HELP is available every morning from 7:15am in room 156.
CAREER CENTRE
PARENTS AS EDUCATION & CAREER COACHES - Monday Nov. 9th from 7:00-8:30 pm An interactive workshop (virtual ZOOM session) designed to support parents in guiding their student in making informed decisions about their education and career choices after high school. Registration is required! What you can expect to learn: *Overview of all the resources available on EducationPlannerBC.ca, Discover the different pathways available for students, Discover supports available at post-secondary institutions, Tips on scholarships and financial aid, and *Q & A - Time for questions! Your questions will be answered in real-time during this virtual session. To register: https://sfu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZApcempqzMvE9NNiqYhHVaEFk17O_VQnYq5
TRAINING & EDUCATION:
HOUSE OF COMMONS PAGE PROGRAM The recruitment campaign for the 2021-2022 academic year for the House of Commons Page Program is on now through November 8, 2020. Join the House of Commons Page Program and work at the heart of Canada’s democracy with students from across the country. You must: be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, be bilingual, be enrolled in first-year studies at one of the four universities in the National Capital Region, & have a school average of 80%. Check out the House of Commons Page Program and apply online http://www.ourcommons.ca/About/PageProgram/Index-e.html Closing date is November 8, 2020
ALL GIRLS VIRTUAL STEM EVENT - All-Girls Events are an exciting opportunity for girls across BC to explore how they can use their creativity to help the world. Girls will learn about engineering design and will enjoy fun, hands-on activities led by current university students and meet inspiring mentors. All events are free of cost. See the poster on Career Centre Info Board or the web page for dates, times, details, theme, grade level. All events in the 2020/21 school year will be offered virtually – you will need a device (laptop or desktop computer) at home in order to participate. Register at: https://geeringup.apsc.ubc.ca/year-round/events/all-girls/
UBC ENGINEERING & ARCHITECTURE OPEN HOUSE - Saturday, November 7, 2020. Connect with professors, staff, and students to explore everything UBC Engineering and the School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture has to offer. This event will be held virtually this year, you will still get to see inside labs, learn about programs, go on virtual tours, and talk to advisors, professors, and current students about all your options. For more information and to RSVP: https://engineering.ubc.ca/openhouse
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:
GREATER VICTORIA GREEN TEAM - Please join us on Saturday, October 17th at Nymph Point Park for an invasive plant removal volunteer day! 2 sessions to choose from: AM session (9:45-11:30) PM session (12-1:45) See the Saanich Career Education website for all information and to register https://careered.sd63.bc.ca/ Joining the Green Team is a great way to meet other people in your community, learn new things, help improve natural areas, gain volunteer hours and get active outdoors, having a great time! We are following careful COVID-19 health policies and procedures to keep everyone safe!
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES:
BRENTWOOD VILLA is looking for someone once every two weeks for light housekeeping: cleaning windows and vacuuming. $15.00 hours. Hours and days are very flexible. E-mail tcrankin@gmail.com
GRAD 2021
GRAD POINSETTIA ORDERS: Grads…Do you want to decrease your Grad activity fees this year? Grab a Grad Poinsettia Order form from the Grad board in the main foyer. Forms are due back on Nov 15th.
GRAD PARENTS The Dry grad parent committee is hosting a Zoom Meeting on October 28th @ 7pm to source out Volunteers to assist with this year's planning and fundraising events. If you are interested in joining the call and volunteering, please email Michele @ mwake69@gmail.com.
GRAD PORTRAITS: November 2nd - 13th Grads, it is time to book your grad photos. Lifetouch is bringing their portable photo studio to Stelly's for a limited time: Monday, November 2nd through November 13th, 2020. To book your appointment, please go to the Lifetouch Grad Portrait website: schedule.prestigeportraits.ca Enter your province (BC), your city (Saanichton) and your school (Stelly's) to log in and book your appointment. Don't put this off until later, or all of the appointments will be booked up and you will run out of time. Sitting fee of $25 is due at the time of your appointment (but if you know you are not purchasing photos, no sitting fee is required, but we DO need you to have a photo taken for the yearbook).
THAT'S IT FOR TODAY STELLY'S ... STAY GOLDEN AND MAROON!