THE DAILY BUZZ
October 28th, 2020
GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
GRAD PARENTS The Dry grad parent committee is hosting a Zoom Meeting Call tonight @ 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.
REMINDER TO ALL STUDENTS LOOKING TO MAKE TIMETABLE CHANGES for Quarter 2, please see a counsellor as soon as possible. The deadline for Q2 course changes is Nov 18th!
SCHOLARSHIP MEETING TODAY at lunch in Room 116 for 12.2 cohort!
The Stelly's School Store, THE HIVE is now open at lunch time every day. come on down and buy some Stelly's gear!
Hey Stingers! Halloween is coming up and we want to see you in a costume this Friday! There will be a photo booth at the front of the school so you can be entered in the Stelly's Costume Contest. There will be prizes for the top 3 student costumes and top teacher costume. Hope to see you there!
COME TO THE LEARNING COMMONS this week, sign out a book and get a Halloween treat! See you there Stingers!
BREAKFAST CLUB is happening next Tuesday and Wednesday again! Bagels and juice will be $.25. It's a great, cheap and easy way to start your day! Come join the fun!
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN IMPROVING YOUR PROBLEM SOLVING, CRITICAL THINKING AND MATH ABILITITIES? Writing a University of Waterloo Math Contest is a great way to develop these valuable skills. Contests are open to all gr 9-12 students and are written throughout the year. Full information is available on the board outside room 169. You MUST see Mrs. Hilton by Thursday Oct 29th to register for the November contests. Next opportunity is in February.
THE ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION, in partnership with schools across the country and with The Legion National Foundation, promote remembrance and support youth education through the annual poster and literary contests. Students in Grades 9 through 12 are invited to submit their creative works, with a focus on Remembrance. For more details, please see your English teacher or Ms. Pacheco McKinnon in the Learning Commons. The deadline for submissions is November 15, 2020.
MORNING HOMEWORK HELP is available every morning from 7:15am in room 156. AFTER SCHOOL HOMEWORK HELP is every Monday through Thursday in the Learning Commons until 4pm. Come on and check it out!
CAREER CENTRE
DREAM IT BE IT Career Support for Girls. Free Event! Workshops & Exhibits for those age 15-24 who self-identify as female. Take Charge of Your Future - Believe in Yourself - Find Your Way Forward On Thursday, November 5, 2020 10:00 am – 2:30 pm - Coming to Stelly's! See the Poster on the Career Centre Info Board for more information and all the workshops. Please see Ms. Hackman in the Career Centre for more information.
TRADES EXPLORATION (TEx Program) - Want to learn more about what it is like to work as a carpenter, plumber, electrician, or welder? There are limited seats available for next year’s Quarter 3 Trades Exploration Program, provided in partnership with Camosun College. Learn about each trade, fast track your future and earn up to 8 credits toward grad for completing 2 courses! Please see Ms. Hackman in the Career Centre for more information.
SAANICH SKILLS TRAINING APPRENTICESHIP & CARPENTRY PROGRAM is a full 2nd semester immersion program where students learn the basics of constructing a wood frame structure from the bare ground to the rooftop. This program blends both theoretical knowledge and practical application of skills and concepts related to the trade. Successful students transition directly to Camosun College for further training as Level One Carpentry Apprentices. Please see Ms. Hackman in the Career Centre for more information.
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.
Grads, it is time to book your grad photos. Lifetouch is bringing their portable photo studio to Stelly's next week. To book your appointment, please go to the Lifetouch Grad Portrait website. Don't put this off! Even if you are NOT purchasing photos, we DO need you to have a photo taken for the yearbook.
INTERNATIONAL
All International Students are asked to attend a Lunch Meeting today in the Dining Room. Lunch will be provided.
PARENTS/COMMUNITY
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
THAT'S IT FOR TODAY STELLY'S ... STAY GOLDEN AND MAROON!