THE DAILY BUZZ
November 18th, 2020
GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Today the CAFETERIA has the choice of BLTC Wrap, Greek Quinoa Salad, Chicken Strips & Fries, Pizza or Meatballs with Shell Pasta in Sun dried Tomato rose sauce. Come on down and check it out!
REMINDER TO ALL STUDENTS LOOKING TO MAKE TIMETABLE CHANGES for Q2? Today is your last day! Make a counselling appt and fill out an orange course change request form and bring it to your appointment.
GRADE 9 IMMUNIZATION consent packages are past due! Please hand in to the main office!
SCHOLARSHIP MEETING at lunch in the learning Commons today at lunch. All Grade 12's are welcome to attend!
GRADS ... Reminder that Grad Diploma Verification forms are now past due! Forms are available in the Career Centre. This must be done to Graduate!
MORNING HOMEWORK HELP is available every morning from 7:15 am in room 156.
AFTER SCHOOL HOMEWORK HELP is every Monday through Thursday in the Learning Commons until 4pm.
ATHLETICS
ANY GIRLS IN GRADE 11 or 12 interested in practicing basketball this year, please come to a meeting Wednesday at lunch in the large gym.
CLUBS
STELLY'S GARDEN CLUB - Are you feeling a little stressed and disconnected? Whether you are wanting to reconnect to Nature, looking for ways to decompress or looking for strategies that will allow you to grow fantastic valuable local food for your family or community, then this club is for you! Our first meeting is today at lunch in Rm 164, Mr. Siebert's room! All staff and students are welcome!
CAREER CENTRE
UVIC VIRTUAL PARENTS NIGHT - Sunday, November 22, 5:00PM Parent nights are for parents and guardians of high school students, but your students are welcome to join you! In these online events, we'll answer your questions about admission requirements, scholarships and upcoming application deadlines, and offer advice on helping your children successfully transition to life in university. Events are scheduled in Pacific Time. Registration closes two hours before an event. Register: https://www.uvic.ca/undergraduate/tours-events/events/#ipn-parent-nights
SHEBIZ 2020 VIRTUAL EVENT - Wed. Nov. 25th - 9:30 am to 12:30 pm SheBiz is half day virtual event for students in grade 9 - 12. Offering students a view into the rewarding fields of business, science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Please sign up in the Career Centre AND register online at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/shebiz2020 To see the Information Package, visit the Saanich Career Education under “Events, Info Session and more” https://careered.sd63.bc.ca/mod/forum/view.php?f=17
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
DRY GRAD CELEBRATION PARENT COMMITTEE is having another meeting on Thursday, Nov 19th from 6:30-7:30.
They will meet to discuss the following - times noted to keep the meeting on schedule and to one hour: - Roles/Positions - 10 mins (6:40) - Auction - 10 mins (6:50) - Fairgrounds venue (Madeleine Gauthier) - 5 mins (6:55) - Pampered Chef Fundraiser (Melissa Camelon) - 5 mins (7:00) - Burger and Beer night (Nancy Whalley, Lisa Banfield) - 5 mins (7:05) - Gift Card Fundraiser (Marti Redman) - 5 mins (7:10) - Other Do you have time to volunteer with this committee to help our 2021 grads have a successful well-deserved celebration? Then join in on Thursday via this link: https://join.skype.com/Gld0CLnyv6kr
The next GRAD 2021 BOTTLE DRIVE is on SATURDAY, November 28th from 9am-12pm. Please remind your parents to bring their bottles, cans & other beverage returnables to Stelly’s this Saturday to support the Grad Class of 2021!
THAT'S IT FOR TODAY STELLY'S ... STAY GOLDEN AND MAROON!