THE DAILY BUZZ
November 23rd, 2020
GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Today the CAFETERIA has the choice of Turkey Clubhouse wrap, Baked Ham, Mozza and roasted pepper Ciabatta, Chicken Caesar salad, Mac & Cheese, Spicy Chicken Thai Curry sauce on Udon noodles or Beef & Barley Soup with a biscuit. Come on down and check it out!
GRADS ... Reminder that Grad Diploma Verification forms are now past due! Forms are available in the Career Centre. This must be done to Graduate!
BREAKFAST CLUB is happening Tuesday and Wednesday! Bagels and juice will be $.25. It's a great, cheap and easy way to start your day! Come join the fun!
Just a reminder .... MORNING HOMEWORK HELP is available every morning from 7:15 am in room 156 and AFTER SCHOOL HOMEWORK HELP is every Monday through Thursday in the Learning Commons until 4pm.
ATHLETICS
Any Grade 9 &10 Boys Interested in Basketball are asked to attend a meeting on Wednesday at Lunch in the Large Gym. See Mr. Braun if you can't make it!
CLUBS
GARDEN CLUB: Want to learn how to grow your own food, and get some fresh air and exercise? We will be heading outside today. Any interested staff and students are welcome. See Mr. Siebert, or meet in room 164 today at lunch for the garden club.
CAREER CENTRE
TRAINING & EDUCATION:
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.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES:
HighTechU 2020-21 Internship - Application deadline is Wed, Nov 25 - HighTechU is hiring a number of High-School Software Development Interns part-time starting at the end of November until the end of February 2021. These positions will be virtual and will work directly for HighTechU, building out a selection of the projects created during the Academy for release as free and open source (FOSS) applications: https://hightechu.github.io/portolio/ Applicants must be currently registered in a BC high-school and must be over the age of 15 to be eligible (see job description for details). More details on the application process and the job description can be found at: https://github.com.hightechu/internship-application-CSJ-2020
GRAD 2021
AFTER GRAD FUNDRAISER: Grads ... your gift card fundraiser forms are located on the Grad board in the main foyer. We are selling gift cards from local businesses this Christmas to raise money for the 2021 Grad and the businesses will give us a portion of the sales! Forms due Dec 4th, 2020
GRAD BOTTLE DRIVE - SATURDAY, November 28th from 9am-12pm. Grads and parents, we have another bottle drop-off and sorting day coming up this Saturday November 28th from 9am to noon. We are short of volunteers, please remember that the money raised benefits all the grads. Also, the grads can earn some of the volunteer hours to graduate. Please bring gloves and a mask. Reply to ciaramahughes@gmail.com ... if you can make it
INTERNATIONAL
All International Students are asked to attend a lunch on Thursday, Nov 26 in the Dining Room. Lunch will be provided!
REMEMBER STINGERS ... PRACTICE PHYSICAL DISTANCING - WASH YOUR HANDS - WEAR A MASK - STAY WELL, AND KEEP OTHERS SAFE! DON'T FORGET ... BE CALM, BE KIND, BE SAFE
THAT'S IT FOR TODAY STELLY'S ... STAY GOLDEN AND MAROON!