THE DAILY BUZZ
September 10th, 2021
GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
TODAY THE CAFETERIA has the choice of a Cheese burger, French Fries, Taco Chicken salad, Baked Cheese Tortellini in tomato basil sauce or a spicy Thai Red Beef curry on rice noodles. Come on down and check it out!
STUDENT PARKING: Reminder to all students who are parking in the student parking lot... you need to be registered. Parking forms are available in the Main Office.
STUDENT ABSENCE OR LATE: If a student will be absent or late for class, we ask that parents/guardians either email stellys_attendance@saanichschools.ca or phone the Attendance Line 250-544-0300 to let the school know.
School Photo Day – Tuesday, Sept. 21st - Photo Day is Tuesday, Sept 21st in the morning for all grades!!! Purchasing photos is optional, but all students in all grades need to have school photos taken for school identification purposes (grade 12’s too - even if you are having grad photos taken later).
Return Forms - Reminder for students to please return their forms to their TA class.
Course Changes – It is our hope that there will be minimal changes with student timetables. Those wishing any changes to their timetable must have this completed prior to the end of the day on Monday, Sept 13th. We ask that all course change requests are made by filling out the orange course change form and submitting it to the Career Centre.
Masks - Reminder that masks are a mandatory requirement in the school and we hope that every student will bring a mask to school every day for their personal use.
Music Class!! Choir is happening today at Lunchtime
- Vocal Jazz Monday September 13th at Lunchtime
- Jazz Band Monday September 13th from 3:10-4:30pm. All Classes are in the band room aka room 5
ATHLETICS
The Following Sports are happening:
Cross country - Monday at lunch in room 34
Jr girls volleyball - Monday and Tuesday after school in the big gym
Jr boys volleyball - Tuesday at lunch in big gym
Sr boys volleyball - Tuesday at lunch in big gym
Jr & Sr boys soccer - Tuesday afterschool on the field. The full tryout schedule can be found linked on our website
CLUBS
MODEL UN: There will be a Model UN meeting today at lunch in Room 9 (Ms. Sidhu's Room)
CAREER CENTRE
VERY SHORT NOTICE, REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS NEXT WEEK!! Are you a candidate for the Gulf Island Fire Rescue Cadet Camp? The next camp runs March 21-26, 2022. Applications must be submitted before September 15, 2021. Wonder what it’s like to run into a building that everyone else is running out of? Think you could dangle off a rope 50 feet in the air? Want to make a difference? Wish you could help? Applicants must be 15 to 18 years of age. Admission fee will be $200 per student. Upon completion, students qualify for 100 Work Experience hours, equivalent to 4 school credits. See your Career Teacher to Apply! (You MUST apply through your Career Teacher)
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:
The BC RCMP Community Policing Services is recruiting volunteers for the 2021-2022 BC RCMP Youth Advisory Committee (BC RCMP YAC). The purpose of the BC RCMP Advisory Committee is to represent the youth voice within the RCMP and to gain insight on how the RCMP can deliver effective youth strategies and initiatives. Youth can email yacbc@rcmp-grc.gc.ca for an application. Completed applications must be returned by September 21, 2021. If chosen as a youth advisor, participation will run from October 2021 to June 2022.
Tripleshot CrossFondo which is a 45+ ride of backcountry trails in Victoria BC. This event is a fundraiser for the Tripleshot Cycling Club Youth Racing Team, and also raises money to support the South Vancouver Island Nature Trail Society and the South Island Mountain Bike Society. Check-out the website @ www.tripleshotcrossfondo.ca Volunteers Needed, Sunday, October 17, 2021. Nutrition station - Trails Marshalls\Marker - Start\Finish. If you’d like to volunteer on the event day, please email tscrossfondo@gmail.com
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES:
BERWICK RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES: Are you looking for a company where you can launch your career? Marquise offers a wealth of training and development opportunities and career paths. Marquise Hospitality specializes in hospitality services including: culinary, food and beverage service, housekeeping, and laundry services to Senior Living Communities. Apply by sending your resume and cover letter to Dale Fudge, Director of Hospitality @ dale.fudge@compass-canada.com
BRENTWOOD BAY VILLAGE EmPOURium - is looking for after school help! Mainly for food prep, dish washing and general clean-up. $15.20 hour plus tip sharing. Apply in person at the shop or email resume to info@empourium.ca
TIM HORTONS in Sidney is now hiring … (2343 Beacon Ave, Sidney) If you are looking for good job experience this is a good place to work. We are flexible and will work around your schedule (including your sports) Come join our team! $15.20 hour Apply on-line at www.timhortons.com See the Saanich Career Education website at https://careered.sd63.bc.ca/ under the Job Opportunities tab for the Brochure.
LANDMARK DENTAL CENTRE - (#213 - 2506 Beacon Ave, Sidney, BC) Is now hiring two Junior Office Assistants on Wednesday 4:00 pm to close (usually by 8:00 pm) and Saturday 9:00 am - 3:00 pm. Responsibilities would include sterilizing dental instruments, restocking, scanning dental charts into dental software. Must be trustworthy, dependable and have character references (school teacher ideal). Email your resume to landmarkdental@shaw.ca Add Job Assistant to your email subject.
GRAD 2022
PARENT COMMITTEE for GRAD 2022 BOTTLE DRIVE is happening on Saturday, September 25th from 9am-12pm at Stelly's School. Please consider volunteering for 1, 2 or all 3 hours. Please bring a mask and gloves, we will have a sanitizing station also. This bottle drive is HUGE and is contributing lots to the year end grad 2022 event parents are helping with. You can also drop your bottles off anytime throughout the year at one of the three Bottle Depots in Victoria (Glanford, Quadra and Queens) and ask for the funds to be added to the Stelly's Parent Grad Account. Thank You for your continued support!!
PARENT AFTER GRAD 2022 COMITTEE is having their first 2022 after grad planning meeting at Stelly’s, in the Learning Commons, as long as we are allowed by our PHO. It will be September 22, 2021 at 7:00 pm. Mark that on your Calendar!
INTERNATIONAL
ALL NEW INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS are asked to attend a meeting in the dining room today at lunch time. Bring your lunch! See you all there!
REMEMBER STINGERS ...
PRACTICE PHYSICAL DISTANCING - WASH YOUR HANDS - WEAR A MASK
STAY WELL, AND KEEP OTHERS SAFE!
DON'T FORGET... BEE CALM, BEE KIND & BEE SAFE!
THAT'S IT FOR TODAY STELLY'S ... STAY GOLDEN AND MAROON!