THE DAILY BUZZ
October 5th, 2021
GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
TODAY THE CAFETERIA has the choice of a Ham Cheese sautéed Onions and peppers on Focaccia Bread, Toonie Wrap, Chicken Caesar Salad, Meat Tortellini in Thai Alfredo Sauce, Chicken Tetrazzini, Veggie or Chicken Quesadilla or Chicken Mulligatawny Soup with a biscuit. Come on down and check it out!
Congratulations to the Jr. Girls A volleyball team who beat Lambrick Park and split sets against PCS as well as the Jr Girls B team who beat Oak Bay last night. Go Stingers!
WANTED, FUTURE LEADERS! - Applications are open to stake your claim on Bursaries! Are you related to a Canadian veteran? Turn yourself in at your local Royal Canadian Legion Branch to learn more about their Bursary Program. Find a local Branch: www.legionbcyukon.ca/branches/find-a-legion-branch
ENTER THE “LEGION YOUTH REMEMBRANCE CONTEST” - ART - VIDEO - WRITING! Create something about Remembrance Day and what it means to you and your country, and you could win local and national prizes, including: Cash and Travel! Deadline: November 15, 2021. Who can enter? All kids & youth, grades 1-12, in BC & Yukon. Contest Categories: Poster - Essay - Poetry - Video For more information go to https://www.legionbcyukon.ca/what-we-do/youth-and-remembrance ALL ENTRIES MUST BE SUBMITTED TO YOUR LOCAL LEGION BRANCH.
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.
MORNING HOMEWORK HELP is available every morning from 7:15 am in room 156.
CLUBS
ART CLUB starts next Tuesday, October 12th right after school until 4:30pm. Any questions see Mr. Strutynski in the Art Room!
Are you interested in debate, diplomacy, global politics, and current events? Have you been wondering what Model United Nations is all about? The Stelly's Model UN club will be holding a public demonstration and debate this Friday at lunch in the French Immersion foyer. We encourage anyone interested to walk by and check it out.
CAREER CENTRE
QUANTUM COMPUTING FOR YOUTH - Sunday, October 17, 2021 … 9:45 am-4:15 pm via Zoom. Pathways2Quantum is a one-day virtual workshop for high school students who are curious and interested in Quantum Computing. For more information and to register https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/pathways2quantum-an-introductory-workshop-on-quantum-computing-for-youth-tickets-181241547347
VIRTUAL PARENTS NIGHT AT UVIC ON NOV 24th at 6pm - 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. November 24th at 6:00PM. Register at: https://www.uvic.ca/undergraduate/tours-events/events/index.php
ALERT FIRST AID with CPR” C” & AED - NEW FORMAT: Blended online and in class. Online: emailed to you two weeks prior to class date and on Saturday, November 6th, 2021 - 12:00 am to 4:30 pm in class @ SHOAL Centre 10030 Resthaven Drive. Cost is $50.00 - Cash, cheque or credit card is accepted. CRC Emergency First-Aid with CPR "C" Blended Learning - This fun and interactive 4 hour online and 4.5 hours in-class course trains people how to react and improvise during time priority, life threatening emergencies. The online component covers care for adults, children, and babies. The classroom component will focus on developing the participant’s skills. Participants must successfully complete both the online and the classroom components to be certified in Emergency First-Aid with CPR C. For more details see the Saanich Career Education website at https://careered.sd63.bc.ca/ under the Training, Workshops and Camps Tab. Register now! Email YEP @ yep@beaconcs.ca or call 250-656-5537 and ask for Vanessa
FOODSAFE LEVEL 1 - Saturday, November 13th, 2021 - 8:30 am to 4:00 pm @ SHOAL Centre 10030 Resthaven Drive Cost is $50.00 (Cash, cheque or credit card is accepted). Food safe Level 1 - This 8-hour food handling, sanitation and work safety course is designed for front line food service workers such as cooks, servers, bussers, dishwashers and deli workers. The course covers important food safety and worker safety information including foodborne illness, receiving and storing food, preparing food, serving food, cleaning and sanitizing. Price includes a manual & a certificate valid for 5 years (to be mailed out after the course). Register now! Email YEP @ yep@beaconcs.ca or call 778-426-8767
POST SECONDARY BC (PSBC) is a consortium of primarily public post-secondary institutions in BC, who provide information you need to help make the best education decisions.
Virtual Fairs for students & parents:
- Seven dates, open to everyone across the province, with each fair open for 10 hours.
- Presentations (live or pre-recorded) up to six times daily (# will vary by institution)
- Live text & video chat available with institutional representatives
- Multiple “door prizes” will be awarded to student participants after each event
Registration for students will open on Friday, Sept 24 starting at 9:00am – Register for any date. For more information, visit our Careers site at: https://careered.sd63.bc.ca/, or go to the PSBC Website: https://www.postsecondarybc.ca/
CANADIAN UNIVERSITIES EVENT (CUE) is a forum designed to highlight Canada’s universities to BC’s secondary school students and families. CUE brings together over 50 of Canada’s finest post-secondary institutions and showcases them over two weeks in September & October. We are committed to helping students find their perfect fit in Canadian post-secondary education. For dates and to register, visit the Saanich Schools Career Education website, https://careered.sd63.bc.ca/, or visit: https://cuebc.org/for-students/
SKILLS CANADA BC ONLINE VIDEO PRODUCTION CHALLENGE #2 - Are you passionate about Skilled Trades and Technology? Show off your Video Production skills with this month’s Online Video Production Challenge! The Winner will receive a $75 e-gift card per category. Deadline to enter is October 15th, 2021, 6:00 pm PST. See the Poster on the Saanich Career Education webpage @ https://careered.sd63.bc.ca/
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:
The Red Cedar Café is a not-for-profit community meal program, fueled by volunteers and mutual aid to provide healthy, tasty, affordable meals to seniors, people in self-isolation and other people in need in Lekwungen and W̱SÁNEĆ territory (Victoria, BC). Interested?? Apply online at https://www.redcedarcafe.ca/support-us
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:
CULTURAL RESOURCE TECHNICIAN - This amazing job opportunity for indigenous youth ages 15-30 has opened with Parks Canada in the Gulf Islands. You would work on a team to help protect and record Indigenous and Newcomer cultural sites, in a region with deep cultural history. $24.55 hour, approximately 12 weeks starting in November. Application deadline is Oct. 8th, 2021. See the Saanich Career Education website at https://careered.sd63.bc.ca/
SHOPPERS DRUG MART in Sidney is looking for a Pharmacy Assistant. Duties would include starting as a cashier in the Dispensary and then work into Dispensing and Data Entry positions. $15.20 hour minimum based on skill set. Email your resume to Lara at: laramarieellis@gmail.com
GOOD FORTUNE CHINESE RESTAURANT is hiring bussing positions! PLEASANT WORK ENVIRONMENT AND FANTASTIC CO-WORKERS. Great tips, $15.20 hour, and a meal is included with each shift. Call 250-656-5112, or drop off your resume at Good Fortune Chinese Restaurant (9775 Third Street in Sidney)
PENINSULA PANTHERS Jr HOCKEY CLUB & KIWANIS CLUB OF SAANICH PENINSULA - Are you interested in the world of multimedia or a student interested in creating new and exciting video and audio content? The Peninsula Panthers are looking for an Audio and Video savvy person to take on the responsibility of creating raw footage and reviewing content for a wide array of promotional & fun videos that includes commercials for local businesses. Visit the Saanich Career Education website at https://careered.sd63.bc.ca/
INTERNATIONAL
Whale Watching Trip - Saanich International Student Program - Registration forms are now available in the International Office for International Students interested in going on a Whale Watching Day Trip scheduled for Friday, October 15. The cost is $110.00 for a three-hour trip with Prince of Whales- - Whale and Marine Wildlife Adventures in Victoria. Deadline to apply is Wednesday, Oct 6 and registration will be on a first come first serve basis. Please see Diane in the International Office for forms and information on payment.
PARENTS/COMMUNITY
BREAKFAST CLUB: is looking for breakfast help Mondays and Wednesdays from 7:40am - 8:40am, an hour serving the kids bagels, once a week. If you are available please email Darcy Winkel at dmwinkel@shaw.ca
2021 GRAD DIPLOMA: Parents: if you have an older child who graduated in June 2021, their Dogwood Graduation Diplomas are available in the office for pickup. Younger siblings are welcome to pick them up.
Are you looking for a way to support your Stelly's PAC? We support many activities including athletics, music, performing arts, science, art and many other great programs & opportunities for our students! In order to continue funding these programs, please consider using the Stelly's PAC member number at Peninsula Co-op grocery and local gas stations. Quote Co-op number 116547 the next time you shop or fill up. Every little
THAT'S IT FOR TODAY STELLY'S ... STAY GOLDEN AND MAROON!