THE DAILY BUZZ
June 14th, 2022
GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
GOOD MORNING STELLY'S! We would like to take this moment to acknowledge the W̱SÁNEĆ TERRITORY our school resides on... HERE ARE TODAY'S ANNOUNCEMENTS ...
TODAY THE CAFETERIA has the choice of a Ham & Cheese Ciabatta, Toonie Wrap, Southwest Quinoa Salad, Chicken or Vegetable Quesadilla, Meat Ravioli in a Pesto Cheese Cream Sauce or Thai Mango Curry Chicken on Rice with Naan Bread. Come on Down and check it out!
AN EVENING OF PERFORMING ARTS is happening this Thursday June 16th at 7pm with performances from our Dance, JR Musical Theatre, Choir and Vocal Jazz Singers. Doors open at 6:30 and admission is by donation! See you there!
FREEZIE SALE at lunch this week in the main foyer for only $2.00! This is a fundraiser for the France 2023 group.
Would you be interested in taking a Standard First Aid Course at Stelly’s on Thursday, June 23rd and Friday, June 24th with Panorama Recreation? There will be a cost, TBA! Certification is needed to apply for jobs at Panorama Recreation. Sign up in the Career Centre!
Grade 11 parents ... The grade 12 parents would like to invite you to our last After grad meeting of this year to help you get started on your 2023 grad year. Our meeting will be Wednesday, June 15 at 7:00 pm in the Learning Commons at Stelly’s. You are welcome to come sit through the meeting, or you can come at 8:15ish and I can then provide an overview of what we have done for our 2022 grad class so you can be thinking about your grad year next year. It is helpful fundraising wise to have an early start in the school year. Thanks, Darcy Winkel (dmwinkel@shaw.ca)
SCHOOL BUS REGISTRATION for 2022-2023 - Registration is now open for students to ride the school bus for the next 2022-2023 school year. Students must be registered with SD63 Transportation Department and hold a current year bus pass in order to ride on the bus. Registration is on-line, and you will need the following information when registering: Student Name, School, Grade, Student Number. Registration is on the SD#63 website. Registration will close Wednesday, June 15, 2022.
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.
HOMEWORK HELP: Before School Homework help is at 7:15am in Room 46 and After School Homework Help is in the Learning Commons 4 days a week Monday thru Thursday until 4:00 pm for Math and Science. Tuesdays and Thursdays are for support with English and Social Studies.
CLUBS
Indigenous Leadership group meeting is not happening today or Friday!
CAREER CENTRE
WORK EXPERIENCE 12A/12B registration deadline is June 17th! If you have a job or are volunteering and are wanting to receive Work Experience credits over the summer, you must be registered by June 17th to receive credit for your summer hours!! See the Career Centre to register ASAP!
PACIFIC DESIGN ACADEMY is hosting an Open House on Thursday, June 23rd @ 6:00 pm (Pacific Design Academy, 1252 Wharf Street). Come learn about their fantastic programs and tour the school. This is a great opportunity to ask questions about the school and to see all of the amazing work PDA students have done this year! See the Saanich Career Education website at https://careered.sd63.bc.ca/
BC REGIONAL COUNCIL OF CARPENTERS - “Plan A” Summer Youth Employment Program. Get PAID to Learn a Trade. It’s a skill you will have forever! No experience required! Visit your Career Centre for more details and for an application!
ATTENTION! ATTENTION! GIRLS!! - ACHIEVE ANYTHING FOUNDATION'S OPERATION: This IS You!
>Search & Rescue with Canadian Coast Guard // TBA – Richmond, BC.
>Day Sail on a Warship with the Royal Canadian Navy// Monday, July 4, 2022 - Vancouver, BC. Note: Please check the individual event descriptions for any minimum age restrictions – these are set by agency partners for liability reasons. Proof of full vaccination is required! See the Saanich Career Education website at https://careered.sd63.bc.ca/ under the Opportunities for Girls tab for more information and to apply.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:
HERITAGE ACRES aka SAANICH HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS SOCIETY - Is looking for volunteers starting immediately! Volunteering can be for a couple of hours, a full day or as much time as you can spare in a day. Contact Andrea Smith directly @ (250) 516-7785 or ford-angel@hotmail.com
CENTRAL SAANICH LIONS CLUB is looking for volunteers for the following events:
-Saturday, June 19, at 7:30 am - 12:30 pm. Pancake breakfast. Father's Day Prostate Walk (Camosun College parking lot on Markham Rd, Interurban Campus).
-Saturday, June 25, at 10:30 am to 5:30 pm, St. Stephen’s Church Concert (7921 St. Stephens Road, off Mt Newton X Rd.)
- Sunday, July 10th, at 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM (either morning or afternoon) at Heritage Acres (7321 Lochside)
- Saturday, July 16, at 7:30 am to 3:00 pm Deuce Days Car Show (TBA West Burnside Road).
Please contact Ken Burkowski for details. The Lion Club can provide transportation, they appreciate all volunteers. Home phone: 250 652 3217 or Cell: 250 812 9028 carolandkenb@shaw.ca
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES:
SIDNEY/NORTH SAANICH LIBRARY is looking to hire a Library Page for 6 hrs. a week, $15.65 hr. For Tuesday: 6:15 to 8:15pm, Thursday: 6:15 to 8:15 pm & Saturday: 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. For complete list of duties and to apply online see: https://virl.bc.ca/jobs/library-page-si-4/ Application deadline is Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at 5 pm.
SIDNEY NORTH SAANICH YACHT CLUB is looking for full time kitchen staff for July and August. Duties include food prep, deserts, salads, plating for events and cleaning, afternoon and evening work is available, $15.65 hour + tips + plus meals. Send e-mail with why you would be a great addition to our team to mail to: %6da%6e%61%67e%72@s%6es%79%63.%63%61]manager@snsyc.ca
THE 154th SAANICH FAIR (September 3-5, 2022) is looking for 12-24 students to work all 3 days of the fair for 6 hour shifts each day. $18.00 hour. You will be supplied with a meal ticket each day, a 3-day wristband for entry and some ride tickets for the midway! Please contact Diana McMurty at 250-652-3314 or by email at diana@saanichfair.ca
SILVER RILL FARMS ARE HIRING! Seasonal Employees for their very busy farm. Part-time or full-time hours available. Currently hiring for: Market Workers ➤ Berry Pickers ➤ Vegetable Pickers. Please email: Rachelle@silverrillcorn.com
STEP UP YOUTH PROGRAM - Are you interested in an exciting & challenging volunteer role? Are you in high school looking for experience toward a career in health care? Island Health's Step-Up Youth Program is for you!
THIS UNIQUE PROGRAM OFFERS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AGED 15 - 18 AN OPPORTUNITY TO STEP UP AND:
- Practice Island Health's C.A.R.E. values (Courage, Aspire, Respect, and Empathy)
- Learn about clinical and non-clinical careers in health care
- Lead by sharing ideas and leading projects.
For more information and to apply see the Saanich Career Education website at https://careered.sd63.bc.ca/ under the Volunteer Opportunities Tab.
HOME HARDWARE in Central Saanich is looking for young keen workers! Duties would include customer service, cashier, and stocking shelves. Part time work evenings and weekends, that can lead into full time in the summer.
Apply in person to Samantha (Unit #7, 7855 East Saanich Road)
THE RED BRICK CAFE in Sidney is looking to hire entry level staff, from service, cleaning and cooking. $15.65 hour + tips. Hours would primarily be weekends and holidays. Apply in person with resume to Red Brick Cafe - 2423 Beacon Avenue, Sidney.
ELK LAKE FARM is looking for farm/garden help! If you are interested in being outside and getting exercise, you may be a good candidate for this local job. A good learning experience on an organic fruit farm. Right now, the employer is looking for someone to help with weeding, shoveling, mowing grass; and picking blackberries in July, starting at $16.00-$20.00 hour. Flexible hours through the summer. The farm is located on Old West Saanich Rd. on the other side of Elk Lake. Contact: Cindy (250) 479-7773
ATTENTION ALL STUDENTS - Looking for a great Job opportunity this summer? Student Works Painting in Victoria/Sidney is currently looking for more people to join their summer painting team! Positions start at $20/hour and all painters have the potential to make an upwards of $20-$30/hour. No previous painting experience is needed! To see the complete poster, see the Saanich Career Education website at https://careered.sd63.bc.ca/ under the Job Opportunities Tab
Would you like extra support, guidance, and resources to help you find and keep a job that’s right for you? Then check out the digital Spring 2022 edition of Victoria’s Youth Employment Program Guide brought to you by the Youth Employment Program Providers (YEPP). There are 24 programs and services specially designed to help youth in our community find employment! For the Guide see the Saanich Career Education website at https://careered.sd63.bc.ca/ under the Job Opportunities Tab.
SCAFFOLDING COMPANY (Construction Labourer). Busy scaffold company in Victoria looking for construction site labourers Monday-Friday 7:30 am - 4:00 pm. Duties include, but are not limited to: Unloading and loading trucks/trailers in storage yard and on job sites ➤ Assisting scaffold foreman with erecting and dismantling scaffolds ➤ Working at heights. For applicant requirements and how to apply see the Saanich Career Education website https://careered.sd63.bc.ca/ under Job Opportunities tab.
GRAD 2022
Mandatory Grad Rehearsal is at lunch in the Large Gym this Thursday June 16th, 2022. Please put this date in your calendar!!
MAGIC WAND PROJECT ... Why buy a Grad Tux or Dress when you can borrow one? The Magic Wand offers an inexpensive and eco-friendly alternative to grad outfits for both girls and boys. This is a chance to borrow, rather than buy, a dress, suit or tux, (a small fee for cleaning is the only charge). All outfits are new or like-new, and all accessories are included. Any student is eligible. To book an appointment to view the selection of available clothes, email Elizabeth: esurerus@telus.net or Joy: jandtharrison@shaw.ca Website: www.themagicwandproject.ca
INTERNATIONAL
HOST FAMILIES NEEDED: Saanich International Student Program (SISP) is actively looking for new Host Families for our International students joining us at the end of August 2022. Make lifelong friendships, provide a student with a home away from home and share the beauty of your community! If you are interested in this opportunity, host families are provided:
· $975 per month per student (students must have their own bedroom)
· Ongoing support from the SISP Homestay team
· International students who are fully vaccinated
Sign up for a no-commitment consultation with one of our Homestay Coordinators or start your application to become a host family!
THAT'S IT FOR TODAY STELLY'S ... STAY GOLDEN AND MAROON!