Parkland Secondary School

PARKLAND DAILY NEWS:
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

MEETINGS, PRACTICES, announcements, SPECIAL EVENTS:
BC TRANSIT YOUTH PASSES, & SCHOOL DISTRICT 63 BUS PASSES ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR PICK UP AT FRONT OFFICE – PLEASE INQUIRE AT BREAK, AT LUNCH, OR AFTER SCHOOL ONLY.

All INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS please go to International office to pick up your BC TRANSIT YOUTH PASSES.

BAGEL BREAKFAST: MORNING BAGELS & JUICE starts Tuesday September 17, upper mezzanine, near the blue tables, each item 25 cents each.

Would the following students please see Mrs. Allen in the LEARNING COMMONS: Jesse Bielert, Chris Doxey, Nick Patrick, Sebastian Testart, Richmond Dimayacyac, Trevor Henry, Denelle Parsons and Wyatt Timmermans.

DO YOU WANT TO BE THE TOP PANTHER? Come out to the Student Council meetin today at lunch in Room 104.

Attention all students: If you are interested in swimming for Parkland's swim team, please come to a meeting Tuesday at lunch in Room 114.

REMINDER: AFTER SCHOOL ACADEMIC TUTORIAL will be running every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, starting this week in the Learning Commons.

The VITAL YOUTH TEAM is starting up again – meeting Wednesday Sept 18, in Room 107 at lunch. We need more students! If you like giving money to local charities, this is the group for you!

SIDNEY BLOOD DONOR CLINIC takes place Wed Sept 18 and Thurs Sept 19 at Mary Winspear Centre, 1:30 to 6:30 p.m. this week. Donate blood to honour childhood cancer survivors, and to remember those childhood heroes who have lost their lives. Book your appointment to save a life.

JOURNALISM CLASS:
Thursday after school, 2:15 p.m.to 3:15 p.m.; in room 171.
Remember, all classes are mandatory.


SPORTS, TEAMS, TEAM MEETINGS:
COME OUT TO WATCH SENIOR BOYS VOLLEYBALL – team in action this Wednesday Sept 18 at 6 p.m., as they take on Mt. Doug, and Pacific Christian in our first Parkland home game of the season!

INTRAMURAL VOLLEYBALL THIS WEEK:
Tuesday Sept 17: Teachers vs The Plugs
Wednesday Sept 18 – Team International vs Kaleb Richmond's team
Thursday Sept 19 – Josh Carmichael's team vs Godwin's team

SENIOR BOYS VOLLEYBALL practices: Tuesday to Friday after school.

MR. CHAN is looking for a student assistant for his PE class in Block B and in Block C. If you are interested, please see Mr. Chan in the gym.

MUSIC REHEARSALS before school:
Wednesday morning – JAZZ BAND.
Thursday morning – SENIOR CONCERT BAND.
Friday morning – VOCAL MUSIC.

STUDIO 63 – School District 63 Hairdressing Program
IS NOW OPEN!
FREE Haircut, Style, Blowdry – MONTH OF SEPTEMBER.
Tuesday and Wednesday, from 12 to 4 p.m.;
Thursday from 12 to 6 p.m.
Call for an appointment: 250-652-5381.

COUNSELLOR APPOINTMENTS:
Sign up for appointment with a Counsellor on their office door calendar. If you have to leave class for an appointment, please be sure to let your teacher know.


GRAD 2013 INFO:
GRAD COMMITTEE MEETING THURSDAY September 19 at lunch, Room 116.

SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS & COMPETITIONS  -   deadlines:
Watch this space & school website for scholarship info. When applying for scholarships or post-secondary entrance, request transcripts well ahead of time!