Parkland Secondary School

PARKLAND DAILY NEWS:
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 20, 2013

MEETINGS, PRACTICES, announcements, SPECIAL EVENTS:

ATTENTION ALL BOYS SOCCER PLAYERS: There is a very important meeting Monday September 23 at lunch in Room 114. All players must attend.

Next GREEN TEAM MEETING: Monday September 23 in Room 104 at lunch. If you are interested in the environment and want to help make your school, community, and the world a better place – this is the club for you. New members always welcome!

Lovers of literature! Closet poets & outspoken authors! The Sidney Literary Festival is almost here. The weekend of Friday, October 4th through Sunday, October 6th, you have the opportunity to be a part of some incredible workshops with published authors, & to attend inspiring public readings. You can also submit your original work to a Writing Contest. The deadline is Sept. 27th. Prizes include gift certificates to Tanners, 3rd Street Cafe and Toast! See Ms. Rioux in Room 170 any day after school for more info.

BC TRANSIT YOUTH PASSES, & SD 63 BUS PASSES NOW AVAILABLE AT FRONT OFFICE – PLEASE INQUIRE AT BREAK, 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 Tuesday & Thursday each week, upper mezzanine, near the blue tables, each item 25 cents each.

AFTER SCHOOL LEARNING SUPPORT: starts next week – Wednesday and Friday, Room 115, after school.

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

SPORTS, TEAMS, TEAM MEETINGS:
Senior Boys Volleyball team please meet briefly in the gym after school TODAY to pick up your uniform for the tournament.

Congratulations to Chloe Hegland for her win yesterday at the first cross country meet of the season! The next running practice is Monday after school @ 3:15. New team members are always welcome.

SENIOR BOYS VOLLEYBALL TEAM were in action in their home matches Wednesday night; beating Mt. Doug in two straight games, but losing to defending Island Champions, Pacific Christian School. The Parkland team plays in the Camosun tournament this weekend. A special thanks for the scorekeepers and lines people for last night's game.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE SENIOR GIRLS VOLLEYBALL TEAM. They won their first league match. They beat Spectrum 3 games to 1 in a best of 5 match.

INTRAMURAL VOLLEYBALL UPCOMING:
MONDAY SEPT 23: Caelen's team vs Richard Xie's team
TUESDAY SEPT 24: Michael Ram's team vs The Teachers
WEDNESDAY SEPT 25: Team International vs Josh Carmichael's team
THURSDAY SEPT 26: Godwin's team vs Kabel's team

SENIOR BOYS VOLLEYBALL practices: Tuesday to Friday after school.

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:
STAY TUNED FOR NEXT GRAD COMMITTEE MEETING! Have a say in your grad!

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!