Parkland Secondary School

PARKLAND DAILY NEWS:
TUESDAY SEPT 24, 2013

MEETINGS, PRACTICES, announcements, SPECIAL EVENTS:

ATTENTION ALL CROSS COUNTRY RUNNERS: Race TOMORROW Wednesday Sept 25 will be held at Cedar Hill Rec Centre, NOT Beacon Hill Park. Please see Ms. Dibblee for more info.

IMPORTANT INTERNATIONAL MEETING TOMORROW @ lunch, Wednesday Sept 25, in the theatre.

Remember:
Thursday September 26 – Early Dismissal @ 1:42 p.m., Friday Bell Schedule
Friday September 27 non-instructional day – NO SCHOOL!

Lovers of literature! Closet poets & outspoken authors! Sidney Literary Festival is almost here. From Friday, October 4th through Sunday, October 6th, be a part of some incredible workshops with published authors, & attend inspiring public readings.

You can also submit your original work to a WRITING CONTEST. for age 16 to 18 – topics : Conflicts; Relationships; Divided Loyalties; Song or Ode to Sidney. Or Choose Your Own Topic! Prizes include gift certificates to Tanners, 3rd Street Cafe and Toast! See Ms. Rioux in Room 170 after school for more info. Submit entries to Ms. Rioux at Parkland. DEADLINE: Friday September 27, 2013.

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: Wednesday and Friday, Room 115, after school.

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


SPORTS, TEAMS, TEAM MEETINGS:

Parkland Senior Bous played very well this weekend winning their pool on Friday and finishing 3rd in pool play Saturday. They won their quarter-final over Lambrick, semi-final over Ucluelet, and lost a close final to Woodlands. Great achievement all round!

INTRAMURAL VOLLEYBALL UPCOMING:
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. When applying for scholarships or post-secondary entrance, please be sure to request transcripts well ahead of time!