Parkland Secondary School

PARKLAND DAILY NEWS:
Tuesday October 1, 2013

MEETINGS, PRACTICES, announcements, SPECIAL EVENTS:

ATTENTION ALL SENIOR BOYS SOCCER PLAYERS – please meet at the front of the school just outside the front office at 2:30 today.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS: DEADLINE  for Whistler Winter Trip - Friday, October 4. Space limited as six schools are participating. Bring completed forms and payment to Mrs. Downs in the International Office.

Any Parkland Rowers who may have gear to claim from the weekend Crab Regatta, please come to front office to pick up.

GRAD COMMITTEE MEETING this Thursday October 3 at lunch in room 116.

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN HORSES, and don't know where to go to get started? Please come to a meeting this Thursday October 3 at lunch in Room 115. If you are interested, but can't come to this first meeting, please contact Robyn Johnston.

NEW CHATTERHIGH COMPETITION HAS STARTED. PARKLAND MAY BE AS HIGH AS SECOND PLACE RIGHT NOW! Be sure to get involved – go to website: Chatterhigh.ca.

Sidney Literary Festival is coming! Friday, October 4th through Sunday, October 6th - be part of incredible workshops with published authors, & attend inspiring public readings. See posters or website: www.sidneyliteraryfestival.com

BAGEL BREAKFAST: BAGELS & JUICE Tuesday & Thursday, upper mezzanine, near blue tables, each item 25 cents each.

AFTER SCHOOL LEARNING SUPPORT: Wednesday & Friday - Room 115, after school.

ACADEMIC TUTORIAL: Tues, Wed, & Thurs - in the Learning Commons, after school.

SPORTS, TEAMS, TEAM MEETINGS:
ANY BOYS WANTING TO PLAY SENIOR BOYS BASKETBALL – TRY-OUTS THIS WEEK – Thursday October 3, at 7 p.m., in the GYM.

In spite of monsoons, Parkland rowers performed very well at the annual Crabfest Regatta. 12 high schools competed so there was strong competition in every category. The Junior Novice Women's 8 came in 3rd place against some very tough competitors. The Junior Novice Men's rowers did really well, & earned a 2nd place finish in men's quad for 500 meter sprint. The advanced crews rowed a 2 kilometre timed head race & Parkland earned 1st place finish in the men's quad, & 3rd place finish in the women's 8.
Congratulations to all the rowers – well done! Look out for these crews at the next regetta on October 18 to 20 at Elk Lake!

Parkland Junior Girls volleyball team played their best game yet, yesterday at Oak Bay, challenging the AAAA school 19-25 and 24-26. Great game Panthers!

INTRAMURAL VOLLEYBALL UPCOMING:
TUESDAY OCT 1 – Caelen's team vs The Teachers
WEDNESDAY OCT 2 – Caelen's team vs Michael Ram's team
THURSDAY OCT 3 – The Plugs vs Richard'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.

COUNSELLOR APPOINTMENTS:
Sign up for appointment with a Counsellor on their office door calendar. To leave class for an appointment, please request teacher's permission.

GRAD 2013 INFO: keep in touch via school website and check for next meeting.

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!