Parkland Secondary School

PARKLAND DAILY NEWS:
Wednesday October 9, 2013

MEETINGS, PRACTICES, announcements, SPECIAL EVENTS:
All students wanting to run to CROSS COUNTRY RACE TODAY Wednesday October 9 @ Beacon Hill Park, please see or email Ms. Dibblee to arrange transportation.

Reminder that COOKIE CLUB starts TODAY Wednesday October 9 at lunch in the FOODS ROOM. $30 is now due. Please bring cheque or cash to Mrs. Mazzocchi.

Reserves ready in Learning Commons for Sara Green, Sarah Keating, and Delany Belknap.

Tickets go on sale at lunch today for UPCOMING  HALLOWEEN DANCE – Tickets are only $5. Wear a costume, & bring your friends. Dance takes place on WEDNESDAY OCT 30TH; doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Students taking SCHOOL BUS please show bus cards beginning Wednesday October 9.

ALL STUDENTS WHO RIDE BIKES, SKATEBOARDS, or SCOOTERS are advised that as of Thursday October 10 – new rules are in place at Parkland. Permitted riding areas are: the tennis courts on Parkland's grounds only, if courts are not already in use. Helmets are required. If students ride to and from school, they are expected to put away all bikes, boards and scooters appropriately, on arrival at school. Students who do not follow these basic rules will have their equipment confiscated. Any concerns, please see Mr. Buckham or Ms. Chicanot.

GRAD COMMITTEE MEETING – Thursday October 10 @ lunch, Room 116.

ALL JUNIOR BOYS wanting to play JUNIOR BOYS BASKETBALL this year, next OPEN GYM is Thursday October 10 at 6:45 a.m. See you there!

Meeting Thursday October 10 at lunch in the gym: ALL GIRLS SENIOR AND JUNIOR WANTING TO PLAY BASKETBALL THIS YEAR PLEASE ATTEND!

CUE: CANADIAN UNIVERSITIES EVENT takes place this year: Thursday October 10 from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. At Glenlyon Norfolk School. See Parkland website for info link.

BIG Parkland WELCOME to our new Student Teachers: Mr. Slydell , Mr. Winters , Ms. Muller and Ms. Elder .

PARKLAND ROWING METAL REYCLING FUNDRAISER from Monday October 7 to Monday October 21st! See bins off Staff Parking lot.

ROTARY EXCHANGE: DEADLINE __FRIDAY October 11, 2013.
Sidney Rotary International Youth Exchange Program:Are you ready to Explore the world and Discover yourself:Are you ready to:
Form life-long international friendships,
Learn new languages & ways to communicate,
Gain a fresh understanding of yourself and others,
Immerse yourself in a different culture,
Appreciate others' ways of doing things, and
Act as an ambassador for, and educate others about your country.
Deadline for applications is October 11, 2013.  See:  rye5520.org for application – link on school website.
STUDENT PHOTO RETAKE DAY IS: THURSDAY OCTOBER 17, 2013.

NEW CHATTERHIGH COMPETITION is underway. Log on and help Parkland win some money! Be sure to get involved – go to website: Chatterhigh.ca.

COMING SOON: PAJAMA DAY – post Halloween - FRIDAY NOV 1ST.

SPORTS, TEAMS, TEAM MEETINGS:
INTRAMURAL VOLLEYBALL UPCOMING:
Wed Oct 9: Caelen's team vs Michael Ram's team
Thurs Oct 10: The Plugs vs Richard's team
Fri Oct 11: The Plugs vs Michael Ram's team

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

WEEKLY – ALL YEAR:
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.

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!