Parkland Secondary School

PARKLAND DAILY NEWS:
Monday October 21, 2013

MEETINGS, PRACTICES, announcements, SPECIAL EVENTS:

Last CROSS COUNTRY PRACTICE: today – Monday Oct 21 at 3:15 p.m.

Green Team meeting: today @ lunch, room 104. All members please attend to receive info about BC Hydro Energy Ambassador program - new members always welcome.

Halloween Dance Tickets on Sale in front Foyer @ Lunchtime - $5 each!  
HALLOWEEN DANCE Wed Oct 30th, doors open at 6:30 p.m.

ATTENTION ALL INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS: November Vancouver Trip consent forms now available in International office. Deadlne November 7, or until buses are full – whichever comes first!

COOKIE CLUB: TUESDAY AND THURSDAY @ lunch, this week.

Parkland had another successful regatta at Elk Lake this weekend in spite of foggy weather which delayed start time Saturday. Lots of close races & many of our crews placed extremely well in their heats!  Notable finishes: Matt & Mikkel coming second in the Junior Men's double, & the same duo finishing 3rd in the Junior Men's Quad with the help of Josh and Cooper.  Other wins included Erin, Kyra, Ocean, & Vanessa coming second in the Senior Women's quad, & finally the Advanced Women's 8 winning 3rd place!  Congratulations to all Parkland crews for a strong showing this weekend!

DROP EVERYTHING & READ - Monday, October 28th @ 11 a.m.! Please be sure to have a book, magazine, newspaper, e-reader or smartphone  - stop, drop everything & read for 20 mins!

Pumpkins on the Pier: new unwrapped toys can be dropped off at Mary Winspear Centre, this week.  On Saturday, October 26, from 4 to 7 p.m. -Halloween Contests; Open Stage for youth musicians. Costumed children trick or treat through downtown Sidney; endswith pumpkin parade.

JUNIOR BOYS BASKETBALL : next OPEN GYM Thursday October 17 at 6:45 a.m.

SENIOR BOYS BASKETBALL: next OPEN GYM, 7 P.M. THURSDAY Oct 17.

CHATTERHIGH COMPETITION – Go to website: Chatterhigh.ca.

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

SPORTS, TEAMS, TEAM MEETINGS:
VOLLEYBALL:
MONDAY October 21 – Tier 11 Gold Medal final – Kaleb's team vs Godwin's team
TUESDAY October 22 – Tier 1 Gold Medal final – Teachers vs Caelen MacEwan's team
WEDNESDAY October 23 – Open Gym BASKETBALL – MUST HAVE GYM STRIP!
THURSDAY October 24 – Open gym BADMINTON – must have gym strip!

MUSIC REHEARSALS before school:
Wed a.m. – JAZZ BAND;Thurs a.m. – SR CONCERT BAND;Fri a.m. – VOCAL MUSIC.

WEEKLY – ALL YEAR:
BAGEL BREAKFAST: BAGELS/JUICE Tuesday & Thursday, upper mezz, each 25 cents.
AFTER SCHOOL LEARNING SUPPORT: Wednesday & Friday - Room 115, after school.
ACADEMIC TUTORIAL: Tues, Wed, & Thurs - in the Learning Commons, after school.

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

GRAD 2014 BOTTLE DRIVE: Saturday November 16, 2013 - 10 a.m. To 2 p.m. - student parking lot. All refundable drink containers accepted. Bottles may be deposited at Parkland, or placed in home driveways for pick-up in: Sidney, Deep Cove, & Dean Park. Volunteers: please contact Madison Watley at 250-686-7145.

SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS & COMPETITIONS: DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 15, 2013.
ARTISTS, WORDSMITHS, OR FILMMAKERS LEGION REMEMBRANCE DAY CONTEST in  ART, VIDEO,& WRITING now open. Competition rules: www.legionbcyukon.ca.