Parkland Secondary School

PARKLAND DAILY NEWS:
Wednesday October 23, 2013

MEETINGS, PRACTICES, announcements, EVENTS:

REMINDER: ALL CROSS COUNTRY RUNNERS – BUS IS LEAVING today for Islands meet - 11:45 a.m. On Wednesday morning. Please meet in front of the school.

COOKIE CLUB: THURSDAY @ lunch, this week.

GRAD 2014 COMMITTEE MEETING this Thursday October 24 at lunch.

Halloween Dance Tickets on Sale in front Foyer @ Lunchtime - $5 each!  

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

B-Block Teachers & Classes! Please come down any time this week during B-block to check out a book, magazine, newspaper, e-reader, or get help downloading books & things to read on Smartphone! Make sure everyone in B-Block can"DROP EVERYTHING AND READ"for 20 minutes next Monday, Oct 28th!

All those students interested in going on a half day tour of UVic's Engineering facility – Parkland will try to reschedule for the spring tour, as fall is already full. Please see Mr. Choo if you are interested in being on the list.

Support PUMPKINS ON THE PIER: drop off new unwrapped toys 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; ends with pumpkin parade.

CHATTERHIGH COMPETITION – Go to website: Chatterhigh.ca.

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

SPORTS, TEAMS, TEAM MEETINGS:
Today: WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 23 – all girls interested in playing BASKETBALL – FIRST TRYOUT for JUNIOR & SENIOR GIRLS – Everyone welcome, 5 to 7 p.m., GYM.There are also try-outs tomorrow, THURSDAY OCTOBER 24 after school, from 3:15 to 4:30 p.m., and Monday OCTOBER 28, from 5 to 7 p.m.

JUNIOR BOYS BASKETBALL : next OPEN GYMS THIS WEEK:THURSDAY OCT 24 – 6:45 a.m.; and FRIDAY OCT 25 @ 1:45 p.m.

SENIOR BOYS BASKETBALL: next OPEN GYM, 7 P.M. THURSDAY Oct 24.

Congratulations to Kaleb’s team who won the Tier II intramural volleyball championships in a close 3 set tie-breaker over Godwin’s team in the final. 

Intramurals:
Any students wanting to play in the Intramural Handball league, please pick up an entry form from the gym.  Reminder that there is an open gym at lunch today (Weds) for anyone wanting to play basketball.  Gym strip needed.

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.

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

GRAD 2014 INFO: be in touch via school website & check for next meeting.
GRAD 2014 BOTTLE DRIVE: Saturday Nov 16, 2013 - 10 a.m. To 2 p.m. - student parking lot. Deposit bottles at Parkland, or place in driveways for pick-up in: Sidney, Deep Cove, & Dean Park. Volunteers: please contact Madison at 250-686-7145.