Daily Announcements

PARKLAND PRINTOUT FRIDAY NOVEMBER 1, 2013

 
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PARKLAND PRINTOUT FRIDAY NOVEMBER 1, 2013
by Cathy Ford - Friday, 1 November 2013, 9:39 AM
 

PARKLAND DAILY NEWS:
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 1, 2013

MEETINGS, PRACTICES, announcements, EVENTS:

TODAY: PAJAMA DAY !

Thank you to everyone for your warm Parkland welcome for our Japanese KICHIJO visitors yesterday.

THANKS to EVERYONE FOR COMING OUT & HELPING OUT & HAVING FUN TOGETHER AT PARKLAND'S HALLOWEEN DANCE! Great to see so many Halloween costumes and pumpkins at school YESTERDAY as well!

Lexie Fleming please see Mrs. Allen in the Learning Commons.  Reserve ready for Dane Dirkson.

BAYSIDE COMMUNITY CRAFT FAIR takes place Thursday December 5, from 3 p.m. To 7:30 p.m., followed by Bayside Winter Band Concert. School and community members welcome to book tables to sell crafts. Contact Bayside School at 250-652-1135.

SPORTS, TEAMS, TEAM MEETINGS:

Important meeting for the intramural class on Friday Nov 1 at lunch – GYM.

JUNIOR BOYS BASKETBALL : Next week will be OFFICIAL TRYOUTS!

SENIOR BOYS BASKETBALL: next OPEN GYM - Monday November 4 at 7 p.m.

Intramural HANDBALL SCHEDULE:
MONDAY NOV 4 – Team Cayou versus Team Sayril
TUESDAY NOV 5 – Team Austin versus Team Donald
WEDNESDAY NOV 6 – Team Loftus versus The Plugs
THURSDAY NOV 7 – Teachers versus Morgan Banks

VOLLEYBALL LOWER ISLAND CHAMPIONSHIPS: @ Parkland, next Wednesday November 6, 5:50 p.m. For the semi-finals, and 7:30 p.m. For the finals.

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:

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

Horatio Alger Jim Pattison B.C. Scholarship program offers $5000 scholarships to graduates starting at post secondary institution no later than fall 2014. Applicant must have demonstrated integrity, perseverance in overcoming adversity, with critical financial need, & minimum grade percentage of 65%. Deadline: December 1st, 2013. See Mr. Choo for more details or apply at www.horatioalger.ca/scholarships.

Twenty $70 000 TD Scholarships for Community Leadership available to students with exceptional initiative in making a meaningful & lasting difference in their community. Deadline is December 6, 2013. See Mr. Choo for details or apply at www.td.com/scholarships

GRAD 2014 INFO: be in touch via school website & check for next meeting.

ALL GRADS wishing to be eligible for Grad Winter Dance. Those taking required courses online to meet minimum graduation requirements must show that they have at least two assignments completed by November 15th. List of 29 students needing to verify is currently posted on bulletin board in counselling waiting area. Mr. Choo is now looking for your verification!

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 through school office.