Parkland Secondary School

PARKLAND DAILY NEWS:
Thursday November 7, 2013

MEETINGS, PRACTICES, announcements, EVENTS:
REMEMBER: Today REMEMBRANCE DAY CEREMONIES @ PARKLAND.

Keep in mind: TOMORROW Friday, November 8 – PRO D – no school!
Monday, November 11 – REMEMBRANCE DAY – no school.

Grad Committee meeting TODAY Thursday November 7 at lunch in Room 204.

Attention all INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS: Space is limited! Please bring your forms & payment to International office for November 21st. Vancouver trip. Deadline to register is after school TODAY Thursday, November 7.

Are you interested in taking yoga for credit? Now you can! Parkland is offering a 2 credit yoga course on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 7 to 8:10 am starting on November 19th. Please see Ms. Dibblee for more info or see a counsellor to sign up.

ALL GRADS BOOK GRAD PHOTOS ON-LINE: www.lifetouch.ca/Victoria; go to “book your appointment here”; PARKLAND. Create email, password to complete your booking.
Pick up Grad Portrait Info booklets at front office counter.

SPORTS, TEAMS, TEAM MEETINGS:
Congratulations to the Sr Boys VOLLEYBALL TEAM who finished second in the Lower Island AA championships last night. Parkland beat Pacific Christian in a well fought match in the semi-final but lost the final to Lambrick.  PANTHERS play against two top AAA teams on Friday night and also play in the Island championships next weekend.

JUNIOR BOYS BASKETBALL : OFFICIAL TRYOUTS!  See Mr. BUCKHAM if you could not not make it earlier this week!

Intramural HANDBALL SCHEDULE:
THURSDAY NOV 7 – Teachers versus Morgan Banks

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 now open. DEADLINE:NOV 15, 2013.Competition rules: www.legionbcyukon.ca.  

Horatio Alger Jim Pattison B.C. Scholarship: $5000 for those starting at post secondary institutions no later than fall 2014. Applicant must have demonstrated integrity, perseverance overcoming adversity, with critical financial need, & minimum grade percentage of 65%. Deadline: Dec 1st, 2013. See Mr. Choo for more details.

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.

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

List of GRAD 2014 STUDENTS WHO WILL BE SCHEDULED FOR GRADUATION TRANSITION INTERVIEWS: first week of December, has been posted on Career Centre window. Interview schedules, time & place, will be posted at a later date.

FOR THOSE WHOSE NAME APPEARS ON THIS LIST: PLEASE PICK UP YOUR GT INTERVIEW PACKAGE IN CAREER CENTRE MONDAY NOVEMBER 25TH.

IF YOUR NAME DOES NOT APPEAR ON THIS LIST, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO COMPLETE YOUR GRAD TRANSITION REQUIREMENTS UNTIL APRIL 2014. Planning to graduate?  See MR. PIRES A.S.A.P!

NOTICE TO ALL GRADS re: Grad Winter Dance. Any grad taking courses online to meet grad requirements must show at least two assignments completed by Nov 15th to attend. 29 students need to verify - list is posted on counselling bulletin board See Mr. Choo.

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.

UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS:
BAYSIDE COMMUNITY CRAFT AND CHRISTMAS FAIR: Thursday Dec 5, from 3 p.m. To 7:30 p.m., followed by Bayside Winter Band Concert. School & community members are welcome to book tables to sell crafts. Contact Bayside School at 250-652-1135.

ROYAL OAK MIDDLE SCHOOL ANNUAL GIFT SALE AND CHRISTMAS FAIR:
Saturday December 7 from 10 a.m. To 3 p.m. - Artists, Artisans, Crafts, Specialty Foods & Silent Auction; Canteen open for lunch. All proceeds to Royal Oak Middle School.