Parkland Secondary School

PARKLAND DAILY NEWS:
Monday Nov 18, 2013

MEETINGS, PRACTICES, announcements, EVENTS:

COLLECTION OF ITEMS FOR PHILLIPINES DISASTER RELIEF BEGINS Tuesday November 19. Flipinio Food Fundraiser and Bake Sale later this week. Please contribute what you can!

Congratulations to Emma Goodwin who participated in the swimming provincials in Richmond this past weekend, competing in the 50 meter Backstroke, 50 meter Freestyle and the 100 meter Freestyle.  Emma placed 13th in the province for the 50 meter Backstroke and 8th in the Province for 100 m Freestyle.  Way to Go Emma we are all very proud. This is a great accomplishment.

ALL GRADS: Book appointment for Grad Photo -  information on website.If you do not book an appointment there will be no grad photo of you in the yearbook.No charge for yearbook photo. Appointments filling up fast – book on line today ! Photos start: Nov 21.

 2 credit yoga course:  Tuesday & Thursday mornings from 7 to 8:10 am - starts Nov 19.

INTERNATIONAL MEETING TUESDAY NOVEMBER 19 IN THE THEATRE @ LUNCH.

HEY PARKLAND! We are having the ARCHERS (LOCAL BAND) performance in the Parkland theatre @ lunch, WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 20S - FEE is $2 TO GET IN - ALL PROCEEDS to theCanadian Red Cross to help those affected in the Phillipines storm disaster. So Parkland, come & show your support for others by attending this amazing fundraising event!

OSEF FRANCE – CANADA exchange – reciprocal exchange with a European family - meeting: WEDNESDAY NOV 27 at 6:30 p.m., @ Stelly's. Website: www.osef.ca .

GRAD WINTER DANCE - Dec 5. TICKETS NOW ON SALE AT FRONT OFFICE, $35.

SPORTS, TEAMS, TEAM MEETINGS:
INTRAMURAL HANDBALL SCHEDULE:
MONDAY NOV 18 – Jonny's team versus Donald's team
TUESDAY NOV 19 – Ethan's team versus Austin's team
WEDNESDAY NOV 20 – Team Loftus versus Harrison's team
THURSDAY NOV 21 – Teachers versus Francis' team

Last tryout for GIRLS BASKETBALL:. ALL girls wanting to play basketball this year  - last tryout Tuesday November 19 after school, FROM 3:15-4:30. If you can't attend but want to play please see Mr Sutton, Ms Diblee or Mr Buckham during school hours, or Mr Green in the gym right after school before you leave.
 
SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS & COMPETITIONS: see Mr. Choo for details
Horatio Alger Jim Pattison B.C. Scholarship: $5000. Deadline: Dec 1st, 2013.

Twenty $70 000 TD Scholarships / Community Leadership - Deadline is Dec 6, 2013.

ROYAL COMMONWEALTH SOCIETY ESSAY COMPETITION is now open. Strict entry  guidelines, see front office window for rules & regulations, including word restriction & essay topics. Prizes up to $500. Deadline for entries: Friday, January 31, 2014.

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

Eastern Canada university recruiters visit Parkland in the next few weeks:
Friday, Nov 22 @ 12:40 p.m., Career Centre, MCGILL UNIVERSITY

POST SECONDARY INSTITUTIONS OF B.C. INFORMATION FAIR -
MONDAY NOV 25: @ Parkland - Main Foyer – Parklands students from 8:25 to 9:05 a.m.; and 9:46 to 10:09 a.m. Institutions visiting: Camosun, Royal Military College Kingston, Quest University, Royal Roads, SFU, Thompson Rivers, UVIC, Vancouver Island University, Latitude Global Volunteering.

UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS:
COMING TO MARY WINSPEAR SATURDAY NOVEMBER 23, @ 7 p.m.
THE ARCHERS! Tickets $15 from Mary Winspear or on-line.

BAYSIDE COMMUNITY CRAFT AND CHRISTMAS FAIR: Thursday Dec 5, from 3 p.m. To 7:30 p.m., followed by Bayside Winter Band Concert.

ROYAL OAK MIDDLE SCHOOL ANNUAL GIFT SALE AND CHRISTMAS FAIR:
Saturday December 7 from 10 a.m. To 3 p.m. All proceeds to Royal Oak Middle School.