Parkland Secondary School

PARKLAND DAILY NEWS:
Monday November 25, 2013

MEETINGS, PRACTICES, announcements, EVENTS:
GRADS:  PICK UP GT INTERVIEW PACKAGES today Monday Nov 25 at Career Centre.

ALL STUDENTS who signed up for IELTS class tomorrow, Tuesday Nov 26, meet in Room 211 at 11:30.

ALL GRADS: Tickets for GRAD WINTER SOCIAL on sale at lunch starting today, until Fri Nov 29. Make sure to get your ticket. Don't miss out on this fun, GRAD event!

GRAD COMMITTEE MEETING again, this Thursday Nov 28, at lunch in Room 206.

CAFETERIA NOW SELLING GINGERBREAD KITS!

From Entrepreneurship class: There will be a SCARVES SALE on Tuesday Nov 25 & Wed Nov 26 in front hall. All scarves fashionable, high quality, & from China. The only availability of this style on Vancouver Island. Come and buy your Christmas gifts!

ALL GRADS: BE SURE YOU HAVE booked your photo appointment - info on website.  There is NO CHARGE for yearbook photo. Please get it done: Photos have already started, and you are nearly out of time!

Parkland Music program selling both POINSETTIA and PURDY'S CHOCOLATES as annual fundraiser.See Ms. Sousa. Orders must be in by November 26 to front office.

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 .

Want to make stuff? Come to Makerspace at the Sidney/North Saanich Library. A Makerspace is a shared space where people  collaborate while sharing tools, resources & knowledge. Join Makerspace Victoria as they share some of their tools & projects.  See what a 3D printer can do. Watch how to laser cut a design of your choice. Learn about their metal shop & Bio Lab. Friday, Nov. 29, 6-8:30 pm. 10091 Resthaven Drive. Free. Call 250-656-0944 to register.

SAANICH VOICE ONLINE WRITING COMPETITION:
Students in Grades 9 to 12 on Saanich Peninsula. See your English teacher, or front office window for details. Four categories: activism, environmentalism, humour, or humanitarianism. Journalistic review, op-ed, or fiction. Deadline: Wed Dec 18, 2013.

SPORTS, TEAMS, TEAM MEETINGS: INTRAMURAL HANDBALL SCHEDULE
Monday November 25 – Sayril's team versus Ethan's team
Tuesday November 26 – Jonny's team versus Austin's team
Wednesday November 27 – Team Dong versus The Plugs
Thursday November 28 – Morgna's team versus Team Bifford

JUNIOR BOYS BASKETBALL – final names will be posted in front window of entrance to main office. Practices for the week: Monday 5 to 6:30 p.m.; and Wednesday 3:30 to 5 p.m.; and Friday 2:30 to 4 p.m.

Wednesday November 27 – ROWING BANQUET & AWARDS – Parkland Theatre, 5 p.m.

JUNIOR GIRLS BASKETBALL PRACTICE this week, Tues Nov 26 &Thurs Nov 28, from 3:15 to 4:45 p.m.

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: see front office window for rules & regulations, including word restriction & essay topics. Prizes up to $500. Deadline for entries: Friday, January 31, 2014.

BEAVERBROOK VIMY PRIZE: submit essay or project on specified question posted on Vimy ridge website. Deadline: midnight February 1, 2013. See front office window for details.Win scholarship to study in Britain, Belgium or France next summer!

GRAD 2014 INFO: be in touch via school website & check for next meeting.
POST SECONDARY INSTITUTIONS OF B.C. INFORMATION FAIR – come on down!
Today NOV 25: @ Parkland - Main Foyer – Parklands students from 8:25 to 9:05 a.m.; & 9:46 to 10:09 a.m. Ten local & national institutions visiting.

GRAD MOVIE NIGHT – DECEMBER 18 – fundraising event for Grad 2013 class. Tickets on sale in December. Movie to be announced.

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.

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 Sch