Parkland Secondary School

PARKLAND DAILY NEWS:
Wednesday November 27, 2013

MEETINGS, PRACTICES, announcements, EVENTS:

GRADS:  v.i.p. Please PICK UP GT INTERVIEW PACKAGES today at Career Centre.

ALL GRADS: LAST photo DAY TODAY! BE SURE YOU HAVE booked photo appointment – OR SEE FRONT OFFICE A.S.A.P. There is NO CHARGE for yearbook photo.

From Entrepreneurship class: SCARVES SALE TODAY Wed Nov 27 in front hall. The only availability of these styles on Vancouver Island. Come & buy your Christmas gifts!

TONIGHT Wed Nov 27 – ROWING BANQUET & AWARDS – Parkland Theatre, 5 p.m.

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

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

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 28 – PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES – FROM 5 TO 7 P.M. Early Dismissal – 2:03 p.m.; please note BUSES RUN AT REGULAR TIMES.

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

Congratulations to Parkland Sailing Academy students for doing so well at the Royal Victoria Yacht Club regatta. Colin Bishop & Chad White came 1st in the gold fleet round, with two first place finishes & a third place to take top spot.Thomas Bennett & Theo DuQuesnay came third in the gold fleet round, with one first place finish & two third place finishes. Only one crew ended up capsizing but they changed their clothes & got back out on the water. It was a great day to finish the fall sailing league. If you are interested in coming out for sailing in spring 2014, see Mr. Roome in early spring.

CAFETERIA NOW SELLING GINGERBREAD KITS!

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.

All INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS GOING ON SKI TRIP TO WHISTLER, please meet in the Foods Room, Tuesday December 3, at lunch.

YEARBOOK PURCHASE DEADLINE APPROACHING! Attention all grads, internations students and students who would like to get a YEARBOOK this year – final deadline to purchase your yearbook at the office is Thursday December 12. Bring cash, cheque, or debit for $45 to front office, or have parent call in with credit card details before December 12. See Ms. Thompson or front office for more details.

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
Wednesday November 27 – Team Dong versus The Plugs
Thursday November 28 – Morgna's team versus Team Bifford

GOOD LUCK to the Senior Girls Basketball team as they play in the Soar With The Eagles BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT at Woodland this weekend.

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

JR GIRLS BASKETBALL PRACTICE: Thurs Nov 28 -  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.
GRAD MOVIE NIGHT – DECEMBER 18 – fundraising event for Grad 2013 class. Tickets on sale in December. Movie to be announced.

UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS:
UVIC & CAMOSUN COLLEGE – INFORMATION NIGHT – Monday Dec 2, from 7 to 9 p.m., Ridge Theatre at Claremont Secondary. If you've considered attending either UVIC or Camosun, please attend. Info on travelling, exchange programs, volunteering, studying abroad; Ivy League & post secondary entry and scholarships info as well.

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.