Parkland Secondary School

PARKLAND DAILY NEWS:
Thursday November 28, 2013

MEETINGS, PRACTICES, announcements, EVENTS:

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

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

ALL GRADS: GRAD WINTER SOCIAL TICKETS on sale @ lunch ONLY until Fri Nov 29.

REMINDER TO ALL INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS – please sign up at International office for International  Christmas party taking place next Thurday Dec 5 @ Stelly's.

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, share tools, resources & knowledge. Join Makerspace Victoriaand 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 Free. Call 250-656-0944 to register.

CHRISTMAS RECYCLED DECORATIONS IN FRONT FOYER: FROM DEC 2 TO 20TH:
Demonstrating creative ways to recycle and decorate – bring in your ideas and upcycle items. Trees will be set up to be decorated; everyone welcome to participate.

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

BUBBLE TEA @ LUNCH, Wednesday Dec 4 – Entrepreneurship class is selling Bubble Tea at Lunch, ONE DAY ONLY. Come give it a try!

YEARBOOK PURCHASE DEADLINE APPROACHING! Attention all grads, internations students & students who want a YEARBOOK this year – final deadline to purchase  is Thursday Dec 12 at fornt office. Bring cash, cheque, or debit for $45, or have parent call in with credit card details. 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
Thursday November 28 – Morgan's team versus Team Bifford

JR GIRLS BASKETBALL PRACTICE: Thurs Nov 28 -  3:15 to 4:45 p.m.

JUNIOR BOYS BASKETBALL – final names are posted in front window of entrance to main office. Practice this week: Friday Nov 29 from 2:30 to 4 p.m.

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

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.

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.