Parkland Secondary School

PARKLAND DAILY NEWS:
Friday November 29, 2013

MEETINGS, PRACTICES, announcements, EVENTS:

ALL GRADS: today is LAST DAY for GRAD WINTER SOCIAL TICKETS on sale @ lunch.

CAFETERIA NOW SELLING GINGERBREAD KITS!

Congratulations to  Parkland senior girls basketball team playing in their first tournament.at Woodland Secondary in Nanaimo. They played their first game of the year against Woodland Secondary yesterday in front of a large crowd. Panthers won 75-36. Senior Kristy Gallagher lead the team with 39 points, Breanna Clooney had 12, Emma Dennis 11, Arianne Stevenson 7, and Lauren Fanelli 4 ,all playing in their first game as seniors, and  scoring well.

Want to make stuff? Come to Makerspace at the Sidney/North Saanich Library.  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!

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

GRAD WINTER SOCIAL: THURSDAY DEC 5 – 6:00 TO 10:30 P.M. @ CAPITAL CITY

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
Monday Dec 2 – Jonny's team versus Ethan's teams
Tuesday Dec 3 – Austin's team versus Sayril's team
Wedneday Dec 4 – Team Loftus versus Team Dong
Thursday Dec 5 – Teachers versus Team Bifford

SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS & COMPETITIONS: see Mr. Choo for details
Horatio Alger Jim Pattison B.C. Scholarship: $5000. Deadline: Dec 1st, 2013. See Mr. Choo.

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.