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PARKLAND DAILY NEWS THURS DEC 5 SNOWING

 
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PARKLAND DAILY NEWS THURS DEC 5 SNOWING
by Cathy Ford - Thursday, 5 December 2013, 10:06 AM
 

PARKLAND DAILY NEWS:
Thursday Dec 5, 2013

MEETINGS, PRACTICES, announcements, EVENTS:
GRAD WINTER SOCIAL: tonight THURS DEC 5 – 6:00 p.m. TO 10:30 P.M. @ CAPITAL CITY YACHT CLUB.

To International Students attending SISP Christmas Party tonight at Stelly's: Party starts 6:00 p.m., bring non-perishable food item to win fabulous door prize.

SAANICH SCHOOL BUS CARDS Please pick up at front office.

DOOR DECORATING CONTEST: All Block 2 classes! Get your creative skills out. JUDGING MONDAY DEC 9. Three categories: great prizes!

PARKLAND BAND CONCERT: 7 p.m. Wednesday Dec 11 - In the Parkland theatre.

YEARBOOK PURCHASE FINAL DEADLINE: Thursday Dec 12! TABLE WILL BE SET UP IN FRONT FOYER @ LUNCH THIS WEEK only for purchase.

SAANICH VOICE ONLINE WRITING COMPETITION: Deadline: Wed Dec 18, 2013.
Students Grades 9 to 12. See English teacher, or front office window FOR DETAILS.

TACKY SWEATER DAY: Thurs Dec 19 – wear your tacky sweaters, get into the Holiday spirit! If you don't have a tacky holiday sweater, be creative & decorate one

CANNED FOOD DRIVE TO Thursday Dec 19– LET'S BREAK LAST YEAR'S RECORD! Donations: to SIDNEY FOOD BANK, cash, canned goods. Prizes for winning classes.

CHRISTMAS RECYCLED DECORATIONS - FRONT FOYER: to December 20TH: GREEN TEAM setting up trees. Take part in exploring creative recycling - everyone welcome!

WINTER VACATION: schools closed from December 23 to January 3, 2014. Last school day before break: Friday December 20. Return to school: Monday January 6, 2014.

GRAD CAP AND GOWN PHOTOS: RETAKE DAY JANUARY 10, 2014. Book appointments on-line starting January 3: www.lifetouch.ca/victoria.

PARKLAND BAND BOTTLE DRIVE: Saturday January 11, from 10 a.m. To 2 p.m.

SPORTS, TEAMS, TEAM MEETINGS:
INTRAMURAL HANDBALL SCHEDULE
Thursday Dec 5 – Teachers versus Team Bifford

OPEN GYM weight training: Thurs Dec 5 after school with Mr. Chan. All welcome!

FRIDAY DECEMBER 6: SENIOR BOYS BASKETBALL WEEKEND TOURNAMENT @ HOME, first game starts at 11 a.m. Friday.

SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS & COMPETITIONS: see Mr. Choo for details

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

$500 ROYAL COMMONWEALTH SOCIETY ESSAY COMPETITION: see front office window for rules, regulations, word length & topics. Deadline Fri, January 31, 2014.

BEAVERBROOK VIMY PRIZE: question posted on Vimy ridge website. Deadline: midnight Feb 1, 2013. See front office window for details. Study in Britain, Belgium or France next summer!

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

GRAD MOVIE NIGHT – WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 18 – fundraising event for Grad 2013 class. Tickets on sale in December. Movie “ELF” !.

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 School.