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.