Parkland Secondary School

PARKLAND DAILY NEWS:
Friday Dec 6, 2013

MEETINGS, PRACTICES, announcements, EVENTS:
Starting today: December 6: CREPES AT LUNCH: every Friday until January 17. Entrepreneruship Class: do you like crepes? If so, come on Friday to the Cafeteria at lunch, for $2 Nutella or Strawberry Crepes.

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
Fundraiser for the Food Bank.

PICTURES WITH SANTA AND THE ELVES: Thursday December 19 @ Lunch; 1 dollar or a can of non=perishable food. Students: come on down to the front foyer at lunch and get your pictures taken with Santa! Bring your own camera or phone for the pictures,and a dollar or a can of non-perishable food as payment. All donations to the Food Bank.

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!

SAANICH SCHOOL BUS CARDS Please pick up at front office.

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
Monday Dec 9 – Harrison's team versus The Plugs
Tuesday Dec 10 – Francis' Team versus Morgan's team
Wednesday Dec 11 – 1st Tier II versus 4th Tier II
Thursday Dec 12 – 2nd Tier II versus 3rd Tier II
FRIDAY DECEMBER 6: SENIOR BOYS BASKETBALL WEEKEND TOURNAMENT @ HOME, first game starts at 11:30 a.m. Today.

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

Twenty $70 000 TD Scholarships /  in Leadership - Deadline today  FRIDAY Dec 6.

$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:

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.