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Pakrland Daily News Monday Dec 9, 2013

 
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Pakrland Daily News Monday Dec 9, 2013
by Cathy Ford - Monday, 9 December 2013, 10:09 AM
 

PARKLAND DAILY NEWS:
Monday December 9, 2013

MEETINGS, PRACTICES, announcements, EVENTS:

The Sr.Boys Basketball team finished their tournament with two losses & one win. They lost their opener by 5 pts to GNS. Congratulations to Justine Porlares for being named to the tournament team. Thank you to the Sr.Girls for scorekeeping. Overall, it was a very successful tournament.

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

COMMUNITY EVENT: TOYS FOR TOTS – Wednesday December 11 – DRIVE THRU BREAKFAST ; in exchange for new toy or cash donation, drivers receive coffee or juice, muffin or scone. From 6 to 9 a.m., @ Mary Winspear Centre.

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

YEARBOOK PURCHASE FINAL DEADLINE: THURSDAY Dec 12 – CHECK THE LIST POSTED ON FRONT FOYER NOTICE BOARD. If you are not on list, you have not paid.

GRAD COMMITTEE MEETING this week, THURSDAY DEC 12 @ LUNCH, Room 206.

ONE FREE STUDENT TICKET: Coupons for student tickets to VICTORIA ROYALS HOCKEY GAMES for Parkland students available at front office – must be redeemed with purchase of at least one adult ticket at the same time. Pick up at front office couonter.

CREPES AT LUNCH: every Friday until January 17. Entrepreneruship Class: do you like crepes? Come on Friday to the Cafeteria at lunch, for $2 Nutella or Strawberry Crepes.

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! Be creative & decorate a sweater! Fundraiser for the Food Bank.

PICTURES WITH SANTA & THE ELVES: Thurs Dec 19 @ Lunch; come down to front foyer & get your pictures taken with Santa. Bring camera or phone for  pictures,& ONE dollar or a CAN of non-perishable food as payment. Donations to  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 GRAD BOTTLE DRIVE: Saturday January 4, 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

SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS & COMPETITIONS: see Mr. Choo for details
$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” !.