Parkland Secondary School

PARKLAND DAILY NEWS:
Thursday Dec 12, 2013

MEETINGS, PRACTICES, announcements, EVENTS:

COOKIE CLUB IS CANCELLED FOR THURSDAY THIS WEEK.

YEARBOOK PURCHASE FINAL DEADLINE: TODAY THURSDAY Dec 12 – CHECK 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.

LOST: a "Black IPhone 4S in a Black Life Proof Case " was lost last week. Financial reward available in front office in exchange for safe return (no questions asked)!!

FREE STUDENT TICKET: Coupons for student tickets to VICTORIA ROYALS HOCKEY GAMES – must be redeemed with purchase of adult ticket. Pick up at front office.

ALL STUDENTS: PLEASE CHECK LOST & FOUND FOR JACKETS, WATERBOTTLES, SHOES, SWEATERS, HATS, ETC. Remaining items will be donated to charity.

Parkland will be offering an evening course in Media Arts starting in January.  This will interest anyone who wants to develop skills in computer drawing, vector graphics, basic computer animation, or video production.  Brochures and course registration forms are available in the office.  There will also be a link on our website that you can check out.  See Ms. Miller if you want more information.

CREPES AT LUNCH: every Friday until January 17. Entrepreneurship 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.

SPORTS, TEAMS, TEAM MEETINGS:

INTRAMURAL HANDBALL SCHEDULE
Thursday Dec 12 – Tier 11 Semi-final: Sayril's team versus Ethan's team

next week:
Monday December 16: (Quarter-final)
The Plugs vs Francis's team

Tuesday December 17:  (Quarter-final)
Kyle Dong's team vs Morgan's team

Wednesday December 18: (Semi-final)
Harrison's team vs Winner of Tuesday's game

Thursday December 19: (Semi-final)
Teachers vs winner of Monday's game

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 on Vimy ridge website. Deadline: midnight Feb 1, 2014. Front office window for details. Study in Britain, Belgium or France 2014!

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”.