Parkland Secondary School

PARKLAND DAILY NEWS:
FRIDAY JAN 31, 2014


MEETINGS, PRACTICES, announcements, EVENTS:
SEMESTER TWO BEGINS TODAY

Congratulations to Mr. Pires – retiring today after 27 years @ PARKLAND!

To All our Chinese Internationals and other friends: A Happy Chinese New Year and We hope the Year of the HORSE is a prosperous one!

Meeting today at lunch for ALL PEER HELPERS AND STUDENT'S COUNCIL MEMBERS who are interested in helping out with SPRIRIT DAY activites next Tuesday, Room 100.
If you cannot attend this meeting, but would like to help, please see Mr. Buckham.

TODAY IS LAST DAY for Early Bird registration for TC 10K this April. Register online as part of the Parkland Panthers team for only $25 by FRIDAY January 31- includes team shirt, 10K of running fun & post race snacks. More info, please see Ms. Dibblee.

Attention all International Students: Registration forms for the Vancouver Day trip & Whistler Ski trip are available in International Office.Pick up yours today, space is limited.

CAFETERIA RE-OPENS MONDAY February 3 – first Monday of  SEMESTER TWO!

A reminder to all dance club members that practices start again on Monday February 3 in the theatre at 7:30 am.

Reminder to students who are applying for the Australia exchange trip.  Applications due at the office Friday February 7th.  Please see Ms. Chicanot if you have any questions.

ALL STUDENTS: PLEASE CHECK LOST & FOUND IN FRONT HALLWAY – clothing, shoes, bags, lunch bags, misc items to be claimed.

PARKLAND SEEKING students to provide positive, upbeat, DAILY MUSIC for morning start; commitment one day per week. Please see Mr. Buckham to get involved.

 ZOMBIE PROM TICKETS $10 each –MUSICAL THEATRE FEBRUARY 5, 6, 7, AND 8. See Ms. Wigbers in front office.

Special ring found – please come to front office to identify.

DONATE YOUR OLD IPOD TO Victoria Conservatory of Music  for use in music therapy programs – see posters on notice boards and on front office window. Contact: www.MusicHeals.ca to donate.

Are you interested in a public speaking contest? All grade 11 and 12 students are invited to compete in Rotary's public speaking contest. The Stage 1 competition is Wednesday, Feb. 12. Please see Mrs. Shook (Oxley) to find out your choice in topics!


SPORTS, TEAMS, TEAM MEETINGS:
INTRAMURAL DODGEBALL SCHEDULE:
Week 1:
MONDAY FEB 3- Sayril's team versus Rhys's team
TUESDAY FEB 4 – Morgan's team versus The Plugs
WEDNESDAY FEB 5 - Jonny Cayou's team versus Team Loftus
THURSDAY FEB 6 – Sam t's team versus Spencer Nelson

Reminder to all JUNIOR BOYS BASKETBALL PLAYERS – PRACTICE TODAY FROM 2:30 TO 4 P.M.

Congratulations to the school badminton doubles champions - Tier I - Brian and Aaron and Tier II - Gracie and Yufei.

PARKLAND SENIOR BOYS BASKETBALL finished 5th overall in Hugh McRoberts Tournament in Richmond recently. Game 1: Parkland 57, Okanagan Mission 49, with Harrison Archdekin as player of the game, and Godwin Porlares high scorer. Game 2: Parkland 31, David Thompson 75, Russell Bennett player of the game. Game 3: Parkland 55, Byrne Creek 97; player of the game Bryce Isfeld. This tournament was a great experience, with very tough competition for Parkland from teams ranked much higher in the province. All the boys handled themselves really well through the weekend; Parkland should be very proud of the way our Senior Boys Basketball team is representing our school!Congratulations to the whole team!

PENINSULA BASEBALL & SOFTBALL REGISTRATION FOR GIRLS AND BOYS, from grades 9 to 12, now open, until February 15 for registration.. For details, visit PBSA website: www.PBSA.

Peninsula Box Lacrosse Registration is open for the 2014 season at www.penlax.com.  Assessments will take place in a few weeks and the season starts up after spring break.  Open to players aged 5-16...come out and play the fastest game on two feet!

SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS & COMPETITIONS: see Mr. Choo (1)$500 ROYAL COMMONWEALTH SOCIETY ESSAY COMPETITION: see front office window for rules, regulations, word length & topics. Deadline today Fri, Jan 31, 2014.

(2) BEAVERBROOK VIMY PRIZE: see Vimy Ridge website. Deadline: midnight Feb 1, 2014. Study in Britain, Belgium or France 2014! See website for details.