Parkland Secondary School

PARKLAND DAILY NEWS:
Tuesday February 4, 2014


MEETINGS, PRACTICES, announcements, EVENTS:

Happy SPIRIT DAY AT PARKLAND! Thanks to everyone wearing blue, black & white colours today. Special events: First Nations drumming & face painting at lunch in front foyer. SENIOR GIRLS & BOYS BASKETBALL FINAL HOME GAMES OF THE SEASON TONIGHT: Girl's Basketball Game at 5:45 p.m. Boy's Basketball Game at 7:30. Bring your tickets, for fun & door prizes. Come out & support your teams & school!

Any and all Senior Girls and Senior Boys Basketball players available please see Mr. Buckham at the beginning of Block 2, front office.

Attention all international students: Registration packages for Spring Whistler Ski trip are available in the international office. Also registration packages for Vancouver day trip are available to those who didn't go on the last trip. Space is limited, sign up today.  

GRAD WEAR SAMPLE SIZES are available to try on – TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS in Room 208, @ lunch until Thursday February 13.

BAMFIELD.  There are 3 spots available on this year's Bamfield Marine Biology trip.   Interested students should see Ms. Stinson near the end of lunch in room 102 TODAY.

Reminder to all students that after school tutoring will be starting again next week- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, in the Learning Commons.

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 7 will be the first in a series of Sweater Fridays with the heat lowered to help conserve energy. Help celebrate the start of the Olympics, wear your Canadian sweaters, hats & scarves to stay warm & support our team & the environment!

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

ALL STUDENTS: PLEASE CHECK LOST & FOUND IN FRONT HALLWAY!

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 –nearly SOLD OUT! 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 & 12 students are invited to compete in Rotary's public speaking contest. Please see Mrs. Shook (Oxley) for more information.

SPORTS, TEAMS, TEAM MEETINGS:
INTRAMURAL DODGEBALL SCHEDULE:
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

Mr Chan needs a teacher's assistant for his Pe 9/10 class in block B.  If a student wants a senior credit, please see Mr Chan as soon as possible.

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 for 2014 season at www.penlax.com. Assessments take place soon & season starts after spring break. Open to players aged 5-16. Come out & play the fastest game on two feet!

SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS & COMPETITIONS: see Mr. Choo

CAREER CENTRE NEWS: WELCOME MS. MCNAMEE