Parkland Secondary School

PARKLAND DAILY NEWS:
Friday March 7, 2014


MEETINGS, PRACTICES, announcements, EVENTS:
REMINDER TO ALL STUDENTS: Course selection deadline today FRIDAY. Hand in at front office.

GRAD WEAR IS AVAILABLE FOR PICK UP TODAY: @ LUNCH AND AFTER SCHOOL ONLY, IN FRONT FOYER.

NOTICES FOR ALL GRADS:
All GR 12 's taking online courses required for grad please let Mr. Choo know A.S.A.P. how close you are to completion. Participation in grad may depend on it!
ANY GR 12 students who do not have enough course credits to graduate, please meet with Mr. Choo TODAY to develop a plan. List is posted outside his office.

Congratulations to all staff & students who donated blood in 2013. Parkland had 29 donations which is up from previous years.Students who are 17 can become donors. The next blood donation clinic is at Mary Winspear Centre April 2nd & 3rd. Your donations can save a life & also help our grads earn money. See you there!

GRADS: BLUSH BRIDAL BOUTIQUE is having its first ever Graduation Gown Sample Sale. Appointments suggested. March 23 to March 28.

FRIDAY MARCH 7 IS THE LAST DAY BEFORE our two week SPRING BREAK. See everyone back March 24!

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

Important meeting for all International students @ lunch in the theater on TUESDAY MARCH 25, 2014.

GRADS: MAGIC WAND IS AN ECOFRIENDLY, INEXPENSIVE ALTERNATIVE TO GRAD OUTFITS FOR MALES & FEMALES. Please email for appointment, to try outfits.

All students welcome to join SEA CADETS: sailing, first aid, team sports, music, public speaking, leadership, summer camps, international travel.... New friends, NEW challenges!

SPORTS, TEAMS, TEAM MEETINGS:
The final Girls Soccer try-outs will be Tuesday March 25 after school. Bring your runners & cleats, and meet in the gym ready to go at 3:15.

The deadline to join the Parkland Pant'ers TC 10K team is March 31st.  Registration is done online at www.tc10k.ca under "Register as part of a team." Please see Ms. Dibblee if you have questions.

INTRAMURAL DODGEBALL SCHEDULE:
Monday March 24 – Jonny's team versus Rhys' team
Tuesday March 25 – Sayril's team versus Morgan's team
Wednesday March 26 – Spencer's team versus Rhys' team
Thursday March 27 – Team Loftus versus The Plugs

Attention all student athletes:  On Thursday April 3rd at lunch in room 114, we will be hosting an information session on Row To The Podium.  If you are interested in finding out if you have what it takes to be an Olympic rower, please come to the session.  There will be a podium search event held at PISE on May 25th so come to the meeting to find out more information. 

All students interested in SCHOOL BIKE LEAGUE – SIGN UP AND REGISTRATION FOR UPCOMING EVENTS, including BIKE JAM now open. Events from Tuesday April 8 to Tuesday June 2. Register on-line:www.schoolbikeleague.com Poster up on front foyer board.

SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS & COMPETITIONS: see Mr. Choo

Visual College of Art and Design, in Vancouver, offers $150,000 in scholarships available to 2014 grads – ART X portfolio workshop March 29 will help you prepare. See Mr. Choo or your art teacher for more details.

CAREER CENTRE NEWS: