Parkland Secondary School

PARKLAND DAILY NEWS:
Friday April 11, 2014


MEETINGS, PRACTICES, announcements, EVENTS:

ALL GRADS:"Parkland Community Scholarships" offer an excellent opportunity for you to be considered for a scholarship based on your participation in non-academic interests such as community service, fine arts, applied skills, tech skills, second languages, etc. Some scholarships are specifically for students interested in becoming a nurse, teacher, or a professional horticulturalist. There's over 40,000 dollars to disburse so make sure that you get the correct application form from Mr. Choo,  or by downloading attached pdf from Mr. Choo's email.
Think of it as money to acknowledge something that you've already done well!
Deadline: Wednesday, April 30th.....no extensions.

SATURDAY APRIL 26 – PARKLAND COMMUNITY FLEA MARKET – from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. - All proceeds to Parkland Grad Class; community table rental available @ $20; donations gladly accepted. Call 250-655-2700 for info.

CINDERELLA FAMILY SHOW @ Parkland SATURDAY APRIL 26 – 1 p.m. - $10 per family, no matter how many kids come along! All proceeds from this interactive show go to our theatre program!

SATURDAY APRIL 26 – EUROPE TRIP BOTTLE DRIVE!

ALL GRADS: Please submit your baby photos by May 1 to: parklandgradphotos14@gmail.com, or give to: Nicola, Deanalei, or Joad to scan.

New ChatterHigh competition now underway.Parkland is currently in 3rd place. Win great prizes for yourself while helping the school earn money.  If everyone went on once, we could beat Claremont for the $1,000 prize!  Go to  Chatterhigh.com today to sign up.

UPCOMING STUDENT COUNCIL SPRING DANCE – Thursday May 8, 2014. Start times and price of tickets to be announced.

METAL RECYCLING FUNDRAISER: Friday May 9 to Monday May 26 – metal recycling bins Parkland back parking lot – thank you for your support of Parkland Rowing!

Please come to Parkland Learning Commons to check out our newest collection of First Nations books - Fiction, Non-Fiction, Graphic Novels, and Cookbooks!  mysteries, biographies, histories and fun stories of the trickster! All of these new books are focused on local and Canadian First Nations.  Check one out today!

Volunteers needed now for 3 upcoming Elementary School Track Meets at Centennial Park on Wednesdays: April 16th, 23rd, & 30th. Marshalling jobs receive 6 hours towards 30 hour volunteer experience for graduation. Please see Mr. Buckham to sign up - this easy volunteer contribution makes a BIG difference in the lives of 4th & 5th graders !! "

SPORTS, TEAMS, TEAM MEETINGS:
Congratulations to Sayril’s team who beat Rhys’ team to win the Tier II dodgeball finals.

Congratulations to Team Loftus who won a tie-breaker gold medal Tier I final over Morgan Banks’ team.
 
Students please check Intramural soccer GAMES schedule posted in gym.

INTRAMURAL SOCCER SCHEDULE:
MONDAY APRIL 14 – Hockey Academy versus Donald Stevens
Tuesday April 15 – Spencer Nelson versus Kalen Hunter
Wednesday April 16 – Kyle Dong bersus Team Loftus
Thursday April 17 – Teachers versus Doxey

Open gym badminton Friday after school.

Attention all student athletes:  ROW TO THE PODIUM EVENT has been rescheduled to TUESDAY MAY 13, at lunch in room 114, 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. There will be a podium search event held at PISE on May 25th.

SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS & COMPETITIONS: see Mr. Choo