Parkland Secondary School

PARKLAND DAILY NEWS:
Monday April 14, 2014


MEETINGS, PRACTICES, announcements, EVENTS:

ALL GRADS:"Parkland Community Scholarships" offer excellent opportunity for scholarships based on participation in non-academic areas such as community service, fine arts, applied skills, technology, second languages, nursing, teaching, or horticulture. Make sure that you get the correct application form from Mr. Choo, or by downloading pdf from Mr. Choo's email. Think of it as money acknowledging something you've already done well! Over $40,000 available. Deadline: Wed, April 30th - no extensions.

Reminder that the Parkland Ultimate Team first practice is today at 3:15pm on the lower field. All players must attend to pick up information packages.

For all those Grade 11 & 12 students interested in going on a trip to Camosun to research post secondary programs and options on Thursday, May 1st, please see Mr. Buckham to pick up a permission form. This is a half day trip in the morning only, you will be back in time to attend your afternoon classes."

REMINDER TO ALL STUDENTS ABOUT EASTER WEEKEND: No school, Good Friday, April 18, and no school, Easter Monday, April 21. See you Tuesday April 22!

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.Win great prizes for yourself while helping the school earn money! Go to  Chatterhigh.com today to sign up.

UPCOMING STUDENT COUNCIL SPRING DANCE – Thursday May 8, 2014.

METAL RECYCLING FUNDRAISER: Friday May 9 to Monday May 26 – 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! Check one out today!

Volunteers needed for 3 Elementary School Track Meets at Centennial Park on Wednesdays: April 16th, 23rd, & 30th. Marshalling jobs receive 6 hours towards 30 hour volunteer experience. 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 student athletes:  ROW TO THE PODIUM EVENT  rescheduled to TUESDAY MAY 13, at lunch in room 114. If you are interested in finding out if you have what it takes to be an Olympic rower, please come. Podium search event to be held at PISE on May 25th.

SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS & COMPETITIONS: see Mr. Choo