Parkland Secondary School

PARKLAND DAILY NEWS
Thursday October 2, 2014

October 1 – CANADIAN LIBRARY AND WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH!

MEETINGS, PRACTICES, announcements, EVENTS:

Meeting for those interested in Grad Committee, Thursday Oct 2, at lunch in Room 108. All Grads interested in helping plan grad events must attend!

THURS OCTOBER 2 is EARLY DISMISSAL (AT 2:03 P.M.) for “Meet the Teacher” ,which takes place from 5:30 to 7 p.m.. Meet the Teacher followed by PAC MEETING, 7 to 8:30 p.m. -  Library / Learning Commons.

Like to read books?  to talk to other people about books you're reading?  Join Parkland's Book Club!  Meeting in the Library at Lunch on Friday to select our first book.  Open to everyone in the school, students & staff.  See you on Friday!

If you have not yet picked up your 2013-2014 YEARBOOK, plase see Mrs. Allen in the Library / Learning Commons.

MATH & SCIENCE WORKBOOKS, STUDENT AGENDAS AVAILABLE FOR SALE AT FRONT ACCOUNTS OFFICE. Please see Mrs. Wigbers.

B.C. TRANSIT & SOME SCHOOL BUS PASSES ARE AVAILABLE AT FRONT OFFICE.

OSEF EUROPEAN SUMMER EXCHANGE applications are now open. Please check the website www.osef.ca for upcoming info meetings. Applications accepted, until April, for July and August 2015 exchange trips.See front office window & announcement board .

SPORTS, TEAMS, TEAM MEETINGS:

The Parkland Senior boys VOLLEYBALL team looked spectacular in their season opener as they dominated Stelly's in league play last night. It was an impressive start to the season by the team!

Congrats to the Parkland Cross Country team for an excellent first race of the season! New runners are always welcome to join us, the next practice is Monday at 3:15.

BOYS VOLLEYBALL: please Mr. Chan or Sutton...practices start this week
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: please see Ms. Thompson
X COUNTRY RUNNING: please see Ms. Dibblee
BOYS SOCCER: please see Mr. Sutton
SWIM TEAM: please see Ms Beristain

SENIOR BOYS VOLLEYBALL – practice in the GYM - Thursday after school.

SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS & COMPETITIONS: see MR. CHOO

CAREER CENTRE NEWS:  please see Ms. McNamee

FIRE CADET CAMP INFORMATION:
Are you interested in a Career In Fire Fighting? FIRE CADET CAMP takes place n Pender Island on March 23-28th, 2015. It is an intense training program, that covers emergency response on land, sea and air. Can you imagine carrying 50 feet of hose line while racing up two storeys? Cutting into wreckage to save a trapped motorist?This is the Camp for YOU?There is an information session FAST approaching on October 9th on Salt Spring Island.This camp fills up fast! See Ms. Mac ASAP for more details!

CENTRE FOR SPORT & EXERCISE ED at Camosun College is having an information session for students interested in their programs – THURSDAY OCTOBER 16 & THURSDAY NOVEMBER 20.   See Ms. McNamee for info.

   MUSIC REHEARSALS before school in the mornings:
     Rehearsal Schedule: Mon (7-8:15am) - Jazz Band; Tues (7-8:15am) - Senior Concert  
   ;  Wed (7-8:15am) - Jazz Band;  Thurs (7-8:15am) - Senior Concert; Fri (7-8:15am) - Choir .

WEEKLY – ALL YEAR:
BAGEL BREAKFAST: BAGELS/JUICE : TBA; start date later this term.

AFTER SCHOOL LEARNING SUPPORT: TBA will start later this term.

PARKLAND CAFETERIA:NOW OPEN
please see daily menu and specials posted in CAFETERIA

SPECIALS
BLT'S
Hot Dogs
Breakfast Buns
SOUP & SANDWICHES & SALADS
Lentil, Chickpea & Feta
Yougurt & Granola
BAKED GOODS, SWEETS & DESSERTS
Maple Pecan
Orange Chocolate Chip
note: pre-paid cafeteria lunch cards can be purchased from Cafeteria. If you would like to use a Debit or Credit Card,
 please purchase at front office. Each card $50 value.