Parkland Secondary School

PARKLAND DAILY NEWS
Friday October 3, 2014

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

MEETINGS, PRACTICES, announcements, EVENTS:

TODAY  OCTOBER 6 IS STUDENT PHOTO DAY!

ALL STUDENTS PLEASE BRING IN THEIR SIGNED BROWN STUDENT PACKAGES – GRADE 9'S please HAND IN THEIR IMMUNIZATION PACKAGES.

Attention JUNIOR GIRLS Volleyball players, there will be a quick meeting today at lunch in Ms. Thompson's room 108 to talk about Monday's game.

FOR ALL NEW INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS: There will be an important meeting at lunch in the theatre, Tuesday October 7.

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

THURSDAY OCTOBER 9 IS GRADE 9 IMMUNIZATION DAY!

FRIDAY OCTOBER 10 IS FALL BBQ AND SPIRIT ASSEMBLY DAY!

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:

ATTENTION ALL BOYS SOCCER PLAYERS – important meeting today at lunch in the gym.

Good luck to Parkland JUNIOR Girls Volleyball team – first away game today after school at Vic High!

Parkland Cross Country team:  New runners are always welcome to join us, practice is today Monday October 6 at 3:15 p.m. .

There is an intramural schedule posted in the gym.  Play starts Tuesday October 7 at lunch.  Please check your schedule for game times.

INTRAMURAL SCHEDULE:
TUESDAY OCT 7 – Stevie's team versus Michael Ram's team
WEDNESDAY OCT 8 – Ethan's team versus Jonny's team
THURSDAY OCT 9 – Teachers versus Francis's team

SENIOR GIRLS VOLLEYBALL TEAM: first home game at Parkland on Tuesday October 7 at 6 p.m. in the gym, versus Mount Doug, and followed by game versus Vic High.Stop by and support your team!

Congratulations to the Sr. Boys SOCCER team as they played Esquimalt high. Parkland's goal was scored by Kalen Hunter. The team played very well. Come out and watch them play at Parkland Thursday, Oct 9.

SENIOR BOYS BASKETBALL TRY-OUTS Thursday October 9 at 7 p.m., in the gym. Try-outs are open to all boys in Grades 10 to 12.

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

SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS & COMPETITIONS: see MR. CHOO

CAREER CENTRE NEWS:  please see Ms. McNamee

FIRE CADET CAMP INFORMATION:
Interested in a Career In Fire Fighting? FIRE CADET CAMP takes place on Pender Island on March 23-28th, 2015. This intense training program 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?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: starts Wednesday October 8, will take place each Wednesday and Friday,  after school, in Learning Services Room 204.



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

SPECIALS
5 flavours PIZZA
Hot Dogs
Breakfast Buns

SOUP & SANDWICHES & SALADS
Broccoli & Chedddar Soup
Cold Sandwiches
Mediterranean Couscous Salad

BAKED GOODS, SWEETS & DESSERTS
Rice Krispies Squares
Espresso Chocolate Muffins
Cheese & Dill Scone
Carrot Cake
Apple Crisp for Mr. Sutton

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.