Parkland Secondary School

PARKLAND DAILY NEWS
Tuesday October 21, 2014

October : CANADIAN LIBRARY AND WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH!

MEETINGS, PRACTICES, announcements, EVENTS:

All grade 12 students who are taking courses through SIDES please meet Ms. Anderson in room 106 at lunch on Wednesday.

ALL STUDENTS: SCHOOL BUS PASSES AND STUDENT CARDS AVAILABLE AT LUNCH TODAY IN FRONT FOYER.

HALLOWEEN DANCE TICKETS FOR SALE TODAY IN FRONT FOYER - $5 EACH!
Dance THURSDAY OCTOBER 30, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Students will be coming around to classes Tuesday and Wednesday this week to promote this great event!

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 22 – FIRST NATIONS LUNCH – rescheduled from last week!

Attention all International Students: Important International meeting in the theatre on Wednesday, October 22nd. at lunch. Please attend.

Ms. Chicanot is looking for two MCs for Remembrance Day assembly. Also room for one more creative piece, poem or song. Please see Ms. Chicanot if interested.

ANY STUDENTS WITH WORK EXPERIENCE ON THEIR TIMETABLE WHO HAVE NOT YET MET WITH MS. MCNAMEE MUST DO SO TODAY! Please go to Career Centre at break or lunch today to touch base!

Any students interested in taking part in BC Hydro Energy Ambassador Program, see Ms. Dibblee to sign up before Thursday Oct 23. Work with students from Parkland & our district on energy conservation & education issues.

Parkland Secondary, are you ready to "DROP EVERYTHING AND READ?"   As a whole school, we are going to be dropping everything & reading together for the last 15 mins of B Block on Monday, Oct 27th. Please, bring your Favourite book of all time to school on Monday morning, Oct 27th and share your favourite book with the rest of the school.

FRIDAY OCTOBER 24 – NON INSTRUCTIONAL DAY – NO SCHOOL! SEE YOU Monday!

FRIDAY OCTOBER 31 – HALLOWEEN ! WEAR YOUR BEST COSTUME!

MONDAY NOVEMBER 3 – 80 KICHIJO GIRLS FROM JAPAN VISIT PARKLAND!

New CHATTERHIGH COMPETITION is under way – we need both staff and students to sigh up and start earning points for Parkland. Go to Chatterhigh.com and start earning for your school!
 
REGISTRATION FOR TIMES COLONIST 10K, Half Marathon, & 1.5 K Kids run now open Parkland Pant'ers team is set up; save the date April 26, 2015. See new TC10K website and on-line registration!

KNITTING FOR THE HOMELESS: Living homeless, especially during the winter months, is a hard reality for some. If you know how to knot, or are willing to learn, join us Thursdays @ lunch, in room 212, and help warm the homeless!

Arts in the Schools Fundraiser Parkland School Concert and Jazz Bands are proud to participate in the 2nd Annual ArtSea Festival Gala Concert - Friday, Oct 24th at 7 p.m. in Charlie White Theatre in Sidney. Proceeds help support music & arts education in School District 63. Tickets: Mary Winspear Centre Box Office @ 250-656-0275 or online at www.marywinspear.ca. Ticket price of $15 includes light refreshments.  

SATURDAY OCTOBER 25 – PUMPKINS ON THE PIER – Parkland musicians playing!

THE VARIETY SHOW: SATURDAY NOVEMBER 1, 5 P.M. local talent, dinner , music and magaic show to raise funds to send volunteers to build houses in Dominican Republic. Tickets $25, @ Saanch Peninusla Presbyterian Church, East Saanich Road. Call 250-516-0563 or 886-0989 for tickets.

SPORTS, TEAMS, TEAM MEETINGS:

The SENIOR BOYS SOCCER TEAM play their second to last season game today at Blue Heron against the all-time rivals, Stelly's. Please come out today at 3:30 to show your support and cheer them on. Go PANTHERS!

GIRLS OPEN TRY-OUT FOR BASKETBALL:  Wednesday Oct 22 from 5:30 to 7:00 & Friday Oct 24 from 3 to 4:30. Anyone interested in playing must attend.

SENIOR BOYS BASKETBALL WILL HAVE THEIR FINAL TRY OUT SESSION on Thursday October 23 at 7 p.m. No shooting practice on Friday after school.

INTRAMURAL SCHEDULE: next week AT LUNCH
TUESDAY OCT 21 – Teachers versus Richard's team
WEDNESDAY OCT 22 – Ethan's team versus Rhys' team
THURSDAY OCT 23 – Stevie's team versus Francis' team

SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS & COMPETITIONS: see MR. CHOO

CAREER CENTRE NEWS:  please see Ms. McNamee

ALL STUDENTS WITH WORK EXPERIENCE ON THEIR TIMETABLE, MUST SEE MS. MCNAMEE THIS WEEK. ANY STUDENTS WITH SUMMER EMPLOYMENT PAPERWORK FOR WORK EXPERIENCE CREDITS, PLEASE TURN IN YOUR PAPERWORK!

Business Program Info Night @ CAMOSUN:
Show me Business! November 20, 2014 @ Interurban Campus 5:30 start time. Centre for Business & Access Building, 2nd Floor Atrium.Free event open to everyone, unique opportunity for those interested in attending the School of Business @ Camosun to explore full-time, part-time & degree programs.

Attention Grade 11 & 12 students interest in a career in Healthcare or Pharmacy: employment opportunity at a local Pharmacy evenings or weekends starts soon. If you are interested in Health Field career, please see Ms. McNamee ASAP.

CHAPTERS AND INDIGO JOB FAIR – retail sales – are you passionate about books? Chapters / Indogo may be the right fit for you! call: Shauna at 250-708-2442.

CENTRE FOR SPORT & EXERCISE ED at Camosun is having an info session for students interested in their programs – THURS NOV 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 : check near blue tables each morning.

AFTER SCHOOL LEARNING SUPPORT: 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
Chicken Quesadillas
Cheese Quesadillas
Sweet Sour Pork with Rice
Foccacia Sandwiches
Breakfast Buns – Hot Dogs
SOUP & SANDWICHES & SALADS
Potato Leek Soup - Cold Sandwiches
Broccoli Buffet Salad
Yougurt & Dip
BAKED GOODS, SWEETS & DESSERTS
Sinfully Delicious Brownies
Maple Pecan Muffins
Cranberry Scones
Pizza Pretzels
note: pre-paid cafeteria lunch cards can be purchased from Cafeteria.
 If you would like to use a Debit or Credit Card, purchase at front office. Each card $50 value.