Parkland Secondary School

PARKLAND DAILY NEWS
MONDAY NOVEMBER 3, 2014

MEETINGS, PRACTICES, announcements, EVENTS:

TODAY: MONDAY NOVEMBER 3 – 76 KICHIJO GIRLS FROM JAPAN @ PARKLAND for blocks a, b, & c! Please make our special visitors welcome, & thank you ALL Parkland buddies!

TUESDAY NOVEMBER 4 REHEARSAL FOR Remembrance Day @ LUNCH.

Parkland Book Club will meet in the Learning Commons on Tuesday, November 4th. Join us and help us choose the next book.

Attention all international students: Get your Vancouver trip application in today, deadline is this Thursday, November 6th."
 
Wednesday November 5 through November 8 – SAYWARD LAKES TRIP STUDENTS AWAY.
 
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 6 – REMEMBRANCE DAY CEREMONIES AT PARKLAND, C BLOCK.

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 7 – NON-INSTRUCTIONAL DAY – NO SCHOOL!

MONDAY NOVEMBER 10 – PRO – D DAY – NO SCHOOL!

CHATTERHIGH COMPETITION is under way – both staff & students sign up and start earning points for Parkland.Go to Chatterhigh.com and start earning for your school!
 
TUESDAY NOVEMBER 11 – REMEMBRANCE DAY – NO SCHOOL. See you on Tuesday November 12!

METAL RECYCLING: STARTS Wednesday NOVEMBER 12 @ PARKLAND – TEACHER PARKING LOT.

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 13 – PHOTO RETAKE DAY! LAST CHANCE...

KNITTING FOR THE HOMELESS: Living homeless is a hard reality. Know how to knit, or want to learn? Join us today - Thursdays @ lunch, in RM 212. Help warm the homeless!

SPORTS, TEAMS, TEAM MEETINGS:
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 5 – PARKLAND HOSTS LOWER ISLAND SENIOR BOYS VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT!The Panthers come in as the top seeds.  Their first game is against Esquimalt at 5:30 and later against Lambrick Park at 7:15.   Come  cheer on our team on Weds night.


Important Notice For All Junior Boys Basketball Players:
1)  Please check the team roster just inside the main gym doors, and if you are on the list please show up to an important meeting today in the Career Centre right afterschool!
2)  Practices this week will be Tues @ 7am, Thurs at 7am, as well as one on Friday (time TBA)


Congratulations to Arianne Stevenson who represented Parkland very well at the Cross Country Provincials this weekend, taking 30 seconds off her previous time.
Well done Arianne!!

Get your team registered for the Intramural European Handball league.  Get an entry form for the league.  There will be a junior division and a senior division.

FEMALE BOX LACROSSE INTRO SESSIONS: Wed Nov 12, Sun Nov 23, Sat Dec 13. NO CONTACT BUT FAST PACED GAME! Equipment provided at open sessions. Vancouver Island Female League getting started this year. Questions and registration: penlax.registrar@gmail.com

INTRAMURAL SCHEDULE: AT LUNCH see schedule next week

SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS & COMPETITIONS: see MR. CHOO

CAREER CENTRE NEWS:  please see Ms. McNamee
TEX Trades Exploration Program: Any students interested in a Trades Exploration Program please see Ms. McNamee ASAP . This 5 month program offered by the Saanich School District is a sampler of Welding, Carpentry, Plumbing and Electrical.

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

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: Wednesday & 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
Grilled Ham & cheese
Pasta, Crab & Basil
Hot Dogs

SOUP & SANDWICHES & SALADS
Lentil Soup
Cold Sandwiches
Mediterranean Couscous Salad

BAKED GOODS, SWEETS & DESSERTS
Applesauce Spice Square
Cranberry Scones
Carrot Cake

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.