Parkland Secondary School

PARKLAND DAILY NEWS
Tuesday November 4, 2014

MEETINGS, PRACTICES, announcements, EVENTS:
THANK YOU TO ALL THOSE WHO MADE KICHIJO GIRLS and their supervisors and chaperones FROM JAPAN WELCOME @ PARKLAND yesterday.

Today: TUESDAY NOV 4 REHEARSAL FOR Remembrance Day @ LUNCH., in theatre.

Important meeting FOR ALL INTERNATIONAL GRADUATING STUDENTS TODAY, TUESDAY NOV 4, @ lunch, in Room 210.

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

PING PONG CLUB MEETS EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY at lunch in Room 208. Come out and meet new people and develop your game for an all Parkland tournament.

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!
 
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...

OSEF OVERSEAS EUROPEAN EXCHANGE MEETING – Wednesday November 26, 6:30 p.m., @ Stelly's, in the library. Nine or eleven week exchange with travel to France, via Toronto and Niagara Falls, and exchange visitors coming from Europe summer 2015.
An excitng way to participate in a reciproval exchange with a European student and family. Contact www.osef.ca for further information.

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!

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!
Parkland Is now in third place, so sign on every day and contribute to the total!

 
SPORTS, TEAMS, TEAM MEETINGS:

Very big congratulations to the JUNIOR GIRLS VOLLEYBALL TEAM who concluded league play last night, playing the top 3 teams in their 12 team pool. They split two games with the Claremont "B" team, winning the first and losing the second game. They lost both games to the Claremont "A" team in very close games, 25 TO-23 and 25 TO 21. The girls then lost their first game against Oak Bay in a close, very well played game. The last game of the day was perhaps the best game of the year – Parkland beating Oak Bay "A" - 28-26. The girls represented Parkland with a no quit, always improving attitude. Great way to play girls and WAY TO GO! Good luck in the playoffs.

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.
2)  Practices this week will be 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 past 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
Veggie Stuffed Burritos
Chicken Quesadillas
Pepperoni Pizza Pops
Grilled Cheese - Hot Dogs

Breakfast Buns
SOUP & SANDWICHES & SALADS
Butternut Squash Soup
Cold Sandwiches
Ham & Turkey Croissants
Broccoli Buffet
BAKED GOODS, SWEETS & DESSERTS
Black Bean Brownies
Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
Raisin N Fruit Scones
Cheese Sticks

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.