Parkland Secondary School

PARKLAND DAILY NEWS
Wednesday November 5, 2014

MEETINGS, PRACTICES, announcements, EVENTS:
Wednesday November 5 through November 8 – SAYWARD LAKES TRIP STUDENTS AWAY.

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.

ALL INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS: get your Vancouver trip application in today, deadline is TOMORROW Thursday, November 6th."
 
REMINDER TO ALL BAND STUDENTS: Before school, early morning rehearsal, is cancelled for tomorrow, Thursday November 6. BAND AND CHOIR MEMBERS are asked to report to the band room tomorrow during lunch, in preparation for the Remembrance Day Ceremony.

THURS NOVEMBER 6 – REMEMBRANCE DAY CEREMONIES AT PARKLAND, C BLOCK.

VICTORIA WRITERS FESTIVAL TAKES PLACE THIS WEEKEND – November 6, 7 and 8 - @ Oak Bay United Church, see website for events and ticket details.

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 exciting way to participate in a reciprocal 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:

Congratulations to JUNIOR GIRLS VOLLEYBALL TEAM who concluded league play this week, playing the top 3 teams in their pool. They split two games with the Claremont "B" team, then lost two very close games to the Claremont "A" team. The girls lost one game against Oak Bay, but their last game 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.  Good luck in the playoffs!

Tonight: WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 5 – PARKLAND HOSTS LOWER ISLAND SENIOR BOYS VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT! The Panthers come in as top seeds. Their first game is against Esquimalt at 5:30 and second against Lambrick Park at 7:15. Come  cheer on our team!

Attention All Basketball Players - Practices this Friday, Nov.7th will be as follows:
Jr Boys:  12:30-2:00pm
Sr Boys:  2:00-3:30pm
Jr Girls:  3:30-5:00pm
Please contact your respective coaches with any issues/concern

Congratulations to Arianne Stevenson who represented Parkland very well at the Cross Country Provincials,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: Sun Nov 23, Sat Dec 13. NO CONTACT BUT FAST PACED GAME! Equipment provided at open sessions. Vancouver Island Female League starting this year. Questions and registration: penlax.registrar@gmail.com

INTRAMURAL SCHEDULE: AT LUNCH see schedule
WEDNESDAY Nov 5: Ethan's team versus Matt E's team
THURSDAY Nov 6 : Rhy's team versus Jonny's team
next week:
Wednesday Nov 13 – Gold Medal Tier II Final
Thursday Nov 14 – Gold Medal – Tier I Final

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
Lasagna & Garlic Bread
Beef and Broccoli
Breakfast Buns
Hot Dogs
SOUP & SANDWICHES & SALADS
Corn Chowder Soup
Cold Sandwiches
Veggies & Dip
Kller Coleslaw
BAKED GOODS, SWEETS & DESSERTS
Cheese / Almond Squares
Pina Colada Muffins
Cheese & Dill Scones
Cheese Sticks
Cinnamon Buns

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.