Parkland Secondary School

PARKLAND DAILY NEWS
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 6, 2014
REMEMBRANCE DAY CEREMONIES DAY

MEETINGS, PRACTICES, announcements, EVENTS:

REMINDER TO ALL BAND STUDENTS: BAND AND CHOIR MEMBERS are asked to report to the band room TODAY during lunch, in preparation for the Remembrance Day Ceremony.

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

ATTENTION ALL INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS: TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO SIGN UP FOR THE Vancouver trip! Applications must be turned in to International office today.

Wednesday November 5 UNTIL 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 GRADS – MEETING TODAY IN Ms. Thompson's room – room 108 – at lunch to discuss SEMI – FORMAL – everyone welcome!

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 WEDNESDAY November 12! Have a safe, fun, restful five day weekend!

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: the Senior Boys Volleyball team won the Lower Island AA championships last night, capturing the Bob Harrison Cup.  They beat Esquimalt in the semi-finals and Lambrick Park in the final.  The team was led by the setting of team captain, Steven Ehrlich.  Power hitters, Michael Ram and Richard Xie were outstanding.  Center blockers Colin Bishop and Ethan Bond had fantastic play.  Parkland now plays against the top AAA teams in ithe City Championships this Friday, and then in the Island championships in Courtenay next weekend! Parkland hopes to capture one of the top 3 placings to earn a berth to the provincials!

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

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
THURSDAY Nov 6 : Rhy's team versus Jonny's team
next week:
Wednesday Nov 12 – Gold Medal Tier II Final
Thursday Nov 13 – Gold Medal – Tier I Final

SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS & COMPETITIONS: see MR. CHOO

CAREER CENTRE NEWS:  please see Ms. McNamee
TEX Trades Exploration Program: students interested in Trades Exploration Program please see Ms. McNamee ASAP . This 5 month program offered by SD63 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
Baron of Beef & Fries
Ham & Cheese Spring Rolls
Breakfast Buns
Hot Dogs
Grilled Cheese

SOUP & SANDWICHES & SALADS
Habitant Pea Soup
Cold Sandwiches
Asparagus Pasta Salad

BAKED GOODS, SWEETS & DESSERTS
Instant Happiness Squares
Chocolates Espresso Muffins
Blueberry Scones
Pepperoni 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.