Parkland Secondary School

PARKLAND DAILY NEWS
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 12, 2014


MEETINGS, PRACTICES, announcements, EVENTS:

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

Tonight: SCHOOL TRUSTEES CANDIDATES MEETING for all candidates in upcoming municipal elections. From 6:30 to (:30 p.m., Parkland theatre.

Important Reminder for Tomorrow:  Picture Retakes will be happening in the Theatre Foyer for the morning only (8:30am - 10:30am)

* The followng is a list of students who have outstanding order forms and $$ left UNUSED from our first picture day in Sept - could the following students please come to the office at break, at lunch or after school to pick them up in preparation for tomorrow:

Nesreen Ben Ammar; Jordyn Dauphinee; Murray Dennis; Irene Ham; Kyle Hartley;
Chenoa Isaacs; Gabriel Iturralde; Dylan King; Olivia Kuyvenhoven; Leo Li Cheng Jun;
Spencer Michl; Josh Morgan; Zoe Foss; Madison Partridge; Georgina Smith; Jamie Watley.

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

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 15 – GRAD BOTTLE DRIVE – PARKING LOT!

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.

PENINSULA SINGERS invite Grade 12 students to join their 2014-15 SHOW CHORUS. Students could qualify for $500 bursary for post-secondary music course. Reherasals are on Tuesday from 7 to 9:30 p.m.For complete information, call Glenda at: 250-656-0651.

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:
Huge congratulation to the JR. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL team who participated in round robin playoffs Monday & won their pool by going 5 wins 1 loss. Pool included Belmont, Mount Doug and Reynolds. The girls play in semi finals today at Reynolds against the winner of a challenge game between Belmont and Claremont at 5:00 pm. Please come out and cheer them on. Outstanding effort and great representation of your school, girls!

Meeting tomorrow Thursday November 13 at lunch in the gym for all SENIOR girls interested in playing BASKETBALL this year. This includes all girls that attended one of the tryouts and any girls that want to play but could not attend a tryout. Also if there are any junior girls that could not or did not attend a tryout but want to possibly play, please attend the meeting.

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

Intramural Volleyball Final
Wednesday Nov 12 – Gold Medal Tier II Final Ethan's team versus Rhys's team
Thursday Nov 13 – Gold Medal – Tier I Final – Teachers versus Stevie's team

Intramural HANDBALL SCHEDULE is now posted in the gym. Check start times and teams for next week. Beginning November 17 at lunch!

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
Lasagna
Grilled Cheese
Hot Dogs
Sweet & Spicy Cashew Chicken
Breakfast Buns

SOUP & SANDWICHES & SALADS
Italian chickpea and Pasta Soup
Tuna Melt Sandwiches
Sue's Pasta with Greek Salad

BAKED GOODS, SWEETS & DESSERTS
Instant Happiness Squares
Morning Glory Muffins
Cheese & Dill 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.