Parkland Secondary School

PARKLAND DAILY NEWS
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 13, 2014

MEETINGS, PRACTICES, announcements, EVENTS:

Grad Committee meeting @ lunch in MS. THOMPSON'S ROOM 108. All grads are invited to attend.

Time for the STUDENT VOTE!~  Come vote in North Saanich or Sidney Municipal elections as a Parkland Student & see how we would vote in the upcoming election! Come to the Library/Learning Commons before school, break, lunchtime & after school -  Thursday & Friday, Nov 13th & 14th!

METAL RECYCLING THIS WEEK:  @ PARKLAND – TEACHER PARKING LOT.
PLEASE NOTE: METAL RECYCLING OPEN UNTIL FRIDAY NOVEMBER 28 ONLY!

Important Reminder for TODAY:  PICTURE RETAKES will be happening in the Theatre Foyer for the morning only (8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.)

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.

SATURDAY NOV 15 – GRAD BOTTLE DRIVE – PARKING LOT! From 12 to 3:30!

MONDAY NOVEMBER 17 – Elizabeth May visits Parkland, Block B!

WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 19 – GRAD PARENTS MEETING @ Parkland, 7 p.m., theatre.

ALL GRADS: GRAD PHOTOS: BOOK ONLINE, booklets at front office. Schedule your photo time through lifetouch.ca – follow the links – for November 20, 21, 24 or 25 in the BIG WHITE TRAILER AT PARKLAND. Try to book early! Appointments are already filling up!

PENINSULA SINGERS invite Grade 12 students to join their 2014-15 SHOW CHORUS. Students could qualify for $500 bursary for post-secondary music course. Rehearsals: 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,   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.

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!

SPORTS, TEAMS, TEAM MEETINGS:
JUNIOR GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM: After beating Claremont soundly in straight sets in their first matches of the night, the girls had to battle through adversity going down in the first game against a tough PCS squad ... but they managed to battle back and win the next two sets to take home the trophy!  Way to go girls, you played your hearts out and got rewarded for it in the end with the title of Lower Island Chamions: well done Panthers!!

Meeting today Thurs Nov 13 @ lunch in the gym for all SENIOR girls interested in playing BASKETBALL this year. This includes: all girls who attended tryouts, any girls who want to play but could not attend a tryout. Also,any junior girls that want to possibly play, please attend this 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
Congratulations to Ethan's team who won the Tier II Intramural volleyball championships over Rhys' team in the final.

Thursday Nov 13 – Gold Medal – Tier I Final – Teachers versus Stevie's team

Intramural HANDBALL SCHEDULE posted in the gym. BeginsNovember 17!

SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS & COMPETITIONS: see MR. CHOO

CAREER CENTRE NEWS:  please see Ms. McNamee
TEX Trades Exploration Program: students interested in Trades Exploration Program - 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.

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.

Fire Cadet Camp interviews take place at Parkland, Friday November 21, all day. See Ms. McNamee for scheduled interview time.

   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 with Fries
Pad Thai
Breakfast Buns
Hot Dogs

SOUP & SANDWICHES & SALADS
Mulligatawny Soup
Clubhouse Bagels
Curried Rice and Apple Salad

BAKED GOODS, SWEETS & DESSERTS
Seven Layer Square
Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
Raisin n Fruit 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.