Parkland Secondary School

PARKLAND DAILY NEWS
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 14, 2014

MEETINGS, PRACTICES, announcements, EVENTS:
Time for the STUDENT VOTE!~  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!

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

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.

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

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

Camosun College: offering free courses to high school students starting in January. Earn dual credits in: Music, Business, Technology, Childcare & Nursing. Deadline to apply: Dec 1. Please see Ms. Anderson in the counselling office for more details.

STUDIO 63 IS EXTENDING ITS HOURS: now open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday from 1 to 4 p.m., and Thursdays open late, from noon to 6 p.m. FREE Haircut, Style, Blow Dry. Call for appointment: 250-652-5381 or drop by!

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.

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.

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  - Thursdays @ lunch, in RM 212. Help warm the homeless!

CHATTERHIGH COMPETITION is under way – both staff & students sign up AND earn points for Parkland.Go to Chatterhigh.com and start earning for your school!

SPORTS, TEAMS, TEAM MEETINGS:

JUNIOR GIRLS VOLLEYBALL TEAM: After beating Claremont soundly in straight sets in their first matches, the girls battled through adversity, going down in the first game against PCS ... but they managed to battle back & win the next two sets to take home the trophy!  Way to go girls, you played your hearts out to earn the title of Lower Island Champions: well done Panthers!!

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 Finals
Congratulations to Ethan's team who won the Tier II Intramural volleyball championships over Rhys' team in the final.

CONGRATULATIONS to the Teachers who won an incredibly cloe final over Steve Erhlich's team in the Gold Medal Tier 1 Intramural Volleyball Championships.

Good luck to the SENIOR BOYS VOLLEYBALL TEAM who are competing in the Island Championships today and Saturday.

Intramural HANDBALL SCHEDULE posted in the gym. BeginsNovember 17!

SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS & COMPETITIONS: see MR. CHOO

McGill University will have a recruiter at Parkland on Tuesday, November 25th from 9:30 to 10:30 to meet with students.  Please see Mr. Choo to sign up for an appointment.

CAREER CENTRE NEWS:  please see Ms. McNamee

Congratulations to the following students for their food safe course completion thorugh YEP community courses: Annika Franke, Ralfs Lejnieks, Kennedy Guryn, Emma Van Wyk, Erin Pomphrey!

NEW YEP COURSES AND RETAIL TRAINING: Sundays x 4, starting December 14, to January 4. Certificate program and training in: cash register, cash count, customer service, creating displays, sorting inventory, pricing, opening and closing. See Ms. McNamee to sign up.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES COMING UP: Breakfast with Santa (November 22), Saanich Peninsula Hospital Auxiliary Christmas Bazaar (November 22),  Christmas Dinner at Shoal Centre (December 10), Christmas Village Lions Lunchbox (December 5 to 7, and December 12 to 14).
Exciting chances to help out in the community heading into the Christmas season – see Ms. McNamee as soon as possible to get involved. Volunteer hours can go toward GT credits for graduation qualification, a rewarding way to give back!

TEX Trades Exploration Program: stud
ents 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
BreakfastBuffet: Bacon, Eggs Benedict, Hashbrowns
Grilled Turkey on Rye - Soft Tacos - Hot Dogs
SOUP & SANDWICHES & SALADS
Beef Barley Soup - Cold Sandwiches
Fruit Salad
BAKED GOODS, SWEETS & DESSERTS
Rice Krispie Squares
Chocloate Espresso Muffins
Ham & Cheese Scones - 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.