Parkland Secondary School

PARKLAND DAILY NEWS
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 20, 2014

MEETINGS, PRACTICES, announcements, EVENTS:

CHATTERHIGH COMPETITION : only 2 days left, and Parkland is now in SECOND PLACE! ALL Staff & students please sign up AND earn BIG points and dollars for Parkland!YOU CAN GO ON-LINE EVERY DAY UNTIL this FRIDAY ONLY – let's create a wave!

COATS FOR KIDS: COATS, HOODIES, SWEATERS, SOCKS, HATS, GLOVES – all being collected in front foyer box for keeping our community warm! Bring in a contribution!

PING PONG CLUB MEETS EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY at lunch in Room 208.

TONIGHT: THURS NOVEMBER 20 – STELLY'S GLOBAL GALA – fundraiser for development project in Fiji – from 5 to 9 p.m., tickets $15, available at Parkland accounts office.

Today: KNITTING FOR THE HOMELESS: Living homeless is a hard reality.  Want to learn to knit? Join us  - Thursdays @ lunch, in RM 212. Help warm the homeless!

ALL GRAD PHOTOS: BOOK ONLINE: @ lifetouch.ca – follow links – STARTS today Nov 20, 21, 24 or 25 in TRAILER AT PARKLAND. Book early!

GIRLS RUGBY MEETING – FRIDAY NOVEMBER 21, @ LUNCH, IN ROOM 212.

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 21 – GRAD'S 80'S THEME DAY!

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 21 – FIRE CADET CAMP INTERVIEWS – ALL DAY!

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 21 – LAST DAY OF TERM ONE. Get that HOMEWORK in!

MONDAY NOVEMBER 24 – TERM TWO STARTS!

OSEF OVERSEAS EUROPEAN EXCHANGE MEETING – Wednesday November 26, 6:30 p.m., @ Stelly's, in the library. Nine or eleven week exchange - travel to France, and reciprocal exchange visitors from Europe summer 2015.  Contact www.osef.ca.
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 28 – REPORT CARDS GO OUT IN FRIDAY morning TAG.

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 28 – GRAD ASSEMBLY – end of C block, into D block. Be there!

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

Camosun College: offering free courses to high school students starting in January. Deadline: Dec 1. Please see Ms. Anderson in counselling for details.

STUDIO 63 EXTENDING HOURS: now open Mon, Tues, Wed from 1 to 4 p.m., and Thurs open late, from noon to 6 p.m. FREE Haircut, Style, Blow Dry. Call for appointment: 250-652-5381 or drop by!

SPORTS, TEAMS, TEAM MEETINGS:

The following Soccer players need to return their uniforms to Mr. Sutton immediately:
Jonny Cayou; Simon James; Marcelo Capodarve; Frank Liu; Juan Pablo Galen del Rio; Darryl Tom; and Yuto Sato.

The Parkland Senior Boys Volleyball Team are running a Serve-O-Thon to raise money to go to provincials. Please sponsor a team members to help at B.C.'s.

FEMALE BOX LACROSSE INTRO SESSIONS: Sun Nov 23, Sat Dec 13. NO CONTACT, FAST PACED GAME!  Vancouver Island Female League starting. Registration: penlax.registrar@gmail.com

INTRAMURAL SCHEDULE: AT LUNCH see schedul
THURSDAY NOV 20 – Austin's teams versus Montana's team
FRIDAY NOV 21 – Donald's team versus Ethan's team

SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS & COMPETITIONS: see MR. CHOO

UVic has an open house this Saturday NOVEMBER 22 from 1 to 4 pm.  It's a fantastic opportunity for Grade 12 students to tour specific faculties, learn about academic programs & financial support as well as receive help with applying for admission.

Several post secondary Vancouver Island and B.C. colleges and universities  will have representatives available at STELLY'S on Monday, November 24, during Block A, to tell students all about their programs. Please contact Mr. Choo if you can join a school field trip to Stelly's to discover possibilities for your future!

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

CAREER CENTRE NEWS:  please see Ms. McNamee

Business Program Info Night @ CAMOSUN: tonight 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  at Camosun is having an info session for students interested in their programs – tonight THURS NOV 20. See Ms. McNamee.

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

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES START THIS WEEKEND: Breakfast with Santa (Nov 22), Saanich Hospital Christmas Bazaar (Nov 22),  Christmas Dinner at Shoal Centre (Dec 10), Christmas Village Lions Lunchbox (Dec 5 to 7, & Dec 12 to 14). See Ms. McNamee ASAP to get involved. Volunteer hours can go toward GRADE 12 GT credits, a rewarding way to give back!

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.
See Ms. McNamee asap for this opportunity!

   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
Thai Red Curry
B L T's
Breakfast Buns - Hot Dogs
SOUP & SANDWICHES & SALADS
Squash & Apple Soup
Cold Sandwiches
Mexican Chicken Wraps
Broccoli Buffet Salad- Veggies & Dip
BAKED GOODS, SWEETS & DESSERTS
Brownies
Espresso Chocolate Chip Muffins
Orange chocolate Chip 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.