Parkland Secondary School

PARKLAND DAILY NEWS
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 21, 2014

MEETINGS, PRACTICES, announcements, EVENTS:

CHATTERHIGH COMPETITION : LAST DAY!  ALL Staff & students please GO ON-LINE TODAY ONLY –  HELP create a wave OVER $1000!

COATS FOR KIDS: COATS, HOODIES, SWEATERS, SOCKS, HATS, GLOVES – all being collected in front foyer box. Help keep our community warm – bring a donation!

ALL GRAD PHOTOS: BOOK ONLINE: @ lifetouch.ca – follow links –  today Nov 21, 24 or 25 in TRAILER AT PARKLAND. You should already have appointment!

GIRLS RUGBY MEETING – today FRIDAY NOV 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!

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

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.

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!

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:

Senior girls basketball meeting at lunch Monday November 24 in the gym.  All girls that want to play must attend the meeting

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
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. Fantastic opportunity for Grade 12's to tour specific faculties, learn about academic programs & financial support, and receive help 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. Please contact Mr. Choo if you can join a school field trip to Stelly's MONDAY to discover possibilities for your future!

McGill University will have a recruiter here Tuesday, Nov 25th from 9:30 to 10:30 to meet with students, front office conference room. See Mr. Choo.

CAREER CENTRE NEWS:  please see Ms. McNamee
NEW YEP RETAIL TRAINING: Sundays, starting December 14, to January 4. Certificate program & training in: cash register, customer service, and more. See Ms. McNamee SOON 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 : MONDAY, TUESDAY, THURSDAY MORNINGS.

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
Breakfast Platter – Bacon, Eggs Benny, Hashbrowns, Fruit Cup
Soft Tacos
Veggie Soft Tacos
Hot Dogs

SOUP & SANDWICHES & SALADS
Beef Barley soup
Cold Sandwiches
Fruit Salad

BAKED GOODS, SWEETS & DESSERTS
Morning Glory Square
Raspberry chocolate Scone
Pizza Pretzels
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.