Parkland Secondary School

PARKLAND DAILY NEWS
FRIDAY DECEMBER 5, 2014

MEETINGS, PRACTICES, announcements, EVENTS:

IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR ALL STUDENTS: THERE IS A NEW NOTICE BOARD – A LARGE WHITEBOARD POSTED ON THE SMALLER ROLLING BILLBOARD, IN THE FRONT FOYER. All students should check this notice board to find out whether there is a message or a pick-up in the front office for them. Check every couple of days for your name, and tell your friends!We hope to be able to eliminate paging students DAILY with this new communication board!

All International Students going to Whistler, there will be an important meeting at lunch on FRIDAY, in Mr. Tudela's classroom, RM 210.

GYM IS CLOSED AT LUNCH DUE TO UPCOMING SR BOYS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT. Now an announcement from Mr. Buckham: ____________________

This is FOOD DRIVE MONTH @ Parkland! Please bring in donations for school-wide, by grade contributions. Enter your class into prize winning competition!HELP FILL THOSE BOXES!GRADE 10'S CURRENTLY LEADING!

COATS FOR KIDS: COATS, HOODIES, SWEATERS, SOCKS, HATS, GLOVES –BRING A DONATION TO HELP KEEP OUR COMMUNITY WARM. Large wooden box, front foyer.

ALL STUDENTS: Please check lost & found. Items left by Dec 15 will be donated to local charities.

FRIDAY DECEMBER 5 AND SATURDAY DECEMBER 6 – SENIOR BOYS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT @ Parkland. COME OUT & SUPPORT YOUR TEAM!

SATURDAY DECEMBER 6 – PARKLAND BAND BOTTLE DRIVE – DROP OFF FROM 10 A.M. To 1 P.M. STUDENT PARKING LOT – thank you for your support!

GRAD GINGERBREAD COMPETITION – DECEMBER 18 - @ LUNCH, FRONT FOYER.

STUDIO 63 @ ILC Saanichton - EXTENDED HOURS: open Mon, Tues, Wed from and Thurs. FREE Haircut, Style, Blow Dry. Appointments: 250-652-5381.

TODAY: KNITTING FOR THE HOMELESS: Want to learn to knit? Join us  - Thursdays @ lunch, in RM 212. Help warm the homeless!

TODAY: PING PONG CLUB MEETS EVERY TUESDAY & THURSDAY at lunch in Rm 208.

SPORTS, TEAMS, TEAM MEETINGS:

Attention all Girls Volleyball players, Uniforms are due ASAP. Cheques will be deposited TODAY!

FEMALE BOX LACROSSE INTRO: Sat Dec 13. NO CONTACT, FAST PACED GAME!  New Vancouver Island League. Registerpenlax.registrar@gmail.com

INTRAMURAL SCHEDULE: AT LUNCH see schedule
FRIDAY DECEMBER 5 – POSTPONED FOR NOW

OPEN GYM weight training Thursdays after school for any students interested in working out. See Mr. Chan.

SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS & COMPETITIONS: see MR. CHOO

CAREER CENTRE NEWS:  please see Ms. McNamee

Small Engine Repair Work Opportunities: Interested in Small Engine Repair?  Do you like fixing lawn mowers, weed eaters, and computers?  See Ms. McNamee for local work opportunities!

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.

VOLUNTEERING STARTS soon: Christmas Dinner at Shoal Centre (Dec 10), Christmas Village Lions Lunchbox (Dec 5 to 7, & Dec 12 to 14). See Ms. McNamee ASAP. Volunteer hours can go toward GRADE 12 GT credits!

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 Buffett: Bacon, Eggs Benedict, Hashbrowns
Grilled Turkey on Rye
Soft Tacos
Hot Dogs

SOUP & SANDWICHES & SALADS

Beef Barley Soup
Fruit Salad

BAKED GOODS, SWEETS & DESSERTS
Skor Toffee Square
Cranberry Lemon Muffins
Ham, Cheese & Green Onion Scone
Chsse Sticks
Cinnnamon

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.