Parkland Secondary School

PARKLAND DAILY NEWS
Friday December 12, 2014

MEETINGS, PRACTICES, announcements, EVENTS:

IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR ALL STUDENTS: please check NEW NOTICE BOARD –  LARGE WHITEBOARD  on ROLLING BILLBOARD, FRONT FOYER. Find out whether there is a message or pick-up for you in the front office.

FOOD DRIVE MONTH @ Parkland! Please bring in donations & enter your class into BLOCK B prize winning competition! HELP FILL THOSE BOXES! 1 LOONIE = 3 CANS! Pizza lunch next Thursday for top Block B class.

COATS FOR KIDS: COATS, HOODIES, SWEATERS, SOCKS, HATS, GLOVES –BRING A DONATION TO HELP KEEP OUR COMMUNITY WARM. Large wooden box, front foyer.
Last day for contribution today, FRIDAY DECEMBER 12!

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

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

ALL STUDENTS: Please check lost & found. Items left by Dec 15 donated to charity.

Parkland Writing class is collecting work for  a publication of writing from our talented students. See posters in hallways or see Mr. Wong, for details.

MONDAY DECEMBER 15 – MARINE SERVICE TECH meeting, 5 p.m., in Career Centre. Students and parents to attend.

MONDAY DECEMBER 15 – JR BOYS BASKETBALL HOME GAME, 4:15 p.m. versus Belmont.

TUESDAY DECEMBER 16 – LAST DAY THIS YEAR FOR CAFETERIA! CLOSED THE REST OF THE WEEK...pizza will be available each day at lunch – providing lunch and fundraisers for various community and school groups.

GRAD GINGERBREAD COMPETITION – DECEMBER 18 - @ LUNCH, FRONT FOYER.
FRIDAY DECEMBER 19: P J DAY SPONSORED BY STUDENT COUNCIL!

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

SPORTS, TEAMS, TEAM MEETINGS:

Congrats to the Junior Boys Basketball Team

Congrats to all members of the Junior Boys BBall Team who played a solid game last night at Reynolds and beat the home team 45 - 38 to earn their first league Victory of the year; special congrats to our Gr 10 starters including Dylan Reid, Ethan Bond, Sayril Silaya, Cam Harvey, and Jared Serdenia for their strong play down the stretch, and of course to Mr. Serdenia for accumulating his highest point total in a game yet: 23!  Way to go boys!!


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 12 – Donald's versus Kang's team

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 with any queries

PLAN AHEAD FOR 3RD ANNUAL AVIATION CAREER DAY: Saturday February 21, from 10 to 3 @ B.C. AVIATION MUSEUM, Sidney, B.C. The following “the sky's the limit” corporate employers and post secondary educators will be represented: BCIT Aerospace Program, Dept of National Defense, Viking Air, Victoria Flying Club, Transport Canada, UVIC, North Island College; NAV Canada, Victoria Airport Authority, Victoria Airport Authority, Air Cadets, Camosun and others.

CONGRATULATIONS to the following students who were selected to attend FIRE CADET Camp on Pender Island in the spring.There was lots of competition for this camp and all 4 Parkland students were accepted!  A huge accomplishment! Congrats to: Steve McColm; Molly Andrews;  Liam Geary;Brad Provan.

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 OPPORTUNITIES: Christmas Dinner at Shoal Centre (Dec 10), Christmas Village Lions Lunchbox (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 Buffet: 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
Nanaimo Bars
Chocolate Expresso
Hame Cheese Green Onion Scone
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.