Parkland Secondary School

PARKLAND DAILY NEWS
Monday December 15, 2014

MEETINGS, PRACTICES, announcements, EVENTS:


ATTENTION ALL SENIOR FOODS STUDENTS: TODAY'S FIELD TRIP HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

ALL STUDENTS: please check NEW NOTICE BOARD –  LARGE WHITEBOARD  on ROLLING BILLBOARD, FRONT FOYER. Have you got a message. or a pick-up?

FOOD DRIVE last week this week @ Parkland! 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.

KNITTING FOR THE HOMELESS: Want to learn to knit? Thursdays @ lunch, in RM 212.

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

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.

MON DEC 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.

WED DEC 17 – PIZZA SALES @ LUNCH – Grads!

THURS DEC 18 – PIZZA SALES @ LUNCH – Student Council for the Food Bank

Thursday December 18 – SR BOYS BASKETBALL HOME GAME @ 7:30 P.M.

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

FRIDAY DEC 19: P J DAY SPONSORED BY STUDENT COUNCIL!

FRI DEC 19 – PIZZA SALES @ LUNCH – Basketball Teams for athletics!

FRIDAY DECEMBER 19 – LAST DAY BEFORE XMAS BREAK – WEAR YOUR PJ's
TO SCHOOL DAY – Student Council Activity.

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:

BIG NEWS: Parkland JR Girls Basketball Team Won the 22nd Annual Victoria Christmas Tournament over the weekend. They dominated Gleneagle 62-26, York House 68-54, Stelly's 44-25 and Claremont 51-46. This special team of Girls & Coaches have earned two trophies already this season. top Scorers game averages  were Arianne Stevenson 24 points, Lauren Fanelli 14, Sara Gibson 10, & Emma Dennis averaged 10 rebounds per game! Well Done Girls!  Thank you to the Parkland Staff who came out to support the team! Next game is today Monday December 15 @ 4:15 at Stelly's.

Congrats to the Junior Boys Basketball Team
Congrats to all members of the Junior Boys BBall Team who played a solid game at Reynolds last week & 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, & Jared Serdenia for their strong play, & to Mr. Serdenia for accumulating his highest point total in a game : 23!  Way to go boys!!


INTRAMURAL SCHEDULE: AT LUNCH see schedule
MONDAY DECEMBER 15 – Montana's team versus Colin's team
TUESDAY DECEMBER 16 – Austin's team versus Francis' team
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 17 – Weikan's team versus Ethan'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!

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
5 flavours PIZZA
Grilled Ham & cheese
Sweet & spicy Cashew Chicken
Hot Dogs
Breakfast Buns

SOUP & SANDWICHES & SALADS
Chicken Tortilla Soup
Cold Sandwiches
Caesar Salad

BAKED GOODS, SWEETS & DESSERTS
Rice Krispie Squares
Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
Orange Chocolate Chip Scones
Carrot Cake

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.