Parkland Secondary School

PARKLAND DAILY NEWS
Tuesday January 6, 2015
HAPPY New Year!

MEETINGS, PRACTICES, announcements, EVENTS:

urgent message ALL GRADS: GRAD PHOTO RETAKES ARE THIS FRIDAY JANUARY 9, FROM 8:30 A.M. TO 2:30 P.M.. Please go on-line with LIFETOUCH to book your appointment!

Book Club meets today – Tuesday -at noon in the Learning Commons.  New members always welcome.  Students and staff!

FREE STUDENT TICKETS AVAILABLE AT FRONT OFFICE FOR ROYALS HOCKEY GAME,
FOR WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7 versus Medicine Hat. Must be accompanied by one adult ticket sale; student must be 14 or under.

ATTENTION ALL GRADS: - all hand-ins to front office, please
1. Yellow DAILY PHYSICAL ACTIVITY forms  due ASAP.
2. GRAD WRITE UPS DUE JANUARY 16, OR BEFORE!
3. 30 hour WORK EXPERIENCE OR VOLUNTEER FORMS NOW DUE.
4. ATTENTION: ALL GRADS – GRAD PHOTOS proofs to be picked up, front office.

TODAY: Tuesday January 6 – STUDENT LEADERSHIP MEETING – lower conf rm, 3:15 p.m.

Wednesday January 7 – PAC MEETING, 7:00 p.m.

GRAD BOTTLE DRIVE – SATURDAY JANUARY 10, 2015 – STUDENT PARKING LOT, FROM 12 TO 3:30 P.M.

Monday January 12 – MUSICAL THEATRE TICKETS GO ON SALE!

Friday January 16 – Elizabeth May visits Parkland!

Saturday January 17 @ 7:30 p.m. – A NORTHERN TAPESTRY – celebration of Canadian landscape and artists, over 400 images, words and music from Canadian photographers, poets and writers, featuring Geoff Noble, Susan Shillingford and Arthur Black. Mary Winspear Centre for tickets: adults $28, students $16.

Tuesday January 27 – PARKLAND SPIRIT GAME!

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

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.

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:

A big congratulations to the Parkland JUNIOR GIRLS BASKETBALL  team that started the season with 9 wins, 2 losses. Over the holidays, the British Columbia Senior Secondary Girls Basketball Association posted the rankings for the province and the Parkland Junior Girls basketball team is currently ranked 6th in the province. What an incredible achievement to be in the top 10 in the province  - something that has not happened at our school for a very long time.

Important Reminders for Jr Boys Basketball Team members:
* Practices for this week (Jan 5th - 9th) are:
Tues @ 3:15pm
Thurs @ 4:45pm
Home Game this Wednesday @ 4:15pm:  Jr Boys vs Spectrum!!


Next Junior Girls Basketball Game Wednesday, Jan 7th at Mt. Doug 5:45 pm

INTRAMURAL SCHEDULE: AT LUNCH see schedule
TUESDAY JANUARY 6 – Stevie's team versus Montana's team
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 7 – Donald's team versus Jonny's team
THURSDAY JANUARY 8 – Sayril'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

Saanich Peninsula Power and Sail Squadron will present two Boating courses @ Parkland, STARTING JANUARY 13, 2015. Training opportunity to qualify for safe boating in our local waters. Courses run 7 P.M. to 10 P.M. on Tuesday evenings, & include self study & practical exercises. Subsequent training includes ten in- depth sessions for Boating Essentials. Cover all necessary topics to plan & carry out safe navigation, anchoring & cruising in our local waters. Course costs reduced for Parkland students. Info available at Saanich Peninsula Squadron website: www.sppss.org. In person registration for first session will be at 6:45 on the 13th of January, 2015.

NAVAL RESERVE HMCS Malahat: Tuesday January 20, 2015 – NAVAL RESERVES DISPLAY AT PARKLAND, @ LUNCH, front foyer.

Naval Reserve Open House - Saturday, January 31st, 2015. Free event includes boat rides & ship tours. Anyone who has questions about exactly what the Naval Reserve does, should attend! This event showcases each trade & what it means to join the Reserves.

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

   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, Rm 204.

PARKLAND CAFETERIA:NOW OPEN

please see daily menu and specials posted in CAFETERIA

SPECIALS
Polynesian Chicken
Hawaiian Pizza Pops
Hot Dogs
Chicken Quesadillas
Cheese Quesadillas
Breakfast Buns

SOUP & SANDWICHES & SALADS
Cream of Mushroom Soup
Sue's Pasta with Greek Salad

BAKED GOODS, SWEETS & DESSERTS
Chocolate Chip Square
Morning Glory Muffins
Orange Choclate Chip Scone
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.