Parkland Secondary School

PARKLAND DAILY NEWS
Friday January 16, 2015
FIRST week OF PARKING LOT SEISMIC SHUFFLE!

MEETINGS, PRACTICES, announcements, EVENTS:

VEYR URGENT MESSAGE to all Grad 9 students WITH FORMS FOR The Fresh Minds Symposium. Please see Mr. Choo – you should have descriptions A to G – Mr. Choo has the missing A, B, E, F info.

Norman Rockwell Calendar has gone missing yesterday, from classroom 104.  Please return to room 104, or front office TODAY. This item was a sentimental gift and much valued by the classroom teacher.
 
ATTENTION ALL GRADS: All grad-related info will be posted on the GRAD 2015 NOTICE BOARD. Info on grad wear details coming up! Make sure you are on Grad Facebook or email list to keep up with all the grad news!

PARKLAND GRAD 2015 THRIFTY'S FUNDRAISING SMILE CARDS ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR PICK-UP AT THE FRONT OFFICE.

IMPORTANT INTERNATIONAL GRAD MEETING today Friday January 16 in Room 120 at lunch. All International grads please attend this very important meeting.

ATTENTION ALL STUDENTS: YEARBOOK LIST IS NOW POSTED ON FRONT OFFICE WINDOW. If your name is NOT on the list, you have not yet ordered or paid for a year book. Please check the list, and get your orders in ASAP, as list is closing soon. Also, if there is an amount still remaining to be paid, please pay Mrs. Wigbers at front office.

ATTENTION ALL GRADS: - all hand-ins to front office, please
1. Yellow DAILY PHYSICAL ACTIVITY forms  due ASAP.
2. GRAD WRITE UPS DUE THIS FRIDAY 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.

MUSICAL THEATRE TICKETS now ON SALE! Once Upon A Mattress, February 11 to 14, @ 7 p.m.; tickets $12 each.

PCEC 1000 X 5 CHILDREN'S BOOK RECYCLING PROJECT: More than 88,000 chldren's picture books have been distributed over seven years. Please bring your donated books for children living on the Saanich Peninsula; from ages 0 to 6 years old,  to Parkland office for delivery to book project committee.

Saturday January 17 @ 7:30 p.m. – NORTHERN TAPESTRY – celebration of Canadian landscape & artists, words & music from poets, photographers, & writers. Mary Winspear Centre for tickets: adults $28, students $16.

Monday January 19 – Elizabeth May visits Parkland! 10:30 to 11:30 in the theatre.

Thursday January 22: INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS FAREWELL @ LUNCH, THEATRE
for those International Students leaving end of Semester One.

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.

SPORTS, TEAMS, TEAM MEETINGS:
Exciting Home Game for the Jr. Girls Basketball Team who won against Oak Bay 56-33 Wednesday evening! Top scorers Ari 22 points, Lauren 10, Sarah and Emma 9 points each. The whole team played amazing ball, making Parkland Very Proud!

JUNIOR BOYS TEAM fought hard against Oak Bay, but unfortunately lost their
game. Good luck next game, boys!

BIG thanks to the Jr. Boys for scorekeeping the Jr. Girls game this week. Come watch them play at Home again next Monday, January 19th at 4:15

Intramural Dodgeball entry forms for JR and SR teams are available in the gym if students want to play in the league. Get your entry forms in!

REGISTER NOW FOR TIMES COLONIST 10k: EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION ENDS January 31 – sign up now & join the Parkland Pant'er team. See large rolling notice board for details.

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

SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS & COMPETITIONS: see MR. CHOO

Interested in an $80,000 scholarship?  See Mr. Choo for details about how to become Parkland's nominee for the $80,000 Schulich scholarship for students of science, technology, engineering or mathematics.  Application deadline: Friday, January 23rd.

Grade 12s: any online courses required to complete your grad program must be completed by April 15th, 2015 if you plan to attend grad ceremony. Please meet with Mr. Choo if you are uncertain of your grad status.

CAREER CENTRE NEWS:  please see Ms. McNamee with any queries

PLUMBING: Every time you take a drink of fresh water from your kitchen tap, or have a shower, or flush a toilet. you have a Plumber to thank. Plumbers are the ones who install, repair and maintain the pipes, fixtures and other plumbing equipment that we depend on every day. Sidney Plumbing is looking for a work experience student with a keen interest in the Plumbing trade. Please see Ms. McNamee for application details.

 
Grade 11 & 12 Volunteer Opportunity at the Shoal Center: Interested in the Health Care Field?  Thinking of a career in Nursing, Health Care Assistant, Medicine? Looking for mature Caring & Compassionate students to volunteer with seniors at Shoal Center.Please see Ms. McNamee if interested!

Volunteer Opportunity at Lavender Farm. Interested in Horticulture, Animals & Local Farming??Great opportunity to gain experience at Victoria Lavender Farm. Volunteers needed for local organic farm and their petting zoo. P lease see Ms. McNamee! Also, check Career Centre website links for information.

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

JOB OPENING: SIDNEY / NORTH SAANICH LIBRARY: Duties include shelving, routine library tasks. Hours: Sunday and Friday afternoons, evenings. Rate of pay $10.25 per hous. Deadline for applications: January 26,  @ 4 p.m. See Ms. McNamee for more information.

Naval Reserve Open House - Saturday, January 31st, 2015. Free event includes boat rides & ship tours. Find out what the Naval Reserve does! Event showcases each trade & what it means to join the Reserves.

Get a jump on Summer Job Applications?? Great workshop coming up to get you JOB READY! RESUME WRITING & INTERVIEW SKILLS WORKSHOP - All students ages 14-18 in SD 63; Friday February 13th, @ Shoal Centre; Time 2:00-4:00 p.m.

YOUTH JOB FAIR Friday February 20th ( Pro D day) – from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Learn about employment and volunteer opportunities in Sidney area. Businesses, educational institutions, organizations and youth agencies will all be present.Do not miss this amazing opportunity.  More information to come!!

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 . See you there!

   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
Breakfast Platter: Bacon, Eggs Benny, Hashbrowns, Fruit Cup
Veggie Bean Tacos
Hot Dogs

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

BAKED GOODS, SWEETS & DESSERTS
Instant Happiness Squares
Banana Chocolate Chip
Raisin Scones
Cheese Sticks
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.