Parkland Secondary School

PARKLAND DAILY NEWS
Wednesday April 22, 2015

MEETINGS, PRACTICES, announcements, EVENTS:

THIS IS EARTH WEEK!

FOR SALE: RAFFLE TICKETS for SAANICH PANTHERS CO-ED SOCCER - 5 tickets for $4; armslength for $10. Prizes are: dream catcher cushion, carving. See Cultural Room @ lunch today for tickets.

Grad Variety Show, TONIGHT Wednesday April 22 at 7 p.m. Tickets $10 each, sold at lunch in foyer & at the door. See you there and thanks for your support Parkland!

THURSDAY APRIL 23 - LAST DAY OF TERM 3, SEMESTER TWO!

FRIDAY APRIL 24 - NON-INSTRUCTIONAL DAY - NO SCHOOL! SEE YOU Monday!

STUDIO 63 OPEN: ON Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday,  Thursday - haircuts for the whole family! Call 250-652-5381 for appointment, or drop in to ILC Saanichton.

New Chatterhigh competition is underway. Go to www.chatterhigh.com and start earning money for Parland and great prizes for yourself!

ONCE UPON A MATTRESS DVD's for sale, $10 each , at front office.

All grads: remember MAGIC WAND is a wonderful alternative way to get your grad dress-up wear! See poster on grad board.

ATTENTION ALL GRADE 12's: CAMOSUN COLLEGE ADVISOR VISITS PARKLAND MONDAY April 27 all day to help with Camosun registration for September 2015 - make appointment on Mr. Choo's door. This is an excellent opportunity to receive expert help with your transition to Camosun College.

VISUAL ART STUDENTS OF PARKLAND showing their art! @ Tulista Art Gallery. Show continues to April 30.

VITAL YOUTH TEAM collecting new or gently used socks for homeless youth . Foot rot is a very real problem, & clean, dry, dark cottons are best. Boxes in classrooms. 

SATURDAY APRIL 25: Community Spring Clean Drive - from 12 to 3 p.m., please come by Parkland & drop off new or gently used household items to support Anney's Closet, a local charity which assists girls who age out of foster care, to set up homes.

ART CONTEST FOR REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS: Local Victoria Eye care & laser surgery seeking beautiful artwork, landscapes and abstract landscapes,. Three prizes: $500, and two @ $250.  Deadline May 1, 2015;  Victoria Eye 250-598-9984.

District of North Saanich 50th anniversaryCONTESTS: (1) If you have an item for Time Capsule see Ms. Chicanot--deadline: June 15th. SEE BULLETIN BOARDS FOR TIME CAPSULE SPECS. (2) Art in the Park IDEAS deadline: April 25th. See Mr. Gogol for more art in the park info.

Want a YEARBOOK? . If your name is NOT listed, on yearbook list posted at front office, you have not ordered. Please see Mrs. Wigbers, order and pay!

SPORTS, TEAMS, TEAM MEETINGS:

Thursday April 23 - SENIOR GIRLS SOCCER at Carihi.

OPEN GYM VOLLEYBALL WEDNESDAY & continuing on THURSDAYS.

OPEN GYM BADMINTON - FRIDAYS AFTER SCHOOL. All welcome!

INTRAMURAL : SCHEDULE see schedule posted in gym
Wednesday April 22 - Team Leo versus Team Coulton
Thursday April 23 - Ethan's team versus Team Aquilina

SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS & COMPETITIONS: please see MR. CHOO

Grade 12's: April 15 was deadline for completion of online courses required for graduation.  If you have not completed your online course & plan on graduating, you must email Ms. Chicanot requesting an extension.  Please provide a good rationale & the date by which you will finish your course.

Two Dave Gifford Memorial scholarships for athletes available, $700 each. Deadline is April 24th.

Two Zone scholarships for BCSS athletes available at $500 each. Application deadline is April 24th.

Educational Facility Managers Association of B.C. offering 4 $1000 bursaries. Deadline is April 30th.

LISA (The Lower Island Soccer Association) has 4 scholarships at $1000 each. Deadline: April 30th.

Application forms for the Parkland Community scholarships now available from Mr. Choo.  These scholarships for achievement in non academic areas such as Judo, Carpentry, Musical Theatre or volunteer work . Deadline of Thursday April 30th.

$1500 Major Gerry Edwards Scholarship available to student who has demonstrated community leadership and volunteerism.  Deadline: Friday, May 1st.  See Mr. Choo for details.

Two Bert & Greta Quartermaine Badminton Scholarships available at $500. Deadline is May 1st.

Rotary Clubs of Saskatoon & Rotaract: "Adventures in Technology”: tour Canada's research facilities & corporations for those interested in science, engineering or technology. Registration fee: $350 for food & social events, plus travel expenses to & from Saskatoon. Deadline: May 14.

GR 12's: if applying for Community Drug Education & Prevention award funded by Canada's Temperance Foundation, please see Mr. Choo.  Deadline: May 15th.

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

Saturday May 9 8:30 am to 4:30 pm at the SHOAL Centre - Cost is $50.00 payable in cash, cheque or credit card. Looking for work in tourism, recreation or working with the public? This certificate will put your application above others.Alert Emergency First-Aid with CPR "C" + AED - This fun and interactive 8-hour course trains people how to react and improvise during time priority, life threatening emergencies. This course covers initial assessment, disease prevention, secondary survey, airway obstruction, adult/child/infant CPR, and the use of an Automated External Defibrillator. This course also includes recognition and first-aid treatment for head and spine injuries, shock, bleeds, anaphylactic shock, heart attacks and strokes. Participants spend the majority of the course doing hands on first-aid training. By practicing with scenarios students gain confidence and learn to react and improvise in emergency situations. This course meets Adult  and Child Licensing Guidelines.

Work Experience: Any students with outstanding Work Experience need to see Ms. McNamee this week before Report Period 3ends,  if you want a grade for this term!!

PACIFIC SKY FLIGHT TRAINING, TODAY Wed April 22 @ lunch in Career Centre - interested in aviation? Pilots are coming to talk about training & careers.

YEP PROGRAMS THROUGH Beacon Community Services has  job & volunteer opportunities: Yard maintenance; packing & moving; vacuuming; lawn mowing; 4 summer sounds jobs; 2 students for Sidney Seagull mascot; Painting Apprentice;  Cruise Ship greeters; Sidney Preschool fun fair. Also available: FREE RETAIL TRAINING; & ALERT FIRST AID. See Ms. McNamee for details on how to apply.

Food Safe / Shoal Center: Friday April 24 (Pro D Day) - Cost: $50. Registration Due: April 15th. Food Safe is useful for food service, food retail, or food processing jobs.

   MUSIC REHEARSALS before school in the mornings:
   Rehearsal Schedule: Mon (7-8:15am) -Sectionals to be announced; Tues (7-8:15am) - Senior  
    Band;  Wed (7-8:15am) - Jazz Band;  Thurs (7-8:15am) - Senior Band; 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:
please see daily menu and specials posted in CAFETERIA

SPECIALS
 Lasagna & Garlic Bread
Chicken Enchiladas
Tuna Melts
Breakfast Buns
Hot Dogs

SOUP & SANDWICHES & SALAD
Chicken Soup
Cold Sandwiches
Taco Salad

BAKED GOODS, SWEETS & DESSERTS
Peanut Chocolate Mud Pie
Raspberry Crumble
Cranberry Lemon Scone
Cheese Sticks
Cinnamon Buns