Parkland Secondary School

PARKLAND DAILY NEWS
Thursday April 23, 2015

MEETINGS, PRACTICES, announcements, EVENTS:

HAPPY EARTH WEEK!

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

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

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.

GRADE 12's: CAMOSUN COLLEGE ADVISOR @ PARKLAND MONDAY April 27 all day to help with Camosun registration for 2015 - make appointment on Mr. Choo's door. An excellent opportunity to receive expert help with transition to Camosun.

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!

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. 

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.

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:

OPEN GYM VOLLEYBALL WEDNESDAY & continuing on THURSDAYS.

OPEN GYM BADMINTON - FRIDAYS AFTER SCHOOL. All welcome!

INTRAMURAL : SCHEDULE see schedule posted in gym
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

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.

Saturday May 9  @ 8:30 am to 4:30 pm at SHOAL Centre - $50.00. Looking for work in tourism, recreation or working with the public? Alert Emergency First-Aid with CPR "C" + AED - Fun & interactive course trains people how to react & improvise during life threatening emergencies; including recognition and first-aid treatment for head &spine injuries, shock, bleeds, heart attacks & strokes. See Ms. McNamee for more info.

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

   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
Baron of Beef & Fries
Curried Chicken Crepes
Hawaiian Pizza Pops
Hot Dogs     -     Grilled Cheese
Breakfast Buns
SOUP & SANDWICHES & SALAD
Sausage Jambalaya Soup     -     Cold Sandwiches
Romaine with Oranges and Pecans Salad
BAKED GOODS, SWEETS & DESSERTS
Peach Bars Squares     -     Chocolate Espresso Muffins
Raspbeery Chocolate Scones
Pizza Pretzels     -     Baklava
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.