Parkland Secondary School

PARKLAND DAILY NEWS
Monday April 27, 2015

MEETINGS, PRACTICES, announcements, EVENTS:

EPIC DIGITAL MEDIA TRIP TO VANCOUVER is on again this year! Parkland students interested in tours of post-secondary colleges in Vancouver should attend. Tours of Capilano and Emily Carr, as well as a visit to the Vancouver Art galllery and Science World. Perfect for those interested in careers in video, souond, graphics, animation, illustraion, photography, etc. Overnight trip on Tuesday May 12, and Wednesday May 13. Please contact Ms. Miller ASAP if interested, to sign up.

WINNERS OF THE SAANICH PANTHERS CO-ED SOCCER TEAM DRAW ARE:
Mr. Sutton - dream catcher cushion; Stephanie Williams - carving. Congratulations!

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!

INTERNATIONAL DANCE DAY - WEDNESDAY 29 - celebrate dance worldwide!

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

THURSDAY APRIL 30 - JEANS DAY! WEAR YOUR JEANS IN SUPPORT OF B.C. CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL.

ALL GRADS: YOUR GRAD PACKAGES ARE TO BE RETURNED TO FRONT OFFICE BY THURSDAY APRIL 30.

FRIDAY MAY 1 - QUEEN'S COMMONWEALTH ESSAY DUE!

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. 

SPRING FOOD DRIVE STARTS FRIDAY MAY 1. Bring your charitable donation!

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 anniversary CONTESTS: If you have an item for Time Capsule see Ms. Chicanot--deadline: June 15th. SEE BULLETIN BOARDS FOR TIME CAPSULE SPECS.

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:

1. A big thank you to Ms. Dibblee and Ms. Thompson's A and D block Girls PE classes for participating in CTV's Earth Day Community Clean-Up last week. You too can help with this everyday by making sure your garbage and recycling makes it into the appropriate containers.

2. Congratulations to Senior Girls Soccer Team for their 3rd Place finish in the Plate Division of the Carihi Secondary Soccer Tournament. The girls lost a tough battle to Dover Bay in the first round but then battled back to beat Timberline & North Island Secondary School to win third in an exciting round of penalty kicks. A big shout out to the defensive line who played amazingly well. Also to MVP & the only 4 year veteran of the team, Erin Pomphrey, who has been a pillar on the back line & will be greatly missed next year. Thanks to goalies Jeanna & Vanessa for stepping up in net & on the field. Congratulations to all the girls who have really come together as a team over this short season. Reminder: the team will practice Tuesday after school.

3. The Parkland Pant'ers TC 10K & Half Marathon team had a great day of running yesterday - congrats team! If you can catch custodian, Mr. Harry Bisjak, in the hallways after school today, make sure to give him a big high 5 as he was the fastest Panther for the second year in the row with a blazing time of 43:37, good enough for 7th place in his age group. Congrats to our two student runners, Arianne Stevenson and Ethan Bond as well!

OPEN GYM VOLLEYBALL WEDNESDAY & continuing on THURSDAYS.

OPEN GYM BADMINTON - FRIDAYS AFTER SCHOOL. All welcome!

INTRAMURAL : SOCCER SCHEDULE see schedule posted in gym
Monday April 27 - Teachers versus Team King
Tuesday April 28 - Team Shorthill versus Montana's team
Wednesday April 29 - Shu's team versus Team King
Thursday April 30 - Leo's team versus Team Aquilina
Friday May 1 - Leo's team versus Team King

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.

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

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: St. Paul's Church requests student help at fundraising concert, May 8 and May 9. Three students needed each day. Duties will include: greeting people, selling tickets, serving refreshments. All proceeds go to Sidney Food Bank. Shifts start @ 6:45 p.m. on Friday May 8, and 2:15 p.m. Saturday May 9.
See Ms. McNamee if you can help out at this event, for a great cause!

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. 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
5 flavours PIZZA: Pepperoni, Mexican Chicken, Hawaiian, Beef Feta, Veggie
Grilled Hame & cheese
Sweet & sour Pork with Rice
Hot Dogs

SOUP & SANDWICHES & SALAD
Vegetable Bean Soup
Cold Sandwiches
Bunwiches - Italian, Oriental, Veggie
Chicken Wraps
Caesar Salad

BAKED GOODS, SWEETS & DESSERTS
Rice Krispie Squares
Banana Choclate Chip Muffins
Raisin N Fruit Scones
Apple Crisp
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.