Parkland Secondary School

PARKLAND DAILY NEWS
Wednesday May 29, 2015

MEETINGS, PRACTICES, announcements, EVENTS:

ALL GRADS: GRAD PACKAGES ARE due @ FRONT OFFICE THURSDAY APRIL 30.

Honduras trip 2016!  Important meeting at lunch on Wednesday in room 102.    Please make sure you attend.

TRACK AND FIELD MEETING TODAY @ LUNCH, CAREER CENTRE. Be there!

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

VISUAL ART STUDENTS showing their art! @ Tulista Gallery. continues to April 30.

FRIDAY MAY 1 - QUEEN'S COMMONWEALTH ESSAY DUE!

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

EPIC DIGITAL MEDIA TRIP TO VANCOUVER is on again! Parkland students interested in tours of post-secondary colleges in Vancouver should attend.  Tip: Tuesday May 12, & Wednesday May 13. Please contact Ms. Miller ASAP if interested.

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

SPORTS, TEAMS, TEAM MEETINGS:

OPEN GYM VOLLEYBALL  continuing on THURSDAYS.

OPEN GYM BADMINTON - FRIDAYS AFTER SCHOOL. All welcome!

INTRAMURAL : SOCCER SCHEDULE see schedule posted in gym
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

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 & May 9. Duties will include: greeting people, selling tickets, serving refreshments. All proceeds 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.

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;   Sidney Seagull mascot; Painting;  Cruise Ship greeters; preschool fun fair. Also available: FREE RETAIL TRAINING; & FIRST AID. See Ms. McNamee for details.

   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.