Parkland Secondary School

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Thursday May 14, 2015

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS, MEETINGS, EVENTS

ATTENTION: All Track and field athletes who completed at islands,
Mandatory meeting Friday at lunch @ CAREER CENTRE to discuss B.C. championships.

ANY STUDENTS WHOSE FAMILY CONTRIBUTED TO THE STAFF APPRECIATION LUNCHEON LAST WEEK, please collect dishes, pans, food containers from the staff room, for return home. Many thanks!

Headline: Do you want to throw a pie in a teacher's face?

 If you want the opportunity to throw a pie at a teacher during the Spirit Assembly, come to the front foyer this week at lunch to buy a raffle ticket for 50 cents.  If your name is drawn, you will be the lucky person to throw a pie at a teacher during assembly.

Attention Grads:

     1. Grad Sleepover cancelled. Please see front office at break, lunch or after school for refunds.

     2. Grad Guests forms for dinner dance available May 22.

     3. If you require transcripts for scholarship or entry applications, please be sure to give at least one day's notice

        for your request to front office.

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...

SPRING FOOD DRIVE : Bring your charitable donation! LAST DAY FOR FOOD DRIVE IS FRIDAY MAY 15!

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

YEAR END DANCE SHOWCASE coming up Thursday June 11. Stay tuned for times and ticket information.

GRADUATION 2015 - watch for special announcements

INTERNATIONAL - watch for special announcements

ATHLETICS, SPORTS TEAMS, TEAM MEETINGS

PARKLAND ATHLETES ARE DOING EXCEPTIONALLY WELL at Track & Field meet at UVIC this week, and some of our students have already qualified to go on to B.C.'s!! So far:
Jacquilinei Gaby - First in 1500 metre race walk; Ben Sammons - Fisrt in 100 metre hurdles, and first in 300 metre Hurdle Juniors; Eric Alliston = Fourth in 100 metre Hurdles Junior; Emma Dennis - Fourth in Javelin; Lauren Fanelli, Fifth in Javelin; Sarah Gibson, Sixthin Javelin. Today, Several more students involved in finals, including relay. Good Luck, everyone!
 

OPEN GYM VOLLEYBALL continuing on THURSDAYS.

OPEN GYM BADMINTON - FRIDAYS AFTER SCHOOL. All welcome!

INTRAMURAL : SOCCER SCHEDULE see schedule posted in gym Thursday

     Thursday May 14 - Team Aqualina versus Shu's team

SCHOLARSHIPS, AWARDS AND COMPETITIONS
 UVic Advisor is accepting appointments at Parkland on Wednesday, May 20th to help students with UVic timetables and registration. Sign up sheet is on Mr. Choo's office door.

TODAY - May 14 - IS DEADLINE FOR: North Saanich Volunteer Firefighters; Rotary Clubs; see Mr. Choo for more information.

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

Coast Capital Standing Tall award of $3500 is available for a student that has "faced significant hardships and not only rose up against the odds, but demonstrate a commitment to continue their education". 

Several other scholarships also available for students with a passion for second languages, music, teaching, land use, or agricultural resources.

Deadline:FRIDAY  May 15th.  Application forms available from Mr. Choo.  If you'd like an application form before Friday email a request to Mr. Choo.

CAREER CENTRE

The Vancouver Island Library is seeking a part time Library Page employee to work at the Sidney Library. Schedule Friday 3:30 TO 5:30 and Saturday 1:15 TO 5:15 P.M. Information posted on the Parkland Career Web Site, or see Ms. McNamee. Fabulous opportunity for a part time summer job!!

MANY GREAT SUMMER JOBS AVAILABLE ON PENINSULA THROUGH Youth Employment: Peninsula Country Market, for set-up, & children's area. Landscaping jobs, including lawn mowing, weeding, power washing, leaf blowing. Volunteer opportunities: Sidney Elementary Spring Fling, Sidney Preschool Fun Fair, Brentwood Bay Festival. Free Retail Training available, May 24 to June 14 - get ready for that great summer job! See Ms. McNamee for great job links and ideas!

Sidney Elementary School is looking for student volunteers for their Spring Fling on Friday June 5th from 4;30-8:30.This is a great way for Parkland students to give back to their community and make connections! If you are a future LEADERSHIP student,  this is a great opportunity. Please see Ms. McNamee if interested.

CAFETERIA

please see daily menu and specials posted in CAFETERIA

SPECIALS

SOUP and SANDWICHES and SALADS

Pesto Quinoa

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.
MUSIC REHEARSALS ALL YEAR

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.

BAGEL BREAKFAST: BAGELS/JUICE : MONDAY, TUESDAY, THURSDAY MORNINGS.

AFTER SCHOOL LEARNING SUPPORT: WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY, after school, ROOM 204.