Daily Announcements

TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

 
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TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 15, 2015
by Cathy Ford - Tuesday, 15 September 2015, 9:13 AM
 

Tuesday September 15, 2015,  2015 - WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOL SEPTEMBER 2015!


SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS, MEETINGS, EVENTS:

If any student is interested in taking Comparative Civilizations 12 at Parkland we will be offering this course after school on Fridays.  Please meet in room 200 on Friday September 18th for more information on this opportunity.


B.C. TRANSIT BUS PASSES: If you missed photo day, you can contact B. C. TRANSIT on your own to get photo done, and B.C. TRANSIT pass made. Call the Photo Pass Office: 250-995-5682.


OUTSIDE OF TIMETABLES CLASSES START this WEEK:

The following classes will be starting next week.  Please be sure to attend the first class to get important information;

Concert Band: Tuesday Sept 15th at 7 am in the Band room

Leadership:  Tuesday Sept 15th at lunch in room 112

Intramurals:  Tuesday Sept 15th at lunch in the gym

Yoga: Tuesday Sept 15th at 7am in the theatre

Journalism:  Wednesday Sept 16th at lunch in the Learning Commons

Choir: Friday Sept 18th at 7am in the theatre

Comparative Civilizations: Friday Sept 18 at 1:50 in room 200

These times will be posted outside the office for reference

 

The Math Help Centre  will be open Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays after school until 4 p.m. for extra math help. Meet in room 105 for help with any math course you are taking this semester.


There will be a meeting for all students registered in the leadership course at lunch on Tuesday in room 112. Please see Ms. Frith if you cannot be attend.

STUDENT WRITING CONTEST: Sidney and Peninsula Literary Festival student writing contest - DEADLINE September 23, 2015 - see posters on notice boards, and Mr. Mueller for information.

ART COMPETITION: National Gallery of Canada is running a contest. Enter by October 5, 2015. See: soyouwanttobeanartist.ca for details.

ATTENTION INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS: watch for special announcements


ATHLETICS, SPORTS TEAMS, TEAM MEETINGS: GET READY TO JOIN INTRAMURALS, TRY OUT FOR A TEAM!

Attention all students registered in INTRAMURALS this year, the first class will meet Ms. Thompson in the Gym at Lunch on Tuesday, September 15th. Bring your gym strip!

INTRAMURALS : see schedule posted through the school year in gym.

Notice to all Girls interested in playing VOLLEYBALLthis year. There will be no practice today after-school . Practice starts Wednesday, September 16 and Thursday September 17 from 3:15 to 5:15 p.m. Come in gym strip ready to play! See Ms. Thompson for more information. 

Students who are registered in YOGA Before School and missed class today should come see Ms. Dibblee in the gym to get their course outlines. Our next class is this THURSDAY at 7 a.m  in the theatre.

ATTENTION all all grade 9 and 10 boys. If you have not signed up for SOCCER yet you need to see Mr. Sutton .If we do not get at least 5 more players, there will not be a JUNIOR BOYS TEAM. First practice is Wednesday after school at 3:15 p.m. fro both Junior and Senior Boys SOCCER players. See you there!

The first CROSS COUNTRY practice will be next Thursday, September 17th from 2:15-3:15 (right after early dismissal). If you are interested in being part of the team, please meet on the track, ready to run. Runners of all abilities are welcome to come out and join the team!! See Ms. Dibblee in the gym for more information.

 

Are you a senior student who likes PE and currently has a spare block? Would you like to earn some extra credits? If so, the PE department is looking for student helpers in all block of the day. Please see Mr. Sutton, Ms. Dibblee or a counsellor for more information.

 
SCHOLARSHIPS, AWARDS AND COMPETITIONS: see Mr. Choo for further information


CAREER CENTRE: please see Ms. McNamee for further info - SEE NOTICE BOARDS / CAREER CENTRE DOOR for YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM - Volunteer & Summer Job Opportunities! Somehing for everyone!

Where: Sidney Thrift Store, 9775 Third Street
When: November 8November 29 Food Safe - October 23 sign up deadline
FOODSAFE Level 1 is 9:00 am - 5:00 pm at the SHOAL Centre 10030 Resthaven Drive (Bring your lunch)
Cost is $50.00 due October 15 - Cash, cheque or credit card is accepted.
Food Safe is useful for anyone working in the food service, food retail, or food processing industries. You will learn how to handle food safely in order to prevent food from being
contaminated.

The Victoria Flying Club is hosting a Career Fair and Open House on Saturday September 19 and we would love to have a number of local students in attendance.  There will be a variety of sectors from the aviation industry represented, and a number of opportunities for students to hear from and speak with industry leaders, experts, and pilots. See Ms. Mac for more details.


IMAGINING POSSIBILITIES: 2015 Conference for Young Women, age 15 to 24; SAVE THE DATE Wednesday October 28, 2015 - Live your dream exhibitiors & speakers, workshop sessions on finding & following your dream, strategies to achieve what you want in your life. See Ms. McNamee to sign up for this life changing experience, and day long conference.



SOME THINGS GO ON ALL YEAR ON A REGULAR SCHEDULE. SEE BELOW FOR CAFETERIA;  MORNING BAGEL PROGRAM; MUSIC PROGRAM; LEARNING SUPPORT SCHEDULES.



                                                                                                                                                                     CAFETERIA

please see daily menu and specials posted in CAFETERIA



SPECIALS

SOUP and SANDWICHES and SALADS

BAKED GOODS, SWEETS AND DESSERTS

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:

Welcome back music students!

7am rehearsals will start NEXT week with the first being Concert Band on TUESDAY morning, the 15th. Jazz Band will meet Wednesday morning and Choir will meet Friday morning, as follows:

Jazz Band  starts Monday September 14 at 7 a.m. Band room; Concert Band starts Tuesday September 15 at 7 a.m. Band Room; Choir starts Friday September 18 at 7 a.m., Theatre.


BAGEL BREAKFAST: BAGELS/JUICE : MONDAY, TUESDAY AND THURSDAY MORNINGS before school, @ blue tables.


AFTER SCHOOL LEARNING SUPPORT: to be announced.