Wednesday September 16, 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.
Choir will run on Fridays, but is cancelled this week. The first rehearsal will be Friday September 25th at 7am in the music room. Sorry to delay it another week, singers!
A reminder of the leadership meeting Thursday at lunch in room 112. All students who are registered for the course must attend.
There will be a meeting for all international student buddies on Thursday September 17 at lunch in room 106.
There will be a meeting for all students who are registered in the fall sailing program at lunch on Monday Sept 21 in room 112. Don't forget to bring your program forms and money! Please see Ms. Frith if you can't attend.
OUTSIDE OF TIMETABLES CLASSES START this WEEK:
Please be sure to attend the first class to get important information;
Journalism: Wednesday Sept 16th at lunch in the Learning CommonsChoir: 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.
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!
Rowing starts today at Elk Lake. Any students interested in joining rowing please see Mr. Hilton or Mrs. Stelck.
INTRAMURALS : see schedule posted through the school year in gym.
Notice to all Girls interested in playing VOLLEYBALLthis year. 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 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 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.
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!
Interested in a career in Culinary Arts? Love FUN events? Local catering company is looking to hire Parkland students. Food Safe an asset. See Ms. McNamee on Thursday at break for details.
Interested in being a Dental Hygienist, Assistant or Dentist or an Office Administrator? Local office looking for a very mature and responsible grade 11 or 12 student to work in a local dentist office filing and preparing charts. this would be 3 hours a day, 4 days a week, so you would need to have an open schedule and be very committed. See Ms. McNamee on Thursday with your resume!
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
Veggie Chili
Hot Dogs
Breakfast Buns
SOUP and SANDWICHES and SALADS
Cream of Tomato Soup
Caesar Salad
Yogurt and Granola cups
Espresso Chocolate Muffins
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!
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 25 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.