Parkland Secondary School

MONDAY OCTOBER 5, 2015 - OCTOBER! CANADIAN LIBRARY MONTH, AND pumpkin month...

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS, MEETINGS, EVENTS

ALL STUDENT PHOTOS CAN BE PICKED UP TODAY @ LUNCH, FRONT FOYER.

ROTARY LONG TERM YOUTH EXCHANGE: please check posters on notice board and front office window, and check website for info and contact information. DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: October 10, 2015. You can choose from 27 different countries, and apply for 1 year school exchange. IS THIS life changing experience FOR YOU?

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

VOLUNTEERS WANTED FOR PARKLAND SPIRIT DAY and BARBQ, Friday October 9. If your parents can help with this great event, from 8:45 to 12:15; please contact Christine for PAC group, @ lainecrt@telus.net.

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


ALL INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS:

International student meeting - Block A in Theatre, Wednesday October 7.

Stay tuned for important notices.


ATHLETICS, SPORTS TEAMS, TEAM MEETINGS:

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

Congratulations to Joseph Bond who finished 8th in the Grade 9 Boys and Tyler Peat
who finished 20th in the Grade 10-12 Boys Cross Country Races at Cedar Hill last Thursday.
The next cross country practice is tomorrow, Tuesday, after school to prepare for
Wednesday's race at Beaver Lake. New runners always welcome.
Racers please confirm your participation for Wednesday's race with Ms. Dibblee
by Tuesday after school.
 

The JUNIOR GIRLS have a home game today at 3:30 p.m.,  Monday OCTOBER 5, 2015, come cheer them on!

TUESDAY OCTOBER 6, @ 6 P.M., SENIOR GIRLS VOLLEYBALL HOME GAME.

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 7, @ 6 P.M., SENIOR GIRLS VOLLEYBALL HOME GAME.

Reminder to Sr. Boys Soccer Team that there is a practice on Tuesday after school. 
Meet on the field at 3:15.  Our next Home Game is Thursday at 3:30 against SMU.

THURSDAY OCTOBER 8, SENIOR BOYS SOCCER HOME GAME VERSUS SMU, after school.

The mezz will now be open at lunch, Monday to Thursday, for PE make-ups and for students to work out. Students must be in full PE strip and should enter through the back door of the mezz. A big thank you to Mrs. Beaucamp for making this happen!


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

First annual Vancouver Island College Event (VICE) will take place on TUESDAY OCTOBER 13, 2015 AT SMU (ST.  MICHAEL'S  UNIVERSITY SCHOOL) senior school campus. Institutions to be represented include: UCLA, UC DAVIS, UC SANTA BARBARA, UC IRVINE, UC SANTA CRUZ, LOYOLA, UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, TUFTS, MERRIMACK, SEATTLE UNIVERSITY and others.
Sign up on Mr. Choo's door if you'd like a ride to St. Michael's. Please note: you will have to provide your own transport home.


UBC advisor Shaun Cavaliere will be available at Parkland on Friday October 16
at lunchtime in the counselling area meeting room to answer any students' questions
about admission, programs, or scholarships.  Everyone is welcome to drop
in at lunchtime, Friday October 16th.

CAREER CENTRE: please see Ms. McNamee for further info

ALL FEMALE STUDENTS WHO HAVE SIGNED UP TO ATTEND "Imagining Possibilities Conference" MUST ATTEND
registration meeting, Tuesday October 6 @ lunch, in the Career Centre. See you there!

The Saanich Peninsula Hospital auxiliary is having a Christmas Bazaar at Mary Winspear on Sat. Nov. 14.
Need of 5 volunteers to help load a truck with sale items;  to be available on Friday morningat 8:30 am to unload the truck at the
Mary Winspear Centre. Then Sat. afternoon at 3:00 p.m., 5 helpers would be needed to load the truck again and unload it at the lockers and hospital with the unsold items. Fabulous opportunity to earn volunteer hours and help with a very worthwhile event. 
All money raised from the Bazaar goes to YOUR local Hospital.

CORN MAZE AT PENDRAY FARMS: Pendray Farms is requesting volunteers to help launch Vancouver Island Corn Maze, located at 9537 West Saanich Road, OPEN OCTOBER 1 TO 31, 2015. See Ms. McNamee ASAP.

For those interested in a little challenge and fun, the Army Reserve is hosting a Soldier for a Day program on 31 October 2015. This program is an introduction to the role of the Canadian Armed Forces - Army Reserve both here in Canada and around the world. It’s also worth 5 hours of work experience. Students in grades 10 to 12 should see Ms McNamee for more information.

GET INVOLVED IN PLANNING the new YEP JOB FAIR, SPRING 2016. From October 30 to December 20, get involved in planning, research, invitations, creating posters and promotions. See Ms. McNamee to get involved.

STUDIO 63 HAIR MODELS NEEDED: If you have long hair, and would like some layers put in, FREE CUT, COLOUR AND UPDO available - November 2, 8:30 to 1 p.m. Please contact Ms. McNamee to volunteer!

Local Tutoring Job - Interested in being a teacher?? Strong English skills, reliability, solid work habits, and a desire to work with students ranging in age from 3 years and up is required.  Hours of work would be immediately after school to about 6 p.m. every Monday and Thursday. See Ms. McNamee ASAP

Food Safe - October 23 from 9 to 5 @ SHOAL CENTRE - OCTOBER 15 sign up deadline
FOODSAFE Level 1  at the SHOAL Centre 10030 Resthaven Drive (Bring your lunch)
Cost is $50.00 due October 15 - Cash, cheque or credit card is accepted.


CAFETERIA:

Please see DAILY SPECIALS posted in CAFETERIA

SPECIALS:


SOUPS & SALADS:


BAKED GOODS:


Note: prepaid cafeteria lunch cards can be purchased from Cafeteria. If you would like to use a debit or credit card to purchase Cafeteria card, purchase at front office.

MUSIC REHEARSALS ALL YEAR:

JAZZ BAND - Monday, 7 a.m., Band Room; CONCERT BAND  - Tuesday, 7 a.m., Band Room; CHOIR - Friday, 7 a.m., Theatre.

BAGEL BREAKFAST: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday mornings, before school, @ blue tables area.

MATH HELP CENTRE:  open Mondays, Wednesdays, 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.

AFTER SCHOOL TUTORIAL: TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY from 3:15 to 4: 30 p.m.; FRIDAY from 1:50 to 3:10 p.m. In ROOM 103.