Parkland Secondary School

TUESDAY OCTOBER 6, 2015 - OCTOBER! CANADIAN LIBRARY MONTH, AND pumpkin month...

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS, MEETINGS, EVENTS:

SCHOOL BUS CARDS, AND ALL REMAINING STUDENT CARDS, AND SCHOOL PHOTOS MAY BE PICKED UP AT FRONT OFFICE DURING BREAK, AT LUNCH OR AFTER SCHOOL.

This Friday Parkland will be having a SPIRIT ASSEMBLY,
followed by a FALL BBQ hosted by the parents.  Be sure to wear your Parkland gear and join in the fun!

Helpers wanted to work with international students during A block on Wednesday.
Please see Ms. Anderson in the counselling area if you can help.

What's up Parkland!?!
Are you Red, Orange, Green, or Blue?  Parkland will be participating in the Canada-WID
Student Votes program to help learn who Parkland (and all students across Canada)
would elect as our next Government!  We will be voting on Oct 15th and 16th in the Foyer.
Get informed and vote with who you think can best lead Canada over the next 4 years!

ROTARY LONG TERM YOUTH EXCHANGE: check posters on notice board and front office window, and website for info and contact information. DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: October 10, 2015.

New Chatterhigh competition is ON. Go to www.chatterhigh.com TO EARN MONEY for Parkland and great prizes for yourself!

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.


ALL INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS:

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


ATHLETICS, SPORTS TEAMS, TEAM MEETINGS:

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

INTRAMURAL VOLLEYBALL SCHEDULE:
TUESDAY OCTOBER 6 - TEachers versus Ethan's Slim Yeezuz
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 7 - Caitlin's Cheeky Volleys versus Jamil's Wakafoka
THURSDAY OCTOBER 8 - Jonny's team versus Sayril's team

Congratulations to the Jr. Girls Volleyball team on their win at home last night vs. Oak Bay!

Congratulations to Joseph Bond who finished 8th in Grade 9 Boys and Tyler Peat
who finished 20th in Grade 10-12 Boys Cross Country Races at Cedar Hill.
Next cross country practice is TODAY, 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.
 

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.

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.


UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA 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.
Volunteers needed to help load a truck with sale items;  Friday morning at 8:30 am to unload the truck at the
Mary Winspear Centre. Then Sat. afternoon at 3:00 p.m., volunteers are needed to load the truck again and unload it at the lockers and hospital. Fabulous opportunity to earn volunteer hours! 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.

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 here in Canada and around the world. 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, to take place 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!

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.

MEZZANINE IN GYM AREA: now open at lunch, Monday to Thursday, for P.E. 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. thank you to Mrs. Beaucamp for making this happen!

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.