WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 7, 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!
Alert
from the LEARNING COMMONS: Reserve is ready for Josh Newton. Sophia
Bottoni and Ethan Demers-Kovacs, please see Mrs. Allen.
There will be a Tech Club Meeting at Lunch today, in room 208, behind the Library. Come along and learn how to build a computer. Bring your friends! Tech Club meetings are every WEDNESDAY at lunch.
Hello Parkland!
Only 6 more school days until we start voting as a school!
Who do you want to represent Saanich-Gulf Islands?
Who do we want to be our Prime Minister? Get out and talk about the issues,
and the candidates, and learn how you are going to vote at Parkland!
ALL INDIGENOUS STUDENTS: please return all forms back to Ms. Morris ASAP!
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:
ATHLETICS, SPORTS TEAMS, TEAM MEETINGS:
INTRAMURALS: see schedule posted through the school year in the gym.
INTRAMURAL VOLLEYBALL SCHEDULE:
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 7 - Caitlin's Cheeky Volleys versus Jamil's Wakafoka
THURSDAY OCTOBER 8 - Jonny's team versus Sayril's team
Next cross country RACE is:
Wednesday's race at Beaver Lake. New runners always welcome. Racers please confirm
your participation for Wednesday's race with Ms. Dibblee.
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 7, @ 6 P.M., SENIOR GIRLS VOLLEYBALL HOME GAME.
SENIOR BOYS SOCCER HOME GAME VERSUS SMU, is POSTPONED to Tuesday October 13.
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 & others. Sign up on Mr. Choo's door if you'd like a ride to St. Michael's. Please note: you 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.
POST SECONDARY INSTITUTIONS B.C. (PSIBC) MINIFAIR is being hosted by Claremont on Thursday October 29 from 7 to 8 p.m. @ Claremont Learning Commons. Ten post-secondary institutions from across B.C. will be participating, including: QUEST, SFU, CAMOSUN, UVIC, VIU and others.
CAREER CENTRE: please see Ms. McNamee for further info
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:
Sweet and Sour Pork and Rice
Hot Dogs
Vietnamese Noodle Bowl
Breakfast Buns
SOUPS & SALADS:
Sausage Jambalaya
Caesar Salad
Veggies and Dip
Bagel Club House
Yogurt and Granola Cups
BAKED GOODS:
Chocolate Espresso Muffins
Assorted Cookies
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.