Parkland Secondary School

THURSDAY OCTOBER 8, 2015 - OCTOBER! CANADIAN LIBRARY MONTH, AND pumpkin month...

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS, MEETINGS, EVENTS:

SCHOOL BUS CARDS,  STUDENT CARDS, AND SCHOOL PHOTOS MAY BE PICKED UP AT FRONT OFFICE DURING BREAK, AT LUNCH OR AFTER SCHOOL. Anyone taking SD B 63 SCHOOL BUS WILL BE EXPECTED TO SHOW BUS CARD AFTER THANKSGIVING!

This Friday OCTOBER 9, 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!

Hello Parkland! Only 5 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 find out how 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.

THANKSGIVING IS OCTOBER 12 - NO SCHOOL! HAVE A LOVELY THANKSGIVING!

MAGIC WAND is having an early BOUTIQUE Friday October 16 for early booking: complete outfits for grad - dresses, suits, tuxedos, shoes, accessories. WHY BUY A GRAD OUTFIT WHEN YOU CAN BORROW ONE? Find MAGIC WAND on Facebook, and see the website: themagicwandproject.ca.


ALL INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS:
Stay tuned for important announcements!

ATHLETICS, SPORTS TEAMS, TEAM MEETINGS:

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

INTRAMURAL VOLLEYBALL SCHEDULE:
THURSDAY OCTOBER 8 - Jonny's team versus Sayril's team

SENIOR BOYS SOCCER HOME GAME VERSUS SMU, is POSTPONED to Tuesday October 13.

UVIC VIKES SOCCER hosting INTERNATIONAL STUDENT NIGHT: Saturday October 24 @ Centennial Stadium. Women's game @ 5 p.m., Men's game @ 7:15 p.m. First 20 international students from each school at the gate will get FREE ENTRY! Every international student after the first twenty will get in to both games for half price, or $3.50. See NOTICE BOARDS to register Parkland International students group to register to CATCH THE SOCCER VIKES UNDER THE LIGHTS AT CENTENNIAL STADIUM, Saturday October 24.


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 SANTA BARBARA, UC SANTA CRUZ, LOYOLA, UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, TUFTS, 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
@ lunch 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 and unload truck with sale items;  See Ms. McNamee to sign up for volunteer credits!

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.

Soldier for a Day program: SATURDAY NOVEMBER 7,  2015. Introduces the role of the Canadian Armed Forces - Army Reserve in Canada and internationally. Worth 5 hours work experience. Students grades 10 to 12 should see Ms McNamee for more info.

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.

Food Safe - October 23 from 9 to 5 @ SHOAL CENTRE - DEADLINE TO SIGN UP: OCTOBER 15. See Ms. McNamee.



CAFETERIA:

Please see DAILY SPECIALS posted in CAFETERIA

SPECIALS:
Baron of Beef
Hot Dogs
Breakfast Buns

SOUPS & SALADS:
Mulligatawny Soup
Macaroni Salad
Pepperoni Pizza Pops
Yogurt and Granola Cups

BAKED GOODS:
Sunny Lemon Squares
Maple Pecan Muffins

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.