FRIDAY OCTOBER 9, 2015 - OCTOBER! have a great THANKSGIVING WEEKEND!
CANADIAN LIBRARY MONTH, AND pumpkin month...
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS, MEETINGS, EVENTS:
Anyone taking SD B 63 SCHOOL BUS WILL BE EXPECTED TO SHOW BUS CARD AFTER THANKSGIVING!
PICK UP BUS CARDS, PHOTOS, STUDENT CARDS AT FRONT OFFICE - BREAK, LUNCH, AFTER SCHOOL.
TODAY, FRIDAY OCTOBER 9, Parkland will be having a SPIRIT ASSEMBLY,
followed by a FALL BBQ LUNCH hosted by the parents. Be sure to wear your Parkland gear and join in the fun!
LEARNING COMMONS NEWS:
Ethan Demers-Kovacs - See Mrs Allen
Reserve ready for Josh Newton
Hello Parkland! Only 4 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!
New Chatterhigh competition is ON. Go to www.chatterhigh.com TO EARN MONEY for Parkland and great prizes for yourself!
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:
TUESDAY OCTOBER 13 - TEACHERS VERSUS JONNY'S TEAM
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 14 - ETHAN'S SLIM YEEZUS VERSUS JAMIL'S WAKAFOKA
THURSDAY OCTOBER 15 - SAYRIL'S TEAM VERSUS CAITLIN'S CHEEKY VOLLEYS
CONGRATULATIONS to the three members of the Parkland Cross Country team who all had
excellent races yesterday: Joseph Bond, Arianne Stevenson, and Simon James. Our next
practice is Tuesday after school, 3:15 on the tracks. New runners still welcome!
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
Food Safe - October 23 from 9 to 5 @ SHOAL CENTRE - DEADLINE TO SIGN UP: OCTOBER 15. See Ms. McNamee.
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.
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.
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!
CAFETERIA:
Please see DAILY SPECIALS posted in CAFETERIA
SPECIALS:
Soft Tacos
Grilled Turkey on Rye
Hot Dogs
Breakfast Platters
SOUPS & SALADS:
Beef Barley Soup
Fruit Salad
Yogurt & Granola Cups
BAKED GOODS:
Blueberry Scones
Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
Cinnamon Buns
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.