MONDAY NOVEMBER 16, 2015 - NOVEMBER IS HERE!
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS, MEETINGS, EVENTS:
ALL students registered in Psychology 12 and Law 12 next semester must get their applications
in by November 18. Please make an appointment with Ms. Anderson to review your application if need be.
ALL GRADS: for GRAD 2016 Grad Photos, please log into www.lifetouch.ca/victoria
to book an appointment. The Lifetouch trailor will be onsite fromNov 19 to 25 only, and
bookings fill quickly, so BOOK EARLY.
ALL GRADS:
Many
new university, college and trade school academic calendars and
catalogues have arrived in the Career Centre. Come and have a look!
Also:
any 2016 GRADS applying for early admission, or for scholarships or
bursaries, please give at least two days notice to the front office for
obtaining copies of your current transcript.
Parkland Contest: open to all students.
Want to show off your creative side? Come up with strong visual design for our Community Open House invitation.
Samples of previous invitations are available for viewing in the office. Deadline: Nov 30.
Winning invitation and prize will be announced in December.
OSEF
SCHOOL EXCHANGE PROGRAM for STUDENTS: Regional information meeting
takes place @ CLAREMONT SECONDARY, Tuesday November 17, from 7 to 9 p.m.
Summer exchanges, 9 and 11 week exchanges - discover France , Belgium,
or Spain! Registration already open for this international exchange
program. See OSEF website for further info.
Photo retakes are now available in the office for pickup during recess, lunch or before/after school only.
ANYONE
WHO found an error on student card, or school bus card, please call
LIFETOUCH directly to have this corrected, asap. ALSO: local retake
dates, at Lifetouch: Nov 19, and Dec 4. Phone 250-744-4100, @ 1740 Old
Island Highway.
MAGIC
WAND is offering 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.
MONDAY NOVEMBER 16 - TEACHERS VERSUS SAYRIL'S TEAM for 1st place
TUESDAY NOVEMBER 17 - ETHAN'S TEAM VERSUS CAITLIN'S TEAM for 3rd place
Congratulations to the Jr. Girls volleyball team, who wrapped up their season this past weekend,
with a tough loss to Stelly's at the A Pool city Championships. We finish
10th out of 26 teams in the city. Well done girls!!!
Congrats to our Sr Girls & Boys VBall Teams!
Congrats to all members of our Sr Girls and Boys Volleyball Teams for qualifying
for their respective Island Championships this coming Nov 20th & 21st! We wish
the girls well as they will be competing up Island; if you have time be sure to stop
by Royal Bay Secondary to cheer on our boys as they play this coming Friday night at 4:30pm and 7:30pm!
BASKETBALL Practices for this week (Nov 16th - 20th):
Sr Boys Volleyball: Mon aft school, Tues aft school, Thurs from 5-7 p.m.
Sr Girls Volleyball: Mon aft school, Tues aft school, Thurs from 3-5 p.m.
Sr Girls Basketball: Mon from 6:30-8pm, Wed aft school, Fri from 4-5:30 p.m.
Jr Girls Basketball: Wed from 5-6:30 p.m.
Sr Boys Basketball: practices cancelled for the week, will resume next Monday Nov 23rd
Jr Boys Basketball: Wed morn from 7-8am, Fri from 2:30-4 p.m.
SCHOLARSHIPS, AWARDS AND COMPETITIONS: see Mr. Choo for further information
CAREER CENTRE: please see Ms. McNamee for further info
Are you skilled with Ipad's and App's??
Local senior who has a new iPad and needs help learning how to work the camera and messaging.
She is also looking for help understanding what apps are and how to use them.
She would like to hire a youth to work with her for 3-4 sessions at the Shoal centre Saturda, one hour at a time.
Great opportunity to connect with a local Senior. $12.00 per hour.
Do you have your Red Cross in Babysitting? Or lots of experience with young children?
Local Sidney family looking for a babysitter for occasional evenings and possibly a few hours on weekends.
Looks great on a RESUME!Please see Ms. Mac ASAP.
Local Pizza Place looking for someone to answer phones, take orders, customer service and do some food prep.
Friday and Saturday nights. See Ms. McNamee with your resume!
The Peninsula Review is looking for Carriers for routes in Dean Park and Brentwood Bay!Excellent Entry level job to gain
some $$ and Experience! Call Laura at 250-480-3208 or see Ms. McNamee.
NEW VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE for Christmas Craft Fair, Breakfast with Santa, customer service assistance.
BRAND NEW BUTCHART GARDENS applications have arrived. Apply in time for a part-time job leading into the Christmas season! Please see Ms. McNamee for further information.
Show me Business! All Business Program Info Night - NOVEMBER 19, 2015, @ 5:30 TO 7 P.M.
@ Interurban Campus Centre for Business & Access Building, 2nd Floor Atrium. SEE: showmebusiness.jpg.
Lattitude Global Volunteering is an international youth development charity. Its mission is to educate young people worldwide by providing inclusive opportunities to make a positive difference. Placements last 3-11 months. Classroom presentations at Parkland November 20th, to English 11 and 12 classes. See CAREER CENTRE WINDOW for information, and see Ms. Mac if interested.
CAFETERIA:
Please see DAILY SPECIALS posted in CAFETERIA
SPECIALS:
Grilled Ham and Cheese
Hot Dogs
Breakfast Buns
Thai Chicken Wraps
SOUPS & SALADS:
Tomato with GC Croutons
Caesar Salad
BAKED GOODS:
Carrot Cake
Lemon Blueberry 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.