WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 18, 2015 - NOVEMBER IS HERE!
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS, MEETINGS, EVENTS:
Welcome back from China, Ms. Chicanot!
Thank you everyone for your cooperation and calm during the first big power outage of the year!
ALL students registered in Psychology 12 and Law 12 next semester must get their applications
in by TODAY, WEDNESDAY 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 appointment.
Lifetouch trailer will be onsite from THURSDAY Nov 19 to WEDNESDAY NOV 25. Bookings fill quickly, so BOOK EARLY.
If
you want to be part of creating Sidney's new concrete skateboard
facility at Tulista Park, learn more about this community project, and
contribute ideas towards the facility's design and integration into the
park, please attend a community workshop on Tuesday November 24, from 6
to 8 p.m/, at the Sidney Fire Department.
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.
View previous invitations in the office. Deadline: Nov 30. Winning invitation and prize will be announced in December.
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:
Attention Sr. Boys Soccer Players. Please meet Sutty in the gym on Thursday November 19 at lunch.
INTRAMURALS: see schedule posted through the school year in the gym.
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 18 - REMATCH! from yesterday - ETHAN'S TEAM VERSUS CAITLIN'S TEAM.
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!
VOLLEYBALL AND BASKETBALL Practices for this week (Nov 16th - 20th):
Jr Boys Basketball: Wed morn from 7-8am, Fri from 2:30-4 p.m.
Sr Girls Basketball: Wed aft school, Fri from 4-5:30 p.m.
Jr Girls Basketball: Wed from 5-6:30 p.m.
Sr Boys Volleyball: Thurs from 5-7 p.m.
Sr Girls Volleyball: Thurs from 3-5 p.m.
Sr Boys Basketball: practices cancelled for the week, will resume next Monday Nov 23rd
SCHOLARSHIPS, AWARDS AND COMPETITIONS: see Mr. Choo for further information
CAREER CENTRE: please see Ms. McNamee for further info
Show me Business! All Business Program Info Night - THURSDAY 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.
North Saanich – Farm Labour- this job is for a student who either grew up on a farm or
has extensive experience working on a farm. If you qualify for this job you will work
8 to 16 hours every Friday and Saturday for the next 6 to 12 months.
Duties include; driving a bobcat to move soil and wood, fence repairs, cross fencing,
general cleanup and prep of land for a berry farm and orchard. Must be at least 17 years old
and have your N. This client is looking for a student with initiative and can make decisions.
Pay will reflect your level of experience $11.00-$14.00/hour to start.
Costco is looking to hire mature and responsible students for the Holidays. First shifts start on the 19th of December!
See Ms. Mac for more details on how to apply!
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN A CAREER IN AVIATION AND DESIGN? New course beginning in February 2016, High school and Post Secondary credits, tech ed, and flight training included. See Ms. McNamee for details.
Are you skilled with Ipad's and App's??
Local senior needs help learning how to work IPAD camera and messaging; 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.
NEW VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE for Breakfast with Santa, Duplicate Bridge Christmas Dinner, customer service assistance; office support, reception and filing at YEP offices. See Ms. McNamee for info.
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.
CAFETERIA:
Please see DAILY SPECIALS posted in CAFETERIA
SPECIALS:
Lasagna & Garlic Bread
Hot Dogs
Hamburgers & Veggie Burgers
SOUPS & SALADS:
Mulligatawny Soup
Thai Chicken Wrap
Romaine with Orange and Pecans Salad
BAKED GOODS:
Maple Pecan Muffins
Cheese Cake
Nutty Twists
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.