MONDAY NOVEMBER 30, 2015 - NOVEMBER IS nearly done! 2016 Fresh Minds Symposium: WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 20, 2016 The
University of Victoria is pleased to present the 2016 Fresh Minds
Symposium, a day-long youth conference for grade 9 students from across
BC. Participants will:
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS, MEETINGS, EVENTS:
Parkland Contest: open to all students.
Show off your creative side! Come up with strong visual design for our Community Open House invitation.
Deadline: TODAY Nov 30. Winning invitation and prize will be announced in December.
REPORT CARDS & STUDENT id CARDS CAN BE PICKED UP @ front office - at BREAK, at LUNCH OR AFTER SCHOOL!
Hello
Parkland! get your STUDENT ID READY! Beginning today, NOVEMBER 30,
Parkland Library Learning Commons will be implementing a new system -
all students NEED TO SHOW their Parkland ID cards to borrow books and
textbooks.
GRAD 2016 WINTER DINNER DANCE takes play Thursday December 3 at Yacht Club, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Listen
up Parkland- it's time to give back this Holiday Season. Beginning
December 11, all block B classes will be helping out with two great
causes! Annual food drive is taking place in support of Sidney Lions
Food Bank! Also, NEW this year, we are collecting stocking stuffers for
teens in support of Santa's Anonymous. Start getting together your
non-perishable food items, as well as holiday stocking stuffers. Prize
for the Block B class that collects the most items! Stelly's has
challenged us to see who can raise more - let's show them how thoughtful
Parkland Panthers are and win!
FRIDAY DECEMBER 4 - PJ DAY!
SATURDAY DECEMER 5 - Senior Boys Basketball Tournament @ Parkland - WE PLAY AT 10 A.M., AND 3:15 P.M.
Come out and support your PANTHERS!
Mandarin 12 marks have arrived. Please meet with Mr. Choo if you'd like to know your mark.
MONDAY DECEMBER 7 - International meeting @ lunch in the Theatre; farewell to some international students!
TUESDAY DECEMBER 8 - Parkland Jazz Band in concert at North Saanich middle school, p.m.
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.
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:
International Winter Dance: district winter dance is on Wednesday, Dec 2nd at Stelly's, from 6 to 8 p.m.
You must sign up in advance with Ms. Jocelyne. You don't want to miss this event!
ATHLETICS, SPORTS TEAMS, TEAM MEETINGS:
INTRAMURALS: see schedule posted through the school year in the gym
For
MONDAY: There will be no Yoga Before School class this Thursday only
due to the Marine Trip to Vancouver. Class is on tomorrow - TUESDAY -
morning at 7.
Reminder: There will be no Yoga Before School
class this Thursday only due to the Marine Trip to Vancouver. Class will
resume next Tuesday at 7am.
SCHOLARSHIPS, AWARDS AND COMPETITIONS: see Mr. Choo for further information
CAREER CENTRE: please see Ms. McNamee for further info
URGENT NEED FOR 4 VOLUNTEERS to help host and serve refreshments at FORMAL CHRISTMAS DINNER, @ Shoal Centre, from 5 to 8 p.m. Help spread the holiday spirit! Volunteers will also enjoy this turkey dinner! See Ms. McNamee asap.
VOLUNTEERS wanted for HERITAGE ACRES CHRISTMAS VILLAGE, to direct cars for Christmas Village display - December 4 t 6, and December 11 to 13. See Ms. McNamee to sign up!
SIDNEY DAIRY QUEEN is now hiring for part-time positions for evenings and weekends. Flexible with hours and the needs of students. Looking for motivated students to join the team. Apply in person with resume at Sidney Dairy Queen, 2323 Bevan Avenue from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. daily, or send resume to dqsidney@shaw.ca.
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.
CAFETERIA:
Please see DAILY SPECIALS posted in CAFETERIA
SPECIALS:
5 types PIZZA
Hot Dogs
Breakfast Buns
Butter Chicken
SOUPS & SALADS:
Chunky Vegetable Bean Soup
Caesar Salad
Grilled Ham & Cheese
BAKED GOODS:
Sunny Lemon Squares
Cranberry Scones
Best Ever Choclate Cookies
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 - Wednesday mornings, 7 a.m., Band Room; CONCERT BAND - Tuesday and Thursday mornings, 7 a.m., Band Room; CHOIR REHEARSALS 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.