Tuesday DECEMBER 8, 2015 - MAKING A LIST AND CHECKING IT TWICE! 2016 Fresh Minds Symposium: FEBRUARY 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:
BLOCK C DOOR DECORATING CONTEST ALL WEEK!
CANDY CANE GRAMS - fundraiser for the Grad Class of 2016. On sale from to FRIDAY DECEMBER 11th!
All INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS attending the Whistler Ski Trip are asked to attend a meeting today - TUESDAY DECEMBER 8 - At
lunchtime in Room 307. Mr. Choo would like to meet with all students
at lunchtime today in room 307 to talk about details for the trip to
Whistler.
Grade
12's were recently introduced to the idea of organ donation. Forms can
be picked up and dropped off at the office. Claremont has challenged
us to see which school signs up more students! See Ms. Chicanot for
more info.
XMAS
DONATIONS: All block B classes please bring in: (1) annual food drive
donations in support of Sidney Lions Food Bank and (2) stocking stuffers
for teens for Santa's Anonymous. Prize for Block B class that collects the most xmas goodwill donations!
TUESDAY DECEMBER 8 - Parkland Jazz Band in concert at North Saanich middle school, 7 p.m.
THURSDAY
DECEMBER 10 - BAYSIDE COMMUNITY CRAFT FAIR - 3 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. -
gifts and crafts, Winter Band concert included, at 7 p.m. SHARE THE JOY!
FRIDAY DECEMBER 11 - LASTS DAY FOR TEEN STOCKING STUFFER DONATIONS!
MONDAY DECEMBER 14 TO FRIDAY DECEMBER 18 - LAST WEEK FOR FOOD DRIVE! BLOCK B WINNERS announced FRIDAY, and prizes given!
TUESDAY DECEMBER 15 - WINTER BAND CONCERT @ 7 P.M., Parkland theatre.
ALL GRADS: SIGN UP FOR GRAD PHOTO RETAKES ON LINE - RETAKE DATE IS JANUARY 8, 2016!
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:
stay tuned for important announcements
ATHLETICS, SPORTS TEAMS, TEAM MEETINGS:
INTRAMURALS: see schedule posted through the school year in the gym
INTRAMURAL BASKETBALL:
Tuesday December 8 - Beaucamps Ball is Wife versus McNamee & Dylan; Sutty's Cats versus Poon Jonny's Forks
Wednesday December 9 - OPEN GYM
Thursday December 10 - Mikkelson's IBME versus Tommi & Brick City; Hilton Let us Win versus Poon Ren's Knives
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 9 - PARKLAND JR BOYS BASKETBALL HOME GAME VS OAK BAY @ 4:15 P.M. See you there!
SCHOLARSHIPS, AWARDS AND COMPETITIONS: see Mr. Choo for further information
CAREER CENTRE: please see Ms. McNamee for further info
Are you interested in being a BIG BUDDY to a Local Elementary/Middle School student? What to help English Language Learners? If you can dedicate one hour per week for 10 weeks, starting in February and ending in April, this is fabulous opportunity to help others and give back to our community. This program will be in partnership with the Inter Cultural Center, Sidney Elementary and North Saanich Middle school. Please see Ms. McNamee ASAP if you are interested!!
NEW JOBS AVAILABLE THROUGH YEP: Data entry in Sidney; small garden and patio work.See Ms. McNamee.
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.
CAFETERIA:
PLEASE NOTE: PARKLAND CAFETERIA WILL BE CLOSED TUESDAY DECEMBER 15 TO FRIDAY DECEMBER 18:
PIZZA SALES WILL TAKE PLACE AT LUNCH, SPONSORED BY VARIOUS SCHOOL GROUPS!
Please see DAILY SPECIALS posted in CAFETERIA
SPECIALS:
Pasta Meatball Stew
Hot Dogs
Sliders / Veggie Burgers
Breakfast Buns
SOUPS & SALADS:
Tomato Soup
Chickpea Feta and Tomato Salad
Pizza Pretzels
BAKED GOODS:
Blueberry Lemon Muffins
Berry Loaf
Gingersnap Cookies
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.