Daily Announcements

WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 9, 2015

 
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WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 9, 2015
by Cathy Ford - Wednesday, 9 December 2015, 9:14 AM
 

WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 9, 2015 - IS IT SNOWING yet?!


SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS, MEETINGS, EVENTS:

Lawyers wanted!  All students who are interested in being on the Parkland team for the mock trial competition at the Victoria courthouse in April, please come to a meeting in Mrs. Stelck's room 111 at lunch today.

BLOCK C DOOR DECORATING CONTEST ALL WEEK!

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!

CANDY CANE GRAMS - fundraiser for the Grad Class of 2016. On sale from to FRIDAY DECEMBER 11th!

ATTENTION ALL GRADS: your GRAD 2016 GRAD TRANSITIONS BOOKLET is now available on the Parkland website for you to view, and work on, over the xmas break.
See: students / grad page / grad transitions. There are three buttons, or sections, to be completed.  Read through carefully, and give full answers throughout. See Ms. McNamee or Mr. Buckham if you need assistance or would like to see a sample paper copy. Each 2016 GRAD must complete this booklet and hand it in before GT interview is scheduled in April. Button 4 will be loaded later, to show sample questions for your interview preparation.

Grad students are reminded about the opportunity to sign up to be an organ donor.  Application forms are available at the front office.


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 - LAST DAY FOR TEEN STOCKING STUFFER DONATIONS!

Sunday December 13, 7 p.m. @ CLAREMONT THEATRE: 3rd annual Citizen Can Film Festival. Showcases student documentaries from cross-continent trip. Admission by donation.

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:

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. ; and JUNIOR GIRLS  home game versus LAMBRICK @ 5:45 p.m. See you there!

Practices for Basketball this week:
JUNIOR BOYS BASKETBALL practice: Thursday 3 to 5 p.m.
JUNIOR GIRLS BASKETBALL practice: Thursday 5 to 7 p.m.


SCHOLARSHIPS, AWARDS AND COMPETITIONS: see Mr. Choo for further information


CAREER CENTRE: please see Ms. McNamee for further info

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, this is fabulous opportunity to help others and give back to our community.  Program will be in  partnership with the Inter Cultural Center,  Sidney Elementary and North Saanich Middle school.  Opportunity to earn volunteer credits for work experience! 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:
Chicken Caesar Wraps
Hot Dogs
Black Bean Chicken Chili
Breakfast Buns

SOUPS & SALADS:
Chunky Vegetable Soup
Caesar Salad
Lentil chickpea Salad
Rustic Turkey Ciabatta
Zucchini Peppers and Feta Wrap

BAKED GOODS:
Pecan Muffins
Peanut Butter 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.