THURSDAY DECEMBER 17, 2015 - IS IT SNOWING yet?!
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS, MEETINGS, EVENTS:
Attention All Sr. Boys soccer players, the hoodies that you ordered are in. Please see Mr. Sutton today at lunch.
ALL GRADS: GRADS PHOTOS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PICK-UP IN FRONT OFFICE - AT BREAK, LUNCH, OR AFTER SCHOOL.
CANDY CANE GRAMS are being delivered TODAY Thursday December 17th. See you then!
Hi
Parkland! Want to show off your school spirit? The Leadership class is
offering Parkland Spiritwear hoodies, sweatpants, and baseball tees.
Order Forms are NOW AVAILABLE at the office and are due back on January
11th.
TOMORROW IS THE LAST DAY - FRIDAY DECEMBER 18 - LAST DAY FOR FOOD DRIVE! BLOCK B WINNERS announced FRIDAY, and prizes given!
SATURDAY
DECEMBER 19 TO SUNDAY JANUARY 3 - WINTER BREAK! Rest, relax,
rejuvenate, rejoice... Have a lovely, warm, safe and fun-filled two
weeks!
call for nominations: COURAGE TO COME BACK AWARD - share
the story of someone who has inspired you by overcoming adversity or
illness, and gone on to help others. Nomination deadline: February 12,
2016 - @ couragetocomeback.ca, or email: courage@coastmentalhealth.com.
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 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.
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:
Any
international students that are going back to their home country over
the Christmas holidays, who are also returning to Parkland next
September, must see Ms. Jocelyne right away to pick up their Study
Permit Renewal Application.
stay tuned for any important announcements
ATHLETICS, SPORTS TEAMS, TEAM MEETINGS:
There will be no Yoga Before School class this Thursday, class will resume on Tuesday, Jan 5th - thank you!
FREE STUDENT TICKETS TO UPCOMING VICTORIA ROYALS HOCKEY GAMES available for pick up at front office.
Students must be 14 years and under , and accompanied by at least one adult. Have fun!
INTRAMURALS: see schedule posted through the school year in the gym
INTRAMURAL BASKETBALL:
THURSDAY DECEMBER 17 - Beaucamp's Ball is Wife versus Tommi & Brick City; Sutty's Cats versus Poon Ren's Knives
SCHOLARSHIPS, AWARDS AND COMPETITIONS: see Mr. Choo for further information
CAREER CENTRE: please see Ms. McNamee for further info
CAMOSUN COLLEGE CENTE FOR SPORT & EXERCISE EDUCATION is holding information sessions: Thursday December 17; January 21, 2016; February 18, 2016. Come and find out about their great sport management, exercise & wellness, fitness leadership programs. Third Thursday of the month, from 6 to 7 p.m.
Interested in being a BIG BUDDY to Elementary / Middle School student? Help English Language Learners? If you can dedicate one hour per week for 10 weeks, this is fabulous opportunity to help others! Program 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!!
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 ALL WEEK - TO FRIDAY DECEMBER 18:
PIZZA SALES WILL TAKE PLACE AT LUNCH, SPONSORED BY VARIOUS SCHOOL GROUPS! $2.50 a slice!
Please see DAILY SPECIALS posted in CAFETERIA
SPECIALS:
SOUPS & SALADS:
BAKED GOODS:
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.