FRIDAY JANUARY 8, 2016 - WELCOME TO THE NEW YEAR!
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS, MEETINGS, EVENTS:
All students who are interested in being on the mock trial team for the
Law Day competition please come to a short meeting in Mrs. Stelck's room
111 at the beginning of lunch on Friday January 8.
PARKLAND BAND BOTTLE DRIVE: SATURDAY JANUARY 9, from 10 to 2 p.m., student parking lot. See you there!
There will be a Vital Youth meeting on Monday January 11 at lunch in the counselling foyer.
Hi
Parkland! Show off your school spirit! Parkland Spiritwear hoodies,
sweatpants, and baseball tees are now available. Order Forms are at the
office and are due back on MONDAY January 11th.
SEMESTER TWO TIMETABLES FOR ANYONE WHO MISSED TAG - CAN BE PICKED UP AT BREAK, AT LUNCH OR AFTER SCHOOL FROM THE FRONT OFFICE.
SUNDAY JANUARY 17 - 2:30 P.M. - FREE CONCERT FOR STUDENTS - violin and flutes with Stephen Brown conducting; @ St. Elizabeth's Church, 10030 third Street, Sidney. Tickets $25 and $12.50; STUDENTS Age 19 and under FREE at the door.
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.
NATIONAL
INDIGENOUS WRITING CONTEST: contest for Indigneous student writers to
showcase their talents, and present their stories and retold legends.
Rules and guidelines: see front office window, announcement boards,
and www.GoToInfo.ca/ThunderbirdStories. Prizes $2000, $1,000, and $500. Deadline: February 29, 2016.
ATTENTION
ALL GRADS: your GRAD 2016 GRAD TRANSITIONS BOOKLET is now available on
the Parkland website for you to view, and work on.
See:
students / grad page / grad transitions. There are three buttons, or
sections, to be completed. FIRST READ INSTRUCTIONS carefully, and be
sure to 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, and schedule.
Grad students are reminded about the opportunity to sign up to be an organ donor. Application forms at front office.
ALL GRADS: New university, college and trade school academic calendars now in the Career Centre. Come and have a look!
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:
Practices for Basketball: TBA, and check your team schedule
SCHOLARSHIPS, AWARDS AND COMPETITIONS: see Mr. Choo for further information
CAREER CENTRE: please see Ms. McNamee for further info
Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL) is seeking a part time Library Page for the Sidney/North Saanich Library. Duties include shelving materials & routine library tasks. Hours of work are THREE AFTERNOONS A WEEK for a total of 10 hours per week. Rate of pay is $10.45 per hour. Deadline for applications: January 11, 2016, @ 4 p.m. Please see Ms. McNamee for application details.
CAMOSUN COLLEGE CENTE FOR SPORT & EXERCISE EDUCATION information sessions: Thursday January 21, 2016; February 18, 2016. Find out about sport management, exercise & wellness, fitness leadership programs. Third Thursdays, from 6 to 7 p.m.
Interested in being a BIG BUDDY to Elementary / Middle School student? Help English Language Learners? One hour per week for 10 weeks, 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 see DAILY SPECIALS posted in CAFETERIA
SPECIALS:
Breakfast Platter
Hot Dogs
SOUPS & SALADS:
Beef Barley Soup
Fruit Salad
Grilled Cheese
BAKED GOODS:
Cheese and Dill Scones
Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
Cinnamon Buns
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.