Parkland Secondary School

THURSDAY JANUARY 14, 2016 - WELCOME TO THE NEW YEAR!

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS, MEETINGS, EVENTS:

Deadline for spirit wear has been extended! ORDERS NOW DUE Tuesday Jan 19th - LESS THAN ONE WEEK to make a decision! Forms are available at the office for pick up, so come get yours, you don't want to miss out!

Congratulations to our Intramural Basketball winners! In the Competitive division, Ms. Beaucamp's team of Godwin, Brooke, Sayril and Lauren were the champs. TODAY Thursday JANUARY 14  at Lunch, there will be a spirit basketball game with Godwin's team versus Constable Phipps and the RCMP Ballers. Donations for the food bank will be collected at the door. See you there!

There will be an important meeting and semester farewell for all international students on Wednesday, January 20th at lunch.  The meeting will take place in the gym instead of the theatre and will start right after the bell as lunch will be provided!

Any international students interested in going on the next Whistler ski and snowboarding trip in early March should pick up a consent package from Ms. Jocelyne right away.  The deadline to register is February 4th!

SEMESTER TWO TIMETABLES  - CAN BE PICKED UP AT BREAK, AT LUNCH OR AFTER SCHOOL FROM 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.

 

Thinking about yoga and aren't sure where to start? For the month of January, all interested students are welcome to drop in and try out Yoga Before School class, Tuesdays and Thursday at 7 a.m. in the theatre. New students can register for second semester to earn 2 credits.


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; Deadline: February 29, 2016.


ATTENTION ALL GRADS:  2016 GRAD TRANSITIONS BOOKLET is now on the Parkland website. 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 to see a sample paper copy. Each 2016 GRAD must complete 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:

INTRAMURALS: see schedule posted through the school year in the gym.

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

Would the following students please see Ms. McNamee on THURSDAY JANUARY 14: Victor Salchert; Annelisa Robinson; Jenna Robertson; Rachel Remouche; Tyler Peat; Georgia Patrick.

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.


CAFETERIA:

Please see DAILY SPECIALS posted in CAFETERIA

SPECIALS:
Baron of Beef
Hot Dogs
Mac and Cheese

SOUPS & SALADS:
Won Ton Soup
Chicken Caesar Wraps
Caesar Salas

BAKED GOODS:
Pepperoni Chese Sticks
Instant Happiness Squares
Rice Krispie Squares
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.