MONDAY JANUARY 18, 2016 - WELCOME TO THE NEW YEAR!
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS, MEETINGS, EVENTS:
Tickets for MUSICAL THEATRE PRODUCTION OF "LEGALLY BLONDE" are selling fast! There is still room in Wednesday and Thursday shows, but Friday and Saturday nights are nearly sold out! See Mrs. Wigbers in front office FOR TICKETS.
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! 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!
NOMINATE COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS for Hearts of the Community Awards - nominate volunteers who make a difference! See Beacon Community website to complete nomination form. DEADLINE FOR NOMINATIONS: Thursday January 28, 2016.
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.
Call for nominations: COURAGE TO COME BACK AWARD - share the story of someone who has overcome 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:
The next intramural league is HANDBALL. Get your 4 person plus goalie team into the office by Next Friday, January 29th. Intramural Handball League starts in second semester.
Attention ALL VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS! Tommi is running free drop-in volleyball on Sunday nights. Guys and Girls , all grades welcome from 7 TO 9 P.M. on Sunday nights.
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
MONK OFFICE IS LOOK FOR part-time retail / post office employee - for Saturdays, Sundays and statutory Holidays, starting soon, leading to additional hours in summer. Minimum wage to start. Drop off current resume: Monk Office, Sidney location, 9839 Fifth Street, ASAP.
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:
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.