Daily Announcements

TUESDAY FEBRUARY 9, 2016

 
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TUESDAY FEBRUARY 9, 2016
by Cathy Ford - Tuesday, 9 February 2016, 9:04 AM
 

TUESDAY FEBRUARY 9, 2016 FIVE days until Valentine's Day!

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS, MEETINGS, EVENTS: 

CONGRATULATIONS TO EVERYONE WHO WORKED ON AND PERFORMED IN  AND EXCELLED IN THE PRODUCTION OF "LEGALLY BLONDE"! Great musical theatre, Panthers!

REPORT CARDS DISTRIBUTED TODAY, TUESDAY FEBRUARY 9. If you missed Tuesday TAG, please pick up your report card at break, at lunch or after school.

Want to do something nice for someone? How about buying them a flower gram! Flower grams will be on sale until Feb 11th in the front foyer at lunch. Flowers are $2 each & will be delivered to your special friend right before Valentine's Day.

Tired of the same old boring sweatpants, why not class it up a little? On Thursday Feb 11th it's Fancy Formal Day! So dust off your nice clothes and dress up for a day!

Call for nominations: COURAGE TO COME BACK AWARD - celebrating those who have overcome adversity or illness, and helped others. Deadline: February 12, 2016 - @ couragetocomeback.ca, or email: courage@coastmentalhealth.com.

NO SCHOOL FRIDAY FEBRUARY 12 - THIS IS A NON-INSTRUCTIONAL DAY, no school. See you back on Monday FEB 15!

HANDBAGS FOR HOPE: please donate new and gently used HANDBAGS, JEWELLERY AND SCARVES to the office by Feb 18th.  Funds raised will be in Elise's honour and will support Neuroblastoma Paediatric Cancer Research.  Ladies it is time to clear out your closets for a good cause! Please bring to front office for collection

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 four buttons, or sections, to be completed.  READ INSTRUCTIONS carefully, and give full answers throughout. See Ms. McNamee to see sample paper copy. Each 2016 GRAD must complete booklet and hand it in before the deadline of MARCH 11 - before GT interview will be scheduled in April. Sample questions for your interview preparation, and schedule TBA later.

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:

Calling all Parkland runners! Early bird registration for the TC 10K ends on February 15th. $30 gets you race entry and post-race snacks. You can register online for the Parkland Pant'ers School Challenge Team at tc10k.ca or see Ms. Dibblee for more details.


SENIOR BOYS BASKETBALL HOME GAME WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 10 @ 7:30 P.M. - SEE YOU THERE!

Attention VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS!  free drop-in volleyball. Guys and Girls , all welcome from 7 TO 9 P.M. Sunday nights.

REGISTRATION now open FOR ALL YOUTH WANTING TO PLAY SOFTBALL OR BASEBALL: play at Rotary Park Field of Dreams in Sidney - all ages, all skill levels. Go to: www.pbsa.ca for details.

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


CAREER CENTRE: please see Ms. McNamee for further info

Are you interested in the field of Dentistry?  There is a fabulous job opportunity at a local Dental office.  The dental office is looking for someone to sterilize equipment and do some office work ( filing and pulling the daily charts ).   If you are interested in working 3 to 4 days a week from 4:00-7:00 pm please come and see Ms. McNamee. ASAP


8 SEASONAL POSITIONS AVAILABLE AT BUTCHART GARDENS: see Ms. McNamee and career centre for application forms, or see poster for on-line access.

Y.E.P. FREE RESUME WORKSHOP: Friday February 12 @ Beacon Community Services, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. - interactive resume writing workshop for youth, ages 13 to 18. Space limited, so register now: call Beacon Community Services, or see Ms. McNamee.

CAMOSUN COLLEGE CENTE FOR SPORT & EXERCISE EDUCATION information sessions: next info night is February 18, 2016. Find out about sport management, exercise & wellness, fitness leadership programs. Third Thursdays monthly, from 6 to 7 p.m.

YOUTH JOB FAIR in SIDNEY: February 19 . See Ms. McNamee for info, and to sign up. ATTENDING:  B.C. Transit, Tanner Books, Canadian Forces, B.C. Ferries, Camosun, Quadrant Marine, Royal B.C. Museum and others.

BRITISH COLUMBIA AVIATION MUSEUM: FEBRUARY 20 - 5th Annual Aviation Career Day - 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Make the SKY YOUR LIMIT! Come and meet representatives from: Viking Air, Pacific Coastal Air, Nav Canada, Victoria Flying Club, CASARA and others. Also, meet some of the educators who are stepping stones into these career areas: UVIC, North Island College, Camoosun, BCIT AEROSPACE, and local Air Cadet Squadrons.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: HEADWAY HEALTH FAIR, February 27 from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Volunteers needed to help vendors set up, and sell their goods.Cashier experience an asset, but not necessary. See Ms. McNamee to sign up.

FREE RETAIL TRAINING COURSES: February 28 to March 20 through YEP, see Ms. McNamee for information, registration.

CAFETERIA: PLEASE NOTE: CAFETERIA open this week. PIZZA will  be sold TODAY AT LUNCH IN FRONT FOYER - $2.50 slice.

Please see DAILY SPECIALS posted in CAFETERIA

SPECIALS:
Mac and Cheese
Chicken Caesar Wraps
Hot Dogs
Grilled Ham and Cheese

SOUPS & SALADS:
Caesar Salad
Club House Bagel
Veggies and Dip

BAKED GOODS:
Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
Rice Krispie Squares
Carrot Cake

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 CENTREThe Math Help Centre will be running this semester on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays after school until 4 p.m. Please come to room 105 for help with any math course that 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.