Parkland Secondary School

THURSDAY FEBRUARY 11, 2016 FOUR days until Valentine's Day!

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS, MEETINGS, EVENTS: 

BAKE SALE: TODAY THURSDAY FEBRUARY 11 AT LUNCH - pick up some sweet treats!

VALENTINES Flower grams will be on sale TODAY Feb 11th in the front foyer at lunch. Flowers are $2 each & will be delivered to your special friend right before Valentine's Day.

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

REPORT CARDS : If you missed Tuesday TAG, please pick up your report card at break, at lunch or after school.

COURAGE TO COME BACK AWARD - celebrating those who have overcome adversity or illness, and helped others. Deadline TO NOMINATE: FRIDAY Feb 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!

FEBRUARY 15 TO 18 - REAL ACTS OF CARING WEEK! Do something so nice, helpful, or considerate for someone else that you wish someone CARING had done something similar  for you!

There will be a vital youth meeting on Monday FEBRUARY 15 at lunch in the counselling area.

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!

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

An UVic advisor will be available at Parkland on Thursday, February 18th at lunch time in the textiles room to answer your questions about UVic admissions, programs, courses, self reporting, and scholarships, etc.  A great chance to learn about UVic before the February 28 early application deadline.  That's UVic in the textiles room number 404 on Thursday, February 18th during lunch!

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.  Dental office is looking for someone to sterilize equipment and do some office work.  If you are interested in working 3 to 4 days a week from 4:00-7:00 p.m., 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, Camosun, BCIT AEROSPACE, and local Air Cadet Squadrons.

STUDY & GO ABROAD: TUESDAY FEB 23, in Victoria - presentation at Victoria
Conference Centre, from 3 to 7 p.m. STUDY, WORK, TRAVEL, VOLUNTEER - seminars and information run all day. Make plans!

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. Please see DAILY SPECIALS posted in CAFETERIA.

SPECIALS:
Pulled Pork & Fries
Hot Dogs
B L T'S

SOUPS & SALADS:
Thai Peanut Noodle Salad
Fruit Salad

BAKED GOODS:
Cinnamon Buns
Expresso Chocolate Chip

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:  The 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.