MONDAY FEBRUARY 15, 2016:
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS, MEETINGS, EVENTS:
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 TODAY - Monday FEBRUARY 15 at lunch in the counselling area.
WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 17 - GRAD ASSEMBLY BLOCK C - Very important info for ALL GRADS - be there!
attention ALL GRADS: GRAD WEAR CAN BE PICKED UP AT FRONT OFFICE.
REPORT CARDS : please pick up your report card at break, at lunch or after school.
WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 24 - NATIONAL ANTI-BULLYING DAY - GET YOUR PINK ON!
THURSDAY
FEBRUARY 25 - MARINE CAREER FAIR FOR STUDENTS, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.;
AND PARKLAND ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.!
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:
A
reminder today is the LAST DAY (until midnight!) for early bird sign up
for this year's TC 10K. If you want to be part of the Parkland Pant'ers
School Challenge Team at a discounted price, make sure you get signed
up at tc10k.ca today!
SENIOR GIRLS BASKETBALL HOME GAME TONIGHT: @ 5:45 p.m.
Monday, Feb 15 - Drop in Handball, everyone welcome
Tuesday, Feb 16 - Montana vs Joseph's Team
Wednesday, Feb 17 - Teachers vs Aqulina's Teams
Thursday, Feb 18 - open gym
2) Sunday night drop in volleyball with Tommi 7 p.m.- 8:30 p.m
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
A reminder today after school all ELL tutors involved with the North Saanich Volunteer tutoring program with Elementary Students in our district, are to be at North Saanich Middle School by 3:15. Thanks from Ms. Mac!
8 SEASONAL POSITIONS AVAILABLE AT BUTCHART GARDENS: see Ms. McNamee and career centre for application forms, or see poster for on-line access.
YOUTH JOB FAIR in SIDNEY: Friday 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: SATURDAY 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:
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: 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.