Daily Announcements

THURSDAY FEBRUARY 18, 2016

 
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THURSDAY FEBRUARY 18, 2016
by Cathy Ford - Thursday, 18 February 2016, 9:34 AM
 

THURSDAY FEBRUARY 18, 2016:

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS, MEETINGS, EVENTS: 

ATTENTION ALL STAGECRAFT STUDENTS: The "Legally Blonde" set will be dismantled TODAY THURSDAY FEBRUARY 18 after school from 3:15 to 5 p.m. Please come out and help Mr. Caddell. Pizza will be provided.

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

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 19 IS A NON-INSTRUCTIONAL DAY - NO SCHOOL! See you back on Monday February 22!

WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 24 NEXT WEEK  - NATIONAL ANTI-BULLYING DAY - GET YOUR PINK ON!

Parkland is hosting our first ever Marine Career Fair on Thursday February 25th from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.  Check out the posters around the school.  Students from our district as well as from Victoria and Saltspring will be visiting our school.  This is a high profile event with many businesses, employers, and training institutes in attendance.

Parkland will be having its annual Open House on Thursday February 25th from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m..  Please encourage your friends and family to attend.  We will be featuring all of Parkland's amazing programs, serving chili and fried bread, and there will be a Spirit game in the gym at 6:30 pm.  This is an evening not to be missed!

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.

REPORT CARDS : please pick up your report card at break, at lunch or after school.


ATTENTION ALL GRADS:  2016 GRAD TRANSITIONS BOOKLET is 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 AND TYPED answers throughout. Each 2016 GRAD must complete BOOKLET AND 30 HR WORK EXPERIENCE and hand it in by the deadline of MARCH 11 - before GT interview will be scheduled in April. Sample questions for your interview preparation, and schedule for GT interviews 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:

1) Intramural Handball Schedule :

Thursday, Feb 18 - Dylan vs Donald's Team

Friday Feb 19 - NID DAY - NO SCHOOL

2) Sunday night drop in volleyball with Tommi 7 p.m.- 8:30 p.m


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

Fantastic opportunity TODAY Thursday February 18 for grade 11s and 12s, but students from any grade are welcome, to learn about UVIC directly from an UVIC advisor.  Come to the LIBRARY/ LEARNING COMMONS at lunch to learn about about scholarships, programs, admission, registration, and more from UVIC recruiter Heather Young.


CAREER CENTRE: please see Ms. McNamee for further info

COAST CAPITAL SAVINGS YOUTH TEAM: APPLICATIONS CLOSE ON MARCH 31, 2016 - work part-time in a branch as a service representative; represent Coast Capital at community events; complete volunteer hours for literacy - and perhaps find yourself in a great job while going to college or university later. See Ms. McNamee ASAP to put in a great application, polish that resume!

This program is open to Canadian Youth aged 16-17 with basic ability in either French or English as a second language.
It is a National Program offering opportunities for youth to improve your second official language while gaining important employment experiences. See Ms. McNamee for further details.

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

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.

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

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 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.