MONDAY FEBRUARY 22, 2016:
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS, MEETINGS, EVENTS:
SPIRIT WEEK - WEAR YOUR PARKLAND PRIDE! : MONDAY - NEON DAY
TUESDAY - TWIN DAY
WEDNESDAY - NATIONAL ANTI-BULLYING DAY - EVERYONE GET YOUR PINK ON!
THURSDAY - PARKLAND SPIRIT WEAR DAY!
FRIDAY - P J DAY
VITAL YOUTH MEETING TODAY @ lunch in the counselling area.
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.
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:
There will be a Girls Soccer sign-up meeting tomorrow (Tuesday February 23) at the beginning of lunch in Room 102. All girls in Grades 9-12 who are interested in playing soccer for Parkland this year, please attend.
1) Intramural Handball Schedule :MONDAY FEB 22 - ALEJANDRO VERSUS AQUILINA'S TEAM
TUESDAY FEB 23 - DONALD VERSUS MONTANA'S TEAM
WED FEB 24 - TEACHERS VERSUS JOSEPH'S TEAM
THURSDAY FEB 25 - GYM CLOSED - MARINE FAIR
FRIDAY FEB 26 - GYM CLOSED - COURSE SELECTION DAY
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
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.
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 WILL BE CLOSED ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY this week.
PIZZA SALES WILL TAKE PLACE AT LUNCH - $2.50 a slice.
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.