THURSDAY APRIL 7, 2016 DAILY NEWS:
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS, MEETINGS, EVENTS:
On April 8th, Friday morning, all grads & their teachers are invited to the Annual
Grad Breakfast hosted by Grad parents. Breakfast starts at 7:45
a.m. and is followed by a very important Grad Assembly where
students get their grad packages. You must be present in order to
get your grad package. Please ensure that you can attend this important
meeting.
ATTENTION ALL GRADS: 2016 GRAD TRANSITIONS BOOKLET - If you haven't yet handed in your GT BOOKLET, hand it in ASAP. You will not receive an interview appointment or be qualified to graduate until your GT BOOKLET IS IN!
Thrifty
Foods Smile Cards now available at front office help the GRAD 2016
CLASS. Pick up card, and load at any Thrifty Foods store. Shop and use
your Smile Card to pay - Thrifty donates 5% into our group account based
on funds loaded from each member card - Grad Class of 2016 thanks
Thrifty's, and all our supporters!
2016 GRADS: if requesting TRANSCRIPTS
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:
Tofino trip consent forms now available: Ms. Jocelyne now has consent forms available so stop by her office or the bulletin board to pick one up! Deadline for payment is Friday, April 8th, first come first serve, so get your forms in soon.
ATHLETICS, SPORTS TEAMS, TEAM MEETINGS:
Indoor soccer INTRAMURALS starting next Wednesday. Please listen carefully next week for schedule
ALL THROWERS: Track and Field Team
Monday April 11th: the PRO D day, Throwing Coach Eric, will be here at 10:30.
All throwers-Javelin, Discuss, Shot Put and Hammer must attend!
U16
Peninsula Girls Softball Team is looking for players born 2000 to 2002
who are athletic & have an interest in playing softball. Anyone
interested contact coach, Mark Simpson, at sliderman09@gmail.com. No
softball experience necessary!
SCHOLARSHIPS, AWARDS AND COMPETITIONS: see Mr. Choo for further information
Parkland
Community scholarships: These scholarships are available only to
Canadian Parkland graduands, ON NEW UPDATED APPLICATION FORM. Strictly
enforced deadline: 2 p.m. on the last school day of April. Get your
application form now and return it to Mr. Choo before or by 2 p.m. on
Friday, April 29th. Application forms are only available by emailing
Mr. Choo.
UFCW & OFG JOINT DIVERSITY
SCHOLARSHIP: Overwaitea Food Groups and UFCW Local 1518 offer ten
scholarships valued at $1000 each to students who have played a
significant role in diversity initiatives in their school and community.
See Mr. Choo and / or bulletin board for details. DEADLINE: May 1,
2016.
BEACON COMMUNITY SERVICES SCHOLARSHIPS: Up to 4 awards of $1500 each. For graduating students who exemplify volunteerism or community service. See Mr. Choo or bulletin board for details. DEADLINE: May 1, 2016.
FULL TUITION SCHOLARSHIP for Academy of Excellence - Esthetic / Spa Therapy Program. See Mr. Choo or Ms McNamee for details about how to apply. DEADLINE: May 31, 2016.
VICTORIA
OPERATIC SOCIETY SCHOLARSHIP: $500.00 scholarship to student who has
demonstrated talent in the performing arts. See posting on Grad board,
request application forms. DEADLINE: June 15, 2016.
CAREER CENTRE: please see Ms. McNamee for further info and some application forms.
BCIT
OPEN HOUSE: APRIL 8 AND 9, 2016 - LEARN ABOUT BCIT PROGRAMS, check out
student-created displays, meet students and faculty, join in
inateractive activities, and explore the campus! 10 to 3 p.m. daily,
BCIT MAIN CAMPUS, VANCOUVER.
TRAINING
AND COURSES COMING SOON! through YEP: ALERT First Aid – April
11- $50.00 ; and Food Safe, LEVEL 1 – April 22 - $50.00; from 9 to 5
p.m. -
waitlist being taken now, @ Shoal Centre - bring your lunch. Food Safe
is useful for anyone working in the food service, food retails, or food
processing industries. You will learn how to handle food safely in order
to prevent food from being contaminated. Food Safe is required for many
entry level foods jobs - have it on your resume!
Retail Training: FREE - May 8 to May 29, through YEP - see Ms. McNamee for details.
Gardening
Basics – May 1, 8 & 15 - 3 Sundays in a row. Free - Sign up now
because space is limited. Taks place @ Sluggett House Garden, 1336
Marchant Road, Brentwood Bay. Great opportunity to learn about how to
maintain a professional garden. Residents will be able to enjoy the
gardens and harvest the crops through the summer. This course, taught by
master gardeners, is designed to teach skills and prepare students to
make some money working for local residents. Classes build your
confidence by covering topics such as: soil preparation, planting seeds
and plants, plant care, weeding, pruning, and safe use and care of
tools.
Local Wood Work shop looking for 2 students interested in Wood Work and Painting. Job starts ASAP and would be evenings and weekends. If you are interested in a future in Joinery or Carpentry see Ms Mac ASAP about this great opportunity!
Fabulous opportunity for students interested in working full time this summer.Two positions available: Bus Person and Dish Washer.
Both jobs get a percentage of the tips. Great job for anyone interested in food industry. Chance for advancement. See Ms. Mac.
Fleet
Maintenance Facility Cape Breton's Secondary School Apprentice intake
for this summer (04 July 16 to 02 Sept 16) will include the following
Trades;
Various Metal Trades; Various Hull Trades; Pipefitter;
Electrician (Marine & Weapons); Machinist; Millwright. Work
Location: Fleet Maintenance Facility (CB), Canadian Forces Base
Esquimalt, Victoria, B.C. Application packages DEADLINE:
April 15, 2016. See Ms. McNamee for forms.
ST. JOHN AMBULANCE FIRST AID TRAINING: April 9 and 10 - VNFC AMPHITHEATRE, ages 14 to 24. Bus Tickets and lunch provided. See Ms. McNamee for details.
FOODSAFE: April 16 - at VNFC AMPHITHEATRE - ages 14 to 24; lunch and bus tickets provided. See Ms. McNamee for details.
WHMIS TRAINING: April 17 - at VNFC AMPHITHEATRE, agest 14 to 25; bus tickets provided. See Ms. McNamee for info.
SUMMER
CAMPS IN PUBLIC SPEAKING AND DEBATE: Debate Camp Canada one week summer
camps in Public Speaking, Debate and Model United Nations. Contact:
CHATTERBLOCK Victoria, B.C.
TALE TOURISM & LEADERSHIP EXPLORATION PROGRAM: amazing 8 -week program for students interested in exploring the Adventure Tourism Industry. Dates: June 24th to August 19th. 8 High School Credits. Deadline April 1st. See Ms. Mac for details.
CAFETERIA: Please see DAILY SPECIALS posted in CAFETERIA.
SPECIALS:
Baron of Beef * Hot Dogs * Breakfast Buns
SOUPS & SALADS:
Cauliflower Cheddar Soup * Pemberton Potato Salad * Pita Pickets * Grilled Cheese
BAKED GOODS:
Chocolate Espresso Muffins * Cookies N Cream 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 CENTRE: 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.