MONDAY MAY 2, 2016 DAILY NEWS:
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS, MEETINGS, EVENTS:
There is a vital youth meeting at lunch today in the counselling area.
THERE
IS A NEW CLUB AT PARKLAND: Le Club Francais! Bring your lunch on
Wednesday to Room 112. Tout le monde est le bienvenue! Our first meeting
will have a special guest: Madame McLean. Hope to see you Wednesday,
May 4.
SENCOTEN CLUB NOW HAPPENING: every Friday from 1:45 to 3 p.m., in Room 200 - everyone welcome!
THURSDAY
MAY 12 - EAGLE HEIGHTS AFRICA & Parkland Secondary School present:
2016 SPRING GALA @ Mary Winspear, 6 to 9 p.m.. Proceeds benefit students
in Kenya. $18 adults, $13 students includes silent auction,
marketplace, student performances, music, delicious food, & more.
Tickets at Mary Winspear box office.
SENCOTEN CLUB NOW HAPPENING: every Friday from 1:45 to 3 p.m., in Room 200 - everyone welcome!
Please
spread the word--The grad parents are having a fundraising event on
Friday May 13th at the Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre from 6:30-8:30pm.
Entrance is $15 which gets you a BBQ Beef Bun and Beverage and access to
the Silent Auction. Please come and support our grads. Students can
also attend, SILENT BY THE SEA.
SUNDAY MAY 15, 2016 -
PENINSULA EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS EXPO - from 10 to 2 p.m., at Mary
Winspear Centre. Are you ready for the BIG ONE? Experience an 8.0
earthquake in the portable Quake Cottage Simulator, and learn about
community preparedness, and what you can do to be prepared for
emergency. See prepareyourself.ca.
SUNDAY MAY 29 - Step
Forward World Partnership Walk - END GLOBAL POVERTY - University of
Victoria, Petch Fountain by McPherson Library - see website to sign up.
Thrifty Foods Smile Cards available at front office - help GRAD 2016 CLASS. Pick up card, load at any Thrift''s, shop and pay with Smile Card - Thrifty donates 5% from each member card - Grads 2016 thank Thrifty's, and all our supporters.
ALL INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS:
REMEMBER:
if you are an International student leaving before the end of the
school year, you must ensure all your textbooks and library books, and
any incidental school fees are returned and / or paid for before you
leave.
ATHLETICS, SPORTS TEAMS, TEAM MEETINGS:
Indoor soccer schedule:
Monday: Yosef's Team vs. Kaleb's Team
Tuesday: Montana's Team vs. Godwin's Team
Wednesday: Tanner's Team vs. Simon Zhai's Team
Thursday: Alex's Team vs. Kaleb's Team
Be in the gym ready to start at 11:40.
Playoffs will start next week. Intramural students are to check in with Ms. Large or Ms. Thompson every day.
Congratulations
to the senior girls soccer team who finished their regular league play
off with a 6-0 win over Vic High. Sarah Gibson scored her second hat
trick of the season, Rachael Carter scored twice, and Michaela Pennell
rounded out the scoring with her first goal of the season. Birthday
girl, Jeanna Sheppard, had another shut-out in net. The team is reminded
they practice Tuesday after school in preparation for their exhibition
game next Friday versus PCO Secondary from 100 Mile House, here at
Parkland. Panther fans, this will be our last home game of the season,
if you want to come see the girls in action, kick-off is at 2:30 on May
6th.
Indoor soccer schedule this week:
Intramurals students please be in the gym at 11:40. You must check in with Ms. Large or Ms. Thompson for job duties.
ATTENTION ALL VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS: Open gym for Volleyball with Tommi has been restarted. Mondays from 3 to 5 p.m.
SCHOLARSHIPS, AWARDS AND COMPETITIONS: see Mr. Choo for further informatioN
Attention
students attending UVic in September, or those interested in applying
next year, a UVic advisor will be at Parkland in Room 210 at lunch time
tomorrow TUESDAY MAY 3 to help you learn about registering for classes
and creating timetables. UVic Reg101 in romm210 lunchtime Tuesday.
Do you plan to attend the University of Toronto? Do you have questions
about application and programs? Fantastic opportunity open to
grade 9,10,11, and 12 students to meet with an advisor from the
University of Toronto Thursday night, May 5th from 7 to 8 at St.
Michael's University School. Registration begins at 6:30. Contact Mr.
Choo for more info.
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.
UBC
SUMMER SCIENCE PROGRAM welcomes applications from ABORIGINAL STUDENTS
in grades 8 to 11. This program is for all those interested in health
and science programs through UBC, including meeting Elders and role
models. See Ms. McNamee for further information on how to apply.
Are you in Grade 10 or 11? Mature and Responsible? Are you planning to work in the Health Care Field? Are you Available evenings and weekends? See Ms. Mac for more details ASAP - this is a great opportunity.
NEW
DOLLARAMA STORE OPENING IN SIDNEY: now hiring full-time and part-time
positions. Looking for energetic, enthusiastic, and team-oriented
individuals who enjoy fast-paced retail environment. Job Fairs at Mary
Winspear, two days: Monday May 2, and Tuesday May 3, from 9 a.m. to 7
p.m. - resume, c.v., and ID required. Great new opportunity! See Ms.
McNamee for guidance.
VICTORIA FLYING CLUB COMMUNITY & CAREER OPEN HOUSE: Saturday May 14, from 11 to 3 p.m. - stop dreaming and do it! You can learn to fly! Dream, discover, experience, explore. See you there!
VOLUNTEERS WANTED: Brentwood Festival @ Pioneer Park - Saturday June 4 from 9 to 3 p.m. - help plan and prepare craft activities and face painting for the YEP table.
IRONMAN @ Elk Lake, June 9 - volunteer at one of the bike stations. See Ms. McNamee if this interests you!
PENINSULA COUNTRY MARKET - if you like the outdoors, live music and farm fresh products, this opportunity is for you. $10.50 per hours, two shifts - setup and tear down each week; and greetings ambassador, face painting. See Ms. McNamee.
CAMOSUN COLLEGE SPORTS AND EXERCISE EDUCATION PROGRAMS - holds monthly information sessions, third Thursday of each month, from 6 to 7 p.m. Upcoming: May 19, 2016.
Brookleigh Road, Elk Lake area:Yard Maintenance & Clean-up : Contractor will mentor student in preparation for construction related work. If you are planning to take up a trade, this is perfect for you.
7 hours every second Saturday @ $12.00/Hour.Retail Training: FREE - May 8 to May 29, through YEP - see Ms. McNamee for details.
SPECIALS:
Pizzas * Fried Rice * Hot Dogs * Breakfast Buns
SOUPS & SALADS:
Country Chicken Noodle * Romaine with Oranges & Pecans * Clubhouse Bagels
BAKED GOODS:
Carrot Cake * Ricke Krispie Squares * Chocolate Espresso Muffins
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.