Daily Announcements

WEDNESDAY JUNE 15, 2016

 
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WEDNESDAY JUNE 15, 2016
by Cathy Ford - Wednesday, 15 June 2016, 9:11 AM
 

WEDNESDAY JUNE 15, 2016 DAILY NEWS:
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS, MEETINGS, EVENTS:

TODAY is the last French Club of the year. come and make crepes and play some games. Genial!

Hello Parkland:It's time to return any outstanding books, textbooks, calculators, or other items you have borrowed from the Library this year.  Overdue notices will be handed out on Friday, and any student with any outstanding items out will not be able to get their yearbook. Please see one of the Librarians to see what you still have out on your account.


NOTICE TO ALL WORK EXPERIENCE STUDENTS: MS. MCNAMEE IS AWAY. PLEASE TURN IN ANY AND ALL WORK EXPERIENCE TO MS. FORD AT FRONT OFFICE, OR CAREER CENTRE before the end of this week, for final marks.

A reminder to Ms. Frith's block C and D dance classes - we will be meeting in the gym all week - theatre is now closed.

All 1st & 2nd semester CAFETERIA STUDENTS wanting to write FOOD SAFE level one, please pick up review package @ front office. You will need your food safe books this week. Review AND write: this THURSDAY JUNE 16 in BLOCK D.

PIZZA SALES @ LUNCH TODAY = thanks SENIOR BOYS BASKETBALL team! $2.50 per slice!

IMPORTANT - ALL STUDENTS:  Due to storage space issues on school computer servers,  all data on student home folders must be deleted each school year end.  If students have any data that they want to keep, currently stored on school servers, they must copy the files to their own devices BEFORE June 29, 2016.  Data will be deleted on that date.


FRIDAY JUNE 17 - TAG FOR NEW TIMETABLES, LIBRARY OVERDUES, LOCKER CLEAN-OUT! Please recycle any school supplies, binders, or locks you no longer need - turn in to front office for redistribution in September, and many thanks!


Applications for the Academic Honours Seminar are available at the office for next year's grade 11 and 12 students.  Please return your application to the office by Friday June 17th at the latest.  See Ms. Chicanot if you have questions.


Ms. Chicanot is looking for 6 Grade 11 students to be helpers at the Grad Ceremony at Uvic on Tuesday June 28th.  Could you please leave your name with Ms. Ford at the front office if you are interested.


Important notice TO ALL GRADS: PLEASE ENSURE YOU HAVE PURCHASED YOUR CEREMONY TICKETS FROM UVIC  - remaining extra tickets have now been released - DON'T MISS OUT!


TUESDAY JUNE 21 - LAST DAY OF REGULAR CLASSES.

WEDNESDAY JUNE 22 AND THURSDAY JUNE 23 - EXAM DAYS.

MONDAY JUNE 27 - EXAMS.


TUESDAY JUNE 28 - PARKLAND GRADUATION DAY! CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OUR PARKLAND GRADS, and many thanks to all the teachers and support staff who have assisted our 2016 grads in planning, completion, celebration!


THURSDAY JUNE 30 - REPORT CARDS AVAILABLE FOR PICK-UP AT FRONT OFFICE. Please note: REPORT CARDS WILL NOT BE MAILED OUT. ARRANGE FOR PICK-UP!

CLAREMONT SECONDARY IS OFFERING SUMMER SESSION COURSES in SOCIAL STUDIES, ENGLISH, BIOLOGY, CHEMISTRY, PHYSICS, PRE-CALCULUS, RECREATIONAL LEADERSHIP, AND LAW. See Claremont Secondary website.


OPEN-AIR LIBRARY DAYS: TUESDAY IN JULY AND AUGUST, 2016 - from 10 to 2, "weather permitting" @ BEACON PARK, free books for all ages to enjoy! Come on out to the park and find a new book to read!

INTER-CULTURAL ASSOCIATION OF GREATER VICTORIA invites all immigrant and refugee youth, ages 13 to 18 years, to Juan de Fuca trail exploration, and Mystic Beach overnight camping - July 2016 - see front office for invitations.


 STUDIO 63 NOW OPEN - @ ILC SAANICHTON - FREE HAIRCUT, STYLE, BLOWDRY now available. Open:  Monday to Wednesday, from 1 to 4 p.m.; Thursday from 12 to 6 p.m. Appointment: 250-652-5381 or drop in! ALSO: FREE GRADS UPDO!

Thrifty Foods Smile Cards  available at front office -  help GRAD 2016 CLASS. Pick up card, load at any Thrifty's,  shop and pay with Smile Card - Thrifty donates 5% from each member card - Grads 2016 thank Thrifty's, and all our supporters.


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:

ALL International students must ensure all textbooks and library books are returned, and any incidental school fees paid, including field trips or team uniforms. Please ensure this is taken care of before you leave for the summer.


ATHLETICS, SPORTS TEAMS, TEAM MEETINGS

Yoga Before School is officially finished for the year. Students assignments can hand  in assignments to Ms. Dibblee in the gym or at the front office until June 20th.


ATTENTION ALL VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS: Come out to the final outdoor vollleyball drop-in session, MONDAY JUNE 20 from 3 to 5 p.m. Also, there will be a meeting this week for all Junior and Seniors Girls VOLLEYBALL players who want to play next year. Meet Tommi in the gym TODAY Wednesday June 15 for 5 minutes at the beginning of lunch.


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


The Sidney Rotary Club has a $1000 scholarship available to a Parkland graduate that has been accepted to a post secondary program this fall.  Deadline is noon on Tuesday, June 21st.  See Mr. Choo for an application form.


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: Wednesday June 15, 2016.


CAREER CENTRE: please see Ms. McNamee for further info and some application forms

FAIRMONT EMPRESS CAREER FAIR today WEDNESDAY JUNE 15 - from 9 to 12 - Crystal Ballroom, Empress Hotel,  Victoria - looking for ALL AREAS  - full time & part time. great employment for students for summer, or longer term.


Van Isle Marina looking for two people:Fuel Dock Crew; Yacht Park Support Crew. You need to be mature, responsible, hard working, "hands on".  If you are interested see the notice board outside Ms. McNamee office. 


SHOAL CENTRE HIRING CASUAL SERVERS FOR DINING ROOM: on call, $16.75 per hour; foodsafe certification required; First Aid, CPR,  and WHMIS underway; clear criminal record, and participant in YEP required. Start date July 1, 2016.


FREE RETAIL TRAINING: through Beacon Community Centre, YEP programs. Train in cash register use, cash count, customer service, displays, inventory, pricing, opening and closing procedures. See Ms. McNamee to register.


NEW VOLUNTEER POSTING: ST. PAUL'S UNITED CHURCH SPRING BAZAAR in Sidney, Saturday June 18, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Looking for 8 volunteers for food prep, seu-up, serving, general sales support. See Ms. McNamee for details or sign up on door.


Sidney Elementary School is looking for responsible Parkland students to help with their Fun Day - June 24th from 8:30-11:30 am. If you are available to help, please see Ms. Dibblee or Ms. McNamee before June 10 to sign up.


OTHER VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:

- JUNE 30 - pre CANADA DAY BBQ, BEACON PARK - help serve at the BBQ, and have front seats for the fireworks; dinner provided. See Ms. McNamee to sign up.

- JULY 1 - CANADA DAY PANCAKE BREAKFAST - @ MARY WINSPEAR CENTRE - servers wanted; breakfast provided.

- JULY 1 - CANADA DAY LUNCHBOX EVENT - @ iroquois - help LIONS sell burgers and hot dogs. See Ms. McNamee.


NEW VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: join CFAX Santas Anonymous "Kidz helping Kids" - collecting new school supplies to help local kids - August 15 to August 31. See Career Centre Volunteer Door to sign up, or see Ms. McNamee for more info.


CAFETERIA:  Please see DAILY SPECIALS posted in CAFETERIA - NOTE CAFETERIA CLOSED UNTIL SEPTEMBER. PIZZA SALES WILL TAKE PLACE AT LUNCH, jUNE 13 TO 17 ONLY.
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 - Wednesday  7 a.m., Band Rm; CONCERT BAND  - Tuesday & Thursday , 7 a.m., Band Rm; CHOIR Friday, 7 a.m., Theatre.

BAGEL BREAKFAST: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday mornings, before school, @ blue tables area.

MATH HELP CENTRE: Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays after school until 4 p.m. Please come to room 105 for help !

MEZZANINE IN GYM AREA: @ 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.

AFTER SCHOOL TUTORIAL: TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY- 3:15 to 4: 30 p.m.; FRIDAY - 1:50 to 3:10 p.m. In RM 103.