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TUESDAY JUNE 21, 2016 READ AT END OF C BLOCK TODAY

 
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TUESDAY JUNE 21, 2016 READ AT END OF C BLOCK TODAY
by Cathy Ford - Tuesday, 21 June 2016, 9:42 AM
 

TUESDAY JUNE 21, 2016 DAILY NEWS:
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS, MEETINGS, EVENTS:

REMEMBER ALTERED BELL SCHEDULE, for the last day of regular classes, as follows: TUESDAY SCHEDULE: C - 8:30 to 11:15; lunch from 11:15 to 12:15; D - 12:15 to 3 p.m.

TODAY - TUESDAY JUNE 21 - IS THE LAST DAY FOR AFTER SCHOOL TUTORIAL IN LEARNING COMMONS. Learning Commons / Library is open until exams are over, for students who want a work and study space.

TIMETABLES FOR SEPTEMBER 2016 can be picked up at front office: at break, lunch, or after school. Please do not leave classes to pick up.

GRAD NOTICE: All guest forms that have been submitted for the Dinner/Dance and Aftergrad have now been approved.  Grads and guests should now purchase their tickets for the Dinner/Dance and Aftergrad at front office TODAY.

ALL GRADS: if you did not receive your GRAD LETTER AND GRAD CLOTHING PROCEDURES from TAG last week, please
come to front office at break, lunch or after school and pick up!

LAST DAY FOR PIZZA SALES @ LUNCH: TODAY TUESDAY ONLY = thanks to Girls Volleyball! $2.50 per slice!


ALL STUDENTS: PLEASE CHECK LOST AND FOUND IN FRONT FOYER, AND CHECK FRONT OFFICE IF YOU HAVE LOST A CELL PHONE, OR A CURLING IRON. All items left at end of school year will be donated to local charities.

YEARBOOK DISTRIBUTION @ lunch today in Learning Commons. Students must have all books in and all overdues paid before they can collect yearbooks.

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.

ALL STUDENTS: BE SURE TO CHECK EXAM SCHEDULE - AND COME ON TIME, FULLY PREPARED! AND - REMEMBER TO BRING YOURSELF PROPER SNACKS FOR EXAM DAYS!

ALL STUDENTS re: LOCKER CLEAN-OUT! Please recycle any school supplies, binders, or locks you no longer need - turn in to front office for redistribution in September, & many thanks!


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.


ATTENTION GRADS: WESTERN SPEEDWAY HAS DONATED FREE TICKETS TO GRADS FOR THE MID-SEASON CHAMPIONSHIPS @ Western Speedway on FRIDAY July 1, 2016. Come to front office to pick up your free ticket. Event begins @ 5:30 with qualifying rounds; 6 p.m. meet and greet the drivers; 6:30 p.m. FINAL RACES BEGIN.


VICTORIA SHAMROCKS LACROSSE TEAM OFFERS the following opportunity for students to "SCHOOLS OUT FOR THE SUMMER" game on Friday July 8 at 7:45 p.m. Bring voucher downloaded from website to the team store at 967 Langford Parkway,or bring it on Game Day to the arena after 11 a.m. to box office to exchange for ticker. See: www.victoriashamrocks.com for more information.


TUESDAY JUNE 21 - LAST DAY OF REGULAR CLASSES.

WEDNESDAY JUNE 22,  THURSDAY JUNE 23, FRIDAY JUNE 24 - EXAM DAYS.

MONDAY JUNE 27, AND TUESDAY JUNE 28 - 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!


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.


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

See you in September!


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

See you in September!


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

If you are in grade 11 and 12 and want to finish your work experience see Ms. McNamee today!
Also if you are wanting to do work experience over the summer, YOU MUST GET THE DOCUMENTATION done before July 1st! See Ms. McNamee ASAP!

We are still looking for 10 students to help with the Sidney Elementary School Fun Day, next Friday the 24th, from 8:30-11:30 am. Please see Ms. Dibblee asap if you can help!


Job at Sidney Library!
Students may  learn about the job opening at the following link:  http://virl.bc.ca/job/library-page-sidneynorth-saanich-0

See Career Centre Job Board for link details, and job description. Focus application to job description.
Duties include shelving materials and routine library tasks.  Hours of work are Sunday 12:15-4:15 pm and Tuesday 5:15-8:15 pm for a total of 8 hours per week. Rate of pay is $10.45 per hour.
Students may submit a single pdf document including cover letter and resume clearly identifying the skills and knowledge that would make them successful in this position to: hr@virl.bc.ca quoting Job Posting P201-075 in the subject line. Deadline for applications is July 4,  2016, 4 pm


Are you a grade 11 or 12 student interested in Digital Data Processing?  Do you like engineering type of work?  Computers?  3 D Data?A local Company is looking to hire YOU! See Ms. McNamee.


OAKWIND BLUEBERRY FARM IS HIRING PICKERS! Starting June 23, until berries run out @ $10.50 per hour. Bring your IPOD, listen to music while you work, or pick with a fried. From 7 a.m. to non Monday to Friday, including some weekends possible. See Ms. McNamee if you are interested.


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.


OTHER VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: SIGN UP THIS WEEK FOR THE FOLLOWING SPECIAL EVENTS!

- 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 Park - help LIONS sell burgers and hot dogs.


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.
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.