Daily Announcements

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

 
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FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 16, 2016
by Cathy Ford - Friday, 16 September 2016, 8:55 AM
 

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 16,  2016

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS: special meetings, sports announcements, school events, regularly scheduled openings and rehearsals

ALL STUDENTS ARE REMINDED: if you want to take the SD 63 SCHOOL BUS this year, you must first register for the bus. Please pick up form at front office if you haven't already done so, and return next week.

Journalism Meeting:
The journalism class will be meeting TODAY Friday September 16 at lunchtime in the library. This is an important meeting, so please be sure to attend. If you cannot attend the meeting please see Mr.Wong before the end of the day on Friday.

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 16 - CLUB DAY @ LUNCH - COME OUT AND FIND OUT ABOUT ALL Parkland's clubs, teams, extra activities!

Reminder to all INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS that the deadline for Camp Qwanoes trip is next Thursday, September 22. There is still room. Bring your application on Monday to Ms. McRae in Counselling if you want to sign up.

WOULD THE FOLLOWING INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS SEE MS. MCRAE at lunch or after school today: KEVIN GUO, SHU HACHISU, RITA WANG, JADD ALSAIDI, ANJA FORSCH, GONZALO FERNANDEZ-CORUGEDO, JINGHAN SHANG, AND CHENMING ZHAO.

ALL STUDENTS:  If you missed PHOTO DAY, please note: PHOTO RETAKE DAY IS OCTOBER 18. All students must have their photo taken, as these are used for YEARBOOK and STUDENT records system. Please be sure to have your photo done or redone Oct 18.

ALL STUDENTS: please return your intake packages as soon as possible to the front office!


ALL STUDENTS: locks may be purchased after you have your assigned locker, at front office: $5 for used locks, $10 for new. PLEASE COME TO TO   FRONT OFFICE before school, @ break, @ lunch, or after school ONLY. Do not leave your class to pick things up!

ANNUAL CHATTERHIGH COMPETITION: starts September 19 to October 28 - answer questions daily and earn money for your school! See Camosun College ChatterHigh Competition page, and sign up!


ALL STUDENTS: please pick up any June 2016 report cards from front office - before school, @ break, @ lunch or after school ONLY.

ATHLETICS, SPORTS TEAMS, TEAM MEETINGS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:


ATTENTION: ALL X-COUNTRY RUNNERS - Please meet Mr. Thomas in the Cafeteria TODAY - Friday September 16 - AT LUNCH to get the Practice and Running Schedule for the season.

PARKLAND ROWING TEAM needs rowers. All grades, boys & girls, no experience necessary. See Mr. Hilton in Room 100 to find out more and/or sign up.

ALL STUDENTS: if you are interested in SWIMMING OR RUNNING X COUNTRY for Parkland this year, please come to the gym to see Mr. Sutton.

ALL SENIOR BOYS SOCCER PLAYERS: There will be another practice on Monday September 19 at 3:15 p.m.

ALL BOYS BASKETBALL PLAYERS; JUNIOR AND SENIOR - regular Sunday night drop-in with Mr. Coughlin, runs from 7 to 9 p.m. in Parkland Gym. Please come out for a run to play some pick-up basketball to get ready for the upcoming season!


CAREER CENTRE, CAREER EVENTS, WORK EXPERIENCE, JOB AND VOLUNTEER POSTINGS:

NOTICE TO ALL STUDENT WORKERS:  September 15th,  BC Minimum Wage went from $10.45 to $10.85!!!!

FIRE / RESCUE CADET CAMP INFO SESSION WED SEPT 21 -
Wonder what it is like to run into a building that everyone is running out of? Dream of using an extrication tool to cut up a car and extricate a victim? Want to make a difference? Southern Gulf Islands Secondary is hosting the Fire/Rescue Cadet Camp March 27  to April 1st.
Camp Participants will be challenged in the basic elements of Fire fighting, Search and Rescue, Medical First Response and so much more! See Ms. Mac ASAP if you are interested.
There is an information day on Wednesday September 21st at Gulf Island Secondary. If you would like to attend, you must get in touch with Ms. MacNamee asap.


JOBS AVAILABLE AT PANAGO / SIDNEY: Looking for grade 11 and 12 students - for cooks and drivers positions. Apply with resume
to William or George at Panago, Sidney.

MARIA'S SOUVLAKI in Sidney is hiring for part-time positions. Great job for students. Weed day evenings from 5 to 8:30, and weekend shifts. Very flexible. Apply in person with resume to Maria's Souvlaki, or see Ms. McNamee for information.

WORLD PEACE DAY CELEBRATION - SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 18, FROM 12 TO 4 P.M. AT BEACON PARK. Volunteer and Participation positions available. See Ms. McNamee for details.

FREE RETAIL TRAINING in Brentwood Bay: September 25 to October 16 - see Ms. McNamee to register.

COMING SOON: FOOD SAFE and ALERT FIRST AID - watch CAREER CENTRE NOTICE BOARDS FOR INFORMATION.

MUSIC REHEARSALS ALL YEAR:
JAZZ BAND - Monday and Wednesday; 7 a.m.;  CONCERT BAND - Tuesday and Thursday, 7 a.m.; CHOIR - Friday, 7 a.m. ALL REHEARSALS TAKE PLACE IN THE MUSIC ROOM.

BAGEL BREAKFAST:
Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday mornings, before school, at the BLUE TABLES area.


CAFETERIA:
NOTE: CAFETERIA OPENING for LIMITED MENU.  See MENU BOARD for available choices. MENU subject to change - check Menu Board daily.

SPECIALS:
Breakfast Platter
Hot Dogs


SOUPS & SALADS, SANDWICHES:
Mulligatawny Soup
Fruit Salad
Grilled Turkey on Marble Rye

BAKED GOODS:
Rice Krispie Squares


note: prepaid $25 cafeteria cards can be purchased from Cafeteria. If you would like to use a debit or credit card to purchase Cafeteria card, please purchase at front office.

MATH HELP CENTRE:
Monday and Wednesday after school from 3 to 4 p.m. in Room 201; and Thursday morning before school from 7:15 to 8:15 in Room 112.

MEZZANINE IN GYM AREA: Times available and rules for use TBA

AFTER SCHOOL TUTORIAL:
TBA