Daily Announcements

Tuesday September 20, 2016

 
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Tuesday September 20, 2016
by Cathy Ford - Tuesday, 20 September 2016, 8:49 AM
 

TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 20,  2016

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

Would the following INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS please see Ms. McRae in the Counselling area at lunch or after school today:
BRENDA PESSOA, BRUNNA FRANCISCO, MOYURI ISEKI, HAO LIANG, CAROLINA LIMIDO.

International students from Japan are asked to attend a short meeting at lunch time today with Mr. Choo, Ms. Anderson, and Ms. Ito.The meeting will be in room 404.  Please bring your lunch with you to room 404.
 

CALLING ALL WRITERS: If you believe THE PEN IS MIGHTIER THAN THE SWORD, if cliches make your skin crawl, if you'd like to take your storytelling beyond It was a dark and stormy night, then come join the Creative Writing Club. Our first meeting is WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 28 at lunch in Ms. Rioux's classroom, room 108. See you there!

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


ALL STUDENTS: 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 AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.


Reminder to all INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS - deadline for Camp Qwanoes trip is Thursday, September 22. Bring your application to Ms. McRae in Counselling if you want to sign up.

ALL STUDENTS: THE UVIC MENS BASKETBALL TEAM will be playing a game at Parkland on SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 24 @ 7 P.M. This is the 2nd ANNUAL BASKETBALL GAME hosted at Parkland, with proceeds going to the Sidney Food Bank. There is no cost to attend but we are asking for food donations at the door. Bring your friends for a terrific night of BASKETBALL!

ALL SENIOR STUDENTS: IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN DESIGN AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, a meeting is being held next Tuesday September 27 from 9 to 4 p.m. at the Pier Hotel  to plan what the downtown Sidney streetscape will look like. Please let Ms. Chicanot know if you are interested in attending this all day workshop on Tuesday September 27.

ALL STUDENTS: 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 tUESDAY 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!

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 INTRAMURAL ATHLETIC LEADERSHIP STUDENTS: You need to attend class at lunch in the gym on Tuesday September 20, Wednesday September 21, and Thursday September 22.  SEE YOU THERE!


attention JUNIOR BOYS SOCCER PLAYERS: There will be a practice on Thursday September 22 at 3:30 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!

PARKLAND ROWING TEAM needs rowers. All grades, boys & girls, no experience necessary. See Mr. Hilton in Room 100 FOR INFO.

ALL STUDENTS: if you are interested in SWIMMING OR RUNNING X COUNTRY for Parkland this year, please see Mr. Sutton IN GYM.


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

The newest Peninsula Co-op Gas and Convenience Store is opening this November, at McDonald Park Road,  two blocks from Parkland,and looking to HIRE! On Monday, September 26th, come and meet the new Gas Bar Manager and two members of the Peninsula Co-op Human Resources team.  They will be here to give a presentation to interested students, and conduct mini interviews on the spot. Have your resume ready, pre-apply on line, and see Ms. Mac if you are interested! Room 200 @ Lunch MONDAY September 26th - be there!


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

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 to register and arrange transportation.


JOBS AVAILABLE AT PANAGO / SIDNEY: Grade 11 and 12 students - for cooks and drivers positions. Apply with resume at Panago.

MARIA'S SOUVLAKI in Sidney is hiring for part-time positions. Great job for students. Week 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.

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 NOW OPEN.  See MENU BOARD for available choices. MENU subject to change - check Menu Board daily.

SPECIALS:
CLUBHOUSE BAGEL
PAD THAI
HOT DOGS


SOUPS & SALADS, SANDWICHES:
COUNTRY CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP
SUE'S PASTA WITH GREEK SEASONING
THAI CHICKEN WRAPS

BAKED GOODS:
BANANA CHOCOLATE CHIP MUFFINS
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