THURSDAY OCTOBER 20, 2016
DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS: special meetings, sports announcements, school events, regularly scheduled openings and rehearsals:
There is an important Journalism meeting today - THURSDAY OCTOBER 20 - at lunch in room 206.
DON'T FORGET: TOMORROW FRIDAY - OCTOBER 21 - NON-INSTRUCTIONAL DAY - Have a great long weekend - see you Monday!
PING PONG TOURNAMENT getting started AT LUNCH in front foyer THIS WEEK. SEE YOU THERE!
STUDENT BUS CARDS HAVE NOW ARRIVED, AND WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TODAY AT LUNCH OR BREAK - FROM the front OFFICE.
OSEF STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAMS TO France, Belgium or Spain - come to GENERAL INFORMATION MEETING for interested students and parents TUESDAY OCTOBER 25, 2016 @ 6:30 to 8 p.m., Claremont Secondary School. For info contact: 250-479-9659.
SALTS REGISTRATION FOR SUMMER 2017 - SAIL AND LIFE TRAINING SOCIETY - registration starts SATURDAY OCTOBER 29 for one week trips, several routes around Vancouver Island on Victoria's tall ships - Pacific Swift or Pacific Grace. See website for information.
DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS: special meetings, sports announcements, school events, regularly scheduled openings and rehearsals:
There is an important Journalism meeting today - THURSDAY OCTOBER 20 - at lunch in room 206.
DON'T FORGET: TOMORROW FRIDAY - OCTOBER 21 - NON-INSTRUCTIONAL DAY - Have a great long weekend - see you Monday!
PING PONG TOURNAMENT getting started AT LUNCH in front foyer THIS WEEK. SEE YOU THERE!
STUDENT BUS CARDS HAVE NOW ARRIVED, AND WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TODAY AT LUNCH OR BREAK - FROM the front OFFICE.
OSEF STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAMS TO France, Belgium or Spain - come to GENERAL INFORMATION MEETING for interested students and parents TUESDAY OCTOBER 25, 2016 @ 6:30 to 8 p.m., Claremont Secondary School. For info contact: 250-479-9659.
SALTS REGISTRATION FOR SUMMER 2017 - SAIL AND LIFE TRAINING SOCIETY - registration starts SATURDAY OCTOBER 29 for one week trips, several routes around Vancouver Island on Victoria's tall ships - Pacific Swift or Pacific Grace. See website for information.
MINDFULNESS
GROUP is meeting on Monday's and Friday's at lunch in the upper
conference room. Come and take a break from your busy day while learning
techniques to calm your mind and body. All students and staff are
welcome!
Hello Parkland! Student GAFE accounts have now been activated. See Mr Mueller in the library for assistance.
ANNUAL CHATTERHIGH COMPETITION: ONGOING to October 28 - answer questions daily and earn money for YOURSELF and for YOUR SCHOOL! See Camosun College ChatterHigh Competition page, and sign up!
ATTENTION ALL 2017 GRADS:
UNIVERSITIES
AND POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTIONS WILL HAVE ADVISORS @ PARKLAND - next
THURSDAY OCTOBER 27TH, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Advisors will be
answering questions about admission, programs, scholarships,
registration, etc. This is a golden opportunity to GATHER INFO to
assist with your admission choices, applications, and future education
decisions. Attending will be: Royal Roads, Trinity Western, Fairleigh
Dickinson University, Camosun, VIU, UVIC, Quest, Thompson Rivers
University, SFU, Canadian Armed Forces, Royal Military College, Quest
Univeristy, Justice Institute of B.C., Kwantlen Polytechnic University,
and others. Mark your calendar now!
MAGIC WAND is in its 14th year! Offers to any grad to BORROW RATHER THAN BUY GRAD WEAR - all accessories included. Two Boutique times are scheduled - mid October, late February. Contact esurerus@telus.net to arrange an appointment time.
ATHLETICS, SPORTS TEAMS, TEAM MEETINGS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:
INTRAMURAL VOLLEYBALL SCHEDULE:
Thursday October 20 - Teachers versus Ethan's team
All SENIOR and JUNIOR GIRLS interested in playing BASKETBALL this year - there will be a meeting after school on Thursday October 20 at the gym. If you can't make the meeting but want to play, please see Mr. Buckham or leave a message with him.
ALL BOYS BASKETBALL PLAYERS; JUNIOR AND SENIOR - 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!
JUNIOR AND SENIOR GIRLS BASKETBALL PLAYERS: regular Sunday night drop-in, from 5 to 7 p.m. See you there!
CAREER CENTRE, CAREER EVENTS, WORK EXPERIENCE, JOB AND VOLUNTEER POSTINGS:
Solider for A Day- Saturday November 5th: One day event intended to give an interactive introduction to the various career opportunities available in the Canadian Armed Forces with a focus on the Army reserve. See Ms McNamee ASAP if you are interested!
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES COMING UP:
1. OCTOBER 22 - SHOAL CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR preparation - volunteers needed to help make gift tags out of Christmas cards; many hands welcome, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
2. OCTOBER 31 - SECOND ANNUAL TREAT STREET - volunteers needed from 4 to 6 p.m.; dress up in costume and give away candy at Treat Stations, downtown Sidney. Also, volunteers needed for dog costume contest at Beacon Park from 4 to 6 p.m.
3. NOVEMBER 12 FROM 10 A.M. TO 2 P.M. - SHOAL CENTER CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR - volunteers needed to help serve coffee and cookies, and promote YEP PROGRAMS to visitors.
Join the volunteer student planning group for SPRING YOUTH JOB FAIR: Volunteer to plan and pull SPRING YOUTH JOB FAIR - gain experience in public relations, networking, promotion, event planning. See Ms. McNamee for further details.
CANADIAN FORCES INFORMATION SESSION: offering over 100 full and part-time employment positions between Royal Canadian Navy, Army, and Air Force. PAID post secondary EDUCATION through officer training plan. Come and find out more information and meet a recruiter THURSDAY NOVEMBER 3 @ 6 TO 7 P.M., 827 Fort Street, Victoria. See Ms. McNamee for info.
MAGIC WAND is in its 14th year! Offers to any grad to BORROW RATHER THAN BUY GRAD WEAR - all accessories included. Two Boutique times are scheduled - mid October, late February. Contact esurerus@telus.net to arrange an appointment time.
ATHLETICS, SPORTS TEAMS, TEAM MEETINGS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:
INTRAMURAL VOLLEYBALL SCHEDULE:
Thursday October 20 - Teachers versus Ethan's team
All SENIOR and JUNIOR GIRLS interested in playing BASKETBALL this year - there will be a meeting after school on Thursday October 20 at the gym. If you can't make the meeting but want to play, please see Mr. Buckham or leave a message with him.
ALL BOYS BASKETBALL PLAYERS; JUNIOR AND SENIOR - 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!
JUNIOR AND SENIOR GIRLS BASKETBALL PLAYERS: regular Sunday night drop-in, from 5 to 7 p.m. See you there!
CAREER CENTRE, CAREER EVENTS, WORK EXPERIENCE, JOB AND VOLUNTEER POSTINGS:
Solider for A Day- Saturday November 5th: One day event intended to give an interactive introduction to the various career opportunities available in the Canadian Armed Forces with a focus on the Army reserve. See Ms McNamee ASAP if you are interested!
Fire Cadet Camp-Pender Island Spring Break - If you are interested in a career in fire fighting or to being a first responder ( Fire, Police, or Paramedic). Please see Ms. McNamee ASAP!
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES COMING UP:
1. OCTOBER 22 - SHOAL CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR preparation - volunteers needed to help make gift tags out of Christmas cards; many hands welcome, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
2. OCTOBER 31 - SECOND ANNUAL TREAT STREET - volunteers needed from 4 to 6 p.m.; dress up in costume and give away candy at Treat Stations, downtown Sidney. Also, volunteers needed for dog costume contest at Beacon Park from 4 to 6 p.m.
3. NOVEMBER 12 FROM 10 A.M. TO 2 P.M. - SHOAL CENTER CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR - volunteers needed to help serve coffee and cookies, and promote YEP PROGRAMS to visitors.
Join the volunteer student planning group for SPRING YOUTH JOB FAIR: Volunteer to plan and pull SPRING YOUTH JOB FAIR - gain experience in public relations, networking, promotion, event planning. See Ms. McNamee for further details.
CANADIAN FORCES INFORMATION SESSION: offering over 100 full and part-time employment positions between Royal Canadian Navy, Army, and Air Force. PAID post secondary EDUCATION through officer training plan. Come and find out more information and meet a recruiter THURSDAY NOVEMBER 3 @ 6 TO 7 P.M., 827 Fort Street, Victoria. See Ms. McNamee for info.
FIRST AID TRAINING AND ALERT EMERGENCY FIRST AID - watch CAREER CENTRE NOTICE BOARDS FOR INFORMATION. Takes place November 14, from 8:45 to 4 p.m., Cost is $50.00 . See Ms McNamee to register.
NOTICE TO ALL STUDENT WORKERS: September 15th, BC Minimum Wage went from $10.45 to $10.85!!!! Check your paycheque!
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.
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CAFETERIA:
NOTE: CAFETERIA NOW OPEN. See MENU BOARD for available choices. MENU subject to change - check Menu Board daily.
SPECIALS:
Baron of Beef with Fries
BBQ Pork Noodle Box
Hot Dogs
SOUPS AND SALADS:
Minestrone Milanese
Gluten Free Quinoa and Black Bean Salad
Turkey on rustic Ciabiatta Bun
BAKED GOODS AND SWEET TREATS:
Instant Happiness Squares
Cookies
Morning Glory Muffins
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.
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MATH HELP CENTRE:
Monday and Wednesday after school: 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:
TUTORIAL ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE EVERY DAY AFTER SCHOOL - except Mondays - TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY AND FRIDAY AFTER SCHOOL, in Room 204.