Daily Announcements

TUESDAY NOVEMBER 22, 2016

 
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TUESDAY NOVEMBER 22, 2016
by Cathy Ford - Tuesday, 22 November 2016, 9:05 AM
 

TUESDAY NOVEMBER 22,  2016

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


ALL STUDENTS: IF YOU HAVE NOT YET PICKED UP YOUR REPORT CARD, PLEASE DO SO TODAY - AT BREAK, AT LUNCH, OR AFTER SCHOOL ONLY. Please note: No students should be leaving class to pick up from the office.

GRAD COMMITTEE MEETING - Tuesday November 22 - in the Foods Room, @ lunch. See you there!

ALL INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS: meeting today (TUESDAY NOVEMBER 22) in theatre @ lunch, pizza provided. Everyone please attend!

ALL GRADS: GRAD PHOTOS have started! If you haven't already booked your appointment, please go on-line with LIFETOUCH and book your appointment asap. All appointments take place in trailer by front doors of school. Appointments open only until: NOVEMBER 23, SO DON'T MISS IT!

Waterloo Math Exam in Room 103, from 10 to 12, Wednesday November 23.

LIBRARY / LEARNING COMMONS will be closed in the morning, Thursday November 24, and will re-open at 12:30 p.m.

PARENT TEACHER INTERVIEWS TAKE PLACE: THURSDAY NOVEMBER 24 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. - appointments can be booked by phoning: 250-655-2700.

STELLY'S ANNUAL GLOBAL GALA - THURSDAY NOVEMBER 24 - from 5 to 9 p.m. @ Stelly's Secondary - annual fundraiser for Global Perspectives group making a different and helping those in need locally and internationally - this year's trip to Kochi, India! Tickets - Stelly's office, $15 per person.

ALL GRADS: PARKLAND GRAD 2017 GRADWEAR ORDER FORMS ARE NOW AVAILABLE AT FRONT OFFICE COUNTER. Please note: ordering deadline is: Friday November 25. Don't miss it!

Parkland hosts JUDO EVENT - Saturday November 26 and Sunday November 27. Come out and watch!

ALL STUDENTS: IF YOU HAVE NOT PICKED UP YOUR PHOTOS, RETAKES, STUDENT CARD OR BUS CARD, PLEASE DO SO @ break, lunch, or after school, from front office.

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!


ATTENTION ALL 2017 GRADS:
 
BORROW RATHER THAN BUY GRAD WEAR from MAGIC WAND - all accessories included. Complete outfits available, female and male. Boutique times are scheduled - including in late February. Contact esurerus@telus.net to book.

ATHLETICS, SPORTS TEAMS, TEAM MEETINGS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:


INTRAMURAL VOLLEYBALL SCHEDULE:
SEMI-FINALS START!
TUESDAY NOVEMBER 22 - Pablo's team versus Emilia's team
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 23 - Ethan's team versus Caitlin's team
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 24 - Teacher's team versus Godwin's team

JUNIOR BOYS BASKETBALL PRACTICES THIS WEEK: NOVEMBER 21 TO 25
Tuesday, November 22 - 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Thursday, November 24 - 2:30 to 4 p.m.
Friday, November 25 - 2:15 to 4 p.m.

THE FOLLOWING JUNIOR BOYS SOCCER players must return their jersey to Mr. Sutton ASAP: Giito Kawasaki, Konstantinos Kosmas, and Santiago.


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

Ms. McNamee will be away this week until Thursday to attend a Careers Conference.  Ms. Ford will be in the Careers office in the afternoons if you need to hand in paperwork.  Please remember - all grade 12 students - a minimum of 30 hours work experience is required in order to qualify for Grad Transitions.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES COMING UP:
1.  NOVEMBER 25 -  SAINT PAUL'S CHURCH ANNUAL ADVENT FESTIVAL: November 25 from 5 to 8 p.m. - Volunteers needed to prep and serve international foods; set up and clean up; learn to use commercial dishwasher.

2. DECEMBER 2 - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for DEEP COVE SCHOOL CHRISTMAS FAIR - 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. See Ms. McNamee to sign up!

3. DECEMBER 3 - BREAKFAST WITH SANTA - MARY WINSPEAR CENTRE: 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. - share the excitement with young families by helping the Lions serve pancakes and sausage - breakfast provided to volunteers.

4. BRIDGE CHRISTMAS DINNER @ Shoal Centre: December 7 from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. - Host and serve at this buffet dinner for over 100 people. This is an opportunity to spread the holiday spirit and gain experience in  hosting and serving.

ABORIGINAL YOUTH CONFERENCE HOSTED BY VNFC: November 25 and 26 - aborignal speakers, prizes, games. See Ms. McNamee for further information.

NOTICE TO STUDENT WORKERS:  September 15th,  B.C. Minimum Wage went up 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:

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


SPECIALS:



SOUPS AND SALADS:


BAKED GOODS AND SWEET TREATS:



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., Rm 201; and Thursday morning before school - 7:15 to 8:15 Rm 112.

MEZZANINE IN GYM AREA: Times available and rules for use TBA; OR INQUIRE WITH P.E. teachers.

AFTER SCHOOL TUTORIAL:
TUTORIAL ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE EVERY DAY AFTER SCHOOL - except Mondays - TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY AND FRIDAY AFTER SCHOOL, in Room 204.