TUESDAY DECEMBER 13, - SNOW, SNOW, SNOW!
DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS: special meetings, sports announcements, school events, regularly scheduled openings and rehearsals:
TODAY DECEMBER 13 - is the FINAL DEADLINE for International Students making day trip applications for travel over the Christmas break. Please see Ms. McRae in counselling.
ALL STUDENTS: dear Santa: PARKLAND SPIRIT WEAR is ON SALE TODAY - AT LUNCH IN FRONT FOYER. Order forms available at front office counter. Cash, cheque or credit card accepted; samples on display!
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 14 - BAND WINTER CONCERT - 7 to 9 p.m. Parkland Theatre.
THURSDAY DECEMBER 15 - concert in theatre @ LUNCH - donations to Santa's Anonymous!
CAN / FOOD DRIVE RUNS to December 16 - please bring in non-perishable food items, cash or cheque to donate to Sidney Lions Food Bank. Collection on Tuesday & Thursday in Block B. Prizes awarded to Top class in each grade and winning class overall.
Any student wanting help with their English course work can go to the Learning Centre (room 204) at lunch on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday, and will be staffed by a retired English Teacher. Please see Ms. Chicanot with any questions.
HOCKEY FANS NOTE: free student ticket coupons available (to be combined with one adult ticket purchase) to VICTORIA ROYALS games - for December 27 and 28 - PICK UP AT FRONT OFFICE.
CHESS CLUB meets on Fridays after school in Room 206 - improve your game and beat your friends! All new members welcome!
DOOR DECORATING CONTEST: Monday December 12 through Thursday December 15 - block D DOOR DECORATING CONTEST - bring your ideas, and have some fun. Judging will occur on Thursday December 15, Block D.
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL BEFORE CHRISTMAS BREAK: this Friday, December 16 - BE SURE TO CLEAN OUT YOUR LOCKER! AND - have a wonderful, warm, happy, safe and sound winter break! See everyone back in the New Year - starting Tuesday January 3!
TREE CHIPPING AND BOTTLE DRIVE - fundraising by donation - 676 KITTYHAWK AIR CADET SQUADRON - Monday, January 2, from 9 to 2 - 1979 de Havilland Way, Sidney. See you there!
Any grade 9s wanting to experience UVic for a day can sign up with Mr. Choo for the Fresh Minds Symposium at UVic on Wednesday, February 15th. It's a free all day event with a buffet lunch provided by UVic. See Mr. Choo for the consent form. Parkland can bring 30 participants so the first 30 grade 9 students that return the consent form and the $5 to help pay for chartering a bus will get to go.
SANTA'S ANONYMOUS FUN AND FUNDRAISING EVENTS COMING UP: (ALL SET-UPS / SALES - FRONT FOYER AT LUNCH)
1. CANDY GRAMS - MONDAY DECEMBER 12 TO THURSDAY DECEMBER 15 - SWEET GREETINGS DELIVERED BLOCK C, DEC. 15TH.
2. PICTURES WITH SANTA - WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 14 & THURSDAY DECEMBER 15 AT LUNCH.
3. CHRISTMAS CONCERT - THURSDAY DECEMBER 15 - CONCERT FOR SANTA'S ANONYMOUS. Entry by donation.
CHRISTMAS BREAK BEGINS DECEMBER 16 (last day of school before break), and everyone returns to school, TUESDAY JANUARY 3!
DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS: special meetings, sports announcements, school events, regularly scheduled openings and rehearsals:
TODAY DECEMBER 13 - is the FINAL DEADLINE for International Students making day trip applications for travel over the Christmas break. Please see Ms. McRae in counselling.
ALL STUDENTS: dear Santa: PARKLAND SPIRIT WEAR is ON SALE TODAY - AT LUNCH IN FRONT FOYER. Order forms available at front office counter. Cash, cheque or credit card accepted; samples on display!
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 14 - BAND WINTER CONCERT - 7 to 9 p.m. Parkland Theatre.
THURSDAY DECEMBER 15 - concert in theatre @ LUNCH - donations to Santa's Anonymous!
CAN / FOOD DRIVE RUNS to December 16 - please bring in non-perishable food items, cash or cheque to donate to Sidney Lions Food Bank. Collection on Tuesday & Thursday in Block B. Prizes awarded to Top class in each grade and winning class overall.
Any student wanting help with their English course work can go to the Learning Centre (room 204) at lunch on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday, and will be staffed by a retired English Teacher. Please see Ms. Chicanot with any questions.
HOCKEY FANS NOTE: free student ticket coupons available (to be combined with one adult ticket purchase) to VICTORIA ROYALS games - for December 27 and 28 - PICK UP AT FRONT OFFICE.
CHESS CLUB meets on Fridays after school in Room 206 - improve your game and beat your friends! All new members welcome!
DOOR DECORATING CONTEST: Monday December 12 through Thursday December 15 - block D DOOR DECORATING CONTEST - bring your ideas, and have some fun. Judging will occur on Thursday December 15, Block D.
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL BEFORE CHRISTMAS BREAK: this Friday, December 16 - BE SURE TO CLEAN OUT YOUR LOCKER! AND - have a wonderful, warm, happy, safe and sound winter break! See everyone back in the New Year - starting Tuesday January 3!
TREE CHIPPING AND BOTTLE DRIVE - fundraising by donation - 676 KITTYHAWK AIR CADET SQUADRON - Monday, January 2, from 9 to 2 - 1979 de Havilland Way, Sidney. See you there!
Any grade 9s wanting to experience UVic for a day can sign up with Mr. Choo for the Fresh Minds Symposium at UVic on Wednesday, February 15th. It's a free all day event with a buffet lunch provided by UVic. See Mr. Choo for the consent form. Parkland can bring 30 participants so the first 30 grade 9 students that return the consent form and the $5 to help pay for chartering a bus will get to go.
SANTA'S ANONYMOUS FUN AND FUNDRAISING EVENTS COMING UP: (ALL SET-UPS / SALES - FRONT FOYER AT LUNCH)
1. CANDY GRAMS - MONDAY DECEMBER 12 TO THURSDAY DECEMBER 15 - SWEET GREETINGS DELIVERED BLOCK C, DEC. 15TH.
2. PICTURES WITH SANTA - WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 14 & THURSDAY DECEMBER 15 AT LUNCH.
3. CHRISTMAS CONCERT - THURSDAY DECEMBER 15 - CONCERT FOR SANTA'S ANONYMOUS. Entry by donation.
CHRISTMAS BREAK BEGINS DECEMBER 16 (last day of school before break), and everyone returns to school, TUESDAY JANUARY 3!
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 3 V 3 BASKETBALL SIGN-UP: Get your team together and hand sheet in to Sutty in the PE office by Thursday December 15. League starts in January and will be 3 versus 3 half-court Basketball at lunch in the gym - 20 minute games of two 10 minute running-time halves. Team must contain: at least one male and one female on the court at all times, and no more than 2 players from a school basketball team. Get your teams in to Sutty before Christmas break!
ATTENTION SENIOR BOYS SOCCER PLAYERS: Would the following players please return their uniforms to Sutty ASAP: Ben Perdigao, Elliott Charles-Edwards, and Kenadi Cooper.
BIG CONGRATULATIONS to Parkland Senior Girls Basketball team, which played in the largest tournament in B.C. last weekend. Parkland finished third overall, after winning one forfeit, losing one game, and winning their final two games, the last game beating Stelly's . High scorers in each game were Lauren Fanelli, Sarah Gibson, and Emma Dennis. Team success was due to the wonderful efforts of everyone, but Miel Guerra Alva, Jamie Cocu and Caitlin Gault played their best efforts this year, and Millanne Espanosa and Vicky Jia played very well in their first games as seniors. For the full article on this tournament, see printed version of the daily news.
A big congratulations to the Parkland Senior girls basketball team. The girls played in the largest tournament in BC on the weekend. The Vancouver Island tournament has 32 senior girl teams and 16 junior teams playing all over the city. The girls won their first game by forfeit as Wellington did not make it down because of the weather. The second game was against a provincially ranked team Southridge from Vanccouver . the girls played very hard and came out winners Lauren Fanelli led the team with 36 points Sarah Gibson had over 20 points and Emma Dennis led the team with 14 rebounds . Saturday morning the girls played Harry Ainslay from Edmonton. The game went back and forth but the team from Edmonton came out ahead in the end. Lauren Fanelli led the team again with 30 points. Sarah had 24 Emma Dennis led the team again with 12 rebounds and had 9 points. We played Stelly's in our last game for third or fourth. Playing their third game in less than 24 hours the girls were tired but all of them were very focused on who their opponent was and were very motivated to have a good result. In the end the girls wound up beating Stelly.s 61-40 and in doing so finished 3rd in the xmas tournament. Lauren Sarah and Emma led the team in scoring again but the team success was a team effort. Miel Guerrera Alva Jamie Cocu Caitlin Gault played their best basketball and without them the team would not have had the succes it had on the weekend. Millanne Espanosa and Vicky Jia both played in their first games as seniors and played very well.
CAREER CENTRE, CAREER EVENTS, WORK EXPERIENCE, JOB AND VOLUNTEER POSTINGS:
VAN ISLE MARINA is looking for students to do snow removal over the next few weeks. Sign up outside Ms. McNamee's office door with your name, cell, home number, and email address to be on call, for Christmas break earnings!
SLEGG BUILDING MATERIALS SIDNEY is currently seeking part-time employees to joion their replenishment team. Please see Ms. McNamee for detailed information, and application guidance.
TEX - TRADES EXPLORATION PROGRAM - spring session - i full month each of WELDING, CARPENTRY, PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL - SD63, in partnership with Camosun College, offers a trade exploration program in Semester 2 where students are introduced to various trades. See Ms. McNamee ASAP for further information!
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES COMING UP:
VOLUNTEERS WANTED FOR PARKS CANADA - FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS! Get outdoors, learn about Parks Canada, have fun, and connect wth people in the community. Gain volunteer credits! See Ms. McNamee for details about this special opportunity.
12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS LUNCH @ SHOAL CENTRE: Tuesday December 20 from 12 to 1:30 p.m. - Volunteers will gain serving experience with support staff; musicians and 12 days of Christmas surprises!
B.C. AVIATION MUSEUM KIDS FEST @ Aviation Museum, Tuesday December 27 & Wednesday December 28 from 11 to 3 p.m. Volunteers needed! Flight simulators, flyinig tables, games and crafts. Special Aviation event over Christmas break!
SUBMIT ORIGINAL "SAFETY AT WORK" VIDEO, AND WIN A CASH PRIZE: WorkSafe B.C. is looking for creative video productions that explore the topic of speaking up for safety at work. Contest open to all students, grades 8 to 12. One video will be forwarded to national competition. DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: Tuesday March 28, 2017. Find entry form and contest details at: worksafebc.com/studentvideocontest.
ATHLETICS, SPORTS TEAMS, TEAM MEETINGS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:
INTRAMURAL 3 V 3 BASKETBALL SIGN-UP: Get your team together and hand sheet in to Sutty in the PE office by Thursday December 15. League starts in January and will be 3 versus 3 half-court Basketball at lunch in the gym - 20 minute games of two 10 minute running-time halves. Team must contain: at least one male and one female on the court at all times, and no more than 2 players from a school basketball team. Get your teams in to Sutty before Christmas break!
ATTENTION SENIOR BOYS SOCCER PLAYERS: Would the following players please return their uniforms to Sutty ASAP: Ben Perdigao, Elliott Charles-Edwards, and Kenadi Cooper.
BIG CONGRATULATIONS to Parkland Senior Girls Basketball team, which played in the largest tournament in B.C. last weekend. Parkland finished third overall, after winning one forfeit, losing one game, and winning their final two games, the last game beating Stelly's . High scorers in each game were Lauren Fanelli, Sarah Gibson, and Emma Dennis. Team success was due to the wonderful efforts of everyone, but Miel Guerra Alva, Jamie Cocu and Caitlin Gault played their best efforts this year, and Millanne Espanosa and Vicky Jia played very well in their first games as seniors. For the full article on this tournament, see printed version of the daily news.
A big congratulations to the Parkland Senior girls basketball team. The girls played in the largest tournament in BC on the weekend. The Vancouver Island tournament has 32 senior girl teams and 16 junior teams playing all over the city. The girls won their first game by forfeit as Wellington did not make it down because of the weather. The second game was against a provincially ranked team Southridge from Vanccouver . the girls played very hard and came out winners Lauren Fanelli led the team with 36 points Sarah Gibson had over 20 points and Emma Dennis led the team with 14 rebounds . Saturday morning the girls played Harry Ainslay from Edmonton. The game went back and forth but the team from Edmonton came out ahead in the end. Lauren Fanelli led the team again with 30 points. Sarah had 24 Emma Dennis led the team again with 12 rebounds and had 9 points. We played Stelly's in our last game for third or fourth. Playing their third game in less than 24 hours the girls were tired but all of them were very focused on who their opponent was and were very motivated to have a good result. In the end the girls wound up beating Stelly.s 61-40 and in doing so finished 3rd in the xmas tournament. Lauren Sarah and Emma led the team in scoring again but the team success was a team effort. Miel Guerrera Alva Jamie Cocu Caitlin Gault played their best basketball and without them the team would not have had the succes it had on the weekend. Millanne Espanosa and Vicky Jia both played in their first games as seniors and played very well.
CAREER CENTRE, CAREER EVENTS, WORK EXPERIENCE, JOB AND VOLUNTEER POSTINGS:
VAN ISLE MARINA is looking for students to do snow removal over the next few weeks. Sign up outside Ms. McNamee's office door with your name, cell, home number, and email address to be on call, for Christmas break earnings!
SLEGG BUILDING MATERIALS SIDNEY is currently seeking part-time employees to joion their replenishment team. Please see Ms. McNamee for detailed information, and application guidance.
TEX - TRADES EXPLORATION PROGRAM - spring session - i full month each of WELDING, CARPENTRY, PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL - SD63, in partnership with Camosun College, offers a trade exploration program in Semester 2 where students are introduced to various trades. See Ms. McNamee ASAP for further information!
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES COMING UP:
VOLUNTEERS WANTED FOR PARKS CANADA - FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS! Get outdoors, learn about Parks Canada, have fun, and connect wth people in the community. Gain volunteer credits! See Ms. McNamee for details about this special opportunity.
12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS LUNCH @ SHOAL CENTRE: Tuesday December 20 from 12 to 1:30 p.m. - Volunteers will gain serving experience with support staff; musicians and 12 days of Christmas surprises!
B.C. AVIATION MUSEUM KIDS FEST @ Aviation Museum, Tuesday December 27 & Wednesday December 28 from 11 to 3 p.m. Volunteers needed! Flight simulators, flyinig tables, games and crafts. Special Aviation event over Christmas break!
SUBMIT ORIGINAL "SAFETY AT WORK" VIDEO, AND WIN A CASH PRIZE: WorkSafe B.C. is looking for creative video productions that explore the topic of speaking up for safety at work. Contest open to all students, grades 8 to 12. One video will be forwarded to national competition. DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: Tuesday March 28, 2017. Find entry form and contest details at: worksafebc.com/studentvideocontest.
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:
PLEASE NOTE: CAFETERIA WILL BE CLOSED AS OF DECEMBER 14 - DEC 14, 15, 16 - FOR CLEANING.
PIZZA SALES by various sports teams WILL TAKE PLACE AT LUNCHTIME - WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY AND FRIDAY - IN FRONT FOYER, $2.50 SLICE.
CAFETERIA NOW OPEN. See MENU BOARD for available choices. MENU subject to change - check Menu Board daily.
SPECIALS:
Baked Spaghetti
Grilled Cheese / Grilled Cheese and Ham
Hot Dogs
Veggie Dogs
SOUPS AND SALADS:
Sue's Pasta with Greek Seasoning
Fried Rice
Thai Chicken Wraps
BAKED GOODS AND SWEET TREATS:
Maple Pecan Muffins
Sugar Cookies
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: 3 to 4 p.m., Rm 201; and Thursday morning before school - 7:15 to 8:15 Rm 112.
ENGLISH HELP CENTRE:
Starting
December 6 - The English Help Centre will run Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and
Thursdays at lunch in the Learning Centre (room 204), staffed by a
retired English teacher. Please see Ms. Chicanot if you have any
questions about this.
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 the Learning Centre
Room 204.