WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 1, 2017 SEMESTER TWO HAS BEGUN - INFORMATION REMINDERS!
All athletes interested in being on the AMAZING Track and Field team at Parkland must attend a meeting with Ms. Mac in the Career Center on Thursday, Feb 2 at lunch!!
Are you interested in LAW and COURTHOUSE MURDER TRIALS? If you are, come to a short meeting on Thursday February 2, at lunch to find out about the mock trial competition in April at the Victoria Law Courts, and how you can participate.
HAVE YOUR GOT YOUR TICKETS YET? Let's sell out this great show! Parkland's Musical Theatre Program announces: "Guys and Dolls" - OPENING NIGHT tonight WEDNESDAY February 1, runs to SATURDAY, Feb. 4, 2017! Tickets $14 each (reserved seating). Purchase from front office or call 250-655-2736 with a credit card to reserve.
Registration
now open for TC 10K on Sunday, April 30th. Parkland students and staff
are encouraged to register online at www.tc10k.ca to be part of the
Parkland Pant'ers Island Farms School Team. Early bird registration only
$30 before Feb 15th DEADLINE.
THURSDAY
FEBRUARY 16, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. - COME OUT TO PARKLAND'S ANNUAL OPEN
HOUSE! Fantastic displays, hands-on activities, and door prizes,
including Helijet ride to Vancouver and back, and tickets to see a
Whitecaps game! Visit your community secondary school, and find out
about the current and upcoming courses and special programs. Watch your
mailbox, this space, and community posters for more information!
HANDBAGS FOR HOPE COLLECTION: Clean your closets and donate new or gently used handbags, scarves and jewelry to fund CHILDHOOD CANCER RESEARCH. Bring donations to school office until February 17. Donations help local families with children diagnosed with cancer.
HANDBAGS FOR HOPE SPECIAL EVENT: 7th year - special event and sale - FRIDAY FEBRUARY 24 FROM 7 to 9 p.m. @ Victoria Marriott, 728 Humbolt Street, Victoria. Proceeds to TEAM 4 HOPE for NEAUROBLASTOMA PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH. See you there!
ALL GRADS: BLACK & LEE TUXEDO SALES AND RENTALS NOW AVAILABLE. Gather a donation for your dry grad!
ATHLETICS, SPORTS TEAMS, TEAM MEETINGS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:
ATTENTION ALL GIRLS SOCCER PLAYERS: there is a very important meeting TODAY Feb 1, 2017 in the gym at lunch.
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 2 - SENIOR GIRLS BASKETBALL HOME GAME versus PCS @ 5 p.m.
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 3 - SENIOR BOYS BASKETBALL HOME GAME versus SMU @ 5 p.m.
3 ON 3 BASKETBALL INTRAMURAL SCHEDULE: (by TEAM NAME and COURT NUMBER below)
WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 1 - OPEN GYM
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 2 - GODWIN VERSUS JOSEPH; ELAIGH VERSUS LEO
Central Saanich Extreme Fastball Club 2017 Registration dates:
Wed Feb 8th, from 6 – 8pm
For any info contact Dave Hamer at dhamer@telus.net
LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS FOR CAMP THUNDERBIRD: Program Assistant volunteers needed for Camp Thurnderbird summer camping experience for children and youth, with the Y"s core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility. See Ms. McNamee for full details and how to apply.
SOUTH ISLANDS PARTERSHIP - WOMEN IN TRADES AND TECHNOLOGY - FEBRUARY 15, 2017 @ CAMOSUN COLLEGE - sign up in Career Centre for this exploration of careers in Trades and Engineering, including hands on activities.
YEP JOB FAIR - TUESDAY FEBRUARY 24, 10 A.M. TO 1 P.M. - @ SHOAL CENTRE, 10030 RESTHAVEN DRIVE, SIDNEY. Companies and local employers attending: B.C. FERRIES, B.C. TRANSIT, BUSINESS WORKS, EPICURE, NAVAL RESERVE, PANORAMA REC CENTRE, RAVEN MARINE, ROYAL B.C. MUSEUM, SHAW CENTRE, VECTOR SERVICES, BOAT YARD, HENLEY & WALDEN, ILC HAIRDRESSING SCHOOL, PACIFICA PADDLE SPORTS. Be prepared - see you there!
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES COMING UP:
SUBMIT ORIGINAL "SAFETY AT WORK" VIDEO, AND WIN A CASH PRIZE: WorkSafe B.C. looking for creative video productions that explore the topic of speaking up for safety at work. Open to all students, grades 8 to 12. One video forwarded to national competition. DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: Tuesday March 28, 2017. Find entry form and contest details at: worksafebc.com/studentvideocontest.
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: Open 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.
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: PLEASE NOTE - CAFETERIA re-opens January 31 - limited menu!
SPECIALS:
Lasagna & Garlic Bread
Fried Rice
Hot Dogs
Veggie Dogs
SOUPS AND SALADS:
Veggies & dip
BAKED GOODS AND SWEET TREATS:
Blueberry Bran Muffins
note: prepaid $25 cafeteria cards can be purchased from Cafeteria. To use debit or credit card to purchase Cafeteria card,
please purchase at front office.