Daily Announcements

WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 1, 2017

 
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WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 1, 2017
by Cathy Ford - Wednesday, 1 February 2017, 8:50 AM
 

WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 1,  2017 SEMESTER TWO HAS BEGUN - INFORMATION REMINDERS!

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

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: REMINDER - GT qualifying 30 HOURS WORK EXPERIENCE OR VOLUNTEER TIME is needed BEFORE GT is completed. If you have paperwork or questions,  please see Ms. McNamee, Career Centre.

ALL GRADS: BLACK & LEE TUXEDO SALES AND RENTALS NOW AVAILABLE. Gather a donation for your dry grad!

GLOBAL FRIENDSHIP PROGRAM @ NORTH SAANICH MIDDLE SCHOOL is seeking billet families to host visiting Japanese students March 22 to March 26, 2017. Please contact Jessica @ jtamburino@sd63.bc.ca for further information.

BORROW RATHER THAN BUY GRAD WEAR from MAGIC WAND - all accessories included. Complete outfits available, female & male. Boutique times scheduled - including late February. Contact esurerus@telus.net to book.

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


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

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.

English Language Learners Big Buddies -- SD 63 and the Intra-Cultural Association, looking for students
to volunteer their time after school, opportunity to give back to your community, and make meaningful
connections with young children of Sidney Elementary. See Ms. McNamee if you have any questions!


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!

TEX - TRADES EXPLORATION PROGRAM - spring session - 1 full month each of WELDING, CARPENTRY, PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL - SD63, in partnership with Camosun College, Semester 2. See Ms. McNamee ASAP for further information!

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.

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:  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.
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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.