THURSDAY FEBRUARY 2, 2017 SEMESTER TWO HAS BEGUN - INFORMATION REMINDERS!
A huge Parkland Welcome to our new international students that have just started at Parkland yesterday and today. We hope that your stay with us will be full of wonderful memories.
Here's a reminder to those new international students - any questions or queries about courses, please see Mr. Choo, Ms. Anderson. Questions about special events or international trips, please see Ms. McRae or the front office, and we will help you out!
ALL STUDENTS ARE REMINDED: LAST DAY FOR COURSE CHANGE REQUESTS IS this Friday, February 3!
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!!
ALL JUNIOR GIRLS BASKETBALL players, please meet COACH YAGER in the gym at the start of lunch for a quick meeting TODAY, Thursday, February 2.
REMINDER TO ALL SENIOR GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM members - please pick up your schedule at front office TODAY!
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.
This urgent message goes out to all the grade 9 and 10 students that signed up to attend the UVic Fresh Minds Symposium with Mr. Choo on February 15. The list of workshops have just arrived. Please see Mr. Choo today and tomorrow for the workshop details so that you can make your choice by this Friday. The earlier we submit your choice of workshop, the more likely that you'll get the session you want.
Congratulation to GUYS AND DOLLS - STANDING OVATION ON OPENING NIGHT!! HAVE YOUR GOT YOUR TICKETS YET? Let's sell out this great show! Parkland's Musical Theatre Program show GUYS AND DOLLS runs to SATURDAY, Feb. 4, only! Tickets $14 each (reserved seating). Purchase from front office or call 250-655-2736 with a credit card to reserve.
Any students planning to write the SAT this school year can contact Mr. Choo about a $150 discount on a SAT prep course.
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.
CHEMAINUS
SUMMER THEATRE CAMP 2017 - exciting summer theatre campe for students
10 to 17; includes all aspects of live theatre production including
opportunity to take part in mainstage presentation. See ANNOUNCEMENTS
BOARD for poster, and registration info.
SALTS
SUMMER TRIP INFORMATION - Sail and Life Training Society Tall Ships out
of Victoria - 10 day summer trips available for students - see
ANNOUNCEMENTS NOTICE BOARD for further information, and application
details.
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:
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)
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:
Grilled Cheese & Ham
Grilled Chicken Strips & Fries
Hot Dogs
Veggie Dogs
SOUPS AND SALADS:
Veggies & Dip
Tpmato Soup
BAKED GOODS AND SWEET TREATS:
Apple Cinnamon 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.