Daily Announcements

Friday February 3, 2017

 
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Friday February 3, 2017
by Cathy Ford - Friday, 3 February 2017, 9:06 AM
 

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 3,  2017 SEMESTER TWO HAS BEGUN

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

ALL STUDENTS ARE REMINDED: LAST DAY FOR COURSE CHANGE REQUESTS IS today Friday, February 3!

Here's an urgent message to all students that have received the details about the sessions at UVic's Fresh Minds Symposium on Wednesday February 15th: please return your ranked session choices to Mr. Choo today to increase the likelihood of getting your first choice of session.
 

Congratulation to GUYS AND DOLLS - STANDING OVATION every NIGHT so far!! 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 - only TWO MORE PERFORMANCES! 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 S.A.T. this school year can contact Mr. Choo about a $150 discount on a S.A.T. prep course that starts on April 8th at St Michael's University School.


A huge Parkland Welcome to our new international students that have just started at Parkland this week.  We hope that your stay with us will be full of wonderful memories. A reminder to those new international students - any questions or queries about courses, please see Mr. Choo, Ms. Anderson. Questions about special events or trips, please see Ms. McRae and we will help you!


Registration now open for TC 10K taking place 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 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!


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.


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!

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:


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)
TUESDAY FEBRUARY 7 - GURVIR'S TEAM VERSUS JASPER'S TEAM; LEO'S TEAM VERSUS BEN'S TEAM
WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 8 - OPEN GYM
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 9 - TEACHER'S TEAM VERSUS JOSEPH'S TEAM; BOB'S TEAM VESUS ELAIGH'S TEAM

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:

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.

English Language Learners Big Buddies -- volunteer after school, and give back to your community. Please see Ms. McNamee for further information.


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. Attending: B.C. FERRIES, B.C. TRANSIT, BUSINESS WORKS, EPICURE, NAVAL RESERVE, PANORAMA REC, RAVEN MARINE, ROYAL B.C. MUSEUM, SHAW CENTRE, VECTOR SERVICES, BOAT YARD, HENLEY & WALDEN, ILC HAIRDRESSING,  PACIFICA PADDLE SPORTS. Be 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 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 IN Rm 112.


ENGLISH HELP CENTRE:   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 is open!
SPECIALS:
Hot Dogs
Veggie Dogs
Soft Tacos

SOUPS AND SALADS:
Beef Barley Soup
Veggies & Dip

BAKED GOODS AND SWEET TREATS:

Chocolate Espresso 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.