FRIDAY FEBRUARY 10, 2017 SEMESTER TWO
don't forget: MONDAY FEBRUARY 13 - B.C. FAMILY DAY - NO SCHOOL! See you back on Valentine's Day, February 14!
IMPORTANT GRAD MEETING: Tuesday February 14 regarding the upcoming bottle drive - @ lunch, in the Foods Room.
All international students: there is a meeting on Tuesday, Feb 14 @ lunch in the theatre.
FOR THOSE WHO LOVE TO WRITE: join the wonderful world of Creative Writing, Tuesdays @ lunch, in room 208. See you there!
FRENCH CLUB is starting next WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 15 in Room 112. Join us for conversational games and goodies. Everyone welcome! See Ms. Hassett for further information.
Registration
now open for TC 10K. Early bird registration only
$30 before Feb 15th DEADLINE. Race is 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.
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!
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.
Uvic has an open house on Saturday, February 18th. An excellent opportunity for any student to visit the campus, meet faculty and find out about their many programs. Online registration deadline: February 15th but it's likely to fill up, so sign up soon. See Mr. Choo for details.
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. An amazing and life-changing experience!
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!
ATHLETICS, SPORTS TEAMS, TEAM MEETINGS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:
3 ON 3 BASKETBALL INTRAMURAL SCHEDULE: (by TEAM NAME and COURT NUMBER below)
stay tuned for semi's!
TUESDAY FEBRUARY 14 - TEACHERS VERSUS GODWIN'S team; and JOSEPH'S TEAM versus JASPER'S team
WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 15 - OPEN GYM
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 16 - LEO'S TEAM versus BOB'S TEAM; and 2 WINNERS OF TUESDAY'S GAMES
POCKET MONEY FOR SPRING BREAK:
1. 2 to 3 hours SUNDAY afternoons - cleaning and washing floors for elderly lady; once every two weeks, $12 PER HOUR - SEE Ms. McNamee for details and contact information.
2. NOW HIRING AT STAR CINEMA - one of the nicest jobs in Sidney! Evenings, some weekend afternoons. See Ms. McNamee ASAP!
BUTCHART GARDENS HIRING FOR THE SEASON: Food services, Visitor Services, Custodial Services, Seed & Golf Store, Gardening - all require outgoing, dynamic, and service-focused disposition. Applications available at Career Centre, or see poster on Career Centre doors and boards for fax and email details. Any questions - see Ms. McNamee, and get that resume polished!
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.
SOUTH ISLANDS PARTERSHIP - WOMEN IN TRADES AND TECHNOLOGY -WEDNESDAY 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.
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.
CAFETERIA: PLEASE NOTE - CAFETERIA is open!
SPECIALS:
Breaky Platters and Tater Tots
Hot Dogs
Veggie Dogs
Soft Tacos
SOUPS AND SALADS:
Beef Barley Soup
Veggies & Soup
Fruit Salad
BAKED GOODS AND SWEET TREATS:
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.