Daily Announcements

TUESDAY FEBRUARY 14 - HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!

 
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TUESDAY FEBRUARY 14 - HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!
by Cathy Ford - Tuesday, 14 February 2017, 9:21 AM
 

TUESDAY FEBRUARY 14, 2017 = HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!

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

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 to welcome all new international students!


FOR THOSE WHO LOVE TO WRITE: join the wonderful world of Creative Writing, Tuesdays @ lunch, in room 208.

FRENCH CLUB is starting WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 15 in Room 112. Join us for conversational games and goodies. Everyone welcome! See Ms. Hassett for further information.

This announcement goes out to all grade 9, 10, and 11 students attending the UVic Fresh Minds Symposium tomorrow - Wednesday February 15.  You are expected to attend your first block class until 9 a.m.  At 9 o'clock please meet Mr. Choo at the school bus stop to board the bus for UVic.

WOMEN & TRADES FIELD TRIP TO CAMOSUN WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 15 - thanks everyone for  your interest and support!

THURSDAY FEBRUARY 16 - EARLY DISMISSAL FOR PARKLAND'S ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE - please note: Bus runs at usual time.

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!


Thursday February 16 - Grade 8 Parent Meeting @ 7:30 P.M.


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.


FRIDAY FEBRUARY 17 - GRADE 12'S GT SESSION IN FISH BOWL - from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Please see Mr. Buckham if you cannot attend.

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.

Registration now open for TC 10K. Early bird registration only $30 before Feb 28th 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.


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.

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!


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. Purchasing also available! Boutique times scheduled - including late February. Contact esurerus@telus.net to book.

ATHLETICS, SPORTS TEAMS, TEAM MEETINGS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:


 3 ON 3 BASKETBALL INTRAMURAL SCHEDULE: (by TEAM NAME and COURT NUMBER below)

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

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

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, Seed & Golf Store, Gardening - all require outgoing, dynamic, and service-focused disposition. Applications available at Career Centre, or see posters for fax and email. Any questions - see Ms. McNamee, get your resume polished!

VOLUNTEERS FOR CAMP THUNDERBIRD: Program Assistant volunteers needed for summer camping experience for  youth, with the Y"s  core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility. See Ms. McNamee for  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 -WEDNESDAY  FEBRUARY 15, 2017 @ CAMOSUN COLLEGE - sign up in Career Centre for 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, 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. See you there! Find your summer job!

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:
Baked Mac & cheese
Hot Dogs
Veggie Dogs


SOUPS AND SALADS:
Pumpkin Soup
Veggies & Dip


BAKED GOODS AND SWEET TREATS:

Banana Chocolate Chip


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.