WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 15, 2017
ALL STUDENTS ARE REMINDED: REPORT CARD PICK-UP IS NOW AVAILABLE FROM FRONT OFFICE - @ BREAK, @ LUNCH, OR AFTER SCHOOL. Please do not leave your class for picking up materials!
FRENCH CLUB is starting today WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 15 in Room 112. Join us for conversational games and goodies. Everyone welcome! See Ms. Hassett for further information.
OPEN MINDS SYMPOSIUM @ UVIC TODAY - thanks to all the students attending, and to Mr. Choo for organizing.
WOMEN & TRADES FIELD TRIP TO CAMOSUN today WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 15 - thanks everyone for your interest and support, and to Ms. McNamee and Mr. Buckham for getting students organized.
TOMORROW - THURSDAY FEBRUARY 16 - EARLY DISMISSAL FOR PARKLAND'S ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE @ 2:03 - please note: Bus runs at usual time.
TOMORROW NIGHT: 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.
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.
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!
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.
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!
SCHOLARSHIPS NOTICES AND GRAD 2017 NOTICES:
BEACON COMMUNITY SERVICES SCHOLARSHIPS - 4 AWARDS of $1,500 available to students in SD 61, 62, 63 or 64 - DEADLINE: MAY 1, 2017. See Mr. Choo, and/GRAD BOARD for application details which include 250 word statement, resume, letter of reference, and other documentation - all indicative of exemplary volunteerism or community service. See info for application requirements!
ATHLETICS, SPORTS TEAMS, TEAM MEETINGS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:
3 ON 3 BASKETBALL INTRAMURAL SCHEDULE: (by TEAM NAME and COURT NUMBER below)
WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 15 - OPEN GYM
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 16 - LEO'S TEAM versus BOB'S TEAM; and 2 WINNERS OF TUESDAY'S GAMES
Congratulations to Parkland's Senior Girls Basketball team for their amazing wins over the past weekend's tournament, as they improved each game as a team, and very much appreciated the great crowds each game. Thanks to all the student and staff and family supporters who came out over the course of last weekend, and best of luck to the grils who play this coming weekend in the Island Championships at Lambrick! Go Panthers!
POCKET MONEY FOR SPRING BREAK:
1. 2 to 3 hours SUNDAY afternoons - cleaning 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!
3, BUTCHART GARDENS HIRING FOR THE SEASON: Food, Visitor, Custodial, Seed & Golf, Gardening Services - all require outgoing, dynamic, and service-focused workers. Applications available at Career Centre, or see posters for fax and email. 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.
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.
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:
Chicken Nuggets & Fries
Grilled Cheese & Ham
Grilled Cheese
Hot Dogs
Veggie Dogs
SOUPS AND SALADS:
Veggies & Dip
Sue's Pasta with Greek Seasoning
BAKED GOODS AND SWEET TREATS:
Blueberry Bran Muffins
Peanut Butter Cookies
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.