THURSDAY FEBRUARY 16, 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!
Reminder to all students, parents, Parkland families - our Open House is tonight from 5:30-7:30. Come and check out all that Parkland has to offer!
TODAY - THURSDAY FEBRUARY 16 - EARLY DISMISSAL - PARKLAND'S ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE @ 2:03 - - note: Bus runs at usual time.
TONIGHT: THURSDAY FEBRUARY 16, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. - COME TO PARKLAND'S ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE! Fantastic displays, hands-on activities, judo, career programs, music presentation, dance and drama videos, woodwork demonstrations and marine shop tours, metal mechanics and electronics, math puzzles and games, science demos, cookie decorating, hockey shoot-out, rowing machines, chili and a bun - 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 current and upcoming courses and special programs. Bring your friends and family to see what Parkland is all about!
Would the following students please see Ms. McRae today at break or lunchtime: ANTON SHANGGUAN; MOEKO HARA; FIONA ZHANG; GONZALO PEREZ.
ELL BIG BUDDIES GROUP today - @ 3:15 p.m., at North Saanich Middle School. Parkland is out realy, so please remember to make your way to NSMS by 3:15!
Thursday February 16 - Grade 8 Parent Meeting @ 7:30 P.M.
FRIDAY
FEBRUARY 17 - LAW DAY MOCK TRIAL TEAM MEETING ON Friday January 17, in
Mrs. Stelck's room 111 @ lunch - anyone interested in being part of the
Parkland team, please attend.
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.
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 18 - GRAD BOTTLE DRIVE @ PARKLAND - drop off from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Support your 2017 GRADS!
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:
ATTENTION ALL GIRLS SOCCER PLAYERS: There will be a practice Thursday February 16 after schol in the gym. Please be ready to go at 2:15 p.m.
3 ON 3 BASKETBALL INTRAMURAL SCHEDULE: (by TEAM NAME and COURT NUMBER below)
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!
YEP TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES COMING UP:
a. SATURDAY APRIL 8 - FOODSAFE LEVEL 1 - 8:30 A.M. TO 4:40 P.M. - @ Shoal Centre $50 REGISTRATION. See Ms. McNamee.
b. SATURDAY MAY 6, 13, 27 - FROM 1 P.M. TO 4 P.M. - GARDENING BASICS COURSE - learn soil prep, planting seeds and plants, plant care, weeding, pruning, safe tool use. See Ms. McNamee for details.
c. MONDAY MARY 8 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. - ALERT EMERGENCY FIRST-AID with CPR - hands-on first aid training. See Ms. McNamee for registration information.
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:
Baron of Beef & Fries
Fried Rice
Hot Dogs
Veggie Dogs
SOUPS AND SALADS:
Country Chicken Noodle Soup
Veggies & Dip
Clubhouse Bagel
BAKED GOODS AND SWEET TREATS:
Sunny Lemon Squares
Raspberry Crumble
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.