Daily Announcements

TUESDAY FEBRUARY 21, 2017

 
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TUESDAY FEBRUARY 21, 2017
by Cathy Ford - Tuesday, 21 February 2017, 9:00 AM
 

Tuesday February 21, 2017

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

MOST SAVE AROUND COUPON BOOKS SOLD for school fundraiser - winner, STEPHANIE MALINOWSKI - please come to front  office and see Mrs. Bennett for your prize!

REPORT CARD PICK-UP AVAILABLE FROM FRONT OFFICE - @ BREAK, @ LUNCH, BEFORE OR AFTER SCHOOL. Please do not leave your class for picking up materials!

A reminder to those 10 leadership students who are coming with Mr. Mickelson and Ms. Frith to North Saanich on Tuesday and Wednesday to please meet in the front foyer at 8:45 on both Tuesday and Wednesday. Don't forget to wear your leadership shirts!

TUESDAY FEBRUARY 21 - MINI CAREER FAIR IN THE MAIN FOYER AT LUNCH - Don't miss this fabulous opportuniy to learn about accredited private institutions like Pacific Academy Design, West Coast Massage School, and more!

TUESDAY FEBRUARY 21 - FILM CLUB MEETING TODAY, in Room ____.


WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 22 is Pink Shirt Day! Show your support and FIGHT BACK AGAINST BULLYING by wearing your pink shirt as a symbol of unity. Don't miss out! BULLYING STOPS HERE!


ATTENTION ALL PARKLAND FIGURE SKATERS: We are trying to get a club together. If you are a Figure Skater in the community, please come to a meeting with Ms. Thompson in the Foods Room at lunch on Thursday, February 23. All skill levels welcome!

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS: Deadline for Mount Washington Ski Trip - Thursday, February 23. See Ms. McRae in Counselling.

THURSDAY FEBRUARY 23 - COURSE SELECTION FAIR AND TALKS - see this spot for schedule for the day!


FRIDAY FEBRUARY 24 - NON INSTRUCTIONAL DAY! no school today - SEE YOU BACK ON MONDAY FEBRUARY 20 - have a nice weekend!

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 24 - NON-INSTRUCTIONAL DAY AT SCHOOL - DISCOVER TECTORIA 2017 @ CRYSTAL GARDEN, Victoria - from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. - FREE - over 70 exhibitors, tech employrs, science demos, vidoe game lounge, startup alley and more!

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.


PUBLISHING OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENTS: NEW MAGAZINE - FLOCK - looking for submissions for second issue on Self-Care and Community Support - make a piece and contribute it! See Career Centre posters for website, including information on payment of $25 each for art and literature contributions!

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 - Summer theatre camp for students 10 to 17; includes all aspects of live theatre production including opportunity to take part in mainstage presentation. See ANNOUNCEMENTS BOARD for 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 info, and application details. 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 - 250 word statement, resume, letter of reference, ETC. all indicative of exemplary volunteerism or community service. See info for application requirements!


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. Contact esurerus@telus.net to book.

ATHLETICS, SPORTS TEAMS, TEAM MEETINGS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:


ATTENTION ALL GIRLS SOCCER PLAYERS: There will be a soccer practice on Tuesday and Wednesday February 21 and 22 after school in the gym. Be there, and be on time!

ATTENTION ALL STUDENTS: the next intramural sport is HANDBALL. Please get your Handball team into Sutty by this Friday, February 24th.

Good luck to our Senior Boys Basketball Team who head to Brentwood College this Thursday February 23 to play in the Island Championships - Go Panthers!

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE MEMBERS OF OUR SENIOR GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM on a fantastic run at the Island Championships this past weekend! After a solid first game win against Wellington on Thursday afternoon, the girls lost a close and hard-fought game to SMU on Friday night. In their third game on Saturday morning, the Panthers ended up trading baskets basically through the whole game with Mark Isfeld school, and in the end, lost by only two points! It was an exciting weekend of basketball, and the girls battle dunbelievably hard in every contest! Parkland is proud of you, girls! Great effort and congratulations on a great season!


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

NEW JOB OPPORTUNITIES:
1. BUTCHART GARDENS HIRING: Food, Visitor, Custodial, Seed & Golf, Gardening Services - all require outgoing, dynamic, service-focused workers. Applications at Career Centre, or see posters for fax and email. Questions - see Ms. McNamee
!
2. FOUR PLEX HOUSE CLEANING - 2 hours per week, $12 per hour.
3. THIRD STREET HOUSEKEEPING - 2 hours, twice a month, $11.00 hour.
3. WEST SAANICH ROAD - devices help needed, iphone, ipad, apps, etc.. 1.5 hours, @ $15 per hour.

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.


COMING ON FRIDAY: BEACON YOUTH EMPLOYMENT JOB FAIR on this week's non-instructional day! You are off school Friday, and can start looking for a summer job? arrive at the Job Fair with your resume in hand! See posters around the school, and see Ms. McNamee for more info. Attending the YEP JOB FAIR - Friday FEBRUARY 24, 10 A.M. TO 1 P.M. - @ SHOAL CENTRE, SIDNEY. Attending: B.C. FERRIES, 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. Be there!

YEP TRAINING and COURSES - OPPORTUNITIES COMING UP:

a. FREE RETAIL TRAINING - April 2, 23 -  certificate program in retail, spaces available! See Ms. McNamee re registration.

b. SATURDAY APRIL 8 - FOODSAFE LEVEL 1 - 8:30 A.M. TO 4:40 P.M. - @ Shoal Centre $50 REGISTRATION. See Ms. McNamee.

c. 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.

d. 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.

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 Spaghetti
Thai Thighs on Rice
Hot Dogs
Veggie Dogs

SOUPS AND SALADS:
Minestrone Millanese
Veggies & Dip
Sue's Pasta with Greek Seasoning

BAKED GOODS AND SWEET TREATS:

Banana Chocolate Chip 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.