WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 22, 2017 PINK SHIRT DAY!
DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS: special meetings, sports announcements, school events, regularly scheduled openings and rehearsals:
A reminder to those leadership students going with Mr. Mickelson and Ms. Frith to North Saanich on Wednesday to please meet in the front foyer at 8:45 . Don't forget to wear your leadership shirts!
TODAY - 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!
There is a meeting on Thursday at Lunch in Career Center for ALL students interested in joining the Track and Field team this spring.
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!
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!
A reminder to those leadership students going with Mr. Mickelson and Ms. Frith to North Saanich on Wednesday to please meet in the front foyer at 8:45 . Don't forget to wear your leadership shirts!
TODAY - 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!
There is a meeting on Thursday at Lunch in Career Center for ALL students interested in joining the Track and Field team this spring.
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 TODAY Wednesday February 22 after school in the gym. Be there, and be on time!
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!
ATTENTION ALL STUDENTS: the next intramural sport is HANDBALL. Please get your Handball team into Sutty by this Friday, February 24th.
ATHLETICS, SPORTS TEAMS, TEAM MEETINGS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:
ATTENTION ALL GIRLS SOCCER PLAYERS: There will be a soccer practice TODAY Wednesday February 22 after school in the gym. Be there, and be on time!
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!
ATTENTION ALL STUDENTS: the next intramural sport is HANDBALL. Please get your Handball team into Sutty by this Friday, February 24th.
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.
COMING this 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.
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.
COMING this 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.
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:
Lasagna & Garlic Bread
Grilled Cheese & Ham
Grilled Cheese
Hot Dogs
Veggie Dogs
SOUPS AND SALADS:
Tomato Soup
Veggies & Dip
Curried Rice Salad
BAKED GOODS AND SWEET TREATS:
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.