WEDNESDAY APRIL 5, 2017: Welcome back, and welcome 5 new students!
Tennis
Club is starting again on Wednesdays after school from 3:15 - 4:00. New
members and beginners are always welcome, racquets are provided. Meet
in the counselling area after school and see Ms. Anderson if you have
questions.
TRACK & FIELD: Remember - Your first meet is TODAY Wednesday April 5th. Good luck Panthers!
ATTENTION ALL GIRLS SOCCER PLAYERS: SENIOR GIRLS must meet in the gym after school to get uniforms for Thursday's game.
TUTORING
IS NOW AVAILABLE - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday,Thursday and Friday,
from 3:00 to 3:30 p.m. each day, in the CULTURAL ROOM. Please see Ms.
Mack for assistance with assignments, studying for tests, or other
tutoring needs.
Final deadline for PARKLAND PANTHERS TO REGISTER FOR TIMES COLONIST 10 k run: Wednesday April 5. Don't miss it!
THURSDAY APRIL 6: ENGLISH PROVINCIAL EXAM RE-WRITE FROM 9 TO NOON, IN LAB 209! If re-writing, please be on time!
GRAD
BREAKFAST: FRIDAY APRIL 7 @ 7:45 A.M., sponsored by PAC, followed by
GRAD ASSEMBLY, BLOCK A. This is a very important grad assembly - don't
miss it!
PARKLAND BAND BOTTLE DRIVE - SATURDAY APRIL 8, FROM 10 A.M. TO 1 P.M., parking lot by tennis courts. THANKS EVERYONE!
CHATTERHIGH
ANNUAL COMPETITION IS STARTING APRIL 10 to MAY 19. Get ready to sign
up! Earn money for scholarships and your home school!
Headline: Be a part of your Public Library!
Teens
looking for an interesting volunteer opportunity are invited to join
the Sidney/North Saanich Library Teen Council. Work on special library
and community projects, meet other teens, have fun, boost your resume,
and earn volunteer hours.
Friday, April 7, 3:30-4:30pm at the Sidney Public Library.
Want to win an Ipad? Sidney Public Library is having Spring Break Challenge for Teens. See ANNOUNCEMENTS BOARD in front foyer for challenge rules, entry details. Public Library is also starting a Teen Council. First meeting Friday, April 7th, from 3:30-4:30pm. Come to Parkland Library for more information.
OSEF INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE PROGRAM looking for Canadian students interested in reciprocal exchanges with European partners, for 2017-2018 exchange. See website or email:patriciarhodes@shaw.ca, or see notice board in Career Centre for information.
STUDIO 63 - WILL RE-OPEN FOR BUSINESS
Monday April 10, @ ILC Saanichton, 1649 Mr. Newton X Road. Please see
ILC website for salon hours, and appointment times.
SPRING SCHOOL SAILING will be starting April 8th! If you are interested in learning how to sail, from April to June, please see Mrs. Bennett in the front office, or contact Christine @ cbennett@sd63.bc.ca.
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 - DEADLINE: MAY 1, 2017. See Mr. Choo, and/GRAD BOARD for application details .
ATHLETICS, SPORTS TEAMS, TEAM MEETINGS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Just remember: VOLLEYBALL DROP IN MONDAYS after school from 3:15 to 5 p.m.
WEDNESDAY APRIL 5 - THE DOODEES versus BIG BREN'S.
THURSDAY APRIL 6 - CHRISTINA EPP versus WACKY WILLOW.
MONDAY APRIL 10 - CHRISTINA EPP versus THE DOODEES.
TUESDAY APRIL 11 - BIG BREN'S versus FILIPINIO DAD'S.
WEDNESDAY APRIL 12 - THE DOODEES versus CHRISTIAN EPP.
THURSDAY APRIL 13 - FILIPINO DAD'S versus WACKY WILLOW.
JOIN THE GIRLFORCE - FREE CLASSES IN JAZZERCISE @ PANORAMA, for girls age 16 to 21 - dance your own path! All girls welcome to join. See Panorama website, or call!
GOOD LUCK TO JACK BATEMAN AND TEACHER MR. BROUWER. Jack is representing Parkland and the lower island at the Skills Canada competition in Abbotsford on Wednesday.
MANY NEW SHORT-TERM JOBS - GARDENING, YARD CLEAN-UP, GRASS CUTTING; ETC - see notices on Career Centre boards for inf
Fairmont Empress Hotel has over 100 spring and summer job opportunities. See Ms. McNamee for more information.
VICTORIA LAVENDAR FARM: Are you great with customer service, do you love animals and people? This position will ensure the yoga program registration process is a success. Same person will also run the gift shop, and be involved in caring for birds and animals. Maturity, honesty, and cash register experience a must; people skills and a love of animals important. Fridays, Saturdays and Sunday, from 9 to 5, from April 15 to Labour Day, @$13 per hour plus vacation pay. See Ms. McNamee for further information.
YEP TRAINING and COURSES - OPPORTUNITIES COMING UP:
a. FREE RETAIL TRAINING - April 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 - soil prep, planting, plant care, weeding, pruning, safe tool use. See Ms. McNamee for details.
d. MONDAY MAY 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:
SIDNEY LITERARY FESTIVAL looking for volunteers with creative writing skills, or editing skills, to adjudicate the writing contest submissions for festival. See Ms. McNamee for further information.
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:
SPECIALS:
Thai Chicken Wraps
Hot Dogs
Veggie Dogs
SOUPS AND SALAD:
Cream of Mushroom Soup
Veggies & Dip
BLT's
Mediterranean Couscous Salad
BAKED GOODS AND SWEET TREATS:
Chocolate Espresso Muffins
Sunny Lemon Squares
Angel Food Cake
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.