FRIDAY APRIL 7, 2017: Welcome back, and welcome 5 new students!
ANY GRADS WHO MISSED TODAY'S ASSEMBLY, DID NOT RECEIVE
THEIR GRAD PACKAGE TODAY,OR WHO HAVE OUTSTANDING ISSUES WITH THE GT
BOOKLET AND INTERVIEW SCHEDULING, please see front office before the end
of the school day TODAY.
Please note: you will not receive an interview time until your GT BOOKLET is satisfactorily completed. Don't worry, just see us!
Congratulations
to Lauren, Emma and Sarah for being chosen to join the Lower Island
All-Star Basketball team playing this Saturday at UVic. Also to Dylan
and Godwin for making the boys All-Star team. Let's show some Parkland
Pride and fill the UVic CARSA stands on Saturday, girls tip off @ 4:45
and the boys @ 6:30. There will be a small admission fee.
Congratulations and good luck to all players!
CONGRATULATIONS
TO ALL SENIOR GIRLS SOCCER TEAM on a well-played game against SMU.
Emma Dennie scored for us! There is a very important meeting today at
the beginning of lunch for ALL SENIOR GIRLS SOCCER PLAYERS, IN THE GYM. See you there.
VERY
IMPORTANT MEETING AT LUNCH TODAY IN CAREER CENTRE: All students who are
applying for YOUTH IN THE BOX jobs at Elections B.C. must provide
resume with application. See Ms. McNamee at meeting at lunch TODAY!
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.
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!
INTERNATIONAL
STUDENTS who want to go on the Tofino Whale Watching Trip on May 4 and 5
must get field trip forms from Ms. McRae in Counselling. Space is
limited! Deadline for signed forms and payment is: Thursday, April 13 -
don't miss it!
SCRAP METAL BIN IS AVAILABLE for donations @ PARKLAND until Tuesday April 18! Please keep area tidy with your metals!The metal recycling bin is back, feel free to recycle all your metal items now through April 18. Monies raised will support our athletic department. Thanks to the Parkland community for your wonderful support!
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.
Sign up for FREE HAIRCUTS!
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.
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!
MANY NEW SHORT-TERM JOBS - GARDENING, YARD CLEAN-UP, GRASS CUTTING; ETC - see notices on Career Centre boards for info.
Fairmont Empress Hotel has over 100 spring and summer job opportunities. See Ms. McNamee for more information.
VICTORIA LAVENDAR FARM: customer service, love of animals and people! This position will ensure the yoga program registration process is a success. Also run gift shop, and be involved in caring for birds and animals. Maturity, honesty, and cash register experience a must; people skills and 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.
CULTURAL ROOM 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.
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:
Soft Tacos
Hot Dogs
Veggie Dogs
SOUPS AND SALAD:
Chicken Noodle Soup
Grilled Turkey on Marble Rye
Fruit Salad
BAKED GOODS AND SWEET TREATS:
Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
Squares
Cinnamon Buns
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.