MONDAY MAY 1, 2017: TERM 4 HAS NOW STARTED!
ALL
NEW SEMESTER TWO INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS please meet in the Counselling
Area @ lunch today. This is very important as you need to have your
photo taken for various school uses.
CONGRATULATIONS
to all members of the Parkland Pant'er TC 10K team for yesterday's run.
Once again, the fastest "once a Panther, always a Panther" was Mr.
Harry Bisjak, followed in second place by Mr. Roome. Miss Kerr was the
fastest female staff member, and Emma Dennis the fastest student. Thanks
to all of our runners for being part of our Panther team!
Congratulations
to all the wonderful performers at the fantastic Grad Talent Show last
week. Thanks to all the students who worked hard to make the show such a
success. Thanks to Ms. Frith and Ms. Thompson who helped the students
put it all together! CONGRATULATIONS to Mr. Brouwer who won the draw for
2 round trip tickets to anywhere Westjet flies!
PARKLAND PAC MEETING: Tuesday May 2, from 7 to8:30 p.m., Learning Commons.
FRIDAY MAY 5 - STUDENT PROVINCIAL ELECTION VOTE IN MAIN FOYER. Come out and vote!
Saanich-Gulf
Islands MP Elizabeth May will be visiting Parkland on Friday May 5th in
C block. She will be talking about her role as our MP and will be
answering any questions that students may have. If you are interested
in attending this session which will be held in the theatre, please pick
up a permission form from the office.
TUESDAY MAY 9 - PROVINCIAL ELECTION VOTING DAY! Everyone qualified to vote -make sure you vote!
THURSDAY MAY 11 - EARLY CLOSURE, @ 2:03 P.M.
THURSDAY MAY 11 - PARENT / TEACHER INTERVIEWS - make interview appointments by phone - 250-655-2700 Parkland front office.
SATURDAY
MAY 13 - SIDFEST @ MARY WINSPEAR, 7:30 P.M.TICKETS $10 - all proceeds
to Hope House. Sponsored by Parkland Secondary, Sidney RCMP, Mary
Winspear Centre, and Sidney Community Music School.
FRIDAY MAY 19 - SIDNEY CLASSICAL ORCHESTRA - @ St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church, 7:30 p.m., Tickets $25, and $13 for students.
Any girls interesting in playing basketball next year, please see Ms. Gribling in the front office.
Any students interested in playing music at the grad ceremony at UVic -- please see Ms. Chicanot asap.
4th
ANNUAL ROAD HOCKEY CHARITY EVENT takes place June 10 @ Mary Winspear
Centre, Sidney. Registration at 9 a.m., and full day of fun! Get a team
together and play hard with superheroes and other community teams! See helpfilladream.com for info, registration.
CHATTERHIGH ANNUAL COMPETITION goes to MAY 19. Sign up! Earn money for scholarships and your home school!
STUDIO 63 IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS @ ILC Saanichton. Please see ILC website for salon hours, and appointment times. FREE HAIRCUTS!
SCHOLARSHIPS NOTICES AND GRAD 2017 NOTICES: see notice boards and Mr. Choo for details of scholarships, grants, deadlines.
Special message for grade 12 scholarship seekers: Scholarship deadlines are rapidly approaching. Check your email, if you're on Mr. Choo's scholarship email list, or SEE Mr. Choo's door for a list of local scholarships, their deadlines and who you have to send the applications to.
1. FOUR AWARDS of up to $2,500 available - DEADLINE: MAY 1, 2017. See Mr. Choo, and/GRAD BOARD for application details .
2.. North Saanich Volunteer Firefighters' community service bursary of up to $1500 due May 11.
3. May 15 deadline for: Diane Cross Award for the Arts; Jack Fleming Memorial for Music; Joy Paquin Memorial for Future Teacher; Marilyn Pinder Legacy scholarship; Orchid Bursary, See notice boards and emails for details!
4. A new scholarship is available to graduating students that are an active member of a faith group. Details of the $1000 Reid Kyfiuk Memorial Scholarship are available by emailing Mr. Choo. The deadline is May 15th.
5. Rotary Club of Sidney by the Sea $1000 "Service above Self" scholarship due May 15. Please note: even if you have applied for this scholarship in the Parkland Scholarship package, you will have to re-apply because the process has just been changed.
ATHLETICS, SPORTS TEAMS, TEAM MEETINGS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:
ATTENTION ALL SOCCER PLAYERS: Intramural indoor soccer is starting in May. Come to the GYM, main office, or see Sutty for a team sign-up form. Your team must be in by May 1st to play!
Just remember: VOLLEYBALL DROP IN MONDAYS after school from 3:15 to 5 p.m.
Wednesday's after school practice for Parkland Ultimate Frisbee. Everyone welcome! No experience necessary! Bring cleats if you have them. Meet at 3:15 on the upper field!
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!
YOUTH IN THE BOOTH WORKERS: All students wanting to work at Elections BC on election day, May 9, MUST ATTEND A MEETING ON MONDAY MAY 1ST AT LUNCH IN THE CAREER CENTRE.
Please note: there are two paid training days for students to attend: Wednesday May and Friday May 5. You must attend one of the training sessions or you will not be able to work election day. Email Ms. McNamee if you need clarification, and get your school work organized ahead of time to be able to meet these dates.
PENINSULA COUNTRY MARKET is hiring two students - see Ms. McNamee for details - must be YEP member.
SAVE ON FOODS SIDNEY IS HIRING: Looking for a job this summer? Bring a current resume to the service desk at Sidney Save On for an exciting opportunity. Meet new friends and learn fresh skills while making your own money. See our Service Desk for more details or visit www.saveonfoodsjobs.com, and see Ms. McNamee for resume updating tips!
HIRING AT MACDONALD'S: One of the best places for your first job because: IT PROVIDES QUALITY TRAINING, YOU LEARN ACCOUNTABILITY; JOB DEMANDS GOOD WORK ETHICS. See Ms. McNamee for application info. Perfect timing for your summer job!
CAREERS AT SEA - SD 63, WESTERN MARINE INSTITUTE, AND B.C. FERRIES offering $3600 worth of training certification for $800 - an amazing opportunity! Students earn 8 credits, 160 hours of certification training, 5 days employments skills training, plus 90 work experience hours with B.C. FERRIES. Your ticket to a MARINE CAREER - see Ms. McNamee ASAP for further info!
YEP TRAINING and COURSES - OPPORTUNITIES COMING UP
a. 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.
b. 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.
c. PROFESSIONAL FACE PAINTING WORKSHOP - FREE - June 3 from 1 to 3 p.m., @ Shoal Centre.
also: Many short term gardening and yard clean-up jobs available - see Ms. McNaee for information. EXAMPLES INCLUDE:
deck staining, helping senior move, weeding and trimming, lawn mowing, digging, stacking wood, spreading soil and general yard clean-up, cleaning up garden beds, moving and spreading woodchips, laying a patio, pruning and general yard work,.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES COMING UP:
INSTITUTE OF OCEAN SCIENCES is holding a four day OPEN HOUSE, from June 1 to 4 inclusive, and is looking for high school student volunteers and assistants. Please see Ms. McNamee for information, and to sign up for volunteer hours!
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.
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.
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.
SIDES HELP CENTRE: has
started on Tuesday and Thursdays after school in the career centre.
Come and get help with any SIDES course. See Ms. Anderson in the
counselling office if you have questions.
CULTURAL ROOM TUTORING IS NOW AVAILABLE: Every day after school from 3:00 to 3:30 p.m., in the CULTURAL ROOM. Please see Ms. Mack for assistance with assignments, studying for tests, or other tutoring needs.
MEZZANINE IN GYM AREA: INQUIRE WITH P.E. teachers.
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:
Sweet & Sour Pork
Hot Dogs
Veggie Dogs
Veggies & Dip
Turkey on Rustin Ciabatta Bun
Sue's Pasta with Greek Seasoning
BAKED GOODS AND SWEET TREATS:
Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
Carrot Cake
Chocolate Chip Krispies
Chocolate Brownies
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.