WEDNESDAY MAY 3, 2017:
Parkland: Are you ready to cast your Ballot?
This Friday, May 5th is "Student Vote" Day! Who should Parkland elect to be our representative in Victoria, the Greens, NDP, Liberals, or an Independent? Come down with your class to vote in the Library on Friday, or cast your vote at Lunch in front of the Office.
You will need 1 piece of ID that shows your name to be Eligible to 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.
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. North Saanich Volunteer Firefighters' community service bursary of up to $1500 due May 11.
2. 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!
3. 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.
4. 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 GIRLS SOCCER PLAYERS: There will be a wrap-up party tomorrow May 4 at Tommi's house from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. See coaches for details. Please hand in uniforms to the PE office ASAP!
Today 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!
Just remember: VOLLEYBALL DROP IN MONDAYS after school from 3:15 to 5 p.m.
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!
Interested in being an Early Childhood Educator?
Love working with children? Maybe one day own your own daycare?
Local Sidney Daycare looking for you for summer placement and Job!
See Ms. Mac ASAP
PENINSULA COUNTRY MARKET is hiring two students - see Ms. McNamee for details - must be YEP member.
now hiring on the peninsula: WHITE SPOT - NEWLY RE-OPENING @ MT. NEWTON! MACONDALD'S - BOTH LOCATIONS. SAVE ON FOODS - SIDNEY. AMICA SENIORS HOME. See Ms. McNamee ASAP for resume tips, and application details.
SAVE ON FOODS SIDNEY HIRING: Bring current resume to service desk at Sidney Save On for an exciting opportunity. Meet new friends and learn fresh skills while making money. 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!
KELSET SPRING FAIR @ KELSET ELEMENTARY - JUNE 2 FROM 5 TO 8 P.M. - help out at this fun elementary spring fair - we have a great tradition of volunteering at Kelset! See Ms. McNamee for further details, and sign-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.
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:
Hamburger/Veg burger and fries
Hot Dogs
Veggie Dogs
Veggies & Dip
Cheese Sticks/Pepperoni Sticks
Greek Salad
BAKED GOODS AND SWEET TREATS:
Chocolate Chip Espresso Muffins
Angel food Cake
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.