WEDNESDAY MAY 10, 2017:
Congratulations
Parkland! You voted for Adam Olsen and the Green Party to represent
Saanich North and Gulf Islands! The breakdown of Parkland's votes was
42% for Adam Olsen and the Greens, 33% for Gary Holman and the NDP, and
15% for Stephen Roberts and the Liberals. Jordan Templeton had 6% of our
vote as an independent. Overall, we had a turnout of 48% Good job
Parkland!
TENNIS CLUB meets today after school. New members welcome, no racquet needed. Meet in the counselling area.
REPORT CARD: please pick up at front office - @ break, lunch, or after school. Do not leave class to pick up overdue materials.
THURSDAY MAY 11 - EARLY CLOSURE, @ 2:03 P.M.
THURSDAY
MAY 11 - PARENT / TEACHER INTERVIEWS from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. -
interview appointments can be made 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.
YOUTH
PHILANTHROPY AWARDS for NATIONAL PHILANTHROPY DAY presentation:
Nominations are accepted until May 26, 2017 for YOUTH AWARDS in the
categories: Generosity of Spirit, Outstanding Volunteer, Outstanding
Service Club, Corporate Responsibility, Youth in Philanthropy
(elementary); Youth in Philanthropy (secondary). To nominate; see www.npdvictoria.com and posters
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!
SCHOLARSHIPS & GRAD 2017 NOTICES: see notice boards & Mr. Choo for details of scholarships, grants, deadlines.
Parkland grads preparing for UVic have two fantastic opportunities to learn about UVic.
One.....Go online to register for a day at UVic this Saturday to attend an amazing welcoming event planned just for you.
Two...UVic will have a advisor at Parkland on Monday May 15th at lunch time in Mr. Roome's room (that's room 103) to help you specifically with registering for classes and creating timetables. The recruiter will stay into block C for students that require help.
Reminder to grade 12 Fine Arts students about the $750 Diane Cross Award for the Arts. Scholarship for dancers, painters, digital artists, singers...any student who participates in the diverse arts available at Parkland. Deadline: Monday, May 15th. Email Mr. Choo.
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:
The City League meets have wrapped up and Parkland Athletes have amazing results! These results represent placement in the whole city!!! Emma Dennis: 1st in Javelin; 3rd in Shot Put; 4th in Discus; Ben Sammons: 1st in 400 m Hurdles; 1st in 110 m Hurdles; 3 in 200 m; 3 in 400 m; Sayril Salaya: 2nd in Long Jump; 2nd in 100 m; Tyronne Martin: 4 in Long Jump; Cooper Langard: 5th in 800m; 6 th in 1500m; Patricia Alonso: 7th in the 400m; Leona Yao: 8th in Triple Jump;
Logan Chad: 14th in 200 m.
The TRACK & FIELD City Finals are all day TODAY May 10th! GOOD LUCK PANTHERS!
INTRAMURAL SOCCER this WEEK:
WEDNESDAY MAY 10 - The Goal Diggers versus Senior Hockey Boys
THURSDAY MAY 11 - Loesputos Amos versus Balot with a Grain of Salt
ALL WORK EXPERIENCE STUDENTS WORKING ON COMPLETION OF THEIR WEX PAPERWORK ARE REMINDED: IF MS. MCNAMEE IS AWAY, please leave your paperwork with Ms. Ford at front office.
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.
NOW HIRING on the peninsula: WHITE SPOT - NEWLY RE-OPENING @ MT. NEWTON! MACONDALD'S - BOTH LOCATIONS. SAVE ON FOODS - SIDNEY. AMICA SENIORS HOME, PENINSULA COUNTRY MARKET. See Ms. McNamee ASAP for resume tips, and applications.
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 !
YEP TRAINING and COURSES - OPPORTUNITIES COMING UP
a. SATURDAY MAY 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. PROFESSIONAL FACE PAINTING WORKSHOP - FREE - NEW DATE - MAY 27 from 11 to 1 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 with move, weeding and trimming, lawn mowing, digging, stacking wood, spreading soil, general yard clean-up, cleaning up garden beds, moving and spreading woodchips, laying a patio, pruning, etc.
INSTITUTE OF OCEAN SCIENCES is holding a four day OPEN HOUSE, from June 1 to 4 inclusive. 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. - See Ms. McNamee for further details, and sign-up.
SIDNEY LITERARY FESTIVAL looking for volunteers with creative writing skills, or editing skills. See Ms. McNamee for information.
AFTER SCHOOL TUTORIAL: 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: TO USE THIS AREA, PLEASE INQUIRE WITH P.E. teachers.
JAZZ BAND - Monday & Wednesday; 7 a.m.; CONCERT BAND - Tuesday & 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:
Sushi
Hot Dogs
Veggie Dogs
Veggies & Dip
Cheese Sticks
Pepperoni Sticks
Taco Salad
BAKED GOODS AND SWEET TREATS:
Peanut Butter Cookies
Cherry Almond Cheese Squares
Chocolate Pudding
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.