WEDNESDAY MAY 24, 2017
WOULD THE FOLLOWING GRADE 12 STUDENTS PLEASE COME TO THE FRONT OFFICE AT BREAK, OR AT LUNCH TODAY:
Elora
Bergeron, Kyle Brocklebank, Shyquintin Charlie, Mykayla Day, Jasper
Kjernisted, Sophie Knernisted, Richie Schwartz, Angela Chou, Avery
Baird, Jenna Robertson, Ben Perdiago.
Attendance
prize winners this week are Paarth Mittal and Kaitlyn Rypstra. Please
see Ms. Anderson in the counselling area at lunch to claim your prize.
Parkland, keep coming to class everyday and on time and your name could
be called next week. Well done Paarth and Kaitlyn.
THE FOLLOWING WORK EXPERIENCE STUDENTS PLEASE SEE MS. MCNAMEE on THURSDAY MAY 25 @ BREAK, OR @ LUNCH:
Kirsten
Allen, Shyquintan Charlie, Max Harris, Carmen Hawkins, Sophie
Kjernisted, Ruth Manese, Addison McDonald, Qw'a'ii'si Modeste, Ukiah
Mohr-Harfield, Jessica Schmidt, Kali Thorne, Tyler Peat, Georgina
Smith, Casey Carroll, Joseph Dulce, Maya Goodsir, Charlotte Junker, Sarp
Ozetin, Emily Trelford .
CONGRATULATIONS TO PARKLAND'S JAZZ BAND and MS. SOUSA: SILVER AWARD IN NATIONAL INSTRUMENTAL JAZZ DIVISION!
Welcome home from the Jazz Nationals in Ottawa!
please note: PARKLAND JAZZ BAND PLAYS AT SIDNEY MARKET, from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday May 25!
FRIDAY MAY 26 - MANDATORY GRAD ASSEMBLY , Block C.
ALL
GRADS: PLEASE call UVic to reserve your ceremony tickets. Many of you
have not yet done so yet and THIS WEEK extra tickets will be available
to everyone. Don't miss out, remind your parents to call today. Call:
UVIC TICKET OFFICE: 250 - 721 - 8480 to reserve!
FINAL
REMINDER TO ALL GRADS WHO HAVE NOT YET RETURNED GRAD PACKAGES: you are
overdue! Please return to front office ASAP so that plans and
reservations and t-shirts and food orders can be made on your behalf!
ALL
POTENTIAL 2017 GRADS: If you have not COMPLETELY FINALIZED ALL YOUR
GRAD TRANSITIONS OR WORK EXPERIENCE PAPERWORK, you are not yet in a
position to grad. See Mr. Buckham, Ms. Gribling, or Ms. McNamee with
your completed work ASAP.
FRIDAY JUNE 2 - MANDATORY ATTENDANCE ALL GRADS - GRAD REHEARSAL IN GYM, BLOCK D.
ALL
STUDENTS: every day after school math help is available in room 201 (
across from the fishbowl lab). If you missed math class due to illness
or need some tutorial help you are welcome to attend. Don't
forget--every day after school there is math help available!
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 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.
SATURDAY
JUNE 3 - SIDNEY ALL CARE ACCESS AWARENESS IN SIDNEY - SCOOTER RODEO!
Prize for best dressed scooter; free event for all ages that raises
awareness about disability, access ability and inclusion in our
community. From 10 to 2 p.m. , SATURDAY JUNE 3, SHOAL CENTRE on
Resthaven Drive, Sidney.
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, registrati
SCHOLARSHIPS & GRAD 2017 NOTICES: see notice boards & Mr. Choo for details of scholarships, grants, deadlines.
Freemasons' United Peninsula Lodge #24 have generously increased scholarship and extended deadline: Any Parkland student with a history of community engagement, academic success and an ambition to proceed to Canadian college or university programs may apply. Financial need taken into consideration.Two $1000 scholarships - Deadline: May 31st. Students who have already applied do not need to re-apply. Contact Mr. Choo for details.
Good news for our fine arts students: deadline for the $750 Diane Cross Award for the Arts postponed to June 1st. Email or meet with Mr. Choo for details.
A new $2000 scholarship in memory of Constable Sarah Beckett has been established to award a student entering the field of law enforcement. Deadline is July 1st. Applicant must be a Canadian Citizen or permanent resident. Please contact Mr. Choo for details.
ATHLETICS, SPORTS TEAMS, TEAM MEETINGS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Congratulations to the Parkland Track and Field Team! Amazing results last week at the Island Championships! Our Senior Team finished THIRD in the points, behind Oak Bay and Ballenas - wonderful results for our athletes, and our school! Super Proud of our Small but Strong Team.
5 Athletes - and maybe 7 athletes) qualified for the B.C.'s and our Relay team may yet be qualified too!
INTRAMURAL SOCCER:
WEDNESDAY MAY 24 - LOESPUTOS AMOS versus TEACHERS
THURSDAY MAY 25 - shokoholics VERSUS TEAM JOSEPH
YOUTH EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS FAIR - if you've ever wanted to work in - FOOD & BEVERAGE; HOSPITALITY; TOURISM; CONSTRUCTION OR THE TRADES; TECHNOLOGY; GOVERNMENT, HEALTH SECTOR - this is the work fair for you! WEDNESDAY MAY 31, FROM 4 TO 7 P.M., @ WORKBC EMPLOYMENT CENTRE, 201- 1483 Douglas Street, Victoria. See Ms. McNamee to register.
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.
LONG TERM BABYSITTING JOB AVAILABLE, SOME FLEXIBILITY NEEDED: (1) starting next week, from 5 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., student with driver's license - need mature student; for work until the end of June. (2) summer job - some extra summer babysitting, in Sidney, 3rd Street. day time, could be younger teen; both $15 per hour. See Ms. McNamee for info.
YEP TRAINING and COURSES - OPPORTUNITIES COMING UP
b. PROFESSIONAL FACE PAINTING WORKSHOP - FREE - NEW DATE - Saturday MAY 27 from 11 to 1 p.m., @ Shoal Centre.
c. FREE RETAIL TRAINING: AVAILABLE IN SIDNEY, AND ONE OPENING IN BRENTWOOD BAY, JUNE AND JULY - one day a week for four weeks - you'll learn how to operate a cash register and point-of-sale machine. Strengthen your customer service skills and learn how to be safe in the workplace. An excellent way to gain employability skills - see Ms. McNamee FRIDAY for registration details.
also: Many short term gardening and yard clean-up jobs available; WORK OUTDOORS! - see Ms. McNaee for information.
HERITAGE ACRES LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS FOR THE SUMMER - clearing and cleaning, painting, sweeping, greeting the public, gardening, etc., many choices to lend a hand! See Ms. McNamee ASAP!
3. KELSET SPRING FAIR @ KELSET ELEMENTARY - JUNE 2 FROM 5 TO 8 P.M. - See Ms. McNamee for further details, and sign-up.
4. BRENTWOOD FESTIVAL @ PIONEER PARK - Saturday June 3, from 9 to 3 p.m. - crafting and children's face painting. See Ms. Mc.
5. 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:
Taco Salad
Hot Dogs
Veggie Dogs
Veggies & Dip
Pepperoni Pizza Pops
Sue's Pasta with Greek Seasoning
BAKED GOODS AND SWEET TREATS:
Morning Glory Muffins
Cookies & Cream Cake
Squares
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.
(Edited by Carol Gribling - original submission Wednesday, 24 May 2017, 8:56 AM)