THURSDAY JUNE 1, 2017
There
will be an important Grad assembly tomorrow in the gym - Friday June 2
- in D block. It is mandatory for all grade 12s to attend as we will
be rehearsing for grad. All grads will need to hear important
information about grad day. Please see Ms. Chicanot if you are unable
to attend.
Thank
you to all those that submitted applications to be Valedictorians and
MCs for grad. Congratulations to Jerry He and Jeanna Sheppard who will
be the Valedictorians and to Ben Cowley and Michelle Haire who will be
the MCs.
NOTICE TO ALL 2017 GRADS: MASTER SPREADSHEET FOR GRAD QUALIFICATION IS NOW POSTED ON GRAD BOARD.
Check your status - X means complete; BLANK means TO BE DONE OR COMPLETED - see Ms. Gribling in the front office ASAP.
Grads, we are currently collecting baby photos for a slideshow at the graduation ceremony at UVic. Please email a baby photo as a jpeg file to parklandgradceremony2017@gmail.com by Friday, June 2. If you are having technical difficulties, please talk to Emma Jackson to make other arrangements. Thank you.
WOULD THE FOLLOWING GRADE 12 STUDENTS PLEASE COME TO THE FRONT OFFICE AT BREAK, OR AT LUNCH:
Elora Bergeron, Mykayla Day, Jasper Kjernisted.
THE
FOLLOWING WORK EXPERIENCE STUDENTS PLEASE SEE MS. MCNAMEE at break or
at lunch today - Kirsten Allen, Alex Billson, Millannie Espinosa, Max
Harris, Connor Mccullough, Spencer Michl, Angela Phura, Jessica
Schmidt, Thomas Siverns, Kali Thorne, Jacob Tostowaryk.
*Is There a Superhero in You?*
Batman,
Ironman and Batgirl are portrayed as regular human beings who are
"super" because of hard work and achievement. Dr. Paul Zehr from the
University of Victoria invites you to explore the kinesiology,
neuroscience and biomedical underpinnings of these superheroes and
answer the question, "Is there a superhero in you?" Friday, June 2,
2-3pm at the Sidney Public Library.
NOTE: Dr. Zehr's talk is in support of the Van Isle Comic Con. It's coming up on Sunday, June 11 at the Mary Winspear.
ALL
GRADS: call UVic to reserve ceremony tickets. Many have not yet done
so yet, don't miss out, remind your parents to call today. Call: UVIC
TICKET OFFICE: 250 - 721 - 8480 to reserve!
HOMESTAY FAMILIES
WANTED IN SD 63: Are you and your family interested in making a
difference in the lives of students from other countries? Saanich
Schools have been welcoming International students for over 15 years.
With increased interest in our educational programs, more warm and
caring families are needed to host students, for the 2017 - 2018 school
year. Host families receive monthly reimbursement, as well as enjoying
unique opportunities to learn about other countries and cultures through
welcoming our international students. For info visit website: SAANICH
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROGRAM, or email: homestayinfo@sd63.bc.ca.
Any girls interesting in playing basketball next year, please see Ms. Gribling in the front office.
SATURDAY
JUNE 3 - SIDNEY ALL CARE ACCESS AWARENESS IN SIDNEY - SCOOTER RODEO!
Free community event for all ages to raise awareness about disability,
access ability and inclusion. From 10 to 2 p.m. , SATURDAY JUNE 3, SHOAL
CENTRE on Resthaven.
4th
ANNUAL ROAD HOCKEY CHARITY EVENT - 'TAKE IT TO THE STREET" - 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! Day
includes: PANCAKE BREAKFAST, SUPERHEROES, MAGICIAN, MASCOTS, RACE CAR,
RACE CAR SIMULATOR DRIVING, FACE PAINTING, PHOTO BOOTH, BALLOON ARTIST,
BBQ, CAKE and much more to celebrate this day, and Canada's 150 theme.
See helpfilladream.com for info, registration - inspire hope,
help and happiness for Vancouver Island and Gulf Islands children with
life-threatening conditions.
SCHOLARSHIPS & GRAD 2017 NOTICES: see notice boards & Mr. Choo for details of scholarships, grants, deadlines.
Good news for our fine arts students: $750 Diane Cross Award for the Arts deadline postponed to June 1st. Email or meet Mr. Choo.
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.
GRADS: FREE UPDO - AND FREE HAIRCUTS TOO! Call Studio 63m 250-652-5381 @ Mt. Newton, make an appointment!
ATHLETICS, SPORTS TEAMS, TEAM MEETINGS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:
INTRAMURAL SOCCER:
THURSDAY JUNE 1 - TEAM JOSEPH versus TEACHERS
Would the following GIRLS SOCCER PLAYERS please return their uniforms to Mr. Sutton ASAP: Jeanna Sheppard; Rachel Carter; Karla Cumming; Emma Dennis; Madoka Iida; Alex Mueller; Katie Wilson; Caitln Gault; Elena Perez; Cordaliene Van Marum.
EXCITING JOB OPPORTUNITY: Grade 11 or 12 students interested in Business Administration or Finance careers - here is usmmer employmnet offered at local insurance agency. SEAFIRST INSURANCE BROKERS LTD., the largest independent general insurance brokerage on the Saanich Peninsula and the Gulf Islands, is seeking students for part-time and summer hours. This is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience and training for a possible career in the insurance industry. See Ms. McNamee ASAP!
NEW JOB: local farm looking for two students for outside work - weeding and landscape maintenance. Flexible on work days but needs 15 to 20 hours per week. Could expand into summer job. Pay: $13 per hour. Excellent opportunity for those interested in landscape, gardening, agriculture, horticulture or property maintenance career. Five acres of formal gardens; lawns with many different plant varieties and planting conditions. Farm sells eggs, beef, lamb, blackberries and kiwis commercially. Fruit and nut orchard with apples, pears, pecans, hazelnuts, walnuts and filberts. See Ms. McNamee for application and resume suggestions.
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.
SUMMER BABYSITTING JOB IN CENTRAL SAANICH: 2 boys, 8 and 11, for five weeks this summer - July 17 to Aug 4, and Aug 21 to Sept 1. $11 per hour. See Ms. McNamee for complete details.
LONG TERM BABYSITTING JOB AVAILABLE, SOME FLEXIBILITY NEEDED: (1) starting now, from 5 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., student with driver's license - need mature student; (2) summer job - some extra babysitting, in Sidney, 3rd Street. day time; both $15 per hour. See Ms. McNamee for info.
YEP TRAINING and COURSES - OPPORTUNITIES COMING UP
TALE SUMMER PROGRAM: Love the outdoors? Want to travel the world? Be a leader? Schools in Victoria and West Coast Adventure College are parternering to offer an amazing 8 - week program for students interested in exploring the ADVENTURE TOURISM INDUSTRY. See Ms. McNamee and Career Boards for details.
FREE RETAIL TRAINING: AVAILABLE IN SIDNEY, and BRENTWOOD BAY, JUNE AND JULY - one day a week for four weeks - learn how to operate cash register and point-of-sale machine. Strengthen customer service skills and learn how to be safe in the workplace. Gain employability skills - see Ms. McNamee for registration details. (in Brentwood - June 4 to June 25; in Sidney - July 9 to July 30).
1. 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!
2. ACCESS AWARENESS EVENT - June 2017: City of Sidney, and hosted at Shoal Centre - created in conjunction with Rick Hansen's "Man in Motion", to promote changes in facilities and infrastructure to remove barriers for those with mobility issues.
3, SIDNEY LITERARY FESTIVAL - fall 2017 - wants volunteers with creative writing skills, or editing skills. See Ms. McNamee for info.
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.
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!
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.
PARKLAND CAFETERIA:
SPECIALS:
Beef Soft Tacos
Hot Dogs
Veggie Dogs
Veggies & Dip
Pepperoni Pizza Pops
Vietnamese Chicken Noodle Bowl
BAKED GOODS AND SWEET TREATS:
Morning Glory Muffins
Black Forest 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.