WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 20, 2017: SEE FRONT FOYER NOTICE BOARD IF YOU NEED ANNOUNCEMENT DETAILS!
This
is call for all junior and senior girls wanting to play basketball this
year please see Ms, Gribling in the front office today.
FREE BINDERS AVAILABLE front office - any student or staff member is welcome to adopt these useful items!
Are you an artist, a wordsmith or a filmmaker? Essays, poems, colour and black and white posters welcome.
Create
something about Remembrance Dayand what it means to you and your
country and you could win local and national prizes, including cash,
travel or Apple products. Deadline for your entry is Nov 15 and entry
forms are available at the office.
STUDENT
GROUP BAND LOOKING FOR MEMBERS: bass, piano player, and singer needed.
Music genres: funk, blues, soul, and rock. Contact international
student: Hannes Hacke. See notice board for further details.
ATTENTION ALL ATHLETIC LEADERSHIP INTRAMURAL students. Please meet in the Gym Thursday September 22 at lunch.
MAJOR
UVIC INTRA SQUAD EVENT AT PARKLAND: UVIC Basketball Men's team INTRA
SQUAD GAME SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 23 @ 6 P.M. Entry donations to this event
will be given to Sidney food bank.
ALL INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS wanting to go to Camp Qwanoes Field Trip, please see Ms. McRae in Counselling at break or lunch.
GRADE
TWELVE STUDENTS: If you would like to receive emails about
scholarships, post secondary application and admission information,
please EMAIL Mr. Choo WITH YOUR RETURN EMAIL address to be added to his
contact list. Some major scholarships will be available very soon.
GRADE
12 STUDENTS: LORAN scholarship now accepting applications. The LORAN
scholarship is worth over $100,000. If you would like your application
to be sponsored by Parkland, deadline is October 18th. If applying on
your own, deadline is October 25th. Email Mr. Choo for details.
ALL STUDENTS: YOU CAN NOW purchase PARKLAND SPIRIT WEAR! See front office for order forms. PICK UP end of each day!
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 24 - SEASIDE 5 & 10 K FAMILY FRIENDLY FUN RUN, Sidney - registration and race details @ www.seaside10K.com.
HALF A WORLD THEATRE IS BEGINNING A DRAMA COURSE: McTavish Academy of Art, from October 3 to December 5, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. each week. More information and registration @ mctavishacademy.ca.
If you are a student interested in athletics, sports teams, and team try-outs, please see athletic department for upcoming schedule.
Our drop-in badminton club will be starting NEXT Friday, September 29th, as we don't have the gym space this week. No experience necessary! Come see Ms. Robertson if you would like more information.
ATTENTION ALL boys soccer players - next practice Thursday September 22. League play starts September 25 so all must attend.
ATTENTION: ALL STUDENTS INTERESTED IN RUNNING CROSS COUNTRY. There will be a short team practice Thursday after school. Please meet on the track, ready to run at 3:20 p.m. If you would like to run but can not make practice, please see Ms. Dibblee in the PE office at lunch on Friday.
INTRAMURAL VOLLEYBALL will be starting next week. Please come to the main PE office in the gym to get your team sign up form. Team sign up is due this Friday September 22.
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL TRYOUTS; NEXT WEEK SCHEDULE TBA.
BOYS VOLLEYBALL TRYOUTS: next week TBA.
ATTENTION ALL HOCKEY PLAYERS: Do you want to be part of this year's hockey academy, but are financially unable to be?
If so, please see Mr. Sutton for information.
COURSES COMING UP LOCALLY:
FOOD SAFE LEVEL 1 - OCTOBER 20 - 8:30 to 4:30; @ SHOAL CENTRE; cost is $50 ( on non-instructional day).
ALERT FIRST AID NOVEMBER 4, all day @ Shoal Centre; cost is $50.00. See Ms. McNamee to register.
BASICS OF BANKING & FINANCE: OCTOBER 28, FROM 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. @ Shoal Centre. BUDGETING AND BASIC BANKING; classes courtesy of VanCity Credit Union. Learn how to create a budget, reach your financial goals, adjust spending to accomplish life goals, choose the right bank account, make interest work for you and not against you, and other tips! See Ms. McNamee for how to register!
WORK EXPERIENCE: See Ms. McNamee for starting your work experience paperwork. Remember: hours cannot be recorded for your work experience credits until you have initiated the process with Ms. McNamee!
NEW JOB POSTINGS:
(1) Commercial Landscape Maintenance company is seeking one or two individuals for daily early mornig service to commercial property in Sidney. Individualmust be able to transport some equipment from home, and arrive on site for 6 to 6:30 a.m. daily, for a one hour shift each morning. Duties include litter pick-up, and larger debris reporting. All supplies provided. Some lot maintenance or janitorial experience preferred. Uniform is mandatory, and is also provided. See Ms. McNamee for application details.
(2) KUMON MATH AND READING CENTRE: two grade 11 students with strong English skills, thinking of a career in Teaching! Must be available after school on weekdays. Please see Ms. McNamee for further information, and find out how to apply.
(3) SIDNEY / NORTH SAANICH LIBRARY - part-time LIBRARY PAGE job openings. Must be committed to quality customer service; provide good verbal and written communication; be enthusiastic about innovation and working with the community. May include after school, evenings, weekend shifts. See Ms. McNamee about application. Deadline to apply: September 20 @ 4 p.m.
FOR THIS HIRING: The Sidney Public library is looking for 3 pages. SEE
http://virl.bc.ca/about-us/work-with-us/current-vacancies. Applications will be accepted until September 20.
TUTORIALS AND COURSEWORK ASSISTANCE: see below.
AFTER SCHOOL TUTORIAL: check for availability when schedule is set.
ENGLISH HELP CENTRE: check for availability when schedule is set.
SIDES HELP CENTRE: check for availability when schedule is set.
CULTURAL ROOM TUTORING NOW AVAILABLE: check for availability when schedule is set.
ALL STUDENTS: regarding use of MEZZANINE IN GYM AREA: TO USE THIS AREA, PLEASE INQUIRE WITH P.E. teachers.
JAZZ BAND - Monday and Wednesday morning each week; CONCERT BAND - Tuesday and Thursday morning each week; CHOIR - Friday morning each week. ALL REHEARSALS start SEPTEMBER 18TH, begin promptly at 7 a.m., and take place IN THE MUSIC ROOM. See Ms. Sousa for any further info.
BAGEL BREAKFAST:
Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday mornings, before school, at the BLUE TABLES area.
PARKLAND CAFETERIA: please note - CAFETERIA IS now open!
SPECIALS:
Lasagna & Garlic Bread
Hot Dogs
Chicken Strips & Fries
Cheese Sticks
Pepperoni Sticks
Veggies & Dip
BAKED GOODS AND SWEET TREATS:
Morning Glory Muffins
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.