Monday September 25, 2017: SEE FRONT FOYER NOTICE BOARD IF YOU NEED ANNOUNCEMENT DETAILS!
ATTENTION
ALL BADMINTON PLAYERS: Drop-in badminton club will now be held on
TUESDAYS from 3:15-4:15 pm starting Tuesday September 26. No experience
necessary! See Ms. Robertson if you have any questions.
Now
that we settling into our school routines, it is time for all student
drivers to ensure that their vehicles are properly registered with the
school. If you require parking in the student lot, you must register
your vehicle this week, and display your Parkland parking sticker. Come
to the front office for parking request forms.
ALL
STUDENTS: WORK EXPERIENCE 12A AND 12B REGISTRATION DEADLINE: This is a
reminder to all students interested in taking Work Experience 12A or
12B, the registration deadline is September 30th. Employed students, or
students volunteering, wishing to achieve work experience credit this
year must see Ms. McNamee to register in the course ASAP! If WEX is
already on your timetable, you also must see Ms. McNamee to activate
your course work before September 30!
ALL
STAFF AND STUDENTS PLEASE NOTE: NO PA ANNOUNCEMENTS are to be made
after five minutes into LUNCH, as there is so much activity, and meeting
time, at lunch every day. Any messages will have to wait until the end
of lunch, or next break!
This
is a call for all junior and senior girls wanting to play basketball
this year please see Ms, Gribling in the front office ASAP.
GRAD
PARENTS: help plan for 2018! At least 10 Parents needed to get things
started. Many more volunteers will be needed through the year for
fundraising events and for Aftergrad night! To be part of this
committee, or gain more info on what parents do to help their Grads,
please contact Carol Gribling at front office.
Are
you an artist, a wordsmith or a filmmaker? Essays, poems, colour and
black and white posters welcome. Create ART OR LITERATURE about
Remembrance Day, what it means to you and Canada.Deadline for entry: Nov
15, 2017, and entry forms are available at the front 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.
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 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!
HALF A WORLD THEATRE 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.
THURSDAY
OCTOBER 5 FROM 1:30 TO 3 P.M. - CANADIAN UNIVERSITIES EVENT takes place
at Parkland! More than 40 universities and colleges on site -
information, displays, application requirements, scholarships, housing
and student residences availability. Be sure to attend and explore some future education options!
FOR ANYONE INTERESTED IN COMPETING AND PLAYING ON THE SENIOR BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM THIS YEAR:
please attend both try-out sessions on Tuesday September 26 from 7 to 9 p.m., and Wednesday September 27 from 7 to 9 p.m.
ATTENTION ALL SWIMMERS: Please meet Mr. Sutton in the gym on Wednesday September 26, at lunch.
INTRAMURAL VOLLEYBALL will be starting this week. Please come to the main PE office in the gym to get your team sign up form. Team sign up is due!
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:
FREE RETAIL TRAINING: October 1 to October 28 @ Brentwood - learn to operate cash register; create displays; sort inventory; assist with pricing; open and close store; become expert at customer service. Certificate on completion. See Ms. McNamee for details!
FOOD SAFE LEVEL 1 - OCTOBER 20 - 8:30 to 4:30; @ SHOAL CENTRE; cost is $50 ( on non-instructional day). This is a great one to attend.
ALERT FIRST AID NOVEMBER 4 - all day @ Shoal Centre; cost is $50.00. See Ms. McNamee to register, and get start times!
BASICS OF BANKING & FINANCE: OCTOBER 28, FROM 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. @ Shoal Centre. BUDGETING AND BASIC BANKING. See Ms. McNamee to register for this great information course!
NEW JOB POSTINGS:
(1) Commercial Landscape Maintenance company is seeking one or two individuals for daily early morning service to commercial property in Sidney. Must be able to transport equipment from home, arrive on site for 6 to 6:30 a.m. daily, one hour shift each morning.
(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.
TUTORIALS AND COURSEWORK ASSISTANCE: see below.
TUTORIALS IN THE LEARNING CENTRE: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thrusday, Friday - after school. Wednesday and Friday good for longer tests and assignments.
LEARNING COMMONS SUPPORT: available every day after school until 3:40 p.m. ELL TUTOR also available at these times.
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 & Wednesday morning each week; CONCERT BAND - Tuesday & Thursday morning each week; CHOIR - Friday morning each week. ALL REHEARSALS start SEPTEMBER 18TH, begin promptly at 7 a.m., 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:
BLT Bagel
Tuna Melts
Hamburgers & Fries
Hot Dogs
Thai Salad with Peanut Sauce
Veggies and Dip
BAKED GOODS AND SWEET TREATS:
Chocolate Chip Expresso Muffins
Blueberry Bran Muffins
Carrot 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.