Parkland Secondary School

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 27, 2017: SEE FRONT FOYER NOTICE BOARD IF YOU NEED ANNOUNCEMENT DETAILS!

ALL STUDENTS: Student cards have arrived and will be available today at lunch in the front foyer.

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ALL PARKLAND PARENTS: Wednesday September 27 @ 7 p.m,. in Parkland Learning Commons - MEETING REGARDING PARKLAND'S IB DIPLOMA PROGRAM CANDIDACY.  Info provided, as well as opportunity for your questions, feedback.

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 sticker. Come to the front office for parking request forms.

MUSIC FOR MEXICO: September 28 @ lunch in the theatre.  Come along to have a fun lunchhour . Costs only a toonie for admission and funds are for a great cause! Some very talented Parkland students will rock the house! Great posters all round the school - don't miss this one!

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 30: CANADIAN RESERVES OPEN HOUSE -  from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., @ Ashton Armoury, 724 Vanalman Avenue, Saanich. AMAZING OPPORTUNITIES - Communications, Electronics, Medical Units, Mechanic / Technician - these army  careers could be for you, and the TRAINING IS PAID FOR! See Ms. McNamee for info.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS: Whistler Ski Trip is from December 6 to 8th. See Ms. McRae for field trip applications at break or at lunch. There is space for just 30 Parkland students, so don't delay!

ALL STUDENTS: WORK EXPERIENCE 12A & 12B REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Registration deadline is September 30th. Employed students, or students volunteering, wanting work experience credit 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 course before September 30!

OVER THE NEXT TWO WEEKS, the Leadership students will be collecting TOONIES FOR TERRY and TOUR DE ROCK in Block C. Please consider bringing in change to donate to both these worthy fundraisers!

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: plan for 2018!  10 Parents needed to get things started, plus volunteers through the year. To be part of this committee, or to 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: Nov 15, 2017; entry forms available 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 12 STUDENTS: University of Toronto NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP now accepting applications. This scholarship fully covers tuition and expenses for four years of undergrad study at U of T. Deadline: Nov 3, 2017. Email Mr. Choo or Ms. Rioux for 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!

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!