Daily Announcements

Monday October 2, 2017

 
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Monday October 2, 2017
by Cathy Ford - Monday, 2 October 2017, 8:58 AM
 

Monday October 2, 2017: SEE FRONT FOYER NOTICE BOARD IF YOU NEED ANNOUNCEMENT DETAILS!

Parkland: Your google accounts might expire TODAY! Seriously, Parkland!  If you have not returned your signed Google Account permission form, your account will be temporarily deactivated starting on Monday October 2.  If you find you cannot login to your account, come see Mr. Mueller in the Library.

Would the following students please see Ms. McRae at break or at lunch today: James Wu, Sheldon Yang.

THANK YOU SO MUCH Parkland Community. Because of you we can send $290.00 to the Red Cross to help with Earthquake Relief efforts in Mexico. Could whoever put the small white envelope in the bucket please see Ms. Elm for a special treat.

FIRST GRAD COMMITTEE MEETING: Tuesday October 3 @ lunch in the foods room! Be there to help plan for Grad 2018!

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS: deadline for Whistler Ski Trip is this Thursday October 5. There are just 27 spaces still left. See Ms. McRae in Counselling.

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!


GRADE 12 STUDENTS: THURSDAY OCTOBER 5 FROM 1:30 TO 3 P.M. - CANADIAN UNIVERSITIES EVENT at Parkland! More than 40 universities and colleges on site - information, displays, application requirements, scholarships, student residences availability. Be sure to attend and explore some future education options!

THURSDAY OCTOBER 5 - TOUR DE ROCK @ PARKLAND!

FRIDAY OCTOBER 6 - SPIRIT ASSEMBLY & PAC BARBEQUE FOR ALL STUDENTS - altered schedule for the day.

FRIDAY OCTOBER 6 - 44 students from an IB school in Japan visiting for the day!

MONDAY OCTOBER 9 - NO SCHOOL - THANKSGIVING DAY!

INTERESTED IN A CAREER IN HEALTHCARE OR MEDICINE? Come to the Open House at UVIC on Tuesday October 10th from 4:30 to 5:3 0 p.m. Pizza and refreshments will be served. For more information, see Ms. Rioux in the Counselling foyer.

ALL STUDENT DRIVERS: If you have not yet registered your vehicle with the forms available from the front office, and placed your Parkland decal on the back of your rearview mirror, please do so ASAP to keep your parking privileges.

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.

SCHOLARSHIPS, BURSARIES AND GRAD INFORMATION:

GRADE 12 STUDENTS: LORAN scholarship - worth over $100,000 - now accepting applications.  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.


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.
 

ALL STUDENTS: YOU CAN NOW purchase PARKLAND SPIRIT WEAR! See front office for order forms. PICK UP end of each day!


ATHLETICS, SPORTS TEAMS, TEAM MEETINGS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS: TBA

INTRAMURAL VOLLEYBALL:
TUESDAY OCTOBER 3: Ashley's Team versus Really Good
THURSDAY OCTOBER 5: Team Pape versus Ashley's Team

Parkland Rowers competed at Elk Lake this weekend.  Congratulations to the entire team for the healthy competition.  A special mention for Ben Sammons who won the senior mens single event, Meredith Bonneau who came 2nd in the senior womens single.  Anna Hulbert, Beatriz Morias, Alina Hense and Kelsie Wolfe also won the Senior Novice Women's Quad Skills Event.
 

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE SMALL BUT MIGHTY PARKLAND CROSS COUNTRY TEAM for a great first race! The next team practice starts Tuesday October 3 at 3:20 p.m. on the track. New runners always welcome.


CAREER CENTRE, CAREER EVENTS, WORK EXPERIENCE, JOB AND VOLUNTEER POSTING: see below.

VOLUNTEERS WANTED:

(1) If you enjoy working with children and have a talent for Face Painting, Sidney event Sunday October 22 from 11 to 2 at Sidney Band Shell, Pumpkin Carving event, needs you! See Ms. McNamee to sign up.

(2) ARTS REACH YOUTH COUNCIL seeking youth volunteers for 4 hours per month at community events. The WORKSHOP AND TEACHING experience, AS WELL AS thank you gifts for this volunteer position are extraordinary - see posters on Career Centre boards, and Ms. McNamee to sign up!

FREE RETAIL TRAINING: October 1 to October 28 @ Brentwood
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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. Course is filling up fast, so see Ms. McNamme ASAP!

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.


NEW JOB POSTINGS:

(1) WORK WITH SENIOR; Resthaven Drive - tidy and sort, recycling, odd jobs. Two hours a week, @ $15.00 per hour.

(2) 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.

(3) 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 times are good for completing 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.


MUSIC REHEARSALS ALL YEAR:
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.
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PARKLAND CAFETERIA:
please note - CAFETERIA IS now open!

SPECIALS:
Chicken Strips & Fries
Mac & Cheese
Hot Dogs

SOUPS AND SALAD:
Veggies & Dip
Sue's Pasta with Greek Seasoning
Rustic Turkey on Ciabatta Bun

BAKED GOODS AND SWEET TREATS:
Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
Chocolate Chip Espresso Muffins
Carrot Cake
Rice Krispies
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.