Daily Announcements

Monday October 16, 2017

 
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Monday October 16, 2017
by Cathy Ford - Monday, 16 October 2017, 8:58 AM
 

MONDAY OCTOBER 16,  2017: SEE FRONT FOYER NOTICE BOARD for further ANNOUNCEMENT DETAILS!

ATTENTION INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS WHO ARE HERE TO GRADUATE: Camosun College will be doing a special presentation during Block A this Wednesday October 18. If you are interested in attending this presentation, please see Ms. Patten or Ms. Elm for more information.

ALL GRADS: SIGN UP ON-LINE WITH LIFETOUCH for your GRAD PHOTOS - which take place MONDAY October 23 to FRIDAY October 27 - book early as the schedule fills up quickly! Instruction sheets available at front office.

ALL STUDENTS: please pick up your school photo PROOFS and STUDENT CARD this week IF YOU HAVEN'T DONE SO.

ALL STUDENTS: SCHOOL PHOTO RETAKE DAY IS THURSDAY OCTOBER 26. Stay tuned for schedule!

ALL STUDENTS: PENINSULA YOUTH HEALTH CLINIC hours changed to 5 to 7 p.m., and clinic is open THURSDAY NIGHTS @ Ocean Pier Medical Clinic.

CENTRE FOR SPORTS AND EXERCISE EDUCATION @ CAMOSUN: third Thursday of each month, introduction and information, PISE BUILDING, Room 329A, Interurban Campus.

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:   GRAD PARENT MEETING - WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 17 - Parkland Theatre at 7 p.m. All parents of Grade 12 students are invited and encouraged to attend. Parkland Principal Lizanne Chicanot will describe the year ahead for grads. Grade 12 is a very important year for students and their families. Information provided regarding special grad events and activities throughout the year. There are plenty of opportunities for parents to get involved and support their sons and daughters at this key time. Please be sure to attend as Grad 2018 parents!


MONDAY NOVEMBER 6, 2017: for grad 2018, and all other interested parents - PARENTS AS CAREER COACHES - FREE SEMINAR FOR PARENTS - from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., @ Stelly's Secondary School: free seminar with Capilano University Instructor Marion Haythorne presenting workshop on how to guide your high school grad through the many post-secondary choices available. Become confident in helping your students discover their values, interested and skills, and match them to potential education and career pathways.

   
Are you an artist, wordsmith or filmmaker? Essays, poems, 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 'S: LORAN scholarship - worth over $100,000 - now accepting applications.  To have application sponsored by Parkland, deadline is October 18th.  If applying on your own, deadline:  October 25th.  Email Mr. Choo for details.


GRADE 12 'S: U of Toronto NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP  accepting applications. This scholarship fully covers tuition & 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: 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! Order forms @ front office. PICK UP end of the day!


ATHLETICS, SPORTS TEAMS, TEAM MEETINGS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:

NOTICE TO ALL JUNIOR BOYS (GRADES 9 AND 10) WHO WOULD LIKE TO TRY OUT FOR THE JUNIOR BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM: First official try-out will be this FRIDAY OCTOBER 20 FROM 2 P,.M. TO 3:45 P.M. in the gym. Please ensure that you are in the gym and ready to play by 2 p.m., and don't forget to bring your waterbottle - as well, please let Mr. Buckham know if you are unable to make it to first try-out date!

Parkland Rowers were on the water for two gorgeous days at the October Sprints this weekend. 
On Saturday, Beatriz Morais, Fiona Zhang, Alina Hense and Kelsie Wolfe placed third in the women's quad.  Fiona Zhang and Danaka Howard-Batek placed second in the senior women's double.  Ben Sammons and Lyam Boyle placed 6th in a very competitive field in the senior men's advanced double.
On Sunday, Cor van Stolk and Escher Nicholson finished third in the senior men's double.  Meridith Bonneau, Anna Hulbert, Karla Cumming and Danaka Howard-Batek finished 4th in a very tight race in the senior women's advanced quad.  Ben Sammons placed 4th by a bowball in the Senior Advanced Men's single.
On shore, Parkland represented well with the most lively tent on the tarmac.  Congrats to the whole team!

INTRAMURAL VOLLEYBALL:
MONDAY OCTOBER 16 - TEAM SPICY versus TEAM PAPI  CHULO
TUESDAY OCTOBER 17 - TEACHERS versus REALLY GOOD
THURSDAY OCTOBER 19 - TEAM PAPI CHULO versus REALLY GOOD


 SENIORS BOYS SOCCER TEAM  - next game - @ Blue Heron on Tuesday October 24.


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

OCTOBER 21, 2017 - FEMALE STUDENTS - ACHIEVE ANYTHING FOUNDATION - all hands on deck, ladies - experience first hand life aboard a warship with Royal Canadian Navy. See Ms. McNamee for further information.

NEW DUAL CREDIT PROGRAM OPTIONS COMING UP AT CAMOSUN COLLEGE:  Office Administration, Legal Office Assistant, Medical Office Assistant - see Ms. McNamee if you are in Grade 11 or 12 and interested in these career paths!

IMAGINING POSSIBILITIES CONFERENCE - FREE WORKSHOP & EXHIBIT FOR YOUNG WOMEN, ages 15 and up. ALL DAY, THURSDAY OCTOBER 26, from 9 to 2:20 p.m. See Ms. McNamee to sign up and attend. THIS EVENT IS AMAZING!

VOLUNTEERS WANTED:

(1) OCTOBERFEST Saturday October 14

(2) SPECIAL OLYMPICS BOWLING: @ Miracle Lanes in Sidney -  5 to 6:30 p.m. every Thursday.

(3) FACE PAINTING SUNDAY OCTOBER 22 AT HALLOWEEN PUMPKIN CARVING EVENT; from 11 to 2 p.m., at Beacon Park.

(4) GINGERBREAD SHOWCASE VOLUNTEER AMBASSADORS - from November 18 to January 2 - various shifts available.

(5) ARTS REACH YOUTH COUNCIL seeking youth volunteers for 4 hours per month at community events.

CAREER COURSES COMING UP:
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. McNamee ASAP!

BASICS OF BANKING & FINANCE: OCTOBER 28, FROM 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. @ Shoal Centre. BUDGETING & BASIC BANKING.

ALERT FIRST AID NOVEMBER 24 with CPR "C" AND AED - 8:30 TO 4 P.M. @ Shoal Centre; cost is $50.00. See Ms. McNamee to register, and get start times!

NEW JOB POSTINGS: See Ms. McNamee for further information.

LOCAL COFFEE HOUSE looking for a student to work one weekend shift and one afternoon shift per week. Need to have great customer service skills. See Ms. McNamee ASAP for this great job!

TUTORIALS AND COURSEWORK ASSISTANCE:

TUTORIALS IN LEARNING CENTRE: every day after school. Wednesday & Friday are good for completing longer tests & assignments.

LEARNING COMMONS SUPPORT: Monday, Tuesday & Thursday day after school until 3:40 p.m., Wednesday & Friday until 3:35 p.m.
 ELL TUTOR also available at these times.

CULTURAL ROOM TUTORING NOW AVAILABLE: Wednesdays and Fridays after school


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
Beef Stroganoff
Hot Dogs
Veggie Dogs

SOUPS AND SALAD:
Chicken Noodle Soup
Veggies & Dip
Clubhouse Sandwich
Quinoa Black Bean Salad

BAKED GOODS AND SWEET TREATS:
Chocolate Chip Espresso Muffins
Pumpkin Pecan Muffins
Carrot Cake
Rice Krispie Squares
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.