Parkland Secondary School

TUESDAY OCTOBER 17,  2017: SEE FRONT FOYER NOTICE BOARD for further ANNOUNCEMENT DETAILS!

There will be a grad committee meeting today at lunch (Tuesday October 17th).  All grads interested in being involved in planning events and activities should be in attendance.  We will be meeting in the Foods room.  Bring your lunch and your ideas!

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.

Hi Parkland! This Monday coming up, Oct 23rd is DROP EVERYTHING AND READ DAY!  We are hoping all Parkland students can make a point of coming down to the Library Learning Commons to pick out a book that they can read next Monday!  We have lots of new books and recommended reading, so just drop by!

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.

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 - CORRECTION; TUESDAY 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!

CENTRE FOR SPORTS AND EXERCISE EDUCATION @ CAMOSUN: third Thursday of each month, introduction and information, PISE BUILDING, Room 329A, Interurban Campus. NEXT INFO NIGHT: THURSDAY OCTOBER 19, FROM 6 TO 7 P.M.

The next Mandarin 12 Challenge will be held on Monday, November 6 at 4 p.m. at SIDES.  The exam will cost $150.  Please see Mrs. McRae for the application form.    Please check that the universities you are applying to will accept a mark from a challenge course.

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!