Daily Announcements

Friday October 27, 2017

 
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Friday October 27, 2017
by Cathy Ford - Friday, 27 October 2017, 9:11 AM
 

FRIDAY OCTOBER 27,  2017:

1. Door Decorating: DECORATE your block C door with  Halloween decorations - the BEST class  will win a prize! Winner will be picked on Halloween day.

2. Trick or Treating: Come to school dressed as in your best HALLOWEEN COSTUME and TRICK OR TREAT during break and lunch! More information on participating classes will be posted later.

3. Costume Contest: At lunch in the foyer, come wearing your HALLOWEEN COSTUME and winner gets a cool prize! Stick around for a group photo too!

FOR ANY INTERESTED STUDENTS - meet REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY in the front foyer at lunch, TODAY Friday October 27. Ask questions about the University and what it might be like to go there. Look for display table.

Congratulations to Cooper Langard who placed 2nd in the Islands at the Sr. Boys Cross Country Meet.
Cooper ran 6 km in 21:49, finishing just one second behind the first place runner! Cooper will be representing Parkland that BC's in a week. Congrats also to Ava Blakey for running well in the Jr. Girls Category!

BE MY BOO CANDYGRAMS WILL BE SOLD FOR HALLOWEEN this week until Friday October 27. "BE MY BOO" candygrams will be on sale BY LEADERSHIP STUDENTS during lunch in the front foyer.

LOOKING FOR SOME PRE-HALLOWEEN FUN AND SOMETHING A BIT SCARY TO SHARE WITH FRIENDS? Claremont hosting "Scream Fest" parties for high school  students; from 6:30 to 10 p.m.  Friday evening - October 27. Tickets are: $10. See Ms. Elm for info.


TICKETS NOW ON SALE: PARKLAND SECONDARY SCHOOL& EAGLE HEIGHTS AFRICA SOCIETY presents 2017 community fundraiser - THURSDAY NOVEMBER 2 @ PARKLAND - DOORS OPEN AT 6 P.M.  - SILENT AUCTION, MARKETPLACE, MUSIC, FOOD AND MORE! Tickets AVAILABLE at Parkland & Tanner's - Adults $15.00, students $8.00.

PENINSULA YOUTH HEALTH CLINIC hours NOW 5 to 7 p.m., and clinic is open THURSDAY NIGHTS @ Ocean Pier Medical .


SALTS - SAIL AND LIFE TRAINING SOCIETY - SUMMER 2018 BOOKINGS BEGIN OCTOBER 28 - experience life changing ten day sail on a tall ship - various points to and around Vancouver Island. Desolation Sound, Inside Passage, Great Bear Rainforest, Haida Gwaii, West Coast of Vancouver Island! Check website: www.salts.ca or phone 250-383-6811 for info.

Mandarin 12 Challenge - Monday, November 6 at 4 p.m. at SIDES.  Exam will cost $150.  Also check that the universities you are applying to will accept a mark from a challenge course. PLEASE NOTE: DEADLINE TO REGISTER FOR THIS EXAM IS MONDAY OCTOBER 30 - YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER TO WRITE THE EXAM. Please see Ms. McRae for application form.


MONDAY NOVEMBER 6, 2017: for grad 2018, and all interested parents - PARENTS AS CAREER COACHES - FREE SEMINAR  - from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., @ Stelly's Secondary:  Capilano University Instructor Marion Haythorne  presents workshop on guiding your high school grad through many post-secondary choices available. Gain confidence in helping your students discover their values, interests and skills, and match them to education and career pathways.


FOUR SEASONS MUSICAL THEATRE is putting on High School Musical on stage, November 9 to 19th, featuring our very own student, Isobel Sheridan. Get tickets on-line at Victoriaticket.ca or contact Isobel for $2 off.

   
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.


OSEF non-profit group which facilitates reciprocal student exchanges between Canada and Europe, is holding 2018/19 exchange year general information meeting: TUESDAY NOVEMBER 21, from 6:30 to 8 p.m,, @ CLAREMONT SECONDARY. Students aged 13 to 17 are matched with partners from France, Belgium or Spain,  and take turns hosting each other in their respective countries. Interested students please contact OSEF BC Coordinator - patriciarhodes@shaw.ca for info.


SCHOLARSHIPS, BURSARIES AND GRAD INFORMATION:

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:

JUNIOR AND SENIOR GIRLS BASKETBALL - SUNDAY OCTOBER 29 - OPEN GYM FROM 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. - anyone interested in playing girls basketball this year, please attend!

JR BOYS BASKETBALL TRYOUTS: Final try-outs FRIDAY, OCT 27th from 2:15 to 4:00 p.m. Please ensure that you show up at least 15 min early.  If you cannot make try-out sessions this week, please let Mr. Buckham know ASAP."


INTRAMURAL VOLLEYBALL SCHEDULE:
MONDAY OCTOBER 30 - TEAM PAPI CHULO versus THE SPIKERS
TUESDAY OCTOBER 31 - TEACHERS versus TEAM PAPI CHULO
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 2 - SEMI-FINAL - 2ND PLACE versus 3RD PLACE

NOW STARTING ON THE PENINSULA: ARCHERY CLASSES - Pacific Archery Academy - register now @ www.pacificarcherybc.com, oro call: 250-415-1130.

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

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!

VOLUNTEERS WANTED:
(1) interested in being a teacher, or working in the Human services area? Special Olympics looking for volunteers in Sidney!  5 pin BOWLING: @ Miracle Lanes in Sidney -  6 to 7:30 p.m. every Monday. Orientation session for all new volunteers. See Ms. McNamee.

(2) SHOAL CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR - NOVEMBER 18 FROM 10 TO 2 - serve coffee and cookies, make gift tags.

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

(4) BEACON CHILDREN SERVICES CHRISTMAS DINNER - NOVEMBER 30 FROM 6 P.M. TO 8 P.M. - welcome guests, replenish and clear tables. See Ms. McNamee for details.

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

CAREER COURSES COMING UP:


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

(1) CHEF ON THE RUN: looking for organized, reliable and friendly person to work one day a week, Saturdays. Position is for a Deli Counter clerk whose duties include packaging meats, serving customers, and making sandwiches.

(2) New job - if you are computer savy, and can help with organizing photos, social media, and take dictation for two hours  a week - local senior in Deep Cove area would love to hire you! Also looking for student to do two hours per week housecleaning. See Ms. McNamee for details.

(3) Woodstock Evergreens and Saanichton Christmas Tree Farm is hiring - work weekends and over Christmas holidays to harvest Christmas trees. Six students needed to work weekends and over Christimas. See Ms. McNamee for info.


TUTORIALS AND COURSEWORK ASSISTANCE:

TUTORIALS IN LEARNING CENTRE: daily after school. Wednesday & Friday best for longer tests & assignments.

LEARNING COMMONS SUPPORT: Monday, Tuesday & Thursday day after school until 3:40 p.m., Wednesday & Friday until 3:35 p.m.
                                                                                              note:  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 now open!

SPECIALS:

Breakfast Platter
Soft Tacos
Hot Dogs

SOUPS AND SALAD:
Beef Barley Soup
Grilled Turkey on Marble rye
Fruit Salad

BAKED GOODS AND SWEET TREATS:
Cinnamon Buns
Raspberry Crumble Muffins
Cookies
Squares

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.