Daily Announcements

TUESDAY NOVEMBER 7, 2017

 
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TUESDAY NOVEMBER 7, 2017
by Cathy Ford - Tuesday, 7 November 2017, 8:58 AM
 

Tuesday November 7, 2017:

GRADE 9'S PLEASE RETURN YOUR IMMUNIZATION FORMS ASAP! to front office.

There will be an important Grad meeting today at lunch in the Foods room.  Please attend as we need to organize the bottle drive and the Winter Semi Formal.


ALL STUDENTS: Remember - SCHOOL CLOTHING AVAILABLE - place order at front office, and pick up same day!

Posters are up around the school to collect your thoughts on Parkland & the upcoming IB program. Quotes & short stories are all welcome & may be featured on school website or even in yearbook. Please keep it clean & short so there's room for everyone's ideas.


DO YOU LIKE RUGBY and want to play on the Parkland BOYS OR GIRLS Rugby team! If so, BUT YOU MISSED THE FIRST MEETING, COME TO FRONT OFFICE AND SIGN UP!


SALTS - SAIL AND LIFE TRAINING SOCIETY - SUMMER 2018 BOOKINGS now open - 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 for info.


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.


SheBiz Victoria: free day-long event for girls in grades 9 – 11  offering unique access to business and STEM leaders, and exposure to diverse and exciting career opportunities available to women. Stats Canada reports that female high school students earn better grades in STEM subjects than their male counterparts, but are underrepresented in these programs in university and the workforce. SheBiz will  help bridge this gap by providing young girls with information on careers in business, science, technology and math before these students are facing big decisions about future education and careers. SheBiz Victoria - St. Margaret’s School on November 17th, 2017. See Ms. McNamee if interested!


Message from the CAREER CENTRE: Canadian Armed Forces Open House
Are you interested in learning more about the Canadian Armed Forces?  Experience the C.A.F. interactive Open House - Saturday, November 18, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Bay St. Armoury, 713 Bay St.
*Try the C.A.F. physical fitness test (minors require parental consent to try the fitness test);
*Experience the combat simulator;              *Try on military gear;            *Check out and try using military equipment;
*Sample military survival food;             *Talk to military members about their jobs with the Navy, Army, or Air Force.
*Ask recruiters about career and subsidized education opportunities.          Visit the Career Centre for more information.


OSEF non-profit group which facilitates reciprocal student exchanges between Canada and Europe, is holding 2018/19 exchange year general info 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. Interested students please contact OSEF BC Coordinator - patriciarhodes@shaw.ca for info.


SCHOLARSHIPS, BURSARIES AND GRAD INFORMATION:

TD SCHOLARSHIPS FOR COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP: community leaders ready for college or university may apply. Up to $10,000 tuition and $7,500 living expenses per year, up to four years - plus summer employment offers at Toronto Dominion. Application deadline: FRIDAY November 17, 2017 - see Ms. Rioux or Mr. Choo for information.


ATHLETICS, SPORTS TEAMS, TEAM MEETINGS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Parkland Rowers performed well at the City Championships last weekend.
First place finishes included:
 - Senior Mixed Eight Race with Karla Cumming, Danaka Howard-Batek, Cor Van Stolk, Kelsie Wolfe, Devon Keeler, Escher Nicholson, Ben Sammons, Anna Hulbert, and Meridith Bonneau.
 -    Senior Mens Double with Escher Nicholson and Cor van Stolk;
 -    Senior Womens Double with Anna Hulbert and Danaka Howard-Batek;
 -    Senior Mixed Quad with Escher Nicholson, Karla Cumming, Cor Van Stolk & Devon Keeler.
Also,Meredith Bonneau finished third in the Senior Advanced single AND the Championship single. We had a 2nd place finish in the senior advanced womens eight.  And finally, Ben Sammons finished 4th in the senior advanced mens single. Congratulate these athletes if you see them in the hall today!

A huge congratulations to Cooper Langard who finished in 10th place at the Senior Boys Provincial Cross Country Race this weekend at Jericho Beach Park in Vancouver!

ATTENTION ALL BOYS SOCCER PLAYERS: Please bring your uniform on Tuesday November 7 and meet in the gym after school for a team PHOTO!

1 ) All junior and senior girls interested in trying out for the girls basketball team this season need to attend the tryouts including on Wednesday Nov 8 from 4 TO 6 p.m. 

2)  Reminder to all those students (girls or boys, senior or junior) who are interested in playing Rugby this season, please come SIGN UP IN FRONT OFFICE if you missed the first meeting.

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

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CAREER CENTRE, CAREER EVENTS, WORK EXPERIENCE, JOB AND VOLUNTEER POSTING: CHECK OUT THE JOB AND VOLUNTEER BOARDS FOR THE LATEST POSTINGS. INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR A JOB, SEE MS. MCNAMEE!

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) 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.

(2) BREAKFAST WITH SANTA: DECEMBER 2 @ MARY WINSPEAR - from 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. - help out with young children and families who attend this annual event. Serve breakfast t those waiting to visit SANTA!

CAREER COURSES COMING UP:

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.

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

(1) various YARDWORK AND WINTER CLEAN-UP JOBS - SIDNEY AND NORTH SAANICH - see Ms. McNamee or Career Notice Boards.

(2) 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.

TUTORIALS AND COURSE WORK 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 Wednesday & Friday.

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 mornings;  CONCERT BAND - Tuesday & Thursday mornings -  CHOIR - Friday mornings

BAGEL BREAKFAST:
Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday mornings, before school, at the BLUE TABLES area.
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PARKLAND CAFETERIA:


SPECIALS:

Hamburger $ Fries
Fettuccini Alfredo
Hot Dogs
Veggie Dogs

SOUP, SALAD & SANDWICH:
Veggies & Dip
Quinoa Black Bean Salad
Turkey on Rustic Ciabatta Bun
Fried Rice

BAKED GOODS AND SWEET TREATS:
Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
Thumbprint Cookies
Brownies

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.