THURSDAY NOVEMBER 16, 2017:
GRADE 9'S PLEASE RETURN YOUR IMMUNIZATION FORMS ASAP! to front office.
Congratulations
to the Jr Girls Volleyball team who defeated SMU and Edward Milne to move on and host the city bronze final vs Stelly's . A great
season, girls!
The team rosters for the Jr & Sr Girls Basketball Teams have been posted on the announcement board, good luck this season girls!
PARKLAND
DEBATE CLUB STARTS THIS WEEK: first meeting is today THURSDAY NOVEMBER
16 @ LUNCH IN Mrs. Stelck's room, Room 111. Anyone interested in joining
please attend! PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A CHANGE FROM ORIGINAL DATE!
ALL STUDENTS PLEASE NOTE: PENINSULA YOUTH HEALTH CLINIC IS CLOSED TONIGHT.
FRIDAY - NOVEMBER 17 - IS PAJAMA DAY! Wear your comfiest and coziest pajamas!
FRIDAY - NOVEMBER 17 - GRAD ASSEMBLY FOR ALL GRADE 12'S - BLOCK C - IN THEATRE. All grads must attend!
FRIDAY - NOVEMBER 17 - REPORT CARDS GO HOME!
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 18 -
PARKLAND GRAD BOTTLE DRIVE - from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. - bring can,
bottles, refundables. We also will pick up if you phone by November 17: call school
office 250-655-2700.
ALL STUDENTS: Remember - SCHOOL CLOTHING AVAILABLE - place order at front office, and pick up same day!
SALTS
- SAIL AND LIFE TRAINING SOCIETY - SUMMER 2018 BOOKINGS now open -
experience life-changing ten days on a tall ship - around Vancouver
Island. Desolation Sound, Inside Passage, Great Bear Rainforest, Haida
Gwaii! Check info website: www.salts.ca
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.
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. SheBiz will provide information on careers in
business, science, technology and math. SheBiz Victoria - St. Margaret’s School on FRIDAY, November 17th, 2017. See Ms.
McNamee for info.
Canadian
Armed Forces Open House - NEW INTERACTIVE PROGRAM -Saturday, November
18, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Bay St. Armoury, 713 Bay St.,
Victoria. Try C.A.F. physical fitness test (minors require parental
consent); Experience combat simulator; Check out military equipment;
Sample survival food. ASK RECRUITERS ABOUT MILITARY CAREERS AND
SUBSIDIZED EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES in Army, Navy and Air Force!
OSEF
non-profit group facilitates reciprocal student exchanges between
Canada and Europe, general info meeting: TUESDAY NOVEMBER 21, from 6:30
to 8 p.m,, @ CLAREMONT SECONDARY. Students with partners from France,
Belgium or Spain, take turns hosting each other. Interested students
please contact BC Coordinator - patriciarhodes@shaw.ca.
SCHOLARSHIPS, BURSARIES AND GRAD INFORMATION:
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SCHOLARSHIPS: community leaders students may apply. Up to $10,000
tuition & $7,500 living expenses per year, for up to four years -
plus summer employment at Toronto Dominion. Deadline: this Friday
November 17, 2017 - see Ms. Rioux or Mr. Choo for info.
DO YOU LIKE BASKETBALL???!!! Intramural Basketball sign-up ends tomorrow Thursday November 16th. Come to the main office, or PE office in the gym to get a sign-up form.
NOW STARTING ON THE PENINSULA: ARCHERY CLASSES - Pacific Archery Academy - register now @ www.pacificarcherybc.com, oro call: 250-415-1130
.
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
(2) BREAKFAST WITH SANTA: DECEMBER 2 @ MARY WINSPEAR
CAREER COURSES COMING UP:
RETAIL TRAINING @ BRENTWOOD - DECEMBER 3, 10, 17 - FREE! Certificate program prepares you for first time work experience.
NEW JOB POSTINGS: See Ms. McNamee for further information.
(1) BRACKENHURST FARMS - DAIRY FARM IS LOOKING FOR STUDENT interested in DAIRY PRODUCTION - weekends, some week days - general farm labour; cleaning stalls; riding tractor. See Ms. McNamee for further information.
(2) various YARDWORK AND WINTER CLEAN-UP JOBS - SIDNEY AND NORTH SAANICH - see Ms. McNamee or Career Notice Boards.
(3) CHEF ON THE RUN: Saturdays. Deli Counter clerk position, duties include packaging, serving customers, and making sandwiches.
TUTORIALS AND COURSE WORK ASSISTANCE:
TUTORIALS IN LEARNING CENTRE: REMINDER TO ALL TEACHERS AND STUDENTS - TUTORIAL IS AVAILABLE 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.
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.
PARKLAND CAFETERIA:
SPECIALS: Sweet & Sour Pork - Chicken Pot Pie - Hot Dogs
BAKED GOODS AND SWEET TREATS: Maple Pecan Muffins - Apple Turnovers
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.