Daily Announcements

Friday November 17, 2017

 
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Friday November 17, 2017
by Cathy Ford - Friday, 17 November 2017, 8:37 AM
 

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 17, 2017:

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


Jr. Girls Basketball team has a practise today after school at 2:15 in the gym.


REPORT CARDS GO HOME today, distributed the end of Block B.


GRAD ASSEMBLY FOR ALL GRADE 12'S - BLOCK C - IN THEATRE today. All grads must attend!

Tomorrow SATURDAY NOVEMBER 18  is the PARKLAND GRAD BOTTLE DRIVE - from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. - bring can, bottles, all refundables.


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


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:

TD SCHOLARSHIPS: community leaders students may apply. Up to $10,000 tuition & $7,500 living expenses per year, for up to four years - plus employment at Toronto Dominion. Deadline: TODAY Friday November 17, 2017 - see Ms. Rioux or Mr. Choo for info.


ATHLETICS, SPORTS TEAMS, TEAM MEETINGS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:

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

(2) BREAKFAST WITH SANTA: DECEMBER 2 @ MARY WINSPEAR


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.

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.


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.


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:
Breakfast Platter - Hot Dogs - Soft Beef Tacos

SOUP, SALAD & SANDWICH: Beef Barley Soup - Fruit Salad - Grilled Turkey on Marble Rye

BAKED GOODS AND SWEET TREATS: Cinnamon Buns - Raspberry Crumble

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.