WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 22, 2017:
tonight: WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 22: PARENT -
TEACHER INTERVIEWS FROM 5:30 TO 7:30 P.M. To make a scheduled
appointment to meet with a teacher, call Ms. Griblng, Parkland office
250-655-2700.
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 22: EARLY DISMISSAL - BUSES RUN AT USUAL TIMES.
MUSIC TECHNOLOGY CLUB MEETING in the Theatre @ lunch, Thursday November 23. See you there!
The Parkland yearbook team is in search of student original art to be featured in the 2018 yearbook! If you would like to have a work of yours included, please contact Mrs. Antonik at dantonik@sd63.bc.ca, or Aidan Dalton at 1061460@students.sd63.bc.ca to arrange for a photo, or drop off at room 206. Submissions from all grades are needed! Please submit by November 28th.
GRADE 9'S PLEASE RETURN YOUR IMMUNIZATION FORMS ASAP! to front office.
A
big thank you and congratulations to the grad class for their very
successful bottle drive on Saturday. The grad class made $1250 to go
towards supporting our Dinner/Dance!
Big
congratulations to our 4 athletes from the Parkland Swim Team who
competed at the 2017 BCSS Provincial Championship Swim Meet this past
weekend in Richmond, which included 983 athletes from 125 schools! All
of our swimmers (Saki Takahashi, Torge Von Der Geest, Brendon Cripps,
and Nick Lukie) advanced to the Finals, where they all placed in (or
above) the top 16th overall for their events- including a bronze medal
win for Saki in the 100 I.M.! Way to go, Panthers!
Congratulations to the Sr Girls Volleyball team for playing hard against some tough teams in Nanaimo this past weekend.
*IMAGING WORLDS BEYOND OUR SOLAR SYSTEM* :
The
past 20 years has seen the dawn of a new field in astronomy: the study
of exoplanets—planets orbiting around stars in other solar systems.
Learn about powerful telescopes and come prepared to see real pictures
of other worlds!
It is this Friday, Nov 24th (ProD Day) from 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m @ Sidney Public Library.
This event is especially for teens ages 12-19 years. Please register by email sidney@virl.bc.ca or phone 250-656-0944.
ALL STUDENTS: Remember - SCHOOL CLOTHING AVAILABLE - place order at front office, and pick up same day!
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 24: NON-INSTRUCTIONAL DAY! NO SCHOOL - See you Monday November 27.
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
INTRAMURAL BASKETBALL:
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 23 - TEACHERS versus JERRY, JJ versus PAPI CHULO
NOVEMBER 22: Because of early closure today the Jr Girls Basketball team have a practice today 1-3 and the Sr Girls practice is 3-5.
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) RAKING AND GENERAL LABOUR in Ardmore Area - $14 per hour; job will probably turn into more work. See Ms. McNamee for further detail, including transportation assistance.
(2) 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.
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: Lasagna & Garlic Bread - Chicken Noodle Box - Hot Dogs - Veggie Dogs
BAKED GOODS AND SWEET TREATS: Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins - Oreo Cake - Brownies - Cookies - assorted
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.