Parkland Secondary School

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 23, 2017:

A big THANK YOU from Beacon Community Services for all the student volunteers who helped out at the Christmas Craft Fair @ Shoal Centre this past weekend!

REMINDER TO ALL INDIGENOUS STUDENTS in grade 11 and 12 - CAMOSUN COLLEGE will be in the Culture Room today, November 23, @ lunch. Lunch will be provided!

SWIM TEAM: Brief meeting for all members of the Parkland Swim Team at the start of lunch today, Thursday Nov 23, Room 111.

MUSIC TECHNOLOGY CLUB MEETING in the Theatre @ lunch, Thursday November 23. See you there!

ATTENTION GRADE 12'S: Are you thinking of attending UVIC next year? Would you like to earn a $10 UVIC giftcard? Come see Ms. Rioux for an opportunity to participate in a unique research opportunity to help UVIC redesign their website.

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 23 - UVIC and CAMOSUN INFORMATION EVENING hosted @ Claremont Secondary, November 23, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. There will be presentations by both UVIC and CAMOSUN in the Ridge Theatre. Representatives from Lattitude Global Volunteering, S.A.L.T.S., Canadian Armed Forces, amd OSEF European Student Exchange will also have information tables set up in the school's main foyer outside the theatre.


ALL STUDENTS: FRIDAY NOVEMBER 24: NON-INSTRUCTIONAL DAY! NO SCHOOL - See you Monday November 27.


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 last Saturday.  The grad class made $1250 to go towards supporting our Dinner/Dance!


ALL GRADS: GRAD WINTER SEMI-FORMAL DANCE: THURSDAY DECEMBER 7, from 6 to 10 p.m. TICKETS ON SALE: Grads only - $40 each, on sale from November 28 to December 5. Be sure to secure your ticket early!


CONGRATULATIONS to our 4 athletes from Parkland Swim Team who competed at the 2017 BCSS Provincial Championship 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, AND  all placed in 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!


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


SCHOLARSHIPS, BURSARIES AND GRAD INFORMATION: tba

ATHLETICS, SPORTS TEAMS, TEAM MEETINGS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:

INTRAMURAL BASKETBALL:
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 23 - TEACHERS versus JERRY, JJ versus PAPI CHULO

Important note for all Senior Girls and Boys Basketball Players:  your schedule for November and December has been handed out at practice, and it is also posted on the notice board just outside the main office.

TIMES COLONIST 10k: Registration is now open for next year's race, April 29, 2018. You can register at:
https://raceroster.com/events/2018/14562/29th-annual-tc10k
Our team name is the Parkland Pant'ers in the Island Farms School Challenge. To receive customized team t-shirts with our team name printed on the back, our team must have a minimum of 10 members by noon on Friday, April 6, 2018. See Ms. Dibblee for further information. Reminder closer to the early bird registration date in February will be posted at a later date.

NOW STARTING ON THE PENINSULA: ARCHERY CLASSES - Pacific Archery Academy - register now @ www.pacificarcherybc.com.


CAREER CENTRE, CAREER EVENTS, WORK EXPERIENCE, JOB AND VOLUNTEER POSTING:
CHECK OUT 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

(3) BC AVIATION MUSEUM KIDS FEST - DECEMBER 28 AND DECEMBER 29 - from 11 to 3 each day. Help out with flight simulators, games and craft area p several shifts available. Takes place at Aviation Museum, 1910 Norseman Road. See Ms. McNamee for details!

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) RAKING LEAVES, two hours total for $25.00, right in Sidney. See Ms. McNamee for details.

(2) 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.

(3) 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:  Personal Pizzas - Baked Spaghetti - Hot Dogs - Veggie Dogs

SOUP, SALAD & SANDWICH: - Veggies & Dip - Sweet & Spicy Cashew Chicken

BAKED GOODS AND SWEET TREATS: Morning Glory Muffins

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.