Parkland Secondary School

MONDAY NOVEMBER 27, 2017:

"Notice for All Rugby Players:  Rugby practice this week will start right after school at 2:15pm, Coach Hale will have equipment ready to do more in depth training and possibly start to introduce tackling ... this is open to ALL players (boys/girls, junior/senior) so come on out Wed right after school on the pitch to have some fun and learn about/play Rugby!"

Ms. Chicanot would like to meet with any students in grade 9 or 10 who are interested in the IB program.  Please plan to attend an information meeting on Thursday November 30th at lunch in the Textiles room.  See Ms. Chicanot if you have any questions.

A University of Toronto advisor will be available for appointments at Parkland this Thursday November 30 from 9 am to 11 am.  Sign up sheet is on Mr. Choo's office door.  Don't miss this excellent opportunity if you plan to attend the University of Toronto.

ALL GIRLS VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS, please return your uniform to the office or to Tommi ASAP!

PARKLAND FOOD DRIVE STARTS THIS WEEK: Please bring non-perishable food items to your Block C class. Even better, you are welcome to bring money. Each dollar is worth three items as the food bank can purchase wholesale. Prizes will be given for top class in each grade and a prize will also go to the overall winning class. We will collect items on Tuesdays and Thursday.

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.

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.

FRIDAY DECEMBER 1 - ROWING AWARDS & BANQUET - see Mr. Roome for information.


ALL GRADS: GRAD WINTER SEMI-FORMAL DANCE: THURSDAY DECEMBER 7, from 6 p.m. 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!

SAANICH INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROGRAM: INTERNATIONAL WINTER SEMI-FORMAL DANCE - Tuesday, December 19, from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., @ Stelly's Secondary School MultiPurpose Room. Food, fun, Music and Visit from Santa Claus. See Ms. McRae to sign up today!


ALL STUDENTS: Remember - TALK TO SANTA CLAUS! SCHOOL CLOTHING AVAILABLE - place order at front office, and pick up same day! CAFETERIA MUNCH CARDS for sale, $25 each!


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:
MONDAY NOVEMBER 27 - OPEN GYM
TUESDAY NOVEMBER 28 - TEACHERS versus PAPI CHULO; SANSBURY SNAKES versus JERRY
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 30 - JJ versus SANSBURY SNAKES; CANNON versus TEACHERS

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 early bird registration date in February will be posted at 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 -  several shifts available. Takes place at Aviation Museum, 1910 Norseman Road.

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.

RETAIL TRAINING @ BRENTWOOD - DECEMBER 3, 10, 17 - FREE! Certificate program prepares you for first 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: LOTS OF HELP AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT AVAILABLE!

 (1) TUTORIALS IN LEARNING CENTRE: REMINDER TO ALL TEACHERS AND STUDENTS - TUTORIAL IS AVAILABLE daily
after school. Wednesday & Friday best for longer tests & assignments.

 (2) 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.

 (3)CULTURAL ROOM TUTORING NOW AVAILABLE: Wednesdays and Fridays after school.

MEZZANINE USE:
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.


GOOD HEALTH, AND STARTING THE SCHOOL DAY with BAGEL BREAKFAST:
Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday mornings, before school, at the BLUE TABLES area.

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PARKLAND CAFETERIA:

SPECIALS:  Chicken Strips & Fries - Mac & Cheese - Hot Dogs - Veggie Dogs

SOUP, SALAD & SANDWICH: - Broccoli Cheddar Soup - Veggies & Dip - Rustic Turkey on Ciabatta Bun -
Quinoa Black Bean Salad

BAKED GOODS AND SWEET TREATS: Espresso Chocolate Chip Muffins - Carrot Cake - Chocolate Chip 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.