Parkland Secondary School

MONDAY DECEMBER 4, 2017:

GRADS: GRAD WINTER SEMI-FORMAL DANCE: THURSDAY DECEMBER 7, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. TICKETS ON SALE: Grads only - $40 each. Tickets can be purchased from Ms. Bennett in the office or at lunch at the ticket booth in the foyer. Last day to purchase a ticket is December 5th.

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

PARKLAND FOOD DRIVE: Last day is December 22 - 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 Thursdays.

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.

CHRISTMAS MEMORIES: MONDAY DECEMBER 11 @ 6:30 p.m. - FLUTE ENSEMBLE; 7 P.M. - BRUCE HAM conducting SIDNEY CONCERT BAND. Tickets available at the door; $10 suggestion donation, and food bank items encouraged. Proceeds to the 3 PENINSULA HIGH SCHOOL BAND PROGRAMS.

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 later the same day! Also - CAFETERIA CARDS $25 - make that lunch time line-up easier!

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:

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5 - JERRY vs PAPI CHULO ; JJ vs TEACHERS

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7 - CANNON vs JERRY; PAPI CHULO vs SANSBURY SNAKES

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!

Tim Hortons in Sidney is now hiring Part Time Team Members for evenings and weekends. If you are looking for good job experience this is a good place to work. They provide free uniforms, a one-on-one training program, employee meal discounts and a fun working atmosphere. Apply today at Tim Hortons. Please see Ms. McNamee for more details!

VOLUNTEERS WANTED: (see Ms. McNamee for opportunities to volunteer!)

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 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.

PARKLAND CAFETERIA:

SPECIALS:  Chicken Strips & Fries / Chicken or Veggie Fried Rice / Hot Dogs

SOUP, SALAD & SANDWICH: Mulligatawny Soup / Grilled Ham & Cheese or Grilled Cheese / Veggies & Dip

BAKED GOODS AND SWEET TREATS: Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins / Ham & Cheese Scone with dill

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.