TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2017:
GENERAL:
CHRISTMAS CONCERT: Come and enjoy Parkland's Concert Band, Jazz Band and Choir! The Christmas Concert will be taking place on Thursday, December 14th at 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. in the Theatre. Bring a donation for the food bank as admission!
PAJAMA DAY: Wednesday, December 20th is pajama day! We will be having a movie in the theatre at 2:15, after school. Admission is free and there will be a concession to purchase food & drinks. The movie will be The Grinch! All proceeds go to Santas Anonymous. Hope to see everyone there!
Only three more days to bring your shoeboxes to Ms. Rioux or Ms. Crawford for the I Love First Peoples Project! The shoeboxes will be delivered on Friday, so get yours in before then!
DONATE CHILDREN'S BOOKS IN THE LIBRARY!
Help support children's literacy by donating a used or new children's book this Christmas! Many children will not have any great books to read and we are hoping Parkland can help! Please consider donating a used or new children's book until Dec 22nd to help make this Christmas extra special for some young children around Sidney. See the donation box in the Library!
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.
BUS STUDENTS: Notice to all students who have signed up to catch SD63 SCHOOL BUSES - BUS CARDS ARE NOW MANDATORY - come at break, at lunch or after school to pick up your bus card!
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!
GOOD HEALTH, AND STARTING THE SCHOOL DAY with BAGEL BREAKFAST: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday mornings, before school, at the BLUE TABLES area.
MEZZANINE USE: ALL STUDENTS: regarding use of MEZZANINE IN GYM AREA: TO USE THIS AREA, PLEASE INQUIRE WITH P.E. teachers.
CLUBS:
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.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS:
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!
SCHOLARSHIPS, BURSARIES AND GRAD INFORMATION: tba
ATHLETICS, SPORTS TEAMS, TEAM MEETINGS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:
INTRAMURAL BASKETBALL:
Tuesday - SANSBURY SNAKES vs. TEACHERS & JERRY vs JJ
Thursday - PAPI CHULO vs. CANNON & SANSBURY SNAKES vs. CANNON
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 Panthers 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.
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
CAREER CENTRE, CAREER EVENTS, WORK EXPERIENCE, JOB AND VOLUNTEER POSTING:
(1) 4 hours weekly - yard work on a 1 acre lot on Hawthorne Place. Pay is $15.00/hr. This employer is interested in supporting and training a student while the work is being done.
(2) 2 day job - January 13th and 14th - Help moving someone from a townhouse on Resthaven to a condo on Second Street. Pay is $15.00/hr.
See Ms. McNamee for more details.
CHECK OUT JOB AND VOLUNTEER BOARDS FOR THE LATEST POSTINGS. INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR A JOB, SEE MS. MCNAMEE!
VOLUNTEERS WANTED:
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.
BAND:
MUSIC REHEARSALS ALL YEAR: JAZZ BAND - Monday & Wednesday mornings; CONCERT BAND - Tuesday & Thursday mornings - CHOIR - Friday mornings.
PARKLAND CAFETERIA:
SPECIALS: Hamburgers/Veggie Burgers & Fries / Mac & Cheese / Hot Dogs
SOUP, SALAD & SANDWICH: Clubhouse Bagels / Fried Rice / Veggies & Dip
BAKED GOODS AND SWEET TREATS: Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins / Peanut Butter Cookies / Chocolate 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.