WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2017:
GENERAL:
REMINDER: Cafeteria is closed today through Friday for cleaning. Pizza will be available for purchase in the foyer - $2.50 a slice.
Congratulations to the Senior Boys Basketball team winning by 10 points in last nights game against Spectrum! Way to go boys!!
Christmas Candy Grams are for sale all week, purchase at lunch in the front foyer! Candy bags are $2.00 each and exclusive handmade crocheted candy canes are $3.00.
Hot Chocolate and candy canes are also for sale in the front foyer from December 18th - December 21st. $1.00 for hot chocolate and $.50 for a candy cane. All proceeds go to support Santa's Anonymous.
Come watch The Grinch in the theatre after school! Admission is free and there will be a concession to purchase food & drinks. Hope to see everyone there!
Make a donation to the Make A Wish Foundation! Your money can help grant the wish of a child with a life threatening medical condition. See the donation box at the office!
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 Friday 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 FRIDAY! 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:
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS:
SCHOLARSHIPS, BURSARIES AND GRAD INFORMATION: tba
ATHLETICS, SPORTS TEAMS, TEAM MEETINGS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:
INTRAMURAL BASKETBALL:
Thursday, Dec. 20th - Finals - TEACHERS vs.
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:
A fabulous local bakery is looking to hire a student for after school work!
If you love baking this is the perfect job.
See Ms. McNamee ASAP
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:
SOUP, SALAD & SANDWICH:
BAKED GOODS AND SWEET TREATS:
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.