Daily Announcements

Friday, December 22, 2017

 
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Friday, December 22, 2017
by Carol Gribling - Friday, 22 December 2017, 9:05 AM
 


FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2017:


GENERAL:


Congratulations to the Teachers on their big intramural basketball win! Cannon fought a good fight but the Teachers managed to squeak out a win this time! 


Tickets for INTO THE WOODS are now for sale!

The show runs Wednesday, January 31 - Saturday, February 3, 2018. Theatre doors open at 6:40pm and the show begins promptly at 7:00pm. All evening ticket prices are $15.00. We are excited to announce a Saturday Matinee for our younger audiences at a reduced price this year! Matinee tickets are $12.00. Theatre doors open at 1:40pm and the show begins promptly at 2:00pm. This show is appropriate for kids 6 years and up.


REMINDER: Cafeteria is closed for cleaning. PIZZA will be available for purchase in the foyer - $2.50 a slice.


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!


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:



GRADS:



INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS:



SCHOLARSHIPS, BURSARIES AND GRAD INFORMATION: tba



ATHLETICS, SPORTS TEAMS, TEAM MEETINGS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:


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:


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.