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TUESDAY JANUARY 9, 2018 DAILY NEWS

 
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TUESDAY JANUARY 9, 2018 DAILY NEWS
by Cathy Ford - Tuesday, 9 January 2018, 9:04 AM
 

TUESDAY JANUARY 9, 2018 - WELCOME BACK EVERYONE! AND HAPPY NEW YEAR - 2018!

GENERAL:


GRAD COMMITTEE MEETING TODAY - TUESDAY JANUARY 9 @ lunch in the FOODS room.


DEBATE CLUB MEETING: Thursday January 11 @ lunch, Room 111, to start preparing for the MOCK TRIAL COMPETITION on Law Day in April. All interested students are welcome to attend.



IMPORTANT CAREER EXPLORATION EVENT COMING TO PARKLAND:


MONDAY JANUARY 15, 2018 from 8:26 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for students; 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. for parents.


This event allows students to jump in and try skills they'll need for different careers in demand across B.C. Interactive activity stations include: accounting, welding, carpentry,and more. Students can access career info, tools and services,m and apply real life experiences to their career planning.


Parents are welcome to attend this event after school, and into the evening, as they look for ways to help educate and support their children in careers exploration. FIND YOUR FIT is part of the B.C government's Skills for Jobs Blueprint commitment to deliver the skilled workforce B.C.'s growing economy needs. This event is FREE to our school community and Parkland welcomes students and parents to explore the program, and discover how to find your fit for a wonderful career!



REMINDER TO ALL STUDENTS & STAFF REGARDNG OUR UPCOMING EXAM WEEK - MONDAY JANUARY 22 TO FRIDAY JANUARY 26: The exam schedule is now posted on the main page of our Parkland website; please ensure that you check to see when your exams are scheduled. More importantly to all students - if you have any exam conflicts listed - two or more exams running at the same time - PLEASE CHECK with your teachers as well as Mr. Buckham to have a plan put in place for you to write one of your conflicting exams at another time during exam week.




PARKLAND MUSICAL THEATRE: 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.


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! please check again on WEDNESDAY this week!



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: see Grad Committee meeting this Tuesday above.



INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS:



SCHOLARSHIPS, BURSARIES AND GRAD INFORMATION: tba


ALL GRADE 12 STUDENTS PLEASE REMEMBER - WHEN REQUESTING OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS FOR EDUCATIONAL APPLICATIONS, OR FOR SCHOLARSHIPS AND BURSARIES, AT LEAST ONE FULL DAY'S NOTICE IS REQUIRED.



ATHLETICS, SPORTS TEAMS, TEAM MEETINGS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:


TIMES COLONIST 10k: Registration is now open for next year's race, April 29, 2018. 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.


BASEBALL REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN ON THE PENINSULA:  ages 3 to 16 years; see poster on notice boards and front office window; visit www.cslittleleague.com for detailed information.



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 JOBS:

1. MAPLE PALACE - looking for a delivery driver, dishwasher, as well as waiter, waitress positions.

2. SIDNEY BOTTLE DEPOT - students to work weekends, and full-time in summer.

3. SIDNEY BAKERY - workers for after school, and on weekends.

4. SLEGG LUMBER, SIDNEY - part-time employees for cashier, and replenishment team. See Career Centre posters for details.                     



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: now open!


SPECIALS:

Hamburgers / Veggie Burgers & Fries

Mac & Cheese

Hot Dogs / Veggie Dogs



SOUP, SALAD & SANDWICH:

Tomato Soup

Veggies & Dip

Vietnamese Chicken Bowl


BAKED GOODS AND SWEET TREATS:

Morning Glory Muffins

Cookies and Cream Cake

Chocolate Pudding


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.