Daily Announcements

WEDNESDAY JANUARY 10, 2018

 
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WEDNESDAY JANUARY 10, 2018
by Cathy Ford - Wednesday, 10 January 2018, 9:04 AM
 

WEDNESDAY JANUARY 10, 2018 - WELCOME BACK EVERYONE! AND HAPPY NEW YEAR - 2018!

GENERAL:


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 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for students; 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. for parents.


Event allows students to try skills 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, and apply life experiences to career planning.


Parents are welcome to attend this event after school and into the evening, to find ways to help educate and support their children in careers exploration. FIND YOUR FIT is part of B.C.'s Skills for Jobs Blueprint commitment to deliver the skilled workforce needed in our growing economy. This event is FREE to our SD 63 school community. Parkland welcomes students and parents to explore the program, and discover how to find that perfect fit for a wonderful career!



REMINDER TO ALL STUDENTS & STAFF REGARDNG OUR UPCOMING EXAM WEEK -

from MONDAY JANUARY 22 TO FRIDAY JANUARY 26, 2018;


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! Show runs Wednesday, January 31 - Saturday, February 3, 2018. Theatre doors open at 6:40 p.m. - show begins promptly at 7:00 p.m. 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 1:40 p.m.; show begins promptly at 2:00 p.m. This show is appropriate for kids 6 years and up. TICKETS - PARKLAND FRONT OFFICE: 250-655-2736. Spring musical usually sells out - GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!


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!



START THE SCHOOL DAY HEALTHY with BAGEL BREAKFAST: Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday mornings, before school, BLUE TABLES area.



MEZZANINE USE: ALL STUDENTS - Regarding use of MEZZANINE IN GYM AREA - PLEASE INQUIRE for permission WITH P.E. teachers.



CLUBS:



GRADS:



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:



CONGRATULATIONS to the PARKLAND  JUNIOR GIRLS BASKETBALL team, who soundly defeated CLAREMONT last evening, by 20 points!



BADMINTON CLUB BEGINS AGAIN! Badminton Club will be up and running this Friday January 12, after school, from 2 to 3 p.m. See you there!




NOTICE TO ALL RUGBY PLAYERS: because of recent poor weather, and the upcoming exam week, rugby practices will be postponed for the next few eeks, and will start up again on Wednesday January 31 at 2:15 p.m.



TIMES COLONIST 10k: Registration 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: Parkland Panthers in the Island Farms School Challenge. To receive customized team t-shirts, our team must have a minimum of 10 members by noon Friday, April 6, 2018. See Ms. Dibblee for info.


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 & VOLUNTEER BOARDS FOR THE LATEST POSTINGS. INTERESTED IN APPLYING, 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. 


NEW VOLUNTEER POSTINGS:

1. YOUTH CULINARY - COOKING - takes places at North Saanich Middle School;  5:30 to 7:30 p.m., every second Tuesday; starts February 6. See Ms. McNamee for info and application process through Panorama Recreation Centre. Details - Career Boards.

2. YOUTH CULINARY - BAKING - takes place at North Saanich Middle School; 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., every second Thursday; starts February 15. See Ms. McNamee for details on application through Panorama Recreation Centre. Details - Career Boards.

                


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 tutorial times are 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. PLEASE 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:

Lasagna & Garlic Bread - Thai Thighs on Rice - Hot Dogs / Veggie Dogs


SOUP, SALAD & SANDWICH:

Beef Chili - Veggies & Dip - Fried Rice - Cheese Sticks / Pepperoni Sticks


BAKED GOODS AND SWEET TREATS:

Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins - Cookies

Note: for prepaid $25 cafeteria cards - purchase from Cafeteria. To use debit or credit card to purchase Cafeteria card, please see front office.