Daily Announcements

Friday January 19, 2018

 
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Friday January 19, 2018
by Cathy Ford - Friday, 19 January 2018, 9:00 AM
 

FRIDAY JANUARY 19,  2018 - WELCOME BACK EVERYONE! note: end of Semester 1 ...last day January 26th!

ALL STUDENTS: at the end of Semester 1, it's time to return your textbooks and books to the library!  All textbooks MUST be returned before start of Semester 2. You will not be able to get new textbooks for next semester's classes until you have returned all overdues. Check with library to see what you still need to return.  Remember to carry your Parkland ID!


ALL STUDENTS AND STAFF: please remember - CAFETERIA IS CLOSED DURING EXAM WEEK! MAKE SURE YOU BRING YOURSELF PROPER SNACKS, LUNCH, NUTRITION BREAKS.


ALL INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS: We have a very special gathering and acknowledgement this Friday JANUARY 19 AT 2 P.M. in the Theatre. This is a farewell gathering for any students leaving Parkland and returning to their home countries at the end of semester one. We will meet right after school this Friday. Be sure to plan on being there at 2 p.m. in the theatre.




REMINDER: ALL STUDENTS & STAFF RE end of semester one EXAM WEEK -from MONDAY JANUARY 22 TO FRIDAY JANUARY 26, 2018;

Exam schedule is now posted on the main page of our Parkland website; check to see when your exams are scheduled. More importantly to all students - if you have any exam conflicts - two or more exams at the same time - PLEASE CHECK with your teachers as well as Mr. Buckham to create a plan or you to write one of your conflicting exams at another time during exam week.



PARKLAND MUSICAL THEATRE:  INTO THE WOODS ticket are going fast!

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.

ALSO: special 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!



ALL GRADS: GRAD PHOTO RETAKES @ Parkland -  FRIDAY FEBRUARY 2. Please book appointment on-line with LIFETOUCH.



NEWCOMERS OPEN HOUSE for IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES - Friday February 2 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. - @ Beacon Employment Services, Third Street, Sidney. Connect with service providers, agencies, community members. Everyone welcome!


WITT - WOMEN IN TRADES AND TECHNOLOGY EXPLORATION DAY - Wednesday February 21, 2018 -

                                          @ CAMOSUN COLLEGE from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.:

Explore trades and technologies career pathways - electricians, auto service techs, sheet metal fabricators, carpenters, civil engineering, computer science, electronics engineering, mechanical engineering. FUN, HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES - see Ms. McNamee!


FRIDAY FEBRUARY 24 - YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM JOB FAIR @ Shoal Centre, Sidney - 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. - meet employers with summer and part-time job openings! Door prizes for the first 50 registrants!



SOUTHERN VANCOUVER ISLAND SKILLS CANADA REGIONAL COMPETITION - DISCOVER TRADES & TECHNOLOGY EVENT: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7, 2018 @ CAMOSUN COLLEGE - INTERURBAN CAMPUS. Some of our Parkland students will participate in this annual competition. Parents and spectators are welcome! For more info, go to:

www.skillscanada.bc.ca/competitions/regional-competitions/.



SCHOOL DAY HEALTHY Start:  BAGEL BREAKFAST: Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday mornings, before school, @ BLUE TABLES.



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




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:


PARKLAND JUNIOR GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM wong by 10 points over OAK BAY this week - a good hard-fought battle, and they came out victorious! Congratulations Panthers!


INTRAMURAL HANDBALL STARTS ON Thursday FEBRUARY 1 - GET YOUR TEAM SIGNED UP BY JANUARY 26. SIGN-UP SHEETS AVAILABLE FROM THE MAIN OFFICE OR FROM SUTTY IN THE GYM.



NOTICE TO ALL RUGBY PLAYERS: because of poor weather, & exam week, rugby practices start on Wednesday January 31 - 2:15 p.m.



TIMES COLONIST 10k: Registration now open for race, April 29, 2018. Team name is: Parkland Panthers in  Island Farms School Challenge. For customized team t-shirts, we need 10 team members by noon Friday, April 6, 2018. See Ms. Dibblee for info.


BASEBALL REGISTRATION NOW OPEN ON THE PENINSULA:  ages 3 -16 years; see poster on notice boards; or see www.cslittleleague.com.



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. MOTHER'S LITTLE HELPER needed in Roberts Bay area. Tidy house, do light chores, family has one small child. See Ms. McNamee for further details.

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

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

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

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

6. HAWTHORNE PLACE - $15 per hour, 4 hours weekly; looking for landscaping, yardwork help.


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.

3. BRENTWOOD BAY THRIFT SHOP - cashier and customer service volunteer wanted. Saturdays.


NEW TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES COMING UP:

1. FREE RESUME WORKSHOP - January 27, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. - get started on resume, or polish up your existing resume. Register for morning, afternoon, or all day. Bring laptop if possible  as laptop availability is limited.

2. BASICS OF FINANCE - credit and loans - January 27 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. @ Shoal Centre. See Ms. McNamee to register.

3. FOOD SAFE LEVEL 1 - MONDAY MARCH 5 - 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. - food service, food retail, food processing required. $50 fee.

4. WORK SAFE FOR YEP - Friday May 4 - 3 hour FREE WORKSHOP; great for resume.

5. ALERT FIRST AID - SATURDAY MAY 5 - 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. - basic CPR, first aid, hands-on training. $50 registration.

6. THREE OPENINGS - RETAIL TRAINING - SIDNEY & BRENTWOOD BAY. Sundays, each week, March - April - May. See Ms. McNamee.

                


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:


SPECIALS:

Breakfast Platters - Beef Soft Tacos - Hot Dogs - Veggie Dogs


SOUP, SALAD & SANDWICH:

Veggies and Dip - Fruit Salad - Beef Barley Soup - Grilled Turkey on Marble Rye


BAKED GOODS AND SWEET TREATS:

Raspberry Filled Cinnamon Muffins

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