TUESDAY JANUARY 30, 2018 - SEMESTER TWO BEGINS today - TUESDAY JANUARY 30, 2018
TUESDAY JANUARY 30 - TODAY! Yearbook meeting @ lunch in room / lab 301!
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 31 - info / prep meeting for all students interested in attending SOLDIER FOR A DAY, @ lunch, Career Centre.
PARKLAND MUSICAL THEATRE: INTO THE WOODS ticket are going fast!
Show runs from OPENING NIGHT 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 STUDENTS COURSE CHANGE REQUESTS deadline: FRIDAY FEBRUARY 2. See Ms. Rioux or Mr. Choo before this.
ALL GRADS: PHOTO RETAKES @ Parkland - FRIDAY FEBRUARY 2. Please book appointment on-line with LIFETOUCH.
NEWCOMERS
OPEN HOUSE for IMMIGRANTS & REFUGEES - Friday February 2 from 10 a.m.
to 12 p.m. - @ Beacon Employment Services, Sidney.
Connect with service providers, agencies, community members. Everyone
welcome!
ALL
GRADS: repeat GT SESSION - FRIDAY FEBRUARY 16 from 2:`5 p.m. to 4 0.m.
in the Learning Commons - all grads are required to attend at least one
GT session in prep for GT qualification. Be sure to attend if you need
additional assistance following session one, end of January!
SATURDAY
FEBRUARY 17, 2018 - ANNUAL EXPLORE UVIC DAY - full day event which
enables students to visit UVIC, and explore INFORMATION FAIR on all
aspects of admissions, co-op education, financial aid, student awards,
athletics and recreation, residence services. Campus tours, sample
lectures, student panels. For further information, and registration: see
uvic.ca/explore.
WITT - WOMEN IN TRADES & TECHNOLOGY EXPLORATION DAY - Wednesday February 21, 2018 - @ CAMOSUN COLLEGE from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.. Explore
trades & 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 to register! PARKLAND STUDENTS WILL BE ATTENDING, BUSES PROVIDED.
SATURDAY 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!
SATURDAY
FEBRUARY 24 - SOLDIER FOR A DAY - from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. - 715 Bay
Street, Victoria, B.C. For all students interested in CANADIAN ARMED
FORCES RESERVES, how a soldier is trained, what equipment and vehicles
are used. Experience a portion of the annual fitness test, and receive
basic instruction in marching and drill. SPACE IS LIMITED, so early
registration is encouraged. See Ms. McNamee for registration details,
and further information about the day. PLEASE NOTE: There will be an
info and prep meeting WEDNESDAY JANUARY 31 in the Career Centre for
interested students.
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:
NOTICE TO ALL RUGBY PLAYERS: because of poor weather, 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.
PENINSULA
LACROSSE OPEN: Try Lacrosse Session, Monday January 29 at the Tsawout
Gym at 5:20 p.m.. Returning players, please register by February 2 at 6
p.m.; waitlist formed after this date and time. See:
http://www.penlax.com/clubs/2628/pages/74861.
PENINSULA BASEBALL REGISTRATION open: ages 3 -16 years; poster on notice boards; or see www.cslittleleague.com.
CAREER CENTRE, CAREER EVENTS, WORK EXPERIENCE, JOB AND VOLUNTEER POSTING:
JOB FAIRS:
1. TUESDAY FEBRUARY 20 - from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. - BUTCHART GARDENS - recruiting for spring and summer employment; wages start @ $15 per hour; bring resume and cover letter, or an application (available on-line). Exclusive gate opening with complimentary admission for JOB FAIR. GROW WITH BUTCHART GARDENS!
2.
YEP JOB FAIR FRIDAY FEBRUARY 23 - from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. - @ SHOAL
CENTRE, SIDNEY - YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM, JOB FAIR - bring resume, and
meet some of the following local employers: Slegg Lumber, Save On Foods,
Fairway Market, Panorama Recreation, Pacifica Paddle, Quadrant Marine,
B.C. Transit, Peninsula Review, HMCS Malahat Naval Reserve, McDonalds,
Rhino Labour. See you there!
CHECK OUT JOB & VOLUNTEER BOARDS FOR THE LATEST POSTINGS. INTERESTED IN APPLYING, SEE MS. MCNAMEE!
NEW JOBS:
1.
SHAW CENTRE FOR THE SALISH SEA: cashier, information, merchandising,
telephone reception, clean-up - $12 per hour, part-time, Saturdays and
Sundays, usually 10 to 12 hours per week. Some evenings required. See
Ms. McNamee for details.
1. NORTH SAANICH YARD WORK - work alongside avid gardener and artist, start ASAP. Four hours a week, $15.00 per hour.
2.
ELK LAKE YARD AND HOUSEWORK - two students needed; one outside and one
inside help required; Saturdays for 6 hours each day, starting in March
@ $12.00 per hour.
3. MOTHER'S LITTLE HELPER needed in Roberts Bay area. Tidy house, do light chores. See Ms. McNamee for further details.
4. SIDNEY BOTTLE DEPOT - students to work weekends, and full-time in summer.
5. SIDNEY BAKERY - workers for after school, and on weekends.
6. HAWTHORNE PLACE - $15 per hour, 4 hours weekly; looking for landscaping, yardwork help.
VOLUNTEER POSTINGS:
1.
NEW VOLUNTEER POSTING - Volunteers needed - looking for energetic,
patient and FUN volunteers for the English Language Learners group! For
the past two years Parkland students have volunteered with elementary
school-aged English language learners at North Saanich Middle School.
this is a partnership with the Inter-Cultural Association and the ELL
students in SD63. Volunteers are partnered up with a little buddy, to
play games, draw, talk, and enjoy a snack together. The group will meet
at North Saanich Middle School every thursday after school, starting
February 8 to March 15. If interested, please see Ms. McNamee right
away. A special meeting for this group wil take place TUESDAY JANUARY 30
@ lunch in the Career Centre.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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: CLOSED EXAM WEEK! See you Semester Two!
SPECIALS: Chicken Strips & Fries - Hot Dogs - Veggie Dogs
SOUP,
SALAD & SANDWICH: Broccoli Cheddar Soup
BAKED
GOODS AND SWEET TREATS: Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins - Brownies
Note: for prepaid $25 cafeteria cards - purchase from Cafeteria. To use debit or credit card to purchase Cafeteria card, please see front office.