Daily Announcements

Monday February 5, 2018

 
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Monday February 5, 2018
by Cathy Ford - Monday, 5 February 2018, 9:12 AM
 

MONDAY FEBRUARY 5,  2018



CUDOS for PARKLAND MUSICAL THEATRE:  INTO THE WOODS  - CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE  student players, student crew, Parkland staff, & guest musicians, who contributed so much time, effort & talent to the amazing production of this wonderful show!



ALL GRADS: today  PHOTO RETAKES @ Parkland -   MONDAY FEBRUARY 5. Please book appointment on-line with LIFETOUCH.




ALL STUDENTS INTERESTED IN SAILING: There will be a SAILING meeting, TODAY Monday February 5th at lunch in Room 103. Please come to this meeting if you are interested in signing up for sailing this spring.



INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS: the deadline for the Mount Washington Ski Trip application is this coming Friday, February 9th. See Ms. McRae in Counselling for information.


WRITING 12 STUDENTS FROM SEMESTER ONE: please pick up any of your assignments from Room 111 this week - until February 9th.


MONDAY FEBRUARY 12 - B.C. FAMILY DAY - NO SCHOOL! Have a great long weekend, and see you back on Tuesday February 13!


ALL GRADS: repeat GT SESSION - FRIDAY FEBRUARY 16 from 2:`15 p.m. to 4 p.m.in the Learning Commons - all grads must attend at least one GT session in prep for GRAD qualification. Be sure to attend if you need additional assistance following session one - the DEADLINE for turning in your completed GT BOOKLET IS COMING FAST!


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.


ALL GRADS: WRITE-UPS FOR THE YEARBOOK ARE DUE FEBRUARY 22! Follow the link on the Parkland website to the google form. You must use your SD63 account to submit. See Mrs. Antonik or Mr. Mueller if you have questions.


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.



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/.



ALL STUDENTS: want to see your ARTWORK OR POETRY FEATURED IN THE YEARBOOK? Submit any original works to Mrs. Antonik BEFORE spring break!



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:



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: 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.


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, application. Exclusive gate opening JOB FAIR NIGHT with complimentary admission for JOB FAIR. GROW WITH BUTCHART GARDENS!



2. YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM, JOB FAIR - FRIDAY FEBRUARY 23, FROM 10 A.M. TO 1 P.M. - bring resume, and meet local employers: Slegg Lumber, Save On Foods, Fairway Market, Panorama Recreation, Pacifica Paddle, Quadrant Marine, B.C. Transit, Peninsula Review, HMCS Malahat, McDonalds, Rhino Labour. See you there!



CHECK OUT JOB & VOLUNTEER BOARDS FOR THE LATEST POSTINGS. INTERESTED IN APPLYING, SEE MS. MCNAMEE!


NEW JOBS:

1. MARINER'S PIZZA: part-time customer service staff needed.

2. DEEP COVE MARKET: local market looking for keen, responsible, hard-working students to work part-time, evenings and weekends, in the store and deli. This is a great job!

3. 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.

4. NORTH SAANICH YARD WORK - work alongside avid gardener & artist, start ASAP. Four hours a week, $15.00 per hour.

5. 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.

6. KITTIWAKE PLACE, NORTH SAANICH - branch and leaf collection and bagging; 4 hours, $12.00 per hour.


VOLUNTEER POSTINGS:

1. NEW VOLUNTEER POSTING - Volunteers needed - looking for energetic, patient & FUN volunteers for the English Language Learners group! Volunteers  partner with a little buddy, to play games, draw, talk, & enjoy a snack together. The group meets at NSMS every Thursday after school, starting this Thursday February 8, to March 15. If interested, see Ms. McNamee ASAP.


NEW TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES COMING UP:

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

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

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

4. THREE OPENINGS - RETAIL TRAINING - SIDNEY & BRENTWOOD BAY. Sundays, 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: Chicken Strips & Fries - Hot Dogs - Veggie Dogs


SOUP, SALAD & SANDWICH: Broccoli Cheddar Soup - Veggies & Dip



BAKED GOODS AND SWEET TREATS:Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins - Cookies - Brownies


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