Tuesday February 6, 2018
PARKLAND WILL BE HOSTING ITS ANNUAL COMMUNITY OPEN HOUSE ON THURSDAY FEBRUARY 8, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Everyone welcome! Come and experience our new Virtual Reality lab, hear about our Hockey, Judo, and Sailing academies. Listen to an amazing Parkland band, have some chili, hear about the IB program, and lots more. See you on Thursday!
JUNIOR LEADERSHIP will be meeting in the Learning Commons today at lunch. Please, everyone attend!
REMINDER TO ALL GRADS: the Grad Exec will be meeting today - Tuesday February 6 - @ lunch in the Foods Room. We will be looking at the menu for the Dinner Dance. All grads are welcome to attend.
ALL STUDENTS INVOLVED IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE BIG BUDDY PROGRAM at North Saanich tomorrow after school, please remember to be at North Saanich Middle School by 3:15 on Thursday. Ms. Elm will be walking form Parkland to NSMS at 3 p.m. on Thursday, so meet by the blue tables if you are walking from the school.
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!
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.
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 23 - 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:
NEW MARINE TRADES TRAINING PROGRAM offered at CAMOSUN COLLEGE: 12 week MARINE TASK PROGRAM includes on-line training, and hands-on instruction. DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: March 16, 2018 - see Ms. McNamee and Career Board posters for further information - coursework available in all aspects of the Marine industry.
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!
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.
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: Baked Mac & Cheese - BLT Sandwich - Hot Dogs - Veggie Dogs
SOUP,
SALAD & SANDWICH: Clam Chowder - Veggies & Dip - Sue's Pasta with Greek Seasoning
BAKED
GOODS AND SWEET TREATS: Chocolate Chip Espresso - Peanut Butter Cookies
Note: for prepaid $25 cafeteria cards - purchase from Cafeteria. To use debit or credit card to purchase Cafeteria card, please see front office.