WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 14, 2018 - HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY ONE AND ALL!
ALL GRADS: Grad hoodie order forms are available at the front office.
Please return forms and payment by todayWednesday, February 14! BE SURE
TO WRITE YOUR NAME ON THE FORM, AND INCLUDE PAYMENT!
VALENTINE'S DAY CANDY GRAMS available to purchase Tuesday February 13th, and Wednesday February 14th, in the front foyer. Candy Grams cost $1.00, or purchase a candy gram with a hand-crocheted heart for $2.00
THURSDAY
FEBRUARY 15TH - EDUTECH IN SIDNEY - FREE evening event open to all
community members - from 4 to 7 p.m. - in the style of a localized trade
show, showcasing a variety of businesses from the menufacturing and
tech sector industries. Check our career opportunities, local growth and
development plans, and find out about some interesting companies you
didn't know were here!
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. Get
some help if you need additional assistance - DEADLINE for completed GT
BOOKLET IS COMING FAST!
SATURDAY
FEBRUARY 17, 2018 - ANNUAL EXPLORE UVIC DAY - full day event enables
students to visit UVIC, and explore INFO FAIR on all aspects of
admissions, co-op ed, financial aid, 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. See Ms.
McNamee to register!
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 - LIVING IN THE MOMENT PRESENTATION at Sidney Public
Library - Time is an illusion; time stands still, and yet time flies.
Being in the "now" moment enables us to create a memorable past and a
hopeful future. Presented by the Sidney / North Saanich Library Teen
Advisory Group especially for teens and their adults. Please register by
email: sidney@virl.bc.ca or come to the Parkland Library Learning Commons for more info.
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! Meet employers: B.C.
TRANSIT, BLACK PRESS, FAIRWAYS, NAVAL RESERVE, MCDONALD'S, PACIFIC
PADDLE, RHINO LABOUR, PANORAMA RECREATION, SAVE-ON, SLEGG LUMBER.
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, receive basic
instruction in marching and drill. SPACE LIMITED, so early registration
is encouraged. See Ms. McNamee for details.
ANTI-BULLYING DAY IS COMING UP ON WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 28TH. Wear a pink shirt to symbolize a stand against bullying.
SOUTHERN VANCOUVER ISLAND SKILLS CANADA REGIONAL COMPETITION - DISCOVER TRADES & TECHNOLOGY EVENT: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7, 2018 @ CAMOSUN COLLEGE - INTERURBAN CAMPUS. 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!
VIDEOGRAPHERS:
MARCH 28, 2018 is the deadline for FOCUS ON SAFETY YOUTH VIDEO CONTEST
for high school students; prizes awarded by WORK SAFE B.C. Looking for
creative and original video productions that explore the topic of
listening to your gut and trusting your instincts to stay safe at work.
Cash prize, and bonus prize lunch with prominent Canadian filmmaker,
behind the scenes tour, and more! See worksafebc.cam/studentvideocontest for further details, entry form.
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:
TRACK
AND FIELD TEAM: Love running, jumping, and throwing objects??!! This is
the team for YOU! Come to a meeting at lunch in the Career Centre on
Monday February 19th. Track and Field Season begins on Wednesday April 5
right after spring break. Anyone interested, or who has questions,
please see Ms. McNamee this week!
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR BASKETBALL TEAMS ON THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS OVER THE COURSE OF THE PAST WEEK:
Our
Senior Girls team put on two gutsy performances at their Lower Island
tourney at Lambrick Park this past weekend but unfortunately did not
make it through to the upcoming Island Championships.
Our Junior Girls & JunIor Boys teams are still competing this week and have represented their school well to this point; the Junior Boys play Esquimalt (at Esquimalt) this coming Wednesday after school.
Our Senior Boys won two out of three home games last week in exciting fashion - thank you to all those folks who came out to support last Thursday and Friday for the Spirit Nights! The boys continue on to their Lower Islands, Tuesday and Wednesday of this week - GOOD LUCK PANTHERS!
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 @ CAMOSUN COLLEGE: 12 week MARINE
PROGRAM includes on-line training, and hands-on instruction. DEADLINE
FOR APPLICATION: March 16, 2018 - see Ms. McNamee and Career Board
posters for further info.
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!
CHECK OUT JOB & VOLUNTEER BOARDS FOR THE LATEST POSTINGS. INTERESTED IN APPLYING, SEE MS. MCNAMEE!
NEW JOBS:
HOT OFF THE PRESS -
STAR CINEMA IS HIRING! Must be available to work weekends and week nights, during spring break, and summer. Some flexibility required for shirt coverage and trading; customer service training, math comfort, and conscientious cleaning all considered assets. Perks of this job include movie watching with a guest on your time off!
LONGVIEW
FARMS URGENTLY NEEDS DAFFODIL PICKERS. PIECEWORK @ $20 PER BOX. An
average picker does 4 to 5 per day; good pickers over 10 boxes per day!
See Ms. McNamee for further information.
ALSO -
1. MARINER'S PIZZA: part-time customer service staff needed.
2.
DEEP COVE MARKET: local store / deli looking for keen, responsible,
hard-working students - part-time, evenings and weekends.
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; outside and inside
help required; Saturdays 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.
7. AMELIA AVENUE - dog walking daily, $84 per week.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES COMING UP: see Ms. McNamee
1. ROYAL B.C. MUSEUM
2. SHAW CENTRE FOR THE SALISH SEA
3. PENINSULA PLAYERS
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 Spaghetti & Garlic Bread - Thai Chicken Wraps - Hot Dogs - Veggie Dogs
SOUP,
SALAD & SANDWICH: Broccoli Cheddar Soup - Veggies & Dip - Kale Salad
BAKED
GOODS AND SWEET TREATS: Lemon Blueberry 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.