Daily Announcements

Monday April 9, 2018

 
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Monday April 9, 2018
by Cathy Ford - Monday, 9 April 2018, 9:02 AM
 

MONDAY APRIL 9, 2018

THIS WEEK: is RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS WEEK at Parkland. The Leadership Class is setting up a booth in the front foyer, and we are hoping that lots of staff and students will do something nice for a colleague or student at the school!


ALL BOYS RUGBY PLAYERS: please held to the gym at lunch today to meet and discuss rides for tomorrow's games at Esquimalt - that's all rugby players to the GYM @ Lunch today for an important meeting!


TOMORROW - TUESDAY APRIL 10 - IS GRADUATION TRANSITIONS INTERVIEW DAY @ Parkland. We thank all our Parkland community - staff, support staff, and students - for your support on this special day for our 2018 grads! Please note: GYM IS CLOSED ALL DAY!


REMINDER TO ANY GRAD INTRESTED IN PERFORMING AT THE GRAD CEREMONY: please pick up a musical audition form at the office this week. Applications are due on Friday April 13.


TOFINO TRIP APPLICATIONS for INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS now available from Ms. McRae in counselling. Deadline is next Friday, April 13th.


ALL GRADS: SATURDAY APRIL 14 - St. Andrew's Helping African Grandmothers - FABRIC SALE - @ St. Andrew's Church Hall, Sidney - great fabrics for school projects, special items. Sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.


FREE CONCERT FOR STUDENTS: Sunday April 15 - DUELLING PIANOS - plus silent auction. @ St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church, Sidney - 2:30 p.m., Tickets for adults $25, students over 19, $13,  @ Tanners, or at the door, Long & McQuade, Victoria.


ALL GRADS: Keep MAGIC WAND in mind when planning your grad outfit! BORROW from Magic Wand; outfits can be tailored for fit, and choices are available for female and male grads. Phone 250-658-0246 for information, or see website FOR BOUTIQUE DAY APPOINTMENTS. See GRAD BOARD FOR MORE DETAILS - WHY SPEND $ WHEN YOU CAN FIND A PERFECT FIT @ MAGIC WAND?


STUDIO 63 NOW OPEN - Studio 63 Teaching Salon @ Saanichton Learning Centre - SALON HOURS Monday to Wednesday, 1 to 4 p.m.;  Thursday, 12 to 6 p.m. Please call 250-652-5381 to book your appointment.


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.


all grads: SCHOLARSHIPS, BURSARIES AND GRAD INFORMATION: 

The Parkland Internal Scholarships application form is now available from Mr. Choo.  Many scholarships are available for your non academic accomplishments in sports, community services, fine arts, trades, second languages and more.   Deadline is Friday April 27TH - NEW DATE!


If you're a community minded resident of North Saanich, you can apply for a $1500 bursary sponsored by the North Saanich Volunteer Firefighters.  Volunteer service to the community is an important criteria.  Deadline is May 3rd.  Mr. Choo has more details.


If you're related to a current or past member of the BCGEU and able to write a short essay about protest and activism, you could qualify for a $2000 scholarship.  Deadline is April 29 at midnight.  Mr. Choo has more details.


BEACON COMMUNITY SERVICES offers $1500 scholarships for 3 graduating students dedicated to community service and volunteerism. iN OTHER WORDS, scholarships for those students who exemplify our Beacon chairty's mission of helping people and improving lives! Scholarship applications must be received before end of the day, Tuesday May 1, 2018. See Ms. McNamee for info.


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 TRACK & FIELD HAS HAD A GREAT START TO THE SEASON: Our small but powerful team got three FIRSTS in our first meet: Ben Sammons - 1st in 200 m Sr Boys; Alexis VanderBulk - 1st in 200 m Jr. Girls - she beat Sr girls too!; Misaki Akutagawa - 1st in Sr. Girls Javelin; Leona Yan - top three in Triple Jump! REMEMBER: it's not too late to join the team!


INTRAMURAL SOCCER SCHEDULE :

Monday April 9 - OPEN GYM

Thursday April 12 - Brownies versus Papi Chulo

Tuesday April 17th - Senior Hockey Boys versus Teachers

Thursday April 19 - FINALS


PARKLAND ULTIMATE IS STARTING today Monday April 9 at 3:15 on the upper field. Everyone welcome, boys and girls, grades 9 to 12. No experience necessary! Meeting TODAY THURSDAY APRIL 5 at lunch in Room 104 - Ms. Wilson's room, for more details.


FIFTH ANNUAL SEASIDE MAGAZINE "TAKING IT TO THE STREET" ROAD HOCKEY TOURNAMENT - Saturday June 9, 2018  from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Mary Winspear Centre, Sidney. Contact: sue@seasidemagazine.ca to participate, or to register your team for the tournament! Takes place in conjunction with HELP FILL A DREAM FOUNDATION. What can you do to be a dream maker in your community?


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!


JOBS: 10 GREAT JOBS AVAILABLE - GET YOUR SUMMER WORK NAILED DOWN! SEE MS. MCNAMEE ASAP!

1. SAVE-ON FOODS, SIDNEY: Job openings for cashier positions, and other responsibilities. See Ms. McNamee to prep resume.

2. GREENHOUSE ASSISTANT APPLIED BIONOMICS: Watering and moving plants; cleaning plant pots; replacing growing mediums, and light maintenance duties. See Ms. McNamee for further details.

3. JAMES ISLAND - labourers on the golf course, and 2 workers for guest services and housekeeping. James Island is a privately owned island with an 18 hole Jack Nicklaus golf course - pay $15 hour to start. See Ms. McNamee for details on these jobs!

4. new job at LOCAL BAKERY - see Ms. McNamee ASAP! Great job at Sidney Bakery!

5. VICTORIA FLYING CLUB - customer service. Full time job for the summer. See Ms. McNamee for details.

6. RUM RUNNER PUB - HOSTESS - see Ms. McNamee for information.

7. NORTH SAANICH YACHT CLUB - Prep cook, dishwasher. See Ms. McNamee for details - this is a good opportunity!

8. GAMES2U - unique interactive entertainment company works with school age children, looking for Game Coaches to provide quality customer service for video game theatres, high-tech laser tag, bumper balls, inflatables and more. See Ms. McNamee for details, and application process. 10 to 20 hours per week, evenings and weekends, $13 per hour.

9. MARIA'S SOUVLAKI: PART-TIME, EVENINGS AND WEEKENDS. Server, hostess, cashier position. See Ms. McNamee ASAP !

10. COAST CAPITAL SAVINGS YOUTH INTERN PROGRAM: combine real world paid experience with public community events. Great lead-in to financial services education and employment. See Ms. McNamee for details - application deadline April 11.18.


Other Opportunities:
1. WORK SAFE FOR YEP - Friday May 4 - 3 hour FREE WORKSHOP; great for resume.
2 ALERT FIRST AID - SATURDAY MAY 5 - 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. - basic CPR, first aid, hands-on training. $50 registration.
3. RETAIL TRAINING - BRENTWOOD BAY & SIDNEY- monthly on Sundays, April - May. See Ms. McNamee.


TUTORIALS AND COURSE WORK ASSISTANCE: LOTS OF HELP AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT AVAILABLE!


new AFTER SCHOOL MATH / SCIENCE TUTORIAL NOW STARTING:

ROOM 201, EACH DAY FOR 1 HOUR AND FIFTEEN MINUTES, with Mr. Morley - available to help students with MATH, CALCULUS, SCIENCE, PHYSICS, CHEMISTRY. Available to all students, including those working on SIDES courses. See you there!

also:

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.

3. MATH & SCIENCE HELPavailable every day after school in Room 208.


BAND - MUSIC REHEARSALS ALL YEAR:
JAZZ BAND - Monday & Wednesday mornings
CONCERT BAND - Tuesday & Thursday mornings
CHOIR - Friday mornings.


PARKLAND CAFETERIA: 
SPECIALS:  Chicken Strips & Fries - Fried Rice - Hot Dogs - Veggie Dogs
SOUP, SALAD & SANDWICH: Veggies & Dip - Grilled Cheese - Grilled Cheese & Ham - Quinoa & Black Bean Salad
BAKED GOODS AND SWEET TREATS:  Espresso Chocolate Chip Muffins - Chocolate Brownies

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