THURSDAY APRIL 19 2018 - NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK & EARTH WEEK
GRADS 2018: YOU HAVE ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE A GRAD HOODIE! If you missed the first order and would like to purchase a Grad 2018 hoodie, please come and see Mrs. Bennett in the office ASAP. There is a limited time for this order!
GRADS
2019: THANK YOU FOR VOTING ! These are the results: yellow 3, purple
10, blue 16, red 23. And the winner for Grad 2019 is RED!
YEARBOOK
TEAM: this is our last week of meetings so we will meet in LAB 301 on
Thursday - TODAY - at lunch, and after school.
MEETING
AT LUNCH: today THURSDAY APRIL 19 - Attention all talented Parkland
students! We want you to perform in the Parkland Talent show. Funds
raised support Grad 2018. All grades welcome to participate! Come to a
meeting TODAY @ lunch in Foods Room for more info!
THURSDAY APRIL 19 - CAMOSUN CENTRE FOR SPORT & EXERCISE EDUCATION INFO session - 6 to 7 p.m., PISE BLDG room 329A, Interurban. Find out about Camosun's ATHLETIC & EXERCISE THERAPY, EXERCISE & WELLNESS, SPORT MANAGEMENT programs!
ALL GRADS: GRAD PACKAGES ARE NOW DUE. Please turn in your completed packages asap. DEADLINE: APRIL 27, 2018.
PARKLAND METAL DONATION BIN on site - back staff parking lot! Bin here until the end of May - thanks everyone for contributing!
Tyesha
Miggitsch is going to Fiji to help clean up the beaches there! Help
support her and this great project by purchasing an OCEAN AMBASSADORS
STAINLESS STEEL REUSABLE water bottle! See Ms. Bennett or Tyesha
directly if you want a water bottle for Fiji!
Thursday APRIL 19 - LAST DAY TERM THREE - GET THOSE PROJECTS DONE! Catch up on any incomplete work - tutoring available!
FRIDAY APRIL 20- NON - INSTRUCTIONAL DAY - NO SCHOOL! See you Monday April 23 - have a nice long weekend!
GRAD SPONSORED TALENT SHOW takes place Thursday April 26th. Start planning your act, and stay tuned for application process!
SATURDAY
APRIL 21, 10:30 to 12 p.m. - SIDNEY / NORTH SAANICH LIBRARY TEEN
ADVISORY GROUP invites community members of all ages to a special Earth
Day storytime. Celebrate the earth and try your hand at knitting and/or
crocheting with plastic yarn (aka plarn) and other recycled materials.
Everyone welcome!
SATURDAY
APRIL 21, SHARED CLOSET from 1 to 4 p.m.; Monday April 23, from 9 to 4 -
@ Saanichton Bible Fellowship, Mt. Newton - bring home a FREE new
wardrobe. Everyone can choose new outfits. If you have clothes to
donate, bring them. Info: 250-652-6311.
FRIDAY
APRIL 27: from 2 to 3 p.m. - EARTH WEEK CELEBRATIONS continue at the
Sidney Public Library with an introduction to living ZERO WASTE: Paula
and Nairn from the Zero Waste Emporium will share tricks and tips to
help you reduce waste at home. Everybody welcome.
GRADS: Magic Wand outfits can be tailored, and choices are available for females and males. Phone 250-658-0246 for info, or check website FOR BOUTIQUE APPOINTMENTS. See GRAD BOARD - WHY SPEND $ WHEN YOU CAN BORROW 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:
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DISTRICT SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE - EACH $1250! Awards to Canadian
students for achievement in: Applied Skills, Community Service, Fine
Arts, Indigenous Languages & Cultures, International Languages,
Physical Activity, Technical & Trades Training. See Mr. Choo ASAP to
apply! DEADLINE IS: FRIDAY APRIL 27TH. Don't miss it!
A LARGE NUMBER OF UBC APPLICANTS MISTAKENLY RECEIVED AN EMAIL FROM UBC RECENTLY ASKING THEM TO REGISTER FOR THE JUMP START ORIENTATION. If you have applied to UBC, please check with Mr. Choo regarding the status of your offer.
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 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, support for those who
exemplify our mission of helping people and improving lives! Deadline:
Tuesday May 1, 2018.
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.
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
INTRAMURAL SOCCER SCHEDULE :
Thursday April 19 - FINALS
Thursday April 19 - Senior Girls SOCCER HOME GAME versus 100 Mile House - come out and support Parkland Panthers!
PARKLAND ULTIMATE - Mondays - 3:15 p.m., upper field. Everyone welcome, boys & girls, grades 9 to 12. No experience necessary!
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 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:
VOLUNTEERS:
a. SIDNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has their annual SPRING FLING on Friday May 25th. If you are interested in volunteering for this fabulous community event, please see Ms. McNamee ASAP.
b.
GRADE 12 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: GET ON BOARD WITH THE STAND-UP PADDLEBOARD
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS -new event sponsored by SURFCANADA and Town of
Sidney. Variety of volunteer jobs - set-up, clean up, vendor booths,
food trucks - SATURDAY MAY 26 , SUNDAY MAY 27. Support National Team
prepping for 2019 Pan Am Games, and 2024 Olympics! See Ms. McNamee for
details, and sign-up!
c.
DEAN PARK PET HOSPITAL is on the search for volunteers - that may or
may not lead to a paid position! If you have an interest in working with
animals, this is a perfect position for you! See Ms. McNamee for more
details!
JOBS: GREAT JOBS AVAILABLE - GET YOUR SUMMER WORK NAILED DOWN! SEE MS. MCNAMEE ASAP!
1. SIDNEY YARDWORK - $15 AN HOUR - this is a great job - steady work fron now until end of summer! Need super reliable student.
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. VICTORIA FLYING CLUB - customer service. Full time job for the summer. See Ms. McNamee for details.
5. NORTH SAANICH YACHT CLUB - Prep cook, dishwasher. See Ms. McNamee for details - this is a good opportunity!
6. 7. 8. 9.:
North
Saanich, Towner Park; North Saanich, Hawthorne Place; Sidney, Marina
Way; North Saanich, East Saanich Road - lawn mowing and general yardwork
- from $15 per hour to $25 per week. See Ms. McNamee for details on
each one.
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.
4. PROFESSIONAL FACE PAINTING WORKSHOP:
free! May 26 - from 1 to 3 p.m. @ Shoal Centre, Sidney - bring your
imagination, and get ready to help YEP at the summer markets, or start
your own business! See Ms. McNamee to sign up.
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!
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 HELP: available 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: Baked Spaghetti & Bun - Chicken & Cheese Quesadillas - Hot Dogs - Veggie Dogs
SOUP, SALAD & SANDWICH: Veggies & Dip - Clubhouse Bagel
BAKED GOODS AND SWEET TREATS: Chocolate Chip Espresso Muffins - Rice Krispie Squares
Note: for prepaid $25 cafeteria cards - purchase from Cafeteria. To use debit or credit card to purchase Cafeteria card, please see front office.