FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 7, 2018 - Welcome back to everyone returning, & FRESH welcome to everyone new!
ALL STUDENTS REGISTERED, and all those interested who do not yet have an application FOR BASKETBALL SPORT PERFORMANCE please come to a meeting today at lunch in Room 200. Very important first meeting - please attend!
Europe 2020 meeting FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 7 @ lunch, Room 112:
Are you interested in travelling to Europe on a school trip over Spring
Break in 2020? If you have already signed up, or if you are interested
in going with us, please attend a lunch hour meeting on Friday,
September 7, in Room 112. Everyone welcome - see you there!
LOCKS AND LOCKERS ASSIGNMENTS: see your TAG TEACHER for LOCKER ASSIGNMENT, AND RECORD YOUR INFO WITH TAG TEACHER. All locks - $5 for recycled, $10 for new - see front office BEFORE SCHOOL, AT BREAK, AT LUNCH OR AFTER SCHOOL!
ALL STUDENTS: please return your annual student start-up envelope and all updated information forms to the front office AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!
ANY GIRLS WANTING TO PLAY BASKETBALL THIS SCHOOL YEAR, please see Ms. Gribling in front office.
STARTED:
Adult Community Boating Courses - EVERY Tuesday from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. -
community boating and marine basics, until November.
FIRST
ROWING MEETING: FIRST ROWING MEETING WAS HELD Thursday September 6 for
students of all grades and all skill levels with interest in joining the
rowing team. No experience necessary. Come to the NEXT meeting to find
out more! Please contact Mr. Hilton if you are interested in joining
ROWING TEAM!
VOLLEYBALL TRY-OUTS girls and boys, grades 9 to 12 - BEGIN MONDAY SEPTEMBER 10, 3 to 5 p.m.;
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 11, 3 TO 5P.M.; WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 12, 2 TO 4
P.M.; THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 13, 3 TO 5 P.M. Welcome back! and see you
there!
SAILING IS STARTING SOON! There will be a meeting on Tuesday September 11 at 3:15 in the front foyer outside the school office. This meeting is for new sailors and those already signed up for FALL and SPRING sailing. See you there!
PICTURE DAY - WEDNESDAY September 12 this year! Bring your photo envelope and payment this date to give to photographer - do not return in student start-up envelope please!
CLUBS AND SPORTS TEAMS SIGN-UP: takes place on Wednesday September 12. STAY TUNED!
LEADERSHIP
CLASS starts Wednesday September 12 @ lunch time in the theatre. If you
have registered for leadership, please make sure you attend.
MEET THE TEACHER NIGHT - Thursday September 13 - from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. PLEASE NOTE: NO EARLY DISMISSAL this date. Buses run as usual.
ATTENTION
ALL STUDENTS: SCHOOL BUS REGISTRATION for 2018 - 2019 is open - see
link from Parkland website for registration form and other information.
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 WITH P.E. teachers.
ALL GRADS: SCHOLARSHIPS, BURSARIES AND GRAD INFORMATION - tba
ATHLETICS, SPORTS TEAMS, TEAM MEETINGS AND GAMES ANNOUNCEMENTS - tba
CAREER
CENTRE, CAREER EVENTS, WORK EXPERIENCE, JOB AND VOLUNTEER POSTING:
PLEASE SEE MS. MCNAMEE ASAP TO GET YOUR VOLUNTEER HOURS AND CREDITS, AND
YOUR NEW JOB APPLIED FOR!
NEW JOB POSTINGS: see Ms. McNamee to prepare your resume and make an application!
(1) PHARMACIST ASSISTANT - part-time, evenings and weekends; $12.65 to start @ Pharmasave in Sidney.
(2)
CURVES SIDNEY - looking for female student interested in health and
fitness. Working with women of all ages, and different abilies and
goals. First Aid a must! Part-time, 4 hour shifts, $12.65 per hour.
(3) BISTRO SUISSE - busser / server assistant / dishwasher - part-time, $12.65 per hour.
(4) "SURLY MERMAID" looking for two dishwashers, $15 per hour, plus tip share. Shifts from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.; 2 to 3 days per week. Requires fun / positive attitude!
NEW TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES:
1.
FOOD SAFE LEVEL 1 - Friday October 19, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. @
Shoal Centre. Useful for anyone working in food services, retail, or
processing. Learn how to handle food safely to prevent contamination.
Register now $50.
2. ALERT FIRST AID with CPR C AND AED: Saturday October 20, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. @ SHOAL CENTRE , registration $50. Fun and interactive course training - how to react and assess emergency, prevent disease, do secondary survey, deal with airway obstruction. Includes adult / child / infant CPR, and use of automated defibrillator. Hands on!
3.
RETAIL TRAINING - FREE! Offered in Sidney and Brentwood Bay. Training
in: working a cash register, counting cash, customer service, creating
displays, sorting inventory, assisting with pricing, and opening and
closing. Register now!
PARKLAND HAS RECEIVED MANY WONDERFUL VOLUNTEER AND NEW JOB OPPORTUNITIES FROM OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY IN THE PAST YEAR! Many thanks to all for your support of our careers, volunteer, and work placements!
See Ms. McNamee for assistance in registering and initiating your work experience and work experience credits!
TUTORIALS & COURSE WORK ASSISTANCE - LOTS OF ACADEMIC SUPPORT AVAILABLE! IN SEPTEMBER:
1.
ROOM 201, EACH DAY FOR 1 HOUR AND FIFTEEN MINUTES - help with MATH,
CALCULUS, SCIENCE, PHYSICS, CHEMISTRY. OPEN to all students, including
those working on SIDES courses. TO BE CONFIRMED.
2. 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. TO BE CONFIRMED.
3. LEARNING COMMONS SUPPORT: Monday, Tuesday & Thursday day after school until 3:40 p.m., Wednesday & Friday until 3:35 p.m. TO BE CONFIRMED.
4. MATH & SCIENCE HELP: available every day after school in Room 208. TO BE CONFIRMED.
BAND - MUSIC
REHEARSALS ALL YEAR: see Ms. Sousa for schedule. REGULAR MUSIC
REHEARSAL SCHEDULE STARTS WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 12, THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 13,
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 14.
JAZZ BAND - Monday & Wednesday a.m.; CONCERT BAND - Tuesday & Thursday a.m.; CHOIR - Friday a.m.
PARKLAND CAFETERIA: RE-OPENING SOON! LIMITED MENU FOR FIRST WEEK - SEE notice board.
ALL STUDENTS - REMEMBER TO BRING A NUTRITIOUS SNACK AND / OR LUNCH FOR FIRST WEEK!
SPECIALS: n/a SOUP, SALAD & SANDWICH: n/a BAKED GOODS AND SWEET TREATS: n/a
Note: for prepaid $25 cafeteria cards - purchase from Cafeteria. To use debit or credit card to purchase Cafeteria card, please see front office.