MONDAY SEPTEMBER 17, 2018
VERY
IMPORTANT MEETING TODAY - MONDAY SEPTEMBER 17 - FOR ALL NEW AND
RETURNING INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS. Please meet in the theatre today at
lunch for a meeting about a very important issue. Please arrive as soon
as possible after the lunch bell!
FIRST GAME CLUB MEETING: TODAY Monday September 17th @ lunch in Room 206. Play lots of games, make lots of friends, and have lots of fun! See you there!
SENIOR
BOYS BASKETBALL, tonight MONDAY SEPTEMBER 17: FOR ANY SENIOR BOYS
serious about playing basketball this year, there is a drop-in practice
tonight from 8:30 to 10 p.m.
SAILING STARTS Saturday SEPTEMBER 22! All fall applications and payments must be handed in to Mrs. Bennett ASAP. Meeting this week on Tuesday September 18 @ 3:15 just outside the front office - to confirm days.
ATTENTION
ALL INTRAMURAL ATHLETIC LEADERSHIP students: Please meet in the gym @
lunch, on Tuesday September 18 and Wednesday September 19.
FREE FREE FREE - FREE BINDERS AVAILABLE IN FRONT foyer! Get organized for the new school year!
Many colours, sizes, types available for any students or staff members!
AFTER SCHOOL FRENCH:
Looking to improve your French or get help with your French homework?
Whatever the case, drop on by Room 201 on Wednesday 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.
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 21: TERRY FOX RUN! STAY TUNED FOR MORE INFO.
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 21 and SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 22: UVIC VIKES take over Parkland Gym! UVIC MEN'S EXHIBITION INTRA-SQUAD game at 7 p.m. on Saturday Sept 22! Entry:
$2 students; $5 adults. All proceeds go to CANCER RESEARCH FUNDS, for
the Tour de Rock, and for Cops for Cancer Foundation. Doors open at 6:30
p.m., bring your family and friends - enjoy some great basketball
action and support an extremely worthy cause!
PARKLAND ROWING:
first MEETING already held for students of all grades and all skill
levels interested in joining the rowing team. Come to the NEXT meeting
to find out more! Please contact Mr. Hilton if interested.
ATTENTION
ALL STUDENTS: SCHOOL BUS REGISTRATION for 2018 - 2019 is open - see
link from Parkland website for registration form,which bus you should catch, and other information.
coming in NOVEMBER: CLAREMONT SECONDARY WILL BE HOSTING THE PSIBC (POST SECONDARY INSTITUTIONS OF B.C. ) event
on Thursday November 15, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Meet advisors on
application, registration, housing, scholarships and bursaries options.
All SD 63 secondary students and families welcome!
HEALTHY Start: BAGEL BREAKFAST: Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday a.m., before school, @ BLUE TABLES, 25 cents!
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:
REMINDER: TO ALL STUDENTS INTERESTED IN THE SPORT PERFORMANCE MORNING BASKETBALL CLASS - starts on Monday September 17.
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) THRIFTY FOODS DELI IS HIRING! Evening and weekend shifts. See Ms. McNamee for more details.
(2) PHARMACIST ASSISTANT - part-time, evenings and weekends; $12.65 to start @ Pharmasave in Sidney.
(3)
CURVES SIDNEY - need female student interested in health and fitness.
First Aid a must! Part-time, 4 hour shifts, $12.65 per hour.
(4) BISTRO SUISSE - busser / server assistant / dishwasher - part-time, $12.65 per hour.
(5) "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:
SOUND
THE ALARM! WHAT DO STEVE MCADAM, LIAM GEARY, MOLLY ANDREWS, BRAD
PROVAN, AND EMMA VAN WYCK HAVE IN COMMON? All great Parkland students!
AND they have all attended the FIRE CADET CAMP ON PENDER ISLAND! Are you
a candidate for the GULF ISLAND FIRE / RESCUE YOUTH CAMP? Want to run
into a building everyone else is running out of? Dream of using an
extrication tool to cut into a car? Imagine handling a hose so powerful
it takes two people to hold it? Think you could dangle off a rope 50
feet in the air? SEE MS. MCNAMEE ASAP TO APPLY! Application deadline: November 16, 2018.
also
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 - learn 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!
TUTORIALS & COURSE WORK ASSISTANCE - LOTS OF ACADEMIC SUPPORT AVAILABLE! IN SEPTEMBER:
1. TUTORIALS IN LEARNING CENTRE, ROOM 204:
REMINDER TO ALL TEACHERS AND STUDENTS - SUPERVISED TUTORIAL IS
AVAILABLE every day after school, TO CATCH UP ON SCHOOL WORK, AND TO DO
MISSED TESTS. note: Wednesday & Friday tutorial times are best
for longer tests & assignments.
2. MATH &/ or SCIENCE HELP: 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: OPENS FOR THE YEAR WITH FULL MENU - Monday September 17, 2018!
ALL STUDENTS - REMEMBER TO BRING A NUTRITIOUS SNACK AND / OR LUNCH FOR FIRST WEEK!
SPECIALS: CHICKEN STRIPS & FRIES - BLT'S - HOT DOGS
SOUP, SALAD & SANDWICH: COUNTRY CHICKEN NOODLE - VEGGIES & DIP - CHICKEN CAESAR WRAPS - CAESAR SALAD
BAKED GOODS AND SWEET TREATS: MAPLE PECAN MUFFINS - COOKIES - 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.