Parkland Secondary School

Tuesday September 18, 2018

SWIM TEAM MEETING TODAY: TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 18 @ LUNCH IN Room 206. This is an important meeting that all interested swim team members must attend!

SAILING STARTS this coming Saturday SEPTEMBER 22! All fall applications and payments must be handed in to Mrs. Bennett ASAP. Meeting this week:  Tuesday September 18 @ 3:15 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.

ATTENTION ALL ROWING TEAM MEMBERS: There is a school bus arranged for today to get to the lake. Please be in the bus loop area by 3:15 p.m. The bus will depart for the lake at 3:30 p.m. sharp. See you there!

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!

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!

PAC Volunteer Opportunities

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

CROSS COUNTRY RUNNERS: first practice will be this Wednesday September 19 after school. Please meet on the track at 2:15, ready to run. If you can't make it, and want to be on the team, please email  or  see Ms. Dibblee in the PE office at lunch any day this week. League information and full schedule willl hopefully be available on Wednesday.

CAMOSUN CENTRE FOR SPORT AND EXERCISE EDUCATION is having their monthly information session night this week on Thursday September 20, from 6 to 7 p.m. For more information, see website.

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) LOCAL AND SCHOOL BOARD ELECTIONS STUDENT GREETERS JOB POSTING: for Saturday October 20, 2018 - $100 for six hour shift; either 8 to 2, or 2 to 8. Students are required to attend one hour training previous; $20 compensation for training time. Applications are due this Friday: September 21, 4 p.m., See Ms. McNamee for details.

(2) THRIFTY FOODS DELI IS HIRING! Evening and weekend shifts. Customer service and food prep. Apply in person - Thrifty's provides training. See Ms. McNamee for more details.

(3) PHARMACIST ASSISTANT - part-time, evenings and weekends; $12.65 to start @ Pharmasave in Sidney.

(4) CURVES SIDNEY - need female student interested in health and fitness. First Aid a must! Part-time, 4 hour shifts, $12.65 per hour.

(5) BISTRO SUISSE - busser / server assistant / dishwasher - part-time, $12.65 per hour.

(6)  "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!  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! 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. 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. 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!

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:NOW OPEN FOR THE YEAR WITH FULL MENU - CHECK IT OUT!
SPECIALS: Thai Thighs - Mac & Cheese - Hot Dogs

SOUP, SALAD & SANDWICH: Tomato Soup - Veggies & Dip - Rustic Turkey on Ciabatta Bun - Cheese Sticks - Broccoli Buffet Salad

BAKED GOODS AND SWEET TREATS: Espresso Chocolate Chip 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.