Parkland Secondary School

Thursday September 20, 2018

CANADIAN UNIVERSITIES EVENT: CUE will be held @ Stelly's School next Tuesday, October 25. Over forty Canadian universities will have recruiters available to answer student's questions about admission requirements, programs, scholarships, accommodation, etc. Parkland will be arranging for one school bus to take students to Stelly's at 12:30 p.m., and return at 1:45 p.m. Contact MR. CHOO for details and consent forms ASAP!

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 21: TERRY FOX RUN! MORE INFO provided AT MORNING ASSEMBLY as to the WALK / RUN course and rules; kicking off Parkland's week, next week - TOONIES FOR TERRY, and TOUR DE ROCK fundraisers.

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 21 and SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 22: UVIC VIKES take over Parkland Gym! MEN'S EXHIBITION INTRA-SQUAD game at 7 p.m. on Saturday Sept 22! Entry: $2 students; $5 adults. Proceeds go to CANCER RESEARCH FUNDS, for Tour de Rock, and Cops for Cancer. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Bring your family and friends - enjoy some great basketball action and support an extremely worthy cause!

ALL STUDENTS: please return your OVERDUE! start-up envelope and all updated forms to the front office.

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!

ANY GIRLS WANTING TO PLAY BASKETBALL THIS SCHOOL YEAR, please see Ms. Gribling in front office.

SCHOOL BUS REGISTRATION for 2018 - 2019: see link from Parkland website for registration form, check route.

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

TENNIS CLUB: Tennis Club starts on Friday after school this week - Fridiay September 21 - new members welcome. Meet n the counselling area - see Ms. Anderson for details.

CROSS COUNTRY RUNNERS:If you didn't make the first practice, 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 available soon.

CAMOSUN CENTRE FOR SPORT AND EXERCISE EDUCATION is having their monthly information session TONIGHTThursday 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!

UPCOMING JOB FAIRS:

(1) HILLSIDE CAREER FAIR -SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 29, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Many different Hillside retailers participating - visit Guest Services for a list, and bring several properly completed resumes!

(2) WORKBC JOB FAIR - THURSDAY OCTOBER 18, from 1 to 4 p.m., @ Central Baptist Church, 833 Pandora at Blanshard. Featured employers include: Indigo, Fairway, WalMart, Canadian Tire, Lowe's, Slegg Lumber, Serenity Home Care, Homewood Health Care, B,C, Transit. note: this is an early dismissal day @ Parkland - get your resume tuned up to attend, especially if you live close to one of these many employers!

NEW JOB POSTINGS: see Ms. McNamee to prepare your resume; make an application!

(1) SHOAL CENTRE DINING ROOM SERVER, ON CALL - food safe and first aid required; for weekend and weekdays, including evenings. $17 per hour. If you do not have food safe and first aid, you can still apply and take the YEP course!

(2) other casual jobs: Bazan Bay Road,, and Fifth Street, Sidney - vacuuming and cleaning; $15 per hour, 2 hours per week. See Ms. McNamee for application details.

(3) 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.

(4) 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.

NEW TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES:

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. 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.

3. RETAIL TRAINING - FREE! Offered in Sidney and Brentwood Bay. Training in: 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: Baked Spaghetti - Personal Pizzas - Hot Dogs - Sue's Pasta with Greek Seasoning Salad

SOUP, SALAD & SANDWICH: Beef Chili & Cheese - Veggies & Dip - Grilled Cheese - Grilled Cheese & Ham -

BAKED GOODS AND SWEET TREATS: Raspberry Crumble Muffins

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