FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 21, 2018
TODAY - 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.
ALL GRADS - MEETING TODAY FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 21 @ LUNCH IN THE THEATRE!
PLEASE NOTE DATE CORRECTION! ON CUE EVENT:
CANADIAN
UNIVERSITIES EVENT: CUE will be held @ Stelly's School next Tuesday,
SEPTEMBER 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 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!
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: Parents and Guardians - we need your help! Volunteering is a great way to connect with the school, students and staff. And it’s lots of fun too : )
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 TODAY after school this week - Friday September 21 - new members welcome. Meet n the counselling area - see Ms. Anderson for details.
CROSS
COUNTRY PRACTICE will be Tuesday September 25 after school at 3:20 p.m.
Please meet on the track ready to run. If you are interested in being
part of a growing team, and can't make Tuesday's practice, please see
Ms. Dibblee ASAP!
CAREER CENTRE: EVENTS, WORK EXPERIENCE, JOB & VOLUNTEER POSTINGS
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 TODAY 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 / RESCUE CAMP ON PENDER ISLAND! 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 - ACADEMIC SUPPORT AVAILABLE!
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 special event details.
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!
SPECIALS: Breakfast Platter - Hot Dogs - Soft Tacos
SOUP, SALAD , SANDWICH: Beef Barley Soup - Fruit Salad - Grilled Turkey/Marble Rye
BAKED GOODS AND SWEET TREATS: Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
Note: for prepaid $25 cafeteria cards - purchase from Cafeteria. To use debit or credit card to purchase Cafeteria card, please see front office.