MONDAY SEPTEMBER 24, 2018
TODAY: STUDENT
AND BUS CARDS ARE NOW AVAILABLE - come to front foyer tables at lunch
to pick up! Please do not come during class to pick up cards!
TODAY :
kicking off Parkland's FUNDRAISING FOR CANCER week - TOONIES
FOR TERRY, and TOUR DE ROCK fundraisers. Block B classes will be visited today by leadership students.
OPENING
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 24 - from 8 to 4 p.m. - CREATIONS OF THE MIND ART SHOW
@ Tulista Park, featuring Parkland students. With the support of
ArtSea, the art students of Parkland are proud to present a group show
of digital and traditional media curated by, and featuring, grade 12
student Olivia Erfle. The show will run from September 25 to 30 at the
Tulista Art Centre in Sidney. Please join us for this celebration of
student creativity.
CANADIAN UNIVERSITIES EVENT: @ Stelly's School Tuesday, SEPTEMBER 25. CUE
will be hosted at Stelly's TOMORROW at 1 p.m. There is still time for
you to get a consent form in if you're interested. If you're returning
your signed consent form, Missed Class Action Plan and $5 for the bus,
please hand in to Ms. McRae in Office 401 in the counselling area. Bus
to Stelly's will depart from Parkland at 12:30 p.m. tomorrow.
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 28 - ORANGE SHIRT DAY!
SAANICH
CAREER EDUCATION PRESENTS: PARENTS AS INFORMED PARTNERS - Thursday
October 4, 7 p.m. @ Charlie White Theatre, Mary Winspear Centre. Learn
about various specialty programs in the school district; learn about
dual credit, and how students access post secondary opportunities and
trades training while still in high school; parent and student panel
shares experience; meet reps from our partner post-secondary
institutions; find out about career and education options for your
children. Followed by break-out session - talk to the experts! See you
there!
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 : )
Spirit BBQ - Friday Oct 5 - approximately 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Help with serving lunch to our students and staff.
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
$100,000
LORAN SCHOLARSHIP awarded for character, service and the promise of
leadership is receiving applicaotins until October 17th. There were 34
winners across Canada last year. LORAN also offers scholarships of $5000
and $2000. Check the LORAN website or meet with Mr. Choo for details
if you'd like to be Parkland's nominee.
ATHLETICS, SPORTS TEAMS, TEAM MEETINGS AND GAMES ANNOUNCEMENTS: tba
Tuesday September 25 - SENIOR BOYS SOCCER GAME at Blue Heron park, 3:30 p.m.
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: Chicken Strips & Fries - Chicken Caesar Wraps - Baked Mac & Cheese - Hot Dogs
SOUP, SALAD , SANDWICH: Veggies & Dip - Caesar Salad
BAKED GOODS AND SWEET TREATS: Espresso Chocolate Chip Muffins - Carrot Cake - Assorted Cookies
Note: for prepaid $25 cafeteria cards - purchase from Cafeteria. To use debit or credit card to purchase Cafeteria card, please see front office.