TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 25, 2018
DANCE
CLUB: There will be a quick meeting today for any students interested
in being a part of dance club today - Tuesday September 25 - @ lunch, in
the theatre.
WORK EXPERIENCE 12 CREDITS: A reminder to students wishing to receive WORK EXPERIENCE CREDITS for this year, you need to register with Ms. McNamee before the September 30th deadline! If you have a job or are volunteering, register ASAP to receive credits for your hours!
CANADIAN UNIVERSITIES EVENT: @ Stelly's School Tuesday, SEPTEMBER 25. CUE
hosted at Stelly's TODAY at 1 p.m. Return your signed consent form,
Missed Class Action Plan and $5 for the bus - please hand in to Ms.
McRae. Bus
to Stelly's will depart from Parkland at 12:30 p.m. TODAY!
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 by leadership students.
OPENING
SEPTEMBER 25 to SEPTEMBER 30 - from 8 to 4 p.m. - CREATIONS OF THE MIND
ART SHOW @ Tulista Park, featuring Parkland art students. With the
support of ArtSea, Parkland students proudly present a group show of
digital and traditional media curated by, and featuring, grade 12
student Olivia Erfle. Art show @ Tulista Art Centre in Sidney. Please
join us in celebration of student creativity.
OPEN
HOUSE OF THE INTEGRATED REACH PERFORMING COMPANY: 7 p.m. Thursday
September 27, @ Cedar Room, Saanich Commonwealth Place. Unique able and
differently abled adult and youth company preparing and performing
inspiring shows for the whole community. If you are interested in
joining, see website: www.westcoastreach@gmail.com.
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 28 - ORANGE SHIRT DAY!
CALLING ALL CREATIVE YOUTH: SAANICH YOUTH ARTS COUNCIL is NEW GROUP for crative youth aged 14 to 19, including visual artists, musicians, writers, poets, actors, singers, dancers and more! YAC is YOUR NEW COUNCIL crated by youth for youth. Come and get involved! INFO NIGHT: Tuesday October 2, from 6 to 8 p.m., @ THE ARTS CENTRE, Cedar Hill Recreation Centre.
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 SD63; FIND OUT about dual credit,
and how students access post secondary opportunities and trades training
while still in high school; parent and student panels SHARE experience;
MEET reps from our partner post-secondary institutions; EXPLORE career
and education options for your children. ATTEND break-out sessions -
talk to the experts! See you there!
FREE FREE FREE - FREE BINDERS AVAILABLE IN FRONT foyer! Get organized for the 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 - Volunteering is a great way to connect with the
school, students and staff. And it’s lots of fun too : ) Help needed!
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 is awarded for character, service & promise of
leadership - receiving applications until October 17th. Thirty-four
winners across Canada last year. LORAN also offers scholarships of $5000
& $2000. See 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:
Tuesday September 25 - SR BOYS SOCCER GAME at Blue Heron park, 3:30 p.m.
CROSS
COUNTRY PRACTICE - TODAY 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 list, and bring several properly completed resumes to drop off!
(2)
WORKBC JOB FAIR - THURSDAY OCTOBER 18, from 1 to 4 p.m., @ Central
Baptist Church, 833 Pandora at Blanshard. Many featured employers
include: Indigo, Fairway, WalMart, Slegg Lumber, Homewood Health Care.
note: this is early dismissal day @ Parkland - get your resume tuned up
to attend!
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.
(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)
THRIFTY FOODS DELI - 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 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 & Brentwood Bay. Training
in: cash register, customer service, displays, inventory, pricing,
opening and closing.
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: Baked Spaghetti - Sweet & Sour Pork on Rice - Hot Dogs
SOUP, SALAD , SANDWICH: Country Chicken Noodle - Veggies & Dip - Clubhouse Bagel - Sue's Pasta with Greek Seasoning
BAKED GOODS AND SWEET TREATS: Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins - Rice Krispie Squares - Angel Food Cake
Note: for prepaid $25 cafeteria cards - purchase from Cafeteria. To use debit or credit card to purchase Cafeteria card, please see front office.