Wednesday September 26, 2018
ALL INTRAMURAL ATHLETIC LEADERSHIP STUDENTS - please meet in the gym on Thursday September 27 @ lunch!
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!
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 creative 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:
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.
(4) Chuck's Burger is looking for a dishwasher and a hostess. 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. TUTORIALS IN THE LEARNING COMMONS: every day after school
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:
SPECIALS: Lasagna & Garlic Bread - Fried Rice - Hot Dogs
SOUP, SALAD, SANDWICH: Broccoli Cheddar Soup - Veggies & Dip - Greek Salad
BAKED GOODS AND SWEET TREATS: Maple Pecan Muffins - Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Note: for prepaid $25 cafeteria cards - purchase from Cafeteria. To use debit or credit card to purchase Cafeteria card, please see front office.