Friday September 28, 2018
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THE FOLLOWING STUDENTS PLEASE SEE MS. MCNAMEE in the Career Centre
FRIDAY MORNING - September 28 - BEFORE 10 A.M. - NINA SCHIERE, RYAN
JACOB, MATT JACKSON, BREANNA HENRY, MATTHEW DAUPHINEE, CESAR CHAN,
TRISTAN KOSTER, LUKE LEPAGE, ELIZABETH NELSON, REID SIMPSON.
ATTENTION
ALL FRENCH CLUB MEMBERS and those who would like to be part of a pen
pal exchange to France. There will be a meeting today at lunch in room
112 to talk about all the opportunities available. Come and hear our
brief spiel and help us plan for next week's potluck lunch where we will
eat delicious French things. Everyone is welcome no matter what your
level of French is, so come and take part!
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 28 - ORANGE SHIRT DAY!
TODAY - FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 28 - PLEASE PICK UP YOUR SCHOOL PHOTOS!
TODAY - FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 28 - ALL GRADS - PLEASE PAY AND PICK UP YOUR GRAD PINNIES AT FRONT OFFICE!
ALL INTRAMURAL STUDENTS PLEASE MEET IN THE GYM - Monday October 1 - @ lunch, to organize INTRAMURAL VOLLEYBALL league.
ALL STUDENTS: SEPTEMBER INTAKE ENVELOPES ARE NOW OVERDUE! Please return to the front office as soon as possible so we can update our demographics, and enter your permissions!
YOUTH
EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM: Sara Lawton from the Peninsula Youth Employment
Program will be at Parkland on Tuesday October 2 at lunch, in the Career
Centre. Find out how you can sign up for Food Safe, and First Aid
courses, as well as information on part-time jobs and volunteer
opportunities. Don't miss this great chance to meet Sara in person!
CANADIAN
TIRE AT PARKLAND! The owner and manager of the new CANADIAN TIRE is
coming to Parkland to meet and interview ANY INTERESTED STUDENT, wanting
to work part-time at the new store in our neighbourhood! THIS IS A
FABULOUS OPPORTUNITY! WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 3 @ LUNCH IN ROOM 200! You need
to have an UPDATED RESUME AND COVER LETTER - and you must see Ms.
McNamee or Ms. Ford before Wednesday to sign up!
Parkland's FUNDRAISING FOR CANCER week now on - TOONIES
FOR TERRY, & TOUR DE ROCK fundraisers. Block B classes visited by leadership students. Make a donation for a good cause!
OPENING
SEPTEMBER 25 to SEPTEMBER 30 - from 8 to 4 p.m. - CREATIONS OF THE MIND
ART SHOW @ Tulista Park, Sidney, featuring Parkland art students. With
the support of ArtSea, Parkland students proudly present a group show of
digital and traditional media. Please join us in celebration of student
creativity.
CALLING ALL CREATIVE YOUTH: SAANICH YOUTH ARTS COUNCIL is NEW GROUP for creative youth - created by youth - aged 14 to 19, including visual artists, musicians, writers, poets, actors, singers, dancers and more! 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!
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. 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. Deadline: October 17, 2018.
ATHLETICS, SPORTS TEAMS, TEAM MEETINGS AND GAMES ANNOUNCEMENTS:
TENNIS
CLUB AFTER SCHOOL TODAY - FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 28 - meet in the counselling
area. New members welcome, and racquets are provided. See Ms. Anderson
for more information.
CONGRATULATIONS
to our Parkland Cross Country Team for a great Henderson Meet
yesterday. Braydon Day had an excellent first run in the Junior Boys
Race. Taiga Okamoto was 9th, and Cooper Langard was 5th in the Senior
Boys Race!
INTERESTED IN CROSS COUNTRY BUT HAVE not MADE IT TO A PRACTICE YET? There is still time to join the Parkland Team! Practice is TODAY Friday September 28 - after school. Meet on the track, ready to run at 2:15 p.m.
CAREER CENTRE: EVENTS, WORK EXPERIENCE, JOB & VOLUNTEER POSTINGS
ARMY
RESERVE OPEN HOUSE & JOB FAIR: tomorrow SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 29, 2018
@ Lt. General Ashton Armoury, 724 Vanalman Avenue, Saanich, B.C., FROM
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Interacrtive displays, vehicles, military equipment on
show. ARMY RESERVES ARE HIRING!
UPCOMING JOB FAIRS:
(1) HILLSIDE CAREER FAIR - TOMORROW 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,, Malaview Street, Fourth and Fifth
Street, Sidney - vacuuming and cleaning; yardwork, beach raking; usually
$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: NOW OPEN FOR THE YEAR WITH FULL MENU!
SPECIALS: Breakfast Platters - Beef Soft Tacos - Hot Dogs
SOUP, SALAD , SANDWICH: Beef Barley Soup - Fruit Salad - Grilled Turkey on Marble Rye
BAKED GOODS AND SWEET TREATS: Raspberry Crumble Muffins - Cinnamon Buns
Note: for prepaid $25 cafeteria cards - purchase from Cafeteria. To use debit or credit card to purchase Cafeteria card, please see front office.