Daily Announcements

Monday October 1, 2019 - IT'S OCTOBER!

 
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Monday October 1, 2019 - IT'S OCTOBER!
by Cathy Ford - Monday, 1 October 2018, 9:00 AM
 

MONDAY OCTOBER 1,  2018 - WOW IT'S OCTOBER!

ALL INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS - WHISTLER SKI TRIP FORMS ARE NOW AVAILABLE. Pick up a copy from Ms. McRae in Counselling, and CHECK YOUR EMAIL for messages.


ALL GRADS - PLEASE PAY & PICK UP YOUR GRAD PINNIES - FRONT OFFICE!


ALL INTRAMURAL STUDENTS PLEASE MEET IN THE GYM TODAY - Monday October 1 - @ lunch, to organize INTRAMURAL VOLLEYBALL league.


YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM: Sara Lawton from Peninsula Youth Employment Program will be at Parkland TOMORROW 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 info on part-time jobs and volunteer opportunities. Don't miss this great chance to meet Sara in person!


CANADIAN TIRE AT PARKLAND! Big news! The owner and manager of the new CANADIAN TIRE is coming to Parkland to meet and interview ANY INTERESTED STUDENTS, 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!


FUNDRAISING FOR CANCER week  - TOONIES FOR TERRY, & TOUR DE ROCK! Block B classes visited by leadership students. Donate for a good cause!


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!


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! INFO NIGHT: Tuesday October 2, from 6 to 8 p.m., @ THE ARTS CENTRE, Cedar Hill Rec 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, how students access post secondary opportunities and trades training while still in high school; parent and student panels SHARE experiences; 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 - salmon and bannock!

Bagel Breakfasts - Monday, Tuesday & Thursday mornings from 7:45 - 8:30 a.m. Duties include: minimal set- up, collecting payment of 25 cents!, a quick tidy up. 

If you would like to volunteer or have any questions, please contact us at: parkland.pac.sd63@gmail.com. Stay connected - like Parkland PAC on Facebook.



BAGEL BREAKFAST:  Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday a.m., before school, @ BLUE TABLES, 25 cents!

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:


SENIOR BOYS BASKETBALL will be having two try-outs this week - Wednesday October 3 and Thursday October 4 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. - please show up 15 minutes early!


PARKLAND ROWERS  PRODUCED SOME GREAT RESULTS THIS PAST WEEKEND AT ELK LAKE DURING THE CRABFEST REGATTA:

- Danada Howard-Batek and Anna Hulbert - 1st in Senior Advanced Women's Double.

- Cor Van Stolk, Escher Nicholson, Oliver Howard-Batek, and Devon Keeler - 2nd in Senior Advanced Men's Quad.

- Jari Scott, Aaron Demers-Kovacs, Femke Vanhaeren and Keli Carroll - 2nd in the Skills Competition.

- Harrison Martin, Nick Sullivan, Marshall Walden, and Rowan Keeler - 3rd in the Skills Competiton, with the Junior Boys Quad Crew.

- Senior Novice Men's Eight beat GNS in their 500 metre duel, and had the second fastest time of the day in the eight, and placed 2nd overall in their event.

CONGRATS TO ALL CREWS. Full results are available on the Parkland Rowing website.


CAREER CENTRE:  EVENTS, WORK EXPERIENCE, JOB & VOLUNTEER POSTINGS

UPCOMING JOB FAIRS:

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: 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.