TUESDAY OCTOBER 2, 2018:
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.
INTERNATIONAL
STUDENTS: there is a meeting for INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS who are going
to Camp Qwanoes, on Wednesday October 3, @ lunch, in the Textiles Room.
Please attend!
ALL GRADS: ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR PARKLAND GRAD 2019 Grad Photos is now open. Please go the following link to sign up for your grad photo appointment time: www.lifetouch.ca/victoria
ALL GRADS - PLEASE PAY & PICK UP YOUR GRAD PINNIES - FRONT OFFICE!
YOUTH
EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM: Sara Lawton from Peninsula Youth Employment Program
will be at Parkland TODAY 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 part-time jobs and volunteer opportunities. Don't miss
this great chance to meet Sara in person!
CANADIAN
TIRE: The owner and manager of the new CANADIAN TIRE is coming to
Parkland TOMORROW to meet and interview ANY INTERESTED STUDENTS, wanting
to work part-time! 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!
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!
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: Beef Stoganoff - Sweet & Sour Pork on Rice - Hot Dogs
SOUP, SALAD , SANDWICH: Baked Potato Soup - Veggies & Dip - Clubhouse Bagel - Sue's Pasta with Greek Seasoning
BAKED GOODS AND SWEET TREATS:Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins - Rice Krispies - 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.