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WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 3, 2018

 
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WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 3, 2018
by Cathy Ford - Wednesday, 3 October 2018, 9:19 AM
 

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 3, 2018:

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


INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS: there is a meeting for INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS going to Camp Qwanoes,  TODAY Wednesday October 3, @ lunch, in the Textiles Room, ROOM 404. Please attend!


CANADIAN TIRE: The owner and manager of the new CANADIAN TIRE is coming to Parkland TODAY 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!


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!


GOOGLE ACCOUNT NOT WORKING? - If so, come and see Mr. Mueller in the library to make sure you have a new permission form signed and on file.


SAANICH CAREER EDUCATION PRESENTS: PARENTS AS INFORMED PARTNERS - TOMORROW NIGHT 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 experts!


YEARBOOK PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB FIRST MEETING will be on Tuesday October 9 @ lunch in Room 109 (Ms. Irving's room). Hope everyone who signed up on Clubs Day can make it!


ANNOUNCING THE 2018 IMAGINING POSSIBILITIES CONFERENCE: Workshops & Exhibits for Young Women, ages 15 to 24, which takes place in November. Any interested female students please attend a planning meeting WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 10, @ lunch, in the Career Centre. This is an all-day conference, with 50 exhibitors in the "Live Your Dreams" information area, including keynote speaker, workshop sessions, lunch, and  swag bags! Don't miss this amazing opportunity to attend presentations which will inspire and enlighten!


ANNOUNCING YEARBOOK COVER CONTEST: Want to see your original design as this year's cover on the Parkland Yearbook, and win a sweet prize? We want to see any crative 2D art (painting, drawing, photography, digital design, etc.) based on one of the following prompts:

- Faces & Flags of Parkland

- We are not ordinary!

- OR you own original idea

CONTEST CLOSES MONDAY NOVEMBER 5! Give submissions or direct questions to Ms. Antonik (dantonik@saanichschools.ca).


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!


INTRAMURAL VOLLEYBALL SCHEDULE: STARTING THURSDAY OCT 4!

@ LUNCH IN THE GYM. Come on out to play!

THURSDAY OCT 4 - TEACHERS versus COFFEE GETTERS

TUESDAY OCT 9 - SPIKE ATTACK versus THE BLOCKERS

THURSDAY OCT 11 - DAWGS OF SIDNEY versus TEAM FAX


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) NEW JOB AVAILABLE AT NORTH SAANICH YACHT CLUB: looking for part-time kitchen help. See Ms. McNamee for details.

(2) SHOAL CENTRE DINING ROOM SERVER, ON CALL - food safe and first aid required; for weekend and weekdays, including evenings. $17 per hour.

(3) 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.

(4) 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.

(5) 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


3. AFTER SCHOOL FRENCH has now been moved to Room 112, Wednesdays 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: Veggies & Dip - Rustic Turkey on Ciabatta Bun - Fruit Salad

BAKED GOODS AND SWEET TREATS : Pina Colada Muffins - Chocolate Chip Cookies

Note: for prepaid $25 cafeteria cards - purchase from Cafeteria. To use debit or credit card to purchase Cafeteria card, please see front office.