Thursday October 4, 2018: - TOUR DE ROCK AT PARKLAND TODAY!
FIRST
FRENCH CLUB MEETING - Friday October 5 during the SALMON BARBEQUE.
French Club members will eat together in the courtyard, and play a few
games. Crepe feast will take place at the next meeting! Come and join us
- everyone welcome!
EXCITING
NEWS - MS. ZEINDLER is starting a D & D club. If you want to learn
how to play Dungeons & Dragons, or just want a space to play, come
to an information session at lunch on Friday October 5 in Room 108.
ALL INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS - WHISTLER SKI TRIP FORMS NOW AVAILABLE. Pick up from Ms. McRae in Counselling, and CHECK YOUR EMAIL for messages.
ALL GRADS: ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR PARKLAND GRAD 2019 Photos now open. Please go to 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 - TONIGHT
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 in high school; parent and student panels SHARE
experiences; MEET reps from partner post-secondary institutions; EXPLORE
career and education options for your children. ATTEND break-out
sessions - talk to experts!
YEARBOOK PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB FIRST MEETING : Tuesday October 9 @ lunch in Room 109. Hope everyone who signed up on Clubs Day can make it!
MEETING: WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 10: 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 creative 2D art (painting, drawing, photography, digital design, etc.) based on one of the following prompts:
- Faces & Flags of Parkland
- We are not ordinary!
- OR your own original idea
CONTEST CLOSES MONDAY NOVEMBER 5! Give submissions or direct questions to Ms. Antonik (dantonik@saanichschools.ca).
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 try-outs this week - 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
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) NORTH SAANICH YACHT CLUB: looking for part-time kitchen help.
(2)
SHOAL CENTRE DINING ROOM SERVER, ON CALL - food safe and first aid
required; for weekends including evenings. $16.58 per hour.
(3)
other casual jobs: Malaview Street, Fourth and Fifth Street, Sidney -
vacuuming and cleaning; yardwork, beach raking; usually $15 per hour, 2
hours per week.
(4)
THRIFTY FOODS DELI - Evening and weekend shifts. Customer service and
food prep. Apply in person - Thrifty's provides training.
(5) Chuck's Burger is looking for a dishwasher and a hostess.
VOLUNTEERING:
OKTOBERFEST
SATURDAY OCTOBER 17 - 2 volunteers needed, from 4:45 p.m. to 8 p.m.; to
show guests coat rack and their tables; serve water and coffee; clear
tables. Dinner is free for volunteers! See Ms. McNamee for further
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: Fettucini Alfredo - Beef with Broccoli - Hot Dogs
SOUP, SALAD , SANDWICH: Hamburger Soup - Thai Chicken Wings - Quinoa Black Bean Salad
BAKED GOODS AND SWEET TREATS : Strawberry Rhubarb Muffins - Brownies
Note: for prepaid $25 cafeteria cards - purchase from Cafeteria. To use debit or credit card to purchase Cafeteria card, please see front office.