Tuesday October 9, 2018
ADVENTURERS! - There is a new club at Parkland, and if you want a space to play, or want to learn how to play Dungeons and Dragons, come to Room 108 today @ lunch for a short info session, Tuesday October 9, Everyone is welcome!
YEARBOOK PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB FIRST MEETING : Tuesday October 9 @ lunch in Room 109. Hope everyone who signed up on Clubs Day can make it!
ATTENTION ALL INTRAMURAL STUDENTS: Please meet in the GYM today @ lunch.
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! Students will be bussed to and from the venue. Don't miss this amazing opportunity to attend presentations which will inspire and enlighten!
SIGN
LANGUAGE CLUB: Are you interested in learning how to sign? If so, come
to our first SIGN LANGUAGE CLUB MEETING - Fridays at lunch, starting
October 12, Room 206. Everyone welcome!
ALL INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS - WHISTLER SKI TRIP FORMS NOW AVAILABLE. Pick up from Ms. McRae in Counselling, and CHECK YOUR EMAIL for messages.
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? - All students who do not have a signed permission
form signed on file from this year have had their google accounts
disabled. If you cannot access your Google Account anymore, then please
come to the Library and see Mr. Mueller or Jadzia to sign your
permission form.
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!
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:
INTRAMURAL VOLLEYBALL SCHEDULE:
@ LUNCH IN THE GYM. Come on out to play!
TUESDAY OCT 9 - SPIKE ATTACK versus THE BLOCKERS
THURSDAY OCT 11 - DAWGS OF SIDNEY versus TEAM FAX
SPORTS TEAMS IN ACTION THIS WEEK:
1. Come out to cheer on PARKLAND BOYS SOCCER TEAM TODAY Tuesday October 9 - after school @ Blue Heron Field, as they take on Esquimalt Secondary!
2. Come out to Parkland Gym later on TONIGHT to catch PARKLAND SENIOR GIRLS VOLLEYBAL TEAM in action from 6 to 8 p.m.
3.
Come out this Saturday October 13 and Sunday October 14 to Elk Lake to
watch our Parkland ROWERS complete in the October Sprints Invitational!
PARKLAND
CROSS COUNTRY TEAM will practice Wednesday and Friday after school at
2:15 this week. New runners still welcome. There is one more league race
this season! See Ms. Dibblee for information.
JUNIOR
AND SENIOR GIRLS BASKETBALL TRYOUTS - FRIDAY OCTOBER 12, from 6:30 to
8 p.m., and SUNDAY OCTOBER 14, from 3 to 5 p.m. ALL PLAYERS MUST ATTEND
TRYOUTS TO MAKE THE TEAMS!
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)
TIM HORTON'S SIDNEY - Evening / weekends part-time; see Ms. McNamee for
applications. Customer service rep, or baker; minimum wage. Drop off
application and resume to Albert at Tim Horton's, Sidney.
(2) NORTH SAANICH YACHT CLUB: looking for part-time kitchen help.
(3)
SHOAL CENTRE DINING ROOM SERVER, ON CALL - food safe and first aid
required; for weekends including evenings. $16.58 per hour.
(4)
other casual jobs: Malaview Street, Fourth and Fifth Street, Sidney -
vacuuming and cleaning; yardwork, beach raking; usually $15 per hour, 2
hours per week.
(5)
THRIFTY FOODS DELI - Evening and weekend shifts. Customer service and
food prep. Apply in person - Thrifty's provides training.
(6) 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: Chicken Strips & Fries - Mac & cheese - Chicken Caesar Wraps - Hot Dogs
SOUP, SALAD , SANDWICH: Veggies & Dip - Caesar Salad - Cheese Sticks
BAKED GOODS AND SWEET TREATS : Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins - Brownies - Scones - Cookies
Note: for prepaid $25 cafeteria cards - purchase from Cafeteria. To use debit or credit card to purchase Cafeteria card, please see front office.