Wednesday October 24, 2018: UNEDITED DUE TO INTERNET BEING DOWN, MAJOR UPDATES TOMORROW
ALL GRADS: IF YOU HAVE NOT BOOKED YOUR GRAD PHOTO APPOINTMENT, PLEASE DO SO IMMEDIATELY. There are some spaces available Wednesday this week! For ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR PARKLAND GRAD 2019 Photos week of OCTOBER 22 TO OCTOBER 26 - go to link to make your grad photo appointment: www.lifetouch.ca/victoria
PHOTO RETAKES are on Thursday October 25 only - photo forms are available at the front office. You can book on-line, blocks A & B.
ALL JUNIOR GIRLS' BASKETBALL PLAYERS FROM LAST YEAR who have UNIFORM PIECES must return them to the front office ASAP!
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS: PIZZA LUNCH on Thursday October 25 in the theatre - everyone please attend!
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS: VANCOUVER TRIP application deadline is: Thursday October 25th, so don't delay!
ATTENTION IB STUDENTS: A UVIC admissions officer will be in room 404 this Thursday October 25 at lunchtime to talk about admission for IB students. This is a focussed session especially about the implications of IB diploma and IB certificate for admission to UVIC.
10TH ANNUAL SCREAMFEST being hosted @ CLAREMONT SECONDARY SCHOOL: THURSDAY OCTOBER 25, AND FRIDAY OCTOBER 26 - SPOOKY from 6 to 7 p.m.; SCARY from 7:30 to 9 p.m. - $10 PER PERSON, OR $30 FOR FAMILY OF FOUR. Massive Halloween event for all school district #63 students. Features a terrifying "haunted walk" winding through 400 meters of animatronics, live actors, etc. There are more than 20 midway games, a full concession, and great prizes, such as big screen televisions! TICKETS AVAILABLE AT PARKLAND ACCOUNTS OFFICE. Tickets can be redeemed for: Haunted Walk Midway, Games, and/ or Concession. FOR FURTHER INFO, INCLUDING GROUP OR TEAM RATES: email Claremont@saanichschools.ca.
LATTITUDE GLOBAL VOLUNTEERING ORGANIZATION: Attention Grade 12's. Do something amazing in the GAP YEAR after grad. Have an ADVENTURE! Come back ready and inspired for your next step. Representative from Lattitudes will be here on Thursday October 25 @ lunch in the Career Centre. Please sign up with Ms. Ford or Ms. McNamee in the Career Centre if you are interested.
On Monday October 29, Parkland will be hosting 85 Japanese students - KICHIJO GIRLS for the day. Musical theatre students will be the buddies. If any other Parkland student would like to be buddied up with two Japanese students for the day, please let Ms.Chicanot know.
METAL RECYCLING BIN @ PARKLAND! UNTIL SATURDAY NOVEMBER 3! Please drop off any metal to recycle. Metal recycle bin @ back staff parking lot. All proceeds from this fundraiser go to Parkland athletics & hockey academy to support student athletes.
SPECIAL EVENT: FUNDRAISER FOR THE PHILLIPINES
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 2 - PARKLAND SENIOR BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM versus PARKLAND ALUMNI - fundraising dinner and basketball game proceeds to be donated in assistance for the devastation in the Phillipines. Dinner @ 6 p.m., Game @ 7 p.m. Intermission raffle tickets and contests! Tickets $20 for FAMILY; $10 for INDIVIDUAL; from John Mark @ Parkland; potluck donations to dinner appreciated.
SAIL ON A TALL SHIP: SALTS PROGRAM summer 2019 registration open on Saturday November 3 at 10 a.m. - together student trainees encounter beauty in nature, love in genuine sense of community, and adventure in learning to sail. Sail around Vancouver Island, make new friends, experience nature at its finest! Sail and Life Training Society from Victoria, B.C. : see info@salts.ca.
PARKLAND GRAD BOTTLE DRIVE: SATURDAY NOVEMBER 3, FROM 12 TO 4 P.M., tennis area parking lot, 10640 McDonald Park Road. If you are unable to drop your cans or bottles off, please call us ahead of time, we do pick-ups! Call to prebook by Friday: 250-655-2700.
SALUTE TO OUR VETERANS - REMEMBRANCE DAY CONCERT: Sidney Concert Band with special guests: Peninsula Pipe Band, Parkland Choir, Killer Wails Quartet. Sunday November 4, 2018 @ Mary Winspear Centre, tickets $20, Mary Winspear 250 - 656 - 0275.
ANNOUNCING YEARBOOK COVER CONTEST: see your original design as this year's cover on the Parkland Yearbook, and win a sweet prize! Develop creative 2D art (painting, drawing, photography, digital design, etc.) based on : (1)Faces & Flags of Parkland; (2)We are not ordinary!; - OR (3) your own original idea. DEADLINE: MONDAY NOVEMBER 5! Give submissions / questions to Ms. Antonik: (dantonik@saanichschools.ca).
NOVEMBER: please note THIS IS A CHANGE OF VENUE - STELLY'S WILL BE HOSTING THE PSIBC (POST SECONDARY INSTITUTIONS OF B.C. ) event on Thursday November 15, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.@ STELLY'S. Meet advisors on application, registration, housing, scholarships and bursaries options. All SD 63 secondary students and families welcome! See overlap with event listed below.
PARENTS AS CAREER COACHES: also Thursday November 15, @ STELLY'S SECONDARY SCHOOL, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Speaker Marion Haythorne leads workshop teaching parents how to help children make sound educational decisions. A series of interactive exercises that can be used at home to help children discover their values, strengths and skills, and match them to a potential education path and career. Sponsored by COPACS and SD63. a FUN AND VALUABLE EVENING CLASS to help you help your children make good choices!
PARKLAND CONCERT BAND SILENT AUCTION AND DISNEYLAND 2019 FUNDRAISER: HOSTED BY DEEP COVE WINERY - Saturday November 17, from 7 to 10 p.m. Tickets $10 at the door, or by email: csousa@saanichschools.ca
FILM CAN UNLEASH YOUR IMAGINATION: new competition presented by VICTORIA FILM FESTIVAL. For student film-makers, grades 9 to 12. Winning films will be screened at 2019 Victoria Film Festival. See posters for website, rules of competition, helpful tutorials. Deadline to upload videos of your own film: December 19, 2018.
PAC Volunteer Opportunities: Parents and Guardians - to volunteer, please contact us at: parkland.pac.sd63@gmail.com
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
ATHLETICS, SPORTS TEAMS, TEAM MEETINGS AND GAMES ANNOUNCEMENTS:
PARKLAND SWIM TEAM competed at the Vancouver Island Regional Swim Meet this past weekend. A big shout-out to our 14 athletes who competed at the Island Regional Swim Meet, where they competed alongside 270 athletes from 31 schools! At this time, 5 of our swimmers have qualified for the Provincials: Brendon Cripps, Nick Lukie, Erik Rankin, Lucas Benson, and Kyla Kelly. Congrats to everyone for their hard work and good sportsmanship!
INTRAMURAL VOLLEYBALL SCHEDULE: @ LUNCH IN THE GYM
THURSDAY OCTOBER 25 - TEAM FAX versus THE BLOCKERS
JUNIOR BOYS' BASKETBALL TRY-OUTS:
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26 - FROM 2 TO 3:30 P.M.
PLEASE NOTE: If you have a conflict, and cannot attend one of these try-outs, please let Mr. Buckham or Mr. Walia know.
SPORTS TEAMS IN ACTION THIS WEEK:TBA
CROSS COUNTRY ISLANDS BEAVER LAKE MEET - Wednesday October 24 after school.
SENIOR BOYS SOCCER HOME GAME versus BROOKS - 3:30 P.M. @ Blue Heron - Thursday October 25..
CAREER CENTRE: EVENTS, WORK EXPERIENCE, JOB & VOLUNTEER POSTINGS
NEW JOB POSTINGS: see Ms. McNamee to prepare your resume; make an application! TIME TO EARN SOME CHRISTMAS DOE-RAY-MEE!
1. (new) PET CARE ASSISTANT POSITION: Peace at Home Pet Care & Cat Grooming looking for responsible, reliable individual to assist with in-home pet care visits. Pet care experience, and own transportation required; additional training provided. $15 per 30 minute visit. See Ms. McNamee for further details on making an application.
2. (new) BOONDOCK'S, SIDNEY - looking for bus person and dishwasher; $12.65 per hour plus tip pool share. Resume to Jenn, in person.
3. (new) SCOTT PLASTICS: Grade 12 student wanted for line assembler or line worker in firefighting division. Own transport required. Apply in person to Scott Plastics, @ 2065 Henry Avenue West.
4, (new) LOCAL PHARMACY looking for a Customer Service Rep in the Cosmetic Department. If you have an interest in Make Up and Beauty, this is a perfect part-time job for you!
5. (new) YARD WORK in Deep Cove; Malaview Avenue; Fourth Street; Cromar Road. See Ms. McNamee for information.
NEW TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES:
RETAIL TRAINING - FREE! Sidney & Brentwood Bay. Training in: cash register, customer service, displays, inventory, pricing, opening and closing.
NEW VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:
SHOAL CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR - NOVEMBER 17 FROM 10 A.M. TO 2 P.M. - serve coffee and cookies to patrons, work the YEP table wrapping gifts as a fundraiser. Four volunteers needed. This Craft Fair is really fun - see Ms. McNamee ASAP!
TUTORIALS & COURSE WORK ASSISTANCE - ACADEMIC SUPPORT AVAILABLE!
1. TUTORIALS IN LEARNING CENTRE, ROOM 204: SUPERVISED TUTORIAL IS AVAILABLE daily after school, TO CATCH UP ON SCHOOL WORK, & TO DO MISSED TESTS. note: Wednesday & Friday tutorials 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:
SOUP, SALAD , SANDWICH:
BAKED GOODS AND SWEET TREATS :
Note: for prepaid $25 cafeteria cards - purchase from Cafeteria. To use debit or credit card to purchase Cafeteria card, please see front office.