Wednesday November 7, 2018
MARK YOUR CALENDARS: GRAD FUNDRAISER COFFEE AT LUNCH! TODAY the Grads are hosting a coffee bar in the Foods Room at lunch. Come and get a latte, an espresso, or one of the specialty drinks. All funds raised go to the Grad 2019 class.
FLOAT FOR SIDNEY PARADE: If you have carpentry and painting experience, & would like to help build a float for the Sidney Sparkles Christmas parade, please come to Rm 108 today @ lunch. If you can't make the meeting, but are interested, talk to Cameron Bolduc!
REMEMBRANCE DAY CEREMONIES: taking place Thursday November 8th. Students will be called by class to Remembrance ceremony.
FRIDAY SIGN LANGUAGE CLUB: meets every Friday @ lunch in Room 206. For all those interested in learning SIGN LANGUAGE - please come check out our club! Everyone welcome!
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 9: SIDNEY SUMMIT FAIR ON HABITAT AND THE ENVIRONMENT at Parkland - students be sure to attend!
CALL TO ACTION: in the face of climate change, what can you do? Sidney / North Saanich Library Teen Advisory Group will fill a special bag with letters, wishes, photos & drawings about sustainability & the Saanich Peninsula environment - to be presented to Elizabeth May at Sidney Summit on Habitat and Environment at Mary Winspear Center, Saturday November 10, 2018. Submissiona accepted: Sidney / North Saanich Library or by email sidney@virl.bc.ca until Friday November 9.
SIDNEY SUMMIT ON HABITAT AND ENVIRONMENT: in the face of climate change, there are things you can do! Special event: Saturday November 10, 2018. Day pass & evening Supper. SPEAKERS: artist ROBERT BATEMAN, journalist BOB MCDONALD, MLA ADAM OLSEN, MP ELIZABETH MAY. Many local organizations! Food and drink from area farms. Tickets: Mary Winspear Box office, $25 day pass; $65 for supper .
RADIO SIDNEY - radiosidney.ca - or: info@radiosidney.ca - tune in! YOUR COMMUNITY RADIO STATION!
INTERNET SAFETY PRESENTATION: SD 63 extends an invitation to parents and caregivers of District 63 students to attend a presentation by the White Hatter - Brandon Laur - on Internet Safety and Digital Literacy on November 14, 2018 @ CORDOVA BAY ELEMENTARY, 7 to 9 p.m.
STELLY'S hosts PSIBC (POST SECONDARY INSTITUTIONS OF B.C. event: Thursday November 15, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. @ Stelly's. Advisors on application, registration, housing, scholarships. All SD 63 secondary students and families welcome! See event below too!
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 for parents: help children make educational decisions. Interactive exercises explore student values, strengths and skills, matching potential education path and career. Helps you help your children make good choices!
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 17 - SOLDIER FOR A DAY - free work-study program shows those interested in the B.C. ARMY RESERVE how a Reservist is trained and the tasks they do. If you are in Cadets, or thinking about an Armed Forces career, this is a MUST! See Ms. McNamee to apply, or see the bulletin board outside Career Centre for info.
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 screened at 2019 Victoria Film Festival. See posters for website, rules of competition, tutorials. Deadline: Dec 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
WHY BUY A GRAD DRESS OR TUX WHEN YOU CAN BORROW ONE? Complete outfits available - dresses, suits, tuxedos, shoes & accessories. MAGIC WAND is a non-profit organization offering eco-friendly & inexpensive alternatives to grad outfits for female & male students. TAKING APPOINTMENTS for AFTER FEBRUARY 1 - see posters on grad boards, or email: esurerus@telus.net.
ATHLETICS, SPORTS TEAMS, TEAM MEETINGS AND GAMES ANNOUNCEMENTS:
INTRAMURAL VOLLEYBALL SCHEDULE: @ LUNCH IN THE GYM
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 8 - THE BLOCKERS versus COFFEE GETTERS
SPORTS TEAMS IN ACTION THIS WEEK:
BIG NEWS FROM THE ROWING CITY CHAMPIONSHIPS THIS PAST WEEKEND! ON THE PODIUM WERE:
- 1st, Junior Boys Quad - Marshall Walden, Oliver Howard-Batek, Rowan Keeler & Devon Keeler.
- 3rd, Senior Advanced Men's Eight - Luke Lepage steered the crew to a third place finish! Nicholas Lukie, Anna Hulbert, Danaka Howard-Batek, Kelsie Wolfe, Devon Keeler, Brandon Morino, Cor Van Stolk & Escher Nicholson. 1000 metre course, finishing in 3 minutes, 36 seconds!
- 2nd, Junior Novice Men's Quad - Rowan Keeler, Marshall Walden, Nicholas Sullivan & Harrison Martin competed hard for a very respectable finish.
- 2nd, Junior Men's Eight - Nicholas Sullivan, Aaron Demers-Kovacs, Jari Scott, Oliver Howard-Batek, Harrison Martin, Marshall Walden, Rowan Keeler, Devon Keeler - perfectly steered by Anna Hulbert - place second to Claremont in a time of 3:57.
- LAST BUT NOT LEAST - Parkland won the JUNIOR EFFICIENCY AWARD for this regatta. This means our Junior program performed BEST IN THE ENTIRE CITY per entry made in the regatta. A good sign for Parkland Rowing!
CAREER CENTRE: EVENTS, WORK EXPERIENCE, JOB & VOLUNTEER POSTINGS - see Ms. McNamee
(1) NEW JOB POSTING: Ardmore ; labourer for yard work, firewood, greenhouse, digging - $13 hour, 6 hrs per week; need own transport.
(2) ALERTS: Several yardwork, raking, clean-up jobs - Sidney, North Saanich; computer and printer set-up jobs - Sidney.
(3) LOCAL PHARMACY looking for CUSTOMER SERVICE representative / cashier on evenings and weekends.
(4) CHEF ON THE RUN: student part-time, Saturdays 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Duties: making sandwiches, meal packaging; $12.50 per hour.
(5) DAIRY QUEEN, SIDNEY: looking for students, part-time. Apply to Shirley Murray, with resume.
(6) PET CARE: Peace at Home Pet Care & Cat Grooming in-home pet care visits. Own transportation required; $15 per visit.
NEW VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: see Ms. McNamee ASAP!
new: VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR PENINSULA SOCCER ASSOCIATION - if you love soccer, and are looking to volunteer, Peninsula Soccer needs your help! Also, if you are looking for 30 hours for Grad Transition, this would be a great and fun opportunity!
1. SIDNEY SUMMIT ON HABITAT AND ENVIRONMENT - SATURDAY NOVEMBER 10 - ticket fee waived for volunteers.
2. SHOAL CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR - SATURDAY NOVEMBER 17 FROM 10 A.M. TO 2 P.M. - serve coffee and cookies, wrapping gifts.
3. LIONS CLUB - BREAKFAST WITH SANTA- SATURDAY DECEMBER 1 - serving food to young families whose children come to see Santa.
4. SIDNEY SPARKLES PARADE - SUNDAY DECEMBER 2 - decorate the Beacon Community Services truck, and walk in the parade!
5. SHOAL CENTRE BRIDGE CLUB DINNER - WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 5 - serving and banquet help. Check for evening start time!
6. SIDNEY AVIATION OPEN HOUSE - FRIDAY DECEMBER 28 - museum, old planes, paper airplane making, crafts, aircraft carrier demonstration, flight simulators, new flying maze, and more!
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: Lasagna & Garlic Bread - Chicken & Cheese Quesadillas - Hot Dogs - Veggie Dogs
SOUP, SALAD , SANDWICH: Greek Salad - Clubhouse Sandwiches
BAKED GOODS AND SWEET TREATS : Hal's Orange Date Muffins - Chocolate Chip Squares
Note: for prepaid $25 cafeteria cards - purchase from Cafeteria. To use debit or credit card to purchase Cafeteria card, please see front office.