Monday November 19, 2018
ALL INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS GOING TO WHISTLER - please attend meeting TODAY MONDAY NOVEMBER 19 - AT LUNCH IN ROOM 404 (textiles).
ALL INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS: MEETING THURSDAY NOVEMBER 22 @ LUNCH IN THE THEATRE; pizza lunch provided.
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 23 - NON-INSTRUCTIONAL DAY! No school for students. Have a great long weekend, see you Monday November 26!
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!
EUROPE SPRING BREAK 2020 - Are you interested in travelling to Europe during Spring Break 2020? There are a few spots left. Please see Ms. Hassett in room 112 by November 30.
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.
WORKSAFE B.C. INVITES STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE 14TH ANNUAL STUDENT SAFETY VIDEO CONTEST:
Submit your video and you could win a cash prize! Also: Lunch with a prominent filmmaker, visit behind the scenes with a local production, and more! Deadline for original productions: Friday March 22, 2019.
Visit worksafebc.com/studentvideocontest.com for further details.
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
UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO RECRUITER will be available at Parkland this Wednesday November 21 for appointments with individuals and small groups. Sign up sheet for individual appointments is on Mr. Choo's door. An open session for students that don't want to miss class will be available at morning break in room 404.
UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA will be providing an information session on Thursday November 22 at lunch time in Room 404.
GRADE 12'S: DISCOVER UVIC, MONDAY DECEMBER 3, 2019 REGISTER @ uvic.ca/discover. Special event, intro to UVIC campus, courses, registration, accommadations. Plan ahead!
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: tba
SPORTS TEAMS IN ACTION THIS WEEK: tba
FOUR ATHLETES FROM PARKLAND SWIM TEAM competed at the Provincial Championship Swim Meet this past weekend in Vancouver, which included nearly 1200 athletes from 120 schools! All of our swimmers (Nick Lukie, Erik Rankin, Lucas Benson, and Brendon Cripps) advanced to the Finals, where they placed in the top 12 (or higher) in their events - including a SILVER MEDAL WIN for Brendon Cripps in the 100 IM! Big congratulations to our swimmers!
CAREER CENTRE: EVENTS, WORK EXPERIENCE, JOB & VOLUNTEER POSTINGS - see Ms. McNamee
HOT NEWS: NEW OPPORTUNITIES AT SHOAL CENTRE - energetic students needed to help over many scheduled Christmas events: serving, clearing and dishwashing. Shifts 4 hours long, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.; wages $17 per hour! Food Safe and WHIMIS preferred.
(1) NEW JOB POSTINGS: Ardmore; North Saanich; Sidney - garden work, raking, transplanting, labourer for yard work, firewood, greenhouse, digging - $15 per hour, 2 to 3 hours per week. See Ms. McNamee for details.
(2) ALERTS: Several yardwork, raking, clean-up jobs - Sidney, North Saanich; computer & printer set-up jobs - Sidney; $15 per hour.
NEW VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: see Ms. McNamee ASAP!
BRAND NEW: SIDNEY LITERARY FESTIVAL EVENT: FRIDAY November 23, 2018 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. - help with tickets, welcoming, assist with new memberships, oversee coffee table at break. Shoal Centre, evening.
1. LIONS CLUB - BREAKFAST WITH SANTA- SATURDAY DECEMBER 1 - serving food to young families whose children come to see Santa.
2. SIDNEY SPARKLES PARADE - SUNDAY DECEMBER 2 - decorate the Beacon Community Services truck, and walk in the parade!
3. SHOAL CENTRE BRIDGE CLUB DINNER - WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 5 - serving and banquet help. Check for evening start time!
4. 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.
4. MATH & SCIENCE HELP CENTRE: Monday, Tuesday. Thursday from 3:15 to 4 p.m.; every second Wednesday, from 2:15 to 3 p.m., ROOM 201. Get help with any Math or Science course you are taking this semester!
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 - Hot Dogs - Veggie Dogs
SOUP, SALAD , SANDWICH: Chicken Noodle Soup - Veggies & Dip - Chicken Caesar Wraps - Caesar Salad
BAKED GOODS AND SWEET TREATS : Chocolate Chip Espresso - Carrot Cake - Scones - Assorted Cookies
Note: for prepaid $25 cafeteria cards - purchase from Cafeteria. To use debit or credit card to purchase Cafeteria card, please see front office.