Thursday November 22, 2018
ALL STUDENTS: PLEASE CHECK THE LOST & FOUND NEAR THE PAY PHONE IN THE FRONT FOYER - all unclaimed items will be donated to charity before Christmas break!
ATTENTION ALL SENIOR BOYS SOCCER PLAYERS: Please return your uniform to Mr. Sutton by Thursday November 22 - this week!
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 23 - NON-INSTRUCTIONAL DAY! No school for students. Have a great long weekend, see you Monday November 26!
NEXT WEEK:
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 29 - EARLY DISMISSAL FOR PARENT-TEACHER INTERVIEWS NIGHT. NOTE: Buses run at regular times!
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 29 - PARENT / TEACHER INTERVIEWS FROM 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Please call 250 - 655 - 2700 to make appointment.
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: 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 BRITISH COLUMBIA will be providing an info session TODAY 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:
SPORTS TEAMS IN ACTION THIS WEEK:
CAREER CENTRE: EVENTS, WORK EXPERIENCE, JOB & VOLUNTEER POSTINGS - see Ms. McNamee
(1) 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.
(2) 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.
NEW VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: see Ms. McNamee ASAP!
(1) 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.
(2) LIONS CLUB - BREAKFAST WITH SANTA- SATURDAY DECEMBER 1 - serving food to young families whose children come to see Santa.
(3) SIDNEY SPARKLES PARADE - SUNDAY DECEMBER 2 - decorate the Beacon Community Services truck, and walk in the parade!
(4) SHOAL CENTRE BRIDGE CLUB DINNER - WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 5 - serving and banquet help. Check for evening start time!
(5) 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: Personal Pizzas - Baked Spaghetti & Garlic Bread - Hot Dogs - Veggie Dogs
SOUP, SALAD , SANDWICH: Veggies & Dip - Sue's Pasta with Greek Seasoning - Clubhouse Sandwich
BAKED GOODS AND SWEET TREATS : Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins - Chocolate Chip Mint Brownie
Note: for prepaid $25 cafeteria cards - purchase from Cafeteria. To use debit or credit card to purchase Cafeteria card, please see front office.