Monday November 26, 2018
ALL BASKETBALL PLAYERS: BOYS AND GIRLS, JUNIOR AND SENIOR - please meet TODAY AT LUNCH IN THE TEXTILES ROOM @ 11:45 a.m. to discuss schedule for the season.
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!
THERE WILL BE AN INDIGENOUS STUDENT LUNCH TOMORROW Tuesday November 27 in the Textiles Room at lunch. Come on down fo rpizza and a chance to meet our new Indigenous education Assistant Becky Wilson!
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.
Friday SIGN LANGUAGE CLUB: every Friday, sign language club meets in Room 206 2 lunch. See you there!
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
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) 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: Potato Leek Soup - Veggie & Dip - Caesar Salad - Chicken Caesar Wraps
BAKED GOODS AND SWEET TREATS : Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins - Carrot Cake Squares - 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.