Monday January 7, 2019 - WELCOME BACK! Happy New Year!
GREASE! - TICKETS ON SALE AS OF TODAY, front office accounts. These shows sell out - get your tickets early!
PAC MEETING - TUESDAY JANUARY 8, 7 p.m., Library / Learning Commons.
GAME CLUB: The very first GAME CLUB meeting of 2019 is gong to be on Monday, January 14th at lunch in room 206. See you there!
Friday SIGN LANGUAGE CLUB: every Friday, sign language club meets in Room 206 at lunch. See you there!
PAC Volunteer Opportunities: Parents / 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
If you're interested in becoming Parkland's nominee for the $100,00 or $80,000 Schulich Leader Scholarships, email or meet with Mr. Choo for details. The Schulich nominee will be enrolling in a science, technology, engineering or mathematics program, and has demonstrated academic excellence, leadership and / or financial need. The deadline for students to submit a completed application package to Mr. Choo is Friday January 18, 2019 at 11:30 a.m.
ZONTA'S "YOUNG WOMEN IN PUBLIC AFFAIRS AWARD" is accepting applications from women tat are 16 to 19 years old, and committed to volunteerism and experience in local government. The deadline for $2000 first place, and $1000 second place, award is January 31, 2019. Email or meet with Mr. Choo for details and the application form.
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: see below
ALL STUDENTS: INTRAMURAL BASKETBALL will be getting underway soon! Please see Mr. Sutton in Gym office to sign up.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE SENIOR BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM who won the SOOKE TOURNAMENT over the xmas break!
SPORTS TEAMS IN ACTION THIS WEEK:
TUESDAY JANUARY 8:
JUNIOR GIRLS BASKETBALL HOME GAME versus Claremont, @ 5:45 p.m.
SENIOR BOYS BASKETBALL HOME GAME versus Mount Doug, @ 7:30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 9
JUNIOR BOYS BASKETBALL HOME GAME versus GNS, @ 4:15 p.m.
SENIOR GIRLS BASKETBALL AWAY HOME versus Esquimalt, @ Esquimalt, 5:45 p.m.
CAREER CENTRE: EVENTS, WORK EXPERIENCE, JOB & VOLUNTEER POSTINGS - see Ms. McNamee
ANNOUNCING SCHOOL DISTRICT 63'S NEW CARPENTRY PROGRAM - building a small house - 3 days classroom, 2 days job site program - see Ms. McNamee for this news about this exciting hands-on training program! Applications welcome!
NEW JOB AT THE ROOST: part-time dishwasher, hours are 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., pay is $13.50 per hour. Bring in resume! See Ms. McNamee for info.
EXCELLENT JOB - LOCAL DAIRY FARM - Brackenhurst Dairy Farm in Deep Cove is looking for new employee, may become long-term. See Ms. McNamee for details about this great job!
NEW VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: see Ms. McNamee ASAP!
FREE RETAIL TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES: spots available in Sidney and Brentwood Bay, starting in February. Classes are 4 Sundays for: cash register, counting cash, customer service, creating displays, sorting inventory, pricing, opening and closing procedures and training. You will be treated as a employee, and work with a busy team of staff members. Great training for first time work experience in retail, and other work environments. See Ms. McNamee to sign up!
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: please note: CAFETERIA re-opens!
SPECIALS: Chicken Strips & Fries - Mac & Cheese - Hot Dogs - Veggie Dogs
SOUP, SALAD , SANDWICH: Chicken Noodle Soup - Veggies & Dip - Clubhouse Sandwich
BAKED GOODS AND SWEET TREATS : Chocolate Chp Espresso Muffins - Carrot Cake - 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.