Friday January 18, 2019
BE THE FIRST - BUY YOUR PARKLAND SOX TODAY! Small, medium, large, extra - black, white, blue! $15 pair - order forms, front office
International Students - there is a meeting on Friday after school. There will be pizza, performances and a farewell to everyone leaving. Meet in the theatre at 2:15.
GREASE! - MUSICAL THEATRE TICKETS ON SALE ! Performances: Wednesday January 30 to Saturday February 2; TICKETS $15 evenings; $12 matinee. Call / see front office accounts. These shows sell out - get your tickets early!
PARKLAND GRAD 2019 HOODIE ORDER FORMS AVAILABLE at front office. Sample hoodies available to try on. Cost: $40 per hoodie. Please pay accounts at front office; cash, cheque, credit or debit. Order forms must be returned by Wednesday January 23!
ALL GRADS: AS PART OF YOUR QUALIFICATION FOR GRAD TRANSITIONS, AND 2019 GRADUATION, YOU MUST HAVE COMPLETED the HOURS, and the PAPERWORK FOR: Work Experience, 30 Hours Work Experience, or 30 Hours Volunteering. If you have not yet started your 30 HOURS, see Ms. McNamee or Ms. Ford in the Career Centre for information, the correct forms, AND GET STARTED!
PLEASE BRING YOUR DONATIONS IN: HANDBAGS FOR HOPE 2019! Handbags, purses, wallets, jewellery, scarves - being collected for charity fundraiser in greater Victoria. 100% of proceeds go to B.C. Children's Hospital, research into Neuroblastoma - terminal childhood cancer. Donations collected at Parkland front office, for auction and sale February 22, Bengal Lounge, Fairmont Empress, 7 to 9 p.m.
GRAD PHOTO RETAKES: Monday February 4 - please go ON-LINE with LIFETOUCH and make your appointment. PLEASE NOTE: all grads must have a photo taken - whether you want a package of photos or not - as these are used for the YEARBOOK. Make your date!
2019 STUDENT SAFETY VIDEO CONTEST: Submit your video on keeping young workers safe, and win a cash prize! Bonus prize - aspiring filmmaker award! Deadline for original video production: FRIDAY MARCH 22, 2019. See front foyer board for further information.
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. Nominee will be enrolling in science, technology, engineering or mathematics, and demonstrated academic excellence, leadership and / or financial need. Deadline for students to submit completed application 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 that are 16 to 19 years old, committed to volunteerism and experience in local government. Deadline for $2000 first place, and $1000 second place, award is Thursday 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:
PARKLAND PANTHERS REGISTRATION FOR TIMES COLONIST RUN taking place on April 28 - register online, as part of an Island Farms school Team, select Parkland Pant'ers. Early bird $35 until Jan 31st!
PENINSULA BASEBALL & SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! Check it out at: www.PBSA.CA. Baseball age 3 to adults; Softball 5 to 19. Registration open until February 28, 2019. Sign up now!
INTRAMURAL BASKETBALL SCHEDULE @ LUNCH: tba
SPORTS TEAMS IN ACTION THIS WEEK: tba
CAREER CENTRE: SPECIAL EVENTS, WORK EXPERIENCE, JOB & VOLUNTEER POSTINGS - see Ms. McNamee
NEW YOUTH JOB BLAST: LIST OF LOCAL HIRING POSITIONS AVAILABLE, JOB OPPORTUNITIES through GT HIRING SOLUTIONS.
See Facebook or Instagram connection; posters on job board outside Career Centre. Comes out twice a month, packed with info!
NEW JOBS:
BRACKENHURST FARM POSITION: Farmhand position; family dairy farm has been on othe peninsula for over 85 years. Work includes feeding calves, cleaning pens, maintaining a clean work environment. You will be working with and around large animals and heavy machinery. Ability to work independently is an asset. Starting @ 8 hours per week, from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. More hours available for advancement; minimum wage. See Ms. McNamee for details, and to upgrade your resume for sending to: cows.milk@shaw.ca.
FAIRWAYS MARKET: part-time job opening in local grocery store. Take current resume in to Sidney Fairway, and ask for Store Manager. You may get on-the-spot interview! See Ms. McNamee asap for further information.
GARDEN AND YARDWORK, west of airport. Approximately 4 hours per workday, part-time, $13 per hour. Great opportunity for student; last Parkland student had this job for over two years! Can be heavy work, so student should be fit! See Ms. McNamee for further details.
SAANICH - BEAVERBROOK DRIVE - yardwork for two students; every Saturday including grass cutting, weeding, odd jobs, or light housework. Seven hours per week, $15 per hour, starts February 26. See Ms. McNamee for further details.
EVENTS:
upcoming CAREER FAIR @ FAIRMONT EMPRESS HOTEL: full-time, part-time, and temporary summer positions all available - in all areas of hospitality. Bring your resume, in-person interviews available. THURSDAY JANUARY 24, 2019 FROM 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
upcoming JOB FAIR @ SHOAL CENTRE, SIDNEY - free event for students ages 13 to 18; FRIDAY FEBRUARY 15, 2019 from 10 a.m. to noon; many local employers attending. Bring your resume! See Ms. McNamee for registration.
WOMEN IN TRADES AND TECHNOLOGY EXPLORATION DAY - WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 20, 2019 - from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Explore rewarding careers, through fun, hands-on activities in all day Career Pathways exploration day @ CAMOSUN. See Ms. McNamee for info.
EVENTS:
ANIMAL LOGIC WORK EXPERIENCE WEEK - spring break in Vancouver! WANT TO WORK IN THE MOVIES IN ANIMATION? Fabulous work experience program at Animation Studio, Animal Logic, March 18 to March 22, 2019. See Ms. McNamee ASAP for further info, application.
NEW VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: see Ms. McNamee ASAP!
MOST POPULAR VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY COMING UP FAST: BUDDIES FOR ELL STUDENTS, program runs after school, one day at week, at NSMS. See Ms. McNamee ASAP to sign up!