FRIDAY JANUARY 25, 2019 - SEMESTER TWO BEGINS TUESDAY JANUARY 29, 2019 - HAVE A LOVELY LONG WEEKEND!
(NO SCHOOL MONDAY JANUARY 28 - NON INSTRUCTIONAL DAY)
PLEASE BRING DONATIONS IN: HANDBAGS FOR HOPE 2019! Bags, purses, wallets, jewellery, scarves - all proceeds go to Children's Hospital, Neuroblastoma research - terminal childhood cancer. Donations collected at front office. Donation deadline: February 8!
FREE BINDERS, FREE INDEX SETS: see front office. Free to any and all staff and students! Thanks to our staff member for her donation!
YEARBOOK PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB will be meeting every Tuesday at lunch in Lab 103B in second semester. There is still time to join - see your photos in the yearbook and make sure you and your friends are on a few pages! Hope to see you there!
BE THE FIRST - BUY YOUR PARKLAND SOX TODAY! Small, medium, large, extra - black, white, blue! $15 pair - order forms, front office.
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 are selling out - get your tickets now!
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!
ALL GRADS: AS PART OF YOUR QUALIFICATION FOR GRAD TRANSITIONS, AND 2019 GRAD, YOU MUST HAVE COMPLETED HOURS, and PAPERWORK FOR: Work Experience, or 30 Hours Volunteering. If you have not started, see Ms. McNamee ASAP!
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
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:
CONGRATULATIONS TO SENIOR GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM FOR THEIR IMPRESSIVE WINS OVER ST. MARGARET'S and SPECTRUM! Way to go, Panthers! Good luck with your TOURNAMENT THIS WEEKEND, @ Belmont.
CONGRATULATIONS TO SENIOR BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM who played at the Salt Spring Tournament last weekend. The Panthers won their final game in double overtime against Gulf Islands, and tied for first in the tournament. Good work, Panthers!
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
TUESDAY JANUARY 29 - GURV versus FAX; and GOAT versus TEACHERS
THURSDAY JANUARY 31 - FAMILIA GELATINA versus GURV; and FAX versus RED FLOWER
SPORTS TEAMS IN ACTION THIS WEEK:
FRIDAY JANUARY 25 START: JUNIOR BOYS @ VANIER TOURNAMENT Friday and Saturday ;
SENIOR GIRLS @ BELMONT TOURNAMENT Friday and Saturday.
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:
VAN ISLE MARINA: HIRING 1 permanent full-time, and two part-time employees ASAP! Boating experience an asset, boatyard cleaning, boat care, hands-on multi-tasking; painting, power tool use, forklift driving. See Ms. McNamee for further details.
BRACKENHURST FARM POSITION: Farmhand position; feeding calves, cleaning pens, maintaining clean work environment. 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. See Ms. McNamee 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.
BUTCHART GARDENS JOB FAIR: EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES - food services, visitor services, seed & gift store, gardening. Job Fair: Wednesday February 13, from 6 to 8 p.m., bring resume. $15.45 minimum wage, on the job training, uniforms provided, shift flexibility.
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!
BEACON STAFF APPRECIATION BANQUET VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Tuesday February 5, from 6 to 9 p.m. Welcome guests, distribute t-shirts, serve punch, take photos, help with tear-down. See Ms. McNamee for further information.
YEP JOB FAIR NEEDS VOLUNTEERS: Tuesday February 15 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. - registration table, and photographers needed. See Ms. McNamee for volunteer form, and to register.
TSUKINO - CON - Victoria's Anime Convention @ UVIC looking for volunteers, February 22 to 24th. Free admission for volunteers, earn volunteer hours. See Ms. McNamee for more details.
FREE RETAIL TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES: spots available in Sidney and Brentwood Bay, starting in February; 4 Sundays: cash register, counting cash, customer service, creating displays, sorting inventory, pricing, opening and closing procedures. See Ms. McNamee!
TUTORIALS & COURSE WORK ASSISTANCE - ACADEMIC SUPPORT Semester 2! PLEASE CHECK START TIMES FOR AFTER SCHOOL!
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: NO CAFETERIA EXAM WEEK - BE SURE TO BRING A SNACK AND A JUICE TO SCHOOL!
MAIN DISHES:
SPECIALS: SOUP, SALAD, SANDWICH:
BAKED GOODS AND SWEET TREATS :
Note: for prepaid $25 cafeteria cards - purchase from Cafeteria. To use debit or credit card to purchase Cafeteria card, please see front office.