Friday February 1, 2019 - CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL STUDENTS AND STAFF - GREASE OPENING NIGHTS A GREAT SUCCESS!
Congratulations to the cast, crew, and Musical Theatre staff for an AMAZING show! The standing ovations say it all. All the best for the remainder of the run. Only a very tickets are left so come to the office today if you hope to get in to see this great production!
GREASE! - MUSICAL THEATRE TICKETS ON SALE ! Performances: running to Saturday February 2; TICKETS $15 evenings; $12 matinee. Call / see front office accounts. These shows are selling out - get your tickets now!
WOULD ALL THE STUDENTS INVOLVED IN VOLUNTEERING FOR ELL BUDDIES AT NORTH SAANICH MIDDLE SCHOOL please meet in the Career Centre, Friday February 1, @ lunch, for a short meeting with Ms. McNamee.
REMINDER TO STUDENT COUNCIL members: Meeting Friday February 1 @ lunch, Room 108. See you there!
GRAD PHOTO RETAKES: only Monday February 4 remaining - please go ON-LINE with LIFETOUCH to make your appointment. NOTE: all grads must have photo taken - whether you want a package of photos or not - these are used for the YEARBOOK.
PARKLAND CONCERT BAND is fundraising with Purdy's Chocolates, just in time for Easter! ORDER DEADLINE: MARCH 31, 2019.
If you'd like to support the concert band, purchase some very sweet Easter gifts for friends, family, and yourself, through the link: https://fundraising.purdys.com/619842-63774
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!
BE THE FIRST - BUY YOUR PARKLAND SOX TODAY! Small, medium, large, extra - black, white, blue! $15 pair - order forms, front office.
ALL GRADS: AS PART OF YOUR QUALIFICATION FOR GRAD TRANSITIONS, AND 2019 GRAD, YOU MUST HAVE COMPLETED HOURS, and PAPERWORK FOR: Work Experience, 30 Hours WEX 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
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. Now TAKING APPOINTMENTS - see posters on grad boards, or email: esurerus@telus.net.
ATHLETICS, SPORTS TEAMS, TEAM MEETINGS AND GAMES ANNOUNCEMENTS:
BOYS AND GIRLS RUGBY PRACTICES will be starting after school Tuesday and Thursdays.
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. LAST CHANCE FOR EARLY BIRDS: 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
MONDAY FEBRUARY 4 - OPEN GYM
TUESDAY FEBRUARY 5 - RED FLOWER versus TEACHERS; and FAX versus FAMILIA GELATINA
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 7 - GURV versus GOAT, and RED FLOWER versus FAMILIA GELATINA
SPORTS TEAMS IN ACTION THIS WEEK:
The SENIOR BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM won 60 to 59 with a last second foul shot by John Mark to give the boys a hard fought victor over Mt. Doug this week. this put them in third place in the league. Way to go boys! Come and watch them play next week in the Spirit Game next Thursday night!
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE SENIOR GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM who won their final regular league game last night - great winning streak girls! Keep up the good teamwork, and good luck with your Lower IslandsTournament at PCS, February 7, 8 and 9!
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: THERE ARE MANY JOB OPENINGS RIGHT NOW - EXTENDING INTO SUMMER! GET YOUR SUMMER JOB LOCKED! See Ms. McNamee ASAP!
THRIFTY FOODS - OPENINGS IN FLORAL DEPARTMENT - three students needed, part-time, after school, weekends, summer holidays - wrap bouquets, customer service, floral arranging, processing flowers - see Ms. McNamee for details on applying in-store, or on-line.
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.
HOUSEKEEPING: WEST SAANICH ROAD - long term summer job, 20 hours per week, $15 per hour.
WEEDING AND RAKING, GARDENWORK: NORTHLAWN TERRACE - 3 hours, @ $15 per hour.
EVENTS:
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.
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!
SIDNEY MUSEUM is looking for volunteers for LEGO DAY - FEBRUARY 17 AND 18, SHIFTS from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., or 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Assist children in building a mosaic from Lego.
WANTED (ALIVE!) students for REACH PERFORMING COMPANY - work with instructors, abled and differently-abled youth and adults, weekly. Should have an interest in performing arts, and in working with a diverse and fun group of people. See Ms. McNamee for info.
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: Breakfast Platters - Beef Soft Tacos - Hot Dogs - Veggie Dogs
SPECIALS: SOUP, SALAD, SANDWICH: Fruit Salad - Grilled Turkey on Marble Rye
BAKED GOODS AND SWEET TREATS : Pina Colada Muffins - Oreo Cake
Note: for prepaid $25 cafeteria cards - purchase from Cafeteria. To use debit or credit card to purchase Cafeteria card, please see front office.