WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 6, 2019
ELL STARTS tomorrow, AT 3:15 P.M., at North Saanich Middle School. All volunteers for ELL please attend a meeting TODAY Wednesday February 6th, at lunch in the Career Centre. Thanks to all the wonderful volunteers!
REMINDER TO ALL that Parkland will be having our ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE tomorrow (Thursday February 7) from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Please remind your parents to come and visit us here at Parkland to meet all the teachers and see all the amazing programs we have to offer!
TO ALL STAFF AND STUDENTS: plan to be in the Parkland Gym this Thursday February 7 to take in some exciting basketball action! Our SENIOR BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM takes on St. Andrews at 7:30 p.m., just after the conclusion of our Parkland Community Open House. Dress in Parkland colours, bring some noisemakers, and come out to cheer on the Panthers - hope to see you there!
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 7 - EARLY DISMISSAL AT 2 P.M., FOR PARKLAND OPEN HOUSE FROM 5:30 TO 7:30 p.m. Please note: buses run at regular times.
PLEASE BRING DONATIONS IN: HANDBAGS FOR HOPE 2019! Bags, purses, wallets, jewellery, scarves - all proceeds to Children's Hospital, Neuroblastoma research - terminal childhood cancer. Donations to front office. Deadline: FRIDAY February 8!
LATTITUDE GAP YEAR PRESENTATION @ Parkland, Monday February 11, at lunch in the Career Centre. Come and find out how some travel and global volunteering opportunities in your year following high school!
FAMILY DAY PHOTO SCAVENGER HUNT: BAYSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL QUEBEC TRIP FUNDRAISER - Monday February 18, 2019 = sign up between 10 a.m. and 12; hunt time is two hours, and ends at 2 p.m. Participation is by donation; suggested $20 per family. Prizes, prizes!
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
BE THE FIRST - BUY YOUR PARKLAND SOX TODAY! S, M, L, X L - black, white, blue! $15 pair - order forms, front office.
GRADS: AS PART OF QUALIFICATION FOR GRAD TRANSITIONS, AND 2019 GRAD, YOU MUST HAVE COMPLETED HOURS, and PAPERWORK FOR: Work Experience, 30 Hours WEX or 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: FRIDAY MARCH 22, 2019. See front foyer board for info.
PAC Volunteer Opportunities: Parents / Guardians - to volunteer, please contact us at: parkland.pac.sd63@gmail.comBAGEL 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
BORROW YOUR GRAD OUTFITE FROM MAGIC WAND: Complete outfits available - dresses, suits, tuxedos, shoes & accessories. Dresses and tuxes are like new, and any student is eligible. Non-profit organization offering eco-friendly & inexpensive alternatives for female & male students. Now TAKING APPOINTMENTS - see posters on grad boards, or contact ahead, via email: esurerus@telus.net.
ATHLETICS, SPORTS TEAMS, TEAM MEETINGS AND GAMES ANNOUNCEMENTS:
BOYS AND GIRLS RUGBY PRACTICES - 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.
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:
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 7 - GURV versus GOAT, and RED FLOWER versus FAMILIA GELATINA
MONDAY FEBRUARY 13 - open gym
TUESDAY FEBRUARY 14 - PLAYOFFS: 1ST VERSUS 4TH, and 2ND VERSUS 3RD. See you there!
SPORTS TEAMS IN ACTION THIS WEEK:
SENIOR BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM played a great game Tuesday night this week, beating Pacific Christian 62 to 54. Way to go, boys!
upcoming games:
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 7 - SENIOR BOYS BASKETBALL HOME / SPIRIT GAME - 7:30 p.m. versus ST. ANDREWS
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 8 - SENIOR BOYS BASKETBALL HOME GAME - 7:30 p.m. versus SPECTRUM
CAREER CENTRE: SPECIAL EVENTS, WORK EXPERIENCE, JOB & VOLUNTEER POSTINGS - see Ms. McNamee
NEW YOUTH JOB BLAST: LOCAL HIRING POSITIONS AVAILABLE, JOB OPPORTUNITIES through GT HIRING SOLUTIONS.
See Facebook or Instagram connection; posters on Career Centre board. Comes out twice a month, packed with info!
NEW JOBS:
new job: JOB AT LOCAL PHARMACY - CUSTOMER SERVICE AND CASHIER POSITION: after school and weekends; excellent job opportunity; see Ms. McNamee IMMEDIATELY if you are interested!
THRIFTY FOODS - 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.
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: feeding calves, cleaning pens, maintaining clean work environment. Working with and around large animals and heavy machinery. Eight hours per week, 1 to 5 p.m. WEEKENDS. See Ms. McNamee or contact: 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.
EVENTS:
BUTCHART GARDENS JOB FAIR: 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.
JOB FAIR @ SHOAL CENTRE, SIDNEY scheduled for Friday February 15 HAS BEEN CANCELLED. If you are interested in a volunteer or work position on the peninsula, please see Ms. McNamee.
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 exploration@ CAMOSUN. See Ms. McNamee for info.
ANIMAL LOGIC WORK EXPERIENCE WEEK - 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, apps.
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 differently-abled youth and adults, weekly. Should have an interest in performing arts, working with a diverse and fun group of people. See Ms. McNamee for info.
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.
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:
MAIN DISHES: Lasagna & Garlic Bread - Hamburgers - Veggie Burgers & Fries - Hot Dogs - Veggie Dogs
SPECIALS: SOUP, SALAD, SANDWICH: Veggies & Dip - Vietnamese Chicken Noodle Bowl - Salad or Veg Option
BAKED GOODS AND SWEET TREATS: Chocolate Chip Espresso Muffins - Rice Krispie Squares
Note: prepaid $25 cafeteria cards - purchase from Cafeteria. To use debit or credit card to purchase Cafeteria card, see front office.