Wednesday February 20, 2019 - snowy February!
ALL GRADS: GRAD GT SESSIONS from 2:15 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the Fish Bowl - today Wednesday February 20. All grads who have not yet attended GT SESSION must attend!
THANKS AGAIN TO ALL THE FABULOUS ELL TUTORS whose next BIG BUDDY SESSION is at NSMS Thursday February 21, at 3:15 p.m. See you there!
THANK YOU to the individuals who have been leaving positive messages on sticky notes around the school. Small words of kindness and encouragement go a long way. Keep them coming - let's blanket this school with positivity! Here's one: "How cool is it that the same god who created mountains and oceans and galaxies looked at YOU and thought that the world needed one of you too!"
DEBATE CLUB: Anyone who is interested in joining the Debate Club, please come to our first meeting this Friday at lunch in Room 111.
ALL GRADS: GRAD WRITE UP DEADLINE EXTENDED! Submit your GRAD WRITE-UP for the YEARBOOK by this Friday February 22. Go to the Grad Page on the Parkland Website, and follow the link!
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 22 there will be a movie playing in the theatre, @ 2:30 p.m. FREE MOVIE AFTERNOON sponsored by the Student Council; FREE ADMISSION; popcorn $2.00. Feature movie choice TBA later this month. Hope to see you there!
PARKLAND CONCERT BAND fundraiser: Purdy's Chocolates, just in time for Easter! ORDER DEADLINE: MARCH 31, 2019. To support the concert band, purchase some sweet Easter gifts for friends, and family, through the link: https://fundraising.purdys.com/619842-63774
BUY YOUR PARKLAND SOCKS & SPIRIT WEAR TODAY! - order forms at 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 OUTFIT 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 - email: esurerus@telus.net.
ATHLETICS, SPORTS TEAMS, TEAM MEETINGS AND GAMES ANNOUNCEMENTS:
GIRLS SOCCER TRY-OUTS for Grades 9 to 12 will be WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 20 AND FRIDAY FEBRUARY 22 after school, from 2:30 to 3:30 in the gym. All girls interested in playing SOCCER this season please attend!
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 - tba
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE SENIOR GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAMS for finishing 6th place in the Islands Championship Tournament this past weekend. You should all be very proud of yourselves for a fabulous season!
CONGRATULATIONS to the SENIOR BOYS BASKETBALL team for coming in fourth in CITIES this past weekend. Way to go! This coming weekend they will go to Ladysmith to represent Parkland in the Islands! Keep up the great teamwork, and good luck in Ladysmith!
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:
MARIA'S SOUVLAKI in Sidney is hiring part-time servers. Great job for students, evening shifts, but must also be able to work weekends. PLEASE BRING YOUR RESUME IN PERSON!
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: NOW HIRING one 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 details.
BRACKENHURST FARM: feeding calves, cleaning pens, maintaining clean work environment. Working with and around large animals and heavy machinery. Eight hours per week, WEEKENDS. See Ms. McNamee or contact: cows.milk@shaw.ca.
FAIRWAYS MARKET: part-time job opening in local grocery store. Take your current resume in to Sidney Fairway, and ask for Store Manager. You may get an on-the-spot interview! See Ms. McNamee ASAP for further information.
VARIOUS HOUSEKEEPING ASSISTANCE, AND GARDENING / YARDWORK JOBS: West Saanich Road, North Saanich; Northlawn Terrace, Sidney; Malaview Avenue, Sidney. See Ms. McNamee for further details.
EVENTS:
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!
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, FRIDAY February 22, SATURDAY February 23, to SUNDAY February 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: tba
MAIN DISHES: Butter Chicken on Rice - Lasagna & Garlic Bread - Hot Dogs - Veggie Dogs
SPECIALS: SOUP, SALAD, SANDWICH: Chicken Noodle Soup - Veggies & Dip - Greek Salad - Pepperoni Cheese Sticks - Clubhouse
BAKED GOODS AND SWEET TREATS: Chocolate Chip Espresso Muffins - Oreo Cookie Cake
Note: prepaid $25 cafeteria cards - purchase from Cafeteria. To use debit or credit card to purchase Cafeteria card, see front office.