Daily Announcements

PARKLAND DAILY - THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

 
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PARKLAND DAILY - THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 5, 2019
by Cathy Ford - Thursday, 5 September 2019, 9:20 AM
 

PARKLAND DAILY NEWS: THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 5,  2019:  - send in your information, notice of clubs, meetings, special events!


ALL INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS: MEETING TODAY , Thursday September 5, @ LUNCH, in the theatre. Please attend!


ROWING START-UP MEETING TODAY: Thursday September 5, @ lunch. Also: PARENT INFO MEETINGS - (1) 6 p.m. Thursday September 5, Learning Commons, and (2) 6 p.m. Monday September 9, Learning Commons. All interested students, please contact Mr. Hilton.


GRAD COMMITTEE MEETING - Monday September 9, @ lunch, with Ms. Frith and Ms. Thompson in room 108. We will be talking about Grad Pinnies and Grad executive.


EUROPE 2020 meeting @ lunch on Monday September 9, in Room 112 - Ms. Hassett's room. If you are signed up for the trip, please attend.


ALL INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS: DEADLINE for Camp Quanoes trip is Thursday, September 19. Bring your application to Ms. McKinney in Counselling if you want to to sign up, space is limited.


ALL STUDENTS: ORDER PARKLAND SPIRIT WEAR! Forms at front office - pay and place your order - pick up at the end of the day!


ALL 2019 GRADS: transcripts WILL NOT BE MAILED FROM THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION THIS YEAR. Graduated students must go on-line and log on to: Student Transcripts Service TO ORDER YOUR GRAD TRANSCRIPT. All 2019 Grads may pick up their graduation certificate from the Parkland school office, in person, please!


BAGEL BREAKFAST:  re-opening soon - Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday a.m., before school, @ BLUE TABLES, 25 cents!

MEZZANINE USE: YEAR ROUND - ALL STUDENTS - for use of MEZZANINE IN GYM AREA - Please INQUIRE WITH P.E. teachers.


ALL GRADS: SCHOLARSHIPS, BURSARIES AND GRAD INFORMATION: email Mr. Choo for further details.

ENCOUNTERS WITH CANADA offering $100 discount. Themes are:  (3) Law & Our Justice System - September 8. Regular cost before discount is $750 which includes travel from Victoria, accommodation, food and activities. Visit Ottawa for a week of fun and education. See Mr. Choo for information and access code.


DUE: SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 15, 2019 - SAANICH PENINSULA HOSPITAL AUXILIARY BURSARY ($2500) - healthcare as a profession. 


ATHLETICS, SPORTS TEAMS, TEAM MEETINGS AND GAME ANNOUNCEMENTS: TBA


VOLLEYBALL TRY-OUTS, ALL GRADES, boys and girls, start after school in the GYM, Monday September 9, to Thursday September 12.

All interested students please come out!



CAREER CENTRE:  SPECIAL PROGRAMS, TRAVEL, WORK EXPERIENCE, JOB & VOLUNTEER POSTINGS - email Ms. McNamee!

TEAC 105 EXPLORES FOUR TECHNOLOGIES - mechanical engineering, electronics, civil engineering, computer science - @ CAMOSUN INTERURBAN, FRIDAY AFTERNOONs. Hands-on activities, project-based learning! 


NEW JOBS: make an application on your own for a great part-time job!


GARDENING AND GENERAL MAINTENANCE JOBS: North Saanich, Birch Road; Sidney, Shore Acres; Sidney, Amherst Avenue; Sidney, 5th Street - plant watering, moving gravel, dash cam install, clear garage - variety of tasks. See Ms. McNamee for details.


NEW VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:

SAANICH PENINSULA HOSPITAL LOOKING FOR YOUTH VOLUNTEERS:  many different activities - yoga, bingo, gardening, special events, mealtime, music, and much more! If you are interested in a health care career, this is a wonderful volunteer opportunity! 


TUTORIALS & COURSE WORK ASSISTANCE - ACADEMIC SUPPORT available - please check for CONFIRMATION OF THIS SCHEDULE IN SEPTEMBER, after start-up.

1. LEARNING SUPPORT IN LEARNING CENTRE, ROOM 204:  SUPERVISED TUTORIAL IS AVAILABLE daily after school, TO CATCH UP ON SCHOOL WORK, & TO WRITE MISSED TESTS.  note: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday from 3:10 to 4 p.m.; Wednesday and Friday from 2 to 3:30 p.m.

2. TUTORIALS IN THE LEARNING COMMONS: Tutors are available every Wednesday and Friday after school.

3. AFTER SCHOOL FRENCH: Room 112, Wednesdays after school. Check room number.

4. AFTER SCHOOL MATH SUPPORT: Tuesday and Thursday from 3:10 to 4 p.m.; Wednesday from 2 to 3:30 p.m.; ROOM 201.


BAND - MUSIC REHEARSALS ALL YEAR: see Ms. Sousa for special event details. see SCHEDULE CONFIRMATION IN SEPTEMBER.
JAZZ BAND - Monday & Wednesday a.m.; CONCERT BAND - Tuesday & Thursday a.m.; CHOIR - Friday a.m.


PARKLAND CAFETERIA:  please note: CAFETERIA will re-open Monday September 9. Watch for opening specials that date!

MAIN DISHES: 

SPECIALS: SOUP, SALAD, SANDWICHES: 

BAKED GOODS AND SWEET TREATS: 

Note: prepaid $25 cafeteria cards - purchase from Cafeteria. To use debit or credit card to purchase Cafeteria card, see front office.