PARKLAND DAILY NEWS: Wednesday September 11, 2019: - send in your info, notice of clubs, meetings, special events!
***PLEASE REMIND ALL STUDENTS THAT THE DAILY NEWS is PRINTED, POSTED, next to front office on ANNOUNCEMENTS BULLETIN BOARD. Check here for meetings, deadlines, room numbers of special meetings and events.
*** STUDENT PHOTO DAY: WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 11 - all students must have their photo taken, whether wishing to purchase a photo package or not. Student photos are needed for student cards and the yearbook! Please hand your photo envelope to the photographer. Classes will proceed to the gym via schedule; check with your teacher.
*** CLUBS DISPLAY DAY: SEE WHICH CLUBS ARE AVAILABLE AT PARKLAND WHEN YOU GO TO THE GYM TO GET YOUR PHOTO TAKEN! ON WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 11 - SIGN UP AND MAKE SOME NEW FRIENDS!
*** LEADERSHIP STUDENTS: the first LEADERSHIP MEETING is TODAY Wednesday September 11 at lunch in the theatre. If you are enrolled in leadership, please make sure to attend.
*** SAILING @ PARKLAND: Sailing is starting soon. First meeting: Thursday September 12 at 3:30 p.m. in front of the office. All levels of sailing welcome! Please contact Mrs. Bennett for more information: cbennett@saanichschools.ca.
*** IB INFORMATION SESSION: THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 12 @ 7:30 P.M. in the theatre. Meeting is for parents / guardians of our current IB students, but other interested parents are more than welcome to attend. The IB information session will follow our MEET THE TEACHER evening, which runs from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
The metal recycle bin is back until mid October, this is an athletic fund raising event. Thanks for your support!
CROSS COUNTRY RUNNERS: first Cross Country Practice is this Friday SEPTEMBER 13 after school. Please meet on the track, ready to run, at 2:15 p.m. Runners of all grades and abilities welcome! If you would like to be part of the team but can't make practice on Friday, please check in with Ms. Dibblee in the PE office.
*** ALL STUDENTS AND STAFF MEMBERS: if you need any BINDERS for your school year and course work start-up, please come to the front office. We have a large quantity of AS NEW BINDERS to help with your organization!
*** ALL BAND & CHOIR STUDENTS: Band and Choir classes begin THIS WEEK. Rehearsal time is 7 to 8:20 a.m. DAILY.
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.
THE ONE-WEEK JOB PROJECT with SEAN AIKEN - 1 man, 1 year, 52 jobs - an exciting careers presentation, TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 24, 2019, BLOCK B! Be sure to attend!
ALL STUDENTS: ORDER PARKLAND SPIRIT WEAR! Forms at front office - pay to place your order - pick up end of the day!
ALL 2019 GRADS: transcripts WILL NO LONGER BE MAILED FROM THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION. 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 and GRAD CLASS PHOTO 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 - Please INQUIRE WITH P.E. teachers.
ALL GRADS: SCHOLARSHIPS, BURSARIES AND GRAD INFORMATION: email Mr. Choo for further details.
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, from Monday September 9, to Thursday September 12.
All interested students please come out! BOYS TRY-OUTS re Monday and Thursday in the gym after school, and GIRLS TRY-OUTS are Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday in the gym after school.
*** SOCCER PLAYERS: all BOYS SOCCER PLAYERS please meet Wednesday September 11 @ lunch in the gym - both JUNIOR AND SENIOR BOYS interested in playing soccer this year should attend.
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!
LOCAL DENTAL OFFICE HIRING JUNIOR OFFICE ASSISTANT: Monday to Friday, 2 to 3 hours after school - sterilizing dental instruments, clerical duties, basic clean-up. Must be trustworthy, dependable, with character references. Interested students, please email resume to: landmarkdental@shaw.ca, add JOB ASSISTANT to subject line.
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 health care, this is a wonderful 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. AFTER SCHOOL FRENCH: Room 112, Wednesdays after school. Check room number.
3. 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. TIMES EACH DAY: 7 TO 8:20 A.M.
PARKLAND CAFETERIA: please note: CAFETERIA will re-open Monday September 9. Watch for LIMITED MENU opening specials!
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.
(Edited by Carol Gribling - original submission Wednesday, 11 September 2019, 9:03 AM)