Friday, March 18, 2022 ~ Happy Spring Break
Spring Break starts next week, enjoy your two weeks off. See you again April 4.
Do you like music? If so, I invite you to be part of Locura de Marzo (March Madness), a worldwide music contest and vote for your favourite songs daily. This project is an excellent way to listen to some new songs and to engage with Hispanic culture and language. The contest and voting has started, check out the display board in the front foyer.
Here's how you can vote:
1. Scan the QR code of the songs of the day
2. Listen or watch the songs
3. Vote for your favourite song with the link provided
4. That's it!
Library March Madness! Vote for Parkland's favourite book (Week 3) by
filling out the form. There is a new vote link each week as the bracket gets smaller and smaller. The final vote is today and tomorrow! Make sure to also enter your name and your guess of which book will win in the box in the library for a chance to win a copy of the winning book!
Are you interested in learning more or applying to the IB program? Did you know that you can take only one or a few IB classes? Find out more about the benefits of IB for University preparation, academic skill-building and becoming part of this dynamic group for Sept 2022! Check out our IB website at
www.parklandib.ca , contact Erin Stinson at estinson@saanichschools.ca or Wendy Anderson at wanderson@saanichschools.ca.
Transportation (school bus info) can be found on Twitter by searching SD63bus or https://twitter.com/sd63bus
Youth Health Clinic is every Thursday night 5:30-7:30 @ Shoreline Medical Clinic.
The PAC Breakfast Program will be Thursday's and Friday's 7:45-8:20. Baked goods and juice boxes available. .25 cents per item.
Order Parkland spirit wear! Forms at front office - email your order to cgribling@saanichschools.ca and pay online - pick up at end of the day, at the front office!
Just a reminder that student drop off/pick up is in the parking lot by the tennis courts. Or you can use the bus loop.
PARKLAND CAFETERIA:
MAIN: Pancakes & Sausages // Shepherd's Pie // Personal Pizza // Hot Dogs
SOUPS, SALADS, SANDWICHES: Clubhouse // Veggies & Dip (V)
BAKED GOODS: Banana Chocolate Chip Muffin // Assorted Cookies
The Cafeteria has a debit tap machine or you can use a Cafeteria punch card $25.00. Pay online.
ATHLETICS, SPORTS TEAMS, TEAM MEETINGS AND GAME ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Want to play badminton? The first Badminton Club meeting is today 2:00-3:15 in the gym. All players are welcome.
CAREER CENTRE:
CONGRATULATIONS to Graydon Cruz who has been accepted into the one day Vancouver Island Mini Med School put on by UBC Medical School and BC Children's hospital!
JOB OPPORTUNITIES: see Ms. McNamee form ore details if you are interested in any of the following:
DUAL CREDIT - Fabulous Dual Credit COURSE opportunity for students interested in in careers in Nursing, Mental Health and Addiction Counselling, Early Learning Care, and Community, Family and Child Studies. ELC 130-Early Childhood Profession Health 111- Indigenous Peoples Health. Both of these courses will be offered on Friday after school, Sept 9-Dec 9, 3:30-6:30 at Camosun and they are FREE...we even cover the textbooks! See Ms. McNamee ASAP
Community Support and Educational Assistant Dual Credit Career Program in Partnership with VIU Starts February 2023 If you are in grade 11, and are thinking of a career in Education or Community Support this is the program for YOU!! You could be a certified EA by August 2023!
Pharmasave is hiring. Great starter job 9 hours a week at Pharmasave delivering blister packs!! If you love walking or riding your bike and have 2-3 hours after school 3 days a week this job is for YOU! See Ms. Mac ASAP!!!
Do you want to work in the trades industry? The Federal Government (Fleet Maintenance Facility) is accepting applications for jobs in a variety of trades as part of the Federal Student Work Experience Program 2022. A great opportunity which could lead to a lifelong career! See Ms. Mac for more information on applying.
Need Volunteer hours? The Sidney by the Sea Rotary Club is looking for a student to:
- operate Zoom meetings for the club
- start as soon as possible as an understudy to the current Zoom Master
- Zoom meetings are early on Thursday mornings
- see Mr. Choo for Rotary contact
GRAD: SCHOLARSHIPS, BURSARIES & INFORMATION: check Admission & Scholarships 2021-2022 Google Classroom for details.
Grad lanyards are available, $5.00 each, available at the front office.
BAND - MUSIC - CHOIR: Morning classes all year @ 7:00 am:
Monday: Jazz Band
Tuesday: Concert Band
Wednesday: Jazz Band
Thursday: Concert Band
Friday: Choir
TUTORIALS, COURSE WORK ASSISTANCE & ACADEMIC SUPPORT:
Wednesday and Friday after school in Room 204.
Math Centre help: Wednesday after school in Room 201.
CLUBS, SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS, WEEKLY MEETINGS:
SPECIAL INTEREST CLUBS are held at lunchtime or after school through the school year. A great opportunity to make new friends, try a new skill, play, learn and have some fun:
Monday's -
Tuesday's - Gardening Club after school in library courtyard garden
Wednesday's - Chess Club @ lunch Rm 106 // D & D after school in the Learning Commons // Yearbook class after school
Thursday's -
Friday's - GSA @ lunch in the Textiles Rm // D & D after school in Rm 200 // Badminton Club after school in the gym
Upcoming Days of Note:
March 21 - April 1 - Spring Break
April 4 - School back in session
April 7 - Early dismissal - 2:00 - Wed/Fri bell schedule
April 8 - Grad breakfast 7:30 followed by Assembly in Block 1
April 12 - Grade 12 Capstone Presentation day
April 14 - End of Term 3
April 15 - Good Friday - no school
April 18 - Easter Monday - no school
April 22 - Report Cards out in TAG
April 25 - NID - no classes
That's all for today Parkland ~ Stay Paw-sitive! 