November 27 , 2023 

Lots of School Bus cards still to pick up from the front office. Transportation FAQ’s

Just a reminder for you to report when your student is absent from school, any time of the day. Email: parkland_attendance@saanichschools.ca OR Phone: 250-655-2713.

Our PAC needs your help. The PAC would like to continue to run the breakfast club 7:45-8:25am, selling muffins and juice boxes to our students. They need parent volunteers to sign up. Thank you for supporting our students! PAC can be reached at: parkland.pac.sd63@gmail.com

Graduation diplomas for last year’s grads have arrived and can be picked up at the front office.

Youth Health Clinic is every Thursday night 5:30-7:30 @ Shoreline Medical Clinic.

Order Parkland spirit wear. Email your order to Ms. Gribling, cgribling@saanichschools.ca then pay online - pick up at end of day at the front office.

Just a reminder that student drop off and pick-up is in the parking lot by the tennis court.

IN THE CAFETERIA TODAY : Weekly menu

MAIN: Chicken Strips & Fries // Ginger Beef & Rice // Mac & Cheese // Hot Dogs

SANDWICHES & SIDES: Breakfast Wrap // Naan Pizza // Clubhouse // Veggies & Dip

SWEET TREATS: Assorted Muffins  //  Assorted Cookies

Cafeteria lunch cards are $30. You pay for them online. Students then pick up at the office.

ATHLETICS, SPORTS TEAMS, TEAM MEETINGS AND GAME ANNOUNCEMENTS

Intramural Volleyball Schedule this week:
Monday - Team Seb vs Caitlin’s kids  //  Educators vs Numerators
Tuesday - Numerators vs Team Seb  //  Caitlin’s Kids vs Denominators
Thursday - Denominators vs Team Seb  //  Caitlin’s Kids vs Educators
 

CAREER CENTRE

Career or Educational Information:

Click for Volunteer Opportunities

Click for Job Postings

Interested in supporting the well-being of children, youth, families, and communities? Join us at an upcoming: Child & Youth Care Open House. Wednesday, December 6th, 4.00PM – 5.00PM Hybrid event: UVic campus and via zoom. Door prizes!! Register now.

 October Newsletter

 

GRAD

Grad parent fundraiser at Brewsky’s Taphouse, Meat Draw and 50/50. Next date is Dec 16 2-4pm. Parent volunteers can sign up for a date. All parents are welcome to come for some afternoon fun.

A continuous Fundraiser for grade 12s with Level Ground!  If you drink coffee, tea or enjoy dried fruit and snacks, we encourage you to check out this Level Ground fundraiser & support our Grad Parent fundraising. It's super simple:
- www.levelground.com
- do your shopping
- then at the check-out, enter PSSGRAD as the Discount Code
- all orders over $40 will receive free shipping
- for all orders over $40, our Grad Parent Fundraising will receive 20% of the total order
- wait for your order and then enjoy your coffee, tea, etc
Again, PSSGRAD as the "Discount Code".  Thank you Parkland Community.
 

TUTORIALS, COURSE WORK ASSISTANCE & ACADEMIC SUPPORT

Tuesday - Friday after school in Room 204 

Wednesday - Textiles support after school in Room 404.

CLUBS & SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS

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 - Board and card game club at lunch in Room 109

              - French Club at lunch Room 112

              - D & D after school Room 206

Tuesday - Ping Pong and Chess at lunch in Room 106
              - Garden Club at lunch Room 102

Wednesday - Knitting Club at lunch in room 211. 

                    - Automotive Club after school

                    - D & D after school Room 206

                    - BIPOC Club @ lunch Room 105

Thursday - Ping Pong and Chess at lunch in Room 106

                - Tech Club at lunch in the library

Friday -  Automotive Club after school

           -  Cross Country on the track 2:15

 

Upcoming Days of Note
Dec 25-Jan 5 - Winter Break

Jan 8 - School back in session

Jan 18 - IB info night - via MS Teams 6:00

Jan 22-24 - Grad photo retakes by appt - online booking link to come

Jan 22-26 - Literacy/Numeracy Assessment week - schedule

Jan 22 - Block 1 8:30-11:30 and course completion in the afternoon

Jan 23 - Block 2 8:30-11:30 and course completion in the afternoon

Jan 24 - Block 3 8:30-11:30 and course completion in the afternoon

Jan 25 - Block 4 8:30-11:30 and course completion in the afternoon

Jan 26 - Course completion only all day

Jan 29 - Semester 2 starts

Jan 31-Feb 3 - Musical Production of Mean Girls, curtain up at 7:00 ( & Sat 2:00 & 7:00)

That's all for today Parkland ~ Stay Paw-sitive!