Thursday Post
January 25, 2024 - Block 4 today - assessments are 9:00-11:00
All students who have not returned textbooks and books from Semester 1, MUST return them to the library BEFORE the start of Semester 2 . If you have any questions or concerns, please see Mrs. Kallechy or Mr. Mueller.
Semester 2 timetables have been distributed, if course changes are needed, students should see a counsellor this week.
Grade 9 immunization forms went home with the timetables and are due back to the office today.
Tickets for Musical Theatre production of Mean Girls (PG13) are on sale. Look at the theatre seating to choose your seats then call the Accounts office to reserve (250-655-2736, T-F, 8-3). Adults $18 // Students $14. Saturday Matinee $14 for everyone. There will be a small concession during intermission, cash only. Live streaming is available for the Friday and Saturday night shows. Cost is $15 for an individual or $30 for a household. Thank you for your support!
The BGC Youth Program has cooking classes at their Central Saanich location for youths 12-16.
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
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 : This week's menu NOTE: The cafeteria will be closed next week.
MAIN: Chicken Strips & Fries // Hot Dogs
SANDWICHES & SIDES: Naan Pizza // Veggies & Dip
SWEET TREATS: Assorted Muffins, Cookies and Baked Treats
Students can pay with debit, cash or Cafeteria lunch cards are $30. You pay for the lunch cards online. Students then pick up at the office.
ATHLETICS, SPORTS TEAMS, TEAM MEETINGS AND GAME ANNOUNCEMENTS
*** Parkland Jr. Boys Basketball surges to 3rd Place. The Jr. Boys basketball team won their third consecutive game on Monday night 53-42 over EMCS (Milne) in Sooke. The Panthers now are in sole possession of third place in their pool. It was a dark and rainy night and the drive was over 90 minutes - but it was worth it! Both teams played well in the first half and went to the locker room with a very close score. But the Panthers came out on fire after halftime with a tough pressure defense and held Milne to zero points in the third quarter! Not a typo - Zero Points! The team built a 20 point lead and coasted to the win. Great effort by the team and also by the parents who drove for three hours round trip!
Next up: Mount Douglas Tournament today against Carihi from Campbell River at 6:15 and then two more games on Friday.
Big game at home on Monday 29 January against undefeated Claremont. Tip-Off is at 4:15. Come out and support the team in our last regular season game. Make Some Noise! Go Panthers!
*** Congratulations to our TASK award winners!! Hayden Evans for Best All-Round Student and Anna Conley for Most Committed. We are very proud of you both!!
Career or Educational Information:
Farm workers Subsidy. If you work on a Farm stop by the Career Center to learn more about a subsidy for young workers...you could make $3 MORE per hour!!
Click for Volunteer Opportunities
Saanich Student Works Painting is hiring. Email resume to lucc.f@studentworks.ca
Butchart Gardens Job Fair! Thursday February 7th, 5:30pm-7:30pm. Recruiting for spring and summer employment in most departments. Bring your resume!
GRAD
The next Grad Parent Meeting is February 6 at 7:00 in the Library Learning Commons.
Grad parent fundraiser at Brewsky’s Taphouse, Meat Draw and 50/50. Next date is Feb 10 ~ 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
Jan 25-26 - Altered bell schedule for Assessments & Literacy/Numeracy Assessment - schedule
Note: this week the school buses run at their regular time, there is no mid day bus.
Jan 25 - Block 4 8:30-11:00 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)
Feb 6 - Grad Parent Meeting 7:00 in the Library
Feb 8 - Early dismissal 2:00
Feb 8 - Celebration of Learning 5-7pm
Feb 16 - Non-Instructional Day
Feb 19 - Family Day - no school
Feb 20 - Grade 9 immunizations, Blocks 1 & 2
Feb 28 - Pink Shirt Day
That's all for today Parkland ~ Stay Paw-sitive!
