Thursday Post
February 15, 2024
*** Tomorrow is a Non-Instructional Day - no classes and Monday is Family Day, no school. Enjoy your extra long weekend.
*** Tuesday is grade 9 immunizations, Blocks 1 & 2.
*** Sea Cadet Program is taking new registrations now ages 12-18. Learn useful life skills and earn high school credits. Join for free.
Learning Updates (Report Cards) available online.
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.
Parents, just a reminder that student drop off and pick-up is in the parking lot by the tennis court.
MAIN: Butter Chicken on Rice // Tortellini // Hot Dogs
SANDWICHES & SIDES: Breakfast Wrap // Naan Pizza // Clubhouse // Veggies & Dip
SWEET TREATS: Assorted Muffins, Cookies and Baked Treats
Students can pay with debit/credit, cash or Cafeteria lunch cards - $30. You pay for the lunch cards online. Students then pick up at the office.
ATHLETICS, SPORTS TEAMS, TEAM MEETINGS AND GAME ANNOUNCEMENTS
*** Girls' soccer try-outs start next week! Girls from all grade levels with experience playing soccer are welcome to come and try-out for this year's team. We will meet in the gym (bring your runners) on Wednesday and Friday after school from 2:15-3:30. If you want to play this year and can not make those days, please see Ms. Dibblee in the gym.
*** Rugby Practices begin on Tuesday, February 20th. Meet on the top field after school, rain or shine! Boys and girls teams, no experience required. Come check it out.
Bball Intramural games this week:
Thursday- Reds vs Staff // Romina vs Jae-Ina
Sign up now for the Badminton intramurals being held March 10-April 30. See Huan, Logan or Ms. Hardy for more information.
RBC Training Ground will be returning to Victoria March 2 and would like to invite students to attend this incredible opportunity for them to show what they're capable of! For all the information please see is below:
- What is RBC Training Ground: RBC Training Ground is a talent identification and athlete funding program designed to uncover athletes with Olympic potential and provide them with the high-performance sport resources they need to achieve their podium dreams.
- Event Cost: This event is FREE of charge to register and a great way for student athletes to interact with National Sport Organizations such as Rowing Canada, Rugby Canada and Volleyball Canada
- Where: University of Victoria CARSA (Centre for Athletics, Recreation and Special Abilities) Address: Gabriola Rd, Saanich, BC V8P 5C2
- When: Saturday March 2nd. Testing waves still available include: 2:30pm, 3:00pm and 3:30pm"
- How Long: Testing will take between 45mins to an hour.
- What athletes will be tested on: Speed, Strength, Endurance, Power.
- How to Register: Students interested in participating in the event can register through the RBC Training Ground.
For further information about RBC Training ground please visit the website.
Career or Educational Information:
First Aid Training - Emergency First Aid with CPR-C - Saturday April 6, 9:00am-5:00pm. YEP students only pay $55! ($110 regular cost). Register now! Call 250-656-5537 to pay via credit, or visit the SHOAL Centre Reception Desk to pay via cash, cheque or card.
Click for Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer at the My Big Fat Greek Wedding movie night at the Shoal Centre! Friday, February 16, 4:00-6:30pm. Help with set-up, making and serving popcorn and refreshments. Stay to enjoy the movie and refreshments for free if you like! Email yep@beaconcs.ca to sign up!
The next Grad Parent Meeting is March 5 at 7:00 in the Library Learning Commons.
Borrow Me Boutique, is a dress rental company, renting dresses as a sustainable option for any event.
Grad parent fundraiser at Brewsky’s Taphouse, Meat Draw and 50/50. Next date is March 9 ~ 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 - Support in all subjects after school in Room 202 or 204.
Wednesday - Math support after school in Room 201.
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
Upcoming Days of Note
Feb 20 - Grade 9 immunizations, Blocks 1 & 2
Feb 28 - Pink Shirt Day
March 8 - Course Selection forms due
March 18-April 2 - Spring Break
April 19 - Learning Updates available after 4:00
April 22 - Non-Instructional Day
April 25 - Early dismissal
April 25 - Parent/Teacher interviews 5-7, by appt only
That's all for today Parkland ~ Stay Paw-sitive!