Thursday, December 8, 2022

For anyone that ordered cookie dough or cinnamon spread from the Rowing or Volleyball teams, your order must be picked up today 3:15-4:45.

Leadership class is hosting our annual food drive to support the Sidney Food Bank, now through Dec 16. Thank you for your support.

Social Justice 12 Class is organizing a winter clothing drive, donations can be dropped off in the front foyer now through December 13. Donations are going to the Victoria Intercultural Association to support immigrant and refugee families. Thank you for your support.

Parkland Leadership Students are collecting donations for Santa's Anonymous. Bring your unwrapped toys or games into school and leave them in the bin next to the Christmas Tree in the foyer! 

Candy Cane Grams are on sale in the front foyer at lunch, $1 each. Today is the last day to buy.

Friday is Holiday Sweater Day at school.

A new fundraiser for the grads with Epicure, now until December 15th. Epicure Fundraiser Order Form

Attention parents! Ever wondered what the PAC is like for high school? Suffered PAC burnout after elementary school and thinking of coming back? Want to meet current PAC Executives? Join members of the Parkland PAC at Small Gods Brewing on Monday December 12th from 6:30-8:30 for some holiday cheer.

Attention Parents: if you are interested in participating in the PAC Breakfast Club, please email parkland.pac.sd63@gmail.com. Breakfast Club runs 7:40am-8:20am, selling muffins and juice to our students. Schedules will be done based on parent availability. Thank you for supporting our PAC and our students.

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

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.

BC Covid 19 Thrive Health App, self assessment and information notice.

PARKLAND CAFETERIA WEEKLY MENU 

MAIN DISHES: Cheese Tortellini (V)  //  Burger & Fries  //  Poutine  //  Hot Dogs
WRAPS & SALADS:  Breakfast Wrap  //  Clubhouse  //  Veggies & Dip (GF) (V)
BAKED TREATS: Blueberry Muffins  //  Oatmeal Cookies

The Cafeteria has a debit tap machine or you can use a Cafeteria punch card $30.00.  Pay online.

ATHLETICS, SPORTS TEAMS, TEAM MEETINGS AND GAME ANNOUNCEMENTS

If you are interested in running the Harriers Pioneer 8K in North Saanich on January 8th, sign up before Thursday for a discounted rate and join the Parkland Panthers team! https://raceroster.com/events/2023/64388/2023-harriers-pioneer-8k

CAREER CENTRE

Anyone interested in a future in the field of medicine?   Be sure to mark Monday, December 12, 2022 from 11:30am – 12:10pm on your calendar!  UBC is Zooming in to give us the latest and greatest information of what you need to prepare for medical school.  If interested, register at the Career Centre.  Zoom meeting will take place in the Learning Commons.

Police Camp!! Interested in joining a fabulous week of Leadership and Training during spring break...for FREE!!!  If you are wondering if a career as a Police Officer, or a First Responder is for you, this is the perfect camp.  See Ms. McNamee if you are interested!

There are many available jobs right now. See Ms. McNamee for more details.

Work BC Youth Job Blast (jobs and workshops) November issue.

SD63 Career's Newsletter.

GRAD

Check the Grad Google Classroom for the latest grad activities.

Grad Photo retakes are January 9-11, book your appointment now.

A new fundraiser for the grads with Epicure, now until December 15th. Epicure Fundraiser Order Form

Exciting continuous Grad Fundraiser 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.

Meat Draw grad fundraiser at Brewsky’s Pub ~ Dec 10 ~  2-4pm, mark your calendars.

TUTORIALS, COURSE WORK ASSISTANCE & ACADEMIC SUPPORT 

Wednesday and Friday after school in Room 204.

Math & Science Help Centre Wednesdays 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 - BIPOC Club @ lunch in Rm 105

Tuesday - Games Club @ lunch Rm 112  // Girls’ Chess & Pingpong @ lunch Rm 106  // 
                Gardening Club @ lunch outside the library

Wednesday -  Knitting Club @ lunch in Rm 211

Thursday -  Tech Club @ lunch in the Learning Commons  //  D & D @ lunch in Rm 208 // 
                    Chess & Pingpong @ lunch Rm 106

Friday - GSA @ lunch Rm 212

Upcoming Days of Note

Today-Dec 13 - Winter Clothing Drive for the Victoria Intercultural Association

Today-Dec 16 - Food Drive for the Sidney Food Bank

Dec 9 - Holiday Sweater Day

Dec 10 - Grad fundraiser @ Brewsky’s 2-4pm

Dec 15 - last day to order Epicure - Grad fundraiser ~ Epicure Fundraiser Order Form

Dec 16 - PJ Day

Dec 19-Jan 2 - Winter Break

Jan 3 - School back in session

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