Thursday Post
November 23 , 2023 ~ Early dismissal 2:00
*** Today is early dismissal, Wed/Fri bell schedule.
*** Tomorrow is jersey day, wear your favorite team jersey.
Parent/Teacher in person interviews are tonight, 5:00-7:00, call Ms. Gribling, 250-655-2700 to book.
New K-12 Reporting Policy Information Session for Parents and Caregivers. tonight, 7-8pm via zoom.
Lots of School Bus cards still to pick up from the front office. Transportation FAQ’s
Our band students are having a Purdy’s fundraiser for their spring festival trips. Orders are due November 24. Order now.
School retake photos are available at the front office, if you would like to order pictures, feel free to use the promo code for 10% off your order. CODE: F2310OFF, off expires May 1, 2024. Redeem now.
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: Butter Chicken & Rice // Fettuccine Alfredo // Hot Dogs
SANDWICHES & SIDES: Breakfast Wrap // Clubhouse // Naan Pizza // 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
Congratulations to the Swim Team who competed at the Provincial Championship this past weekend, which included over 800 athletes from across BC! Mason Strosher placed 16th overall in the 50m backstroke, our girls relay team of Jemma, Emily, Lea, and Judith placed 24th overall, and our boys relay team of Liam, Mason, Chin, and Jacob placed 9th overall. Excellent job representing Parkland!
Intramural Volleyball Schedule this week:
Thursday - Denominators vs Numerators // Team Seb vs Educators
Career or Educational Information:
Click for Volunteer Opportunities
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.
GRAD
*** UVic is having an on-campus in-person event, Saturday, November 25, 10-5:15. You will be able to experience lectures given by UVic professors, student panels, facility tours, information fairs and more.
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
Nov 23 - Early dismissal, 2:00, Wed/Fri schedule
Nov 23 - Parent/Teacher Interviews 5:00-7:00 - by appt, call Ms. Gribling to book, 250-655-2700
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!
