Thursday, November 17, 2022
 

Report Cards go home Nov 21. Parent/Teacher interviews are Nov 24 - 5-7pm, appointments only. Call Ms. Gribling to book your appointments 250-655-2700.

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. Next PAC Meeting is Nov 21 @ 7:00.

The Parkland Band is organizing a Purdy’s Fundraiser. Orders due by November 25.

Science Venture CanCode Workshops at UVic. Register for free workshops November to April. Call 250-721-8983 or email svregistration@engr.uvic.ca

goEngGirl workshop at UVic, December 3, 10-4. Register via QR code on poster.

Studio 63 is holding a Canned Food Drive November-December 1 supporting the local Food Bank and while you are there get a new hair cut at the same time.

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: Sweet & Sour Pork on Rice  //  Burger & Fries  //  Mac & Cheese (V)  //  Summer Rolls  //  Hot Dogs
WRAPS & SALADS: Clubhouse  //  Beef Soft Taco  //   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

Basketball tryouts: Senior boys' basketball tryouts are tonight at 7:00 PM. (Volleyball Players are excused)  And then the official tryouts with out-of-school evaluators are on Monday, Nov 21 and Tuesday, Nov. 22, at 7:00 PM. Jr Boys are today at 5:30 and tomorrow at 2:15, Jr Girls last last for tryouts is tomorrow at 3:15

Congratulations to Ruby for winning the BC Cross Country 5K Race with an amazing time of 17:17 and 30 sec ahead of 2nd place runner! Way to go Ruby, good luck at the nationals next week!

Attention all students.  If you are wanting to play intramural Volleyball at lunch, please come to the PE office to get a sign-up sheet to enter your team.


CAREER CENTRE

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!

Trade School Spotlight article from the Seaside Magazine.

Join the Teen Advisory Group. Teens ages 13 - 18 years, looking for an interesting volunteer opportunity are invited to join the Sidney/North Saanich Library Teen Advisory Group (TAG). Work on special library and community projects, meet other teens, develop leadership skills, boost your resume,  earn volunteer hours and have fun. The commitment is one meeting per month from November 2022 - June 2023 with additional meetings as required to support our programs and initiatives. Saturday, November 19, 10:30 – 11:30 am

Interested in a volunteer opportunity where you'll meet new people and make a real difference in the community by taking care of nature?  Remove Invasive Species with the Greater Victoria Green Team!  Saturday, November 26, 2002,  9:45am-1pm at  Patricia Bay Park, North Saanich.  All ages, abilities, backgrounds, and experience levels are welcome! We will provide training, tools, and gloves for volunteers. There will also be snacks and eco-gifts to take home at the end!  Questions? Email Maria@GreenTeamsCanada.ca or Kaitlin@GreenTeamsCanada.ca Info & sign ups can be found HERE on our Meetup page.

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

Save-On Foods is hosting a Job Fair to recruit for positions in ALL of their Victoria and Saanich stores!  

On Wednesday, November 16^th they’ll be at their Douglas office (201-1483 Douglas Street) from 11:00-3:00, and on Thursday, November 17^th they’ll be at their Borden office (201-3962 Borden Street) from 11:00-3:00.  There are still lots of clerk and cashier roles available, but their greatest need remains Drivers and Pharmacy staff. Please tell anyone you know about this opportunity, whether they want to bring a resume or just have a conversation!   Registration is through Eventbrite - Douglas  or Borden.

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.

UVic is hosting a full day Explore UVic event Saturday, Nov 26, More information and registration at uvic.ca/.explore.
 

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.

Next Grad Parent Meeting is December 5 ~ 7pm in the Library Learning Commons.

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
Nov 21 - Report Cards go home in TAG
Nov 22- Talent Show at lunch in the theatre
Nov 24 - Early dismissal 2:00 - Wed/Fri bell schedule
Nov 24 - Parent Teacher Interviews 5-7pm. By appointment only, call Ms. Gribling for appointments
              250-655-2700.
Dec 2 - Board Games Night - 5:30-7:30 in the library - sign up

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