October 10, 2023

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!

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.

Graduation diplomas for last year's grads have finally arrived. They 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 Forms at front office - email your order to cgribling@saanichschools.ca then pay online - pick up at end of the day, at the front office.

Just a reminder that student drop off and pick-up is in the parking lot by the tennis courts.


IN THE CAFETERIA TODAY : Weekly menu

MAIN: Chicken Strips & Fries  //  Mac & Cheese (V)  // Tortellini (V)  //  Hot Dogs

SANDWICHES & SIDES: Breakfast Wrap  //  Naan Pizza  //  Veggies & Dip

SWEET TREATS: Assorted Muffins  //  Assorted Cookies

ATHLETICS, SPORTS TEAMS, TEAM MEETINGS AND GAME ANNOUNCEMENTS

Volleyball Home Games this week: 6:00 start time
Tuesday Sr Girls
Wednesday Sr Boys

Sr Boys Soccer Home Games this week, 3:30 start time:
Tuesday vs Reynolds
Thursday vs Vic High

Attention, all students. If you are wanting to work out in the weight room, it will be open every Tuesday and Thursday at lunch starting today.

The Sr.boys soccer team played extremely well last Thursday against Belmont.  Despite both Gabriel and Muhammad scoring goals and Ryan playing a great game in goal the team lost by 1.  Their next games are next Tuesday and Thursday at home.  Come out and cheer them on.

CAREER CENTRE

Sailor for a Day is happening October 20!  Spend the day with the Navy in Esquimalt  - meet sailors, try activities, and watch demonstrations! For more info visit and to register:   DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS OCTOBER 14.

Career or Educational Information:

HIGHTECHU -  Programs for high school students to get hands-on experience in technology, design, and business, by designing and building their own product. $150, starts October 17. For more info and to register visit. 

Community Family and Child Studies - There are two fabulous Camosun courses being offered for FREE in Semester 2 online and Friday afternoon. Are you interested in Community, Family and Child Studies, then this is for you!!   We not only pay the tuition but can help with other expenses as well as part of a government grant!

Dual Credit for Grade 12 - If you are interested in taking a Dual Credit Course as part of your career pathway at Camosun in the Winter session, please see Ms. Mac ASAP!

VOLUNTEERING:

Big Brothers and Big Sisters are looking for Teen Volunteers to act as mentors! If you are in Grade 11/12, have a spare, and can spend one hour per week during the school day being a friend and role model to a younger person at Kelset Elementary School see Ms. McNamee.

If students are looking for easy volunteer hours, they can also send an email bsales@beaconcs.ca to sign up! We're looking for students to help set-up, take down after the event, and help out during the event in various roles. 

TRAINING: 

Job Postings & Volunteer Opportunities: Check out the Job Board

 

GRAD

A 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.
 

TUTORIALS, COURSE WORK ASSISTANCE & ACADEMIC SUPPORT

*** Wednesday, Thursday and Friday after school in Room 204 

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

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
 

Oct 12 - Grad Parent info night 6:00 MS TEAMS log in

Oct 20 - Non-Instructional Day - no classes

Oct. 25-28 - Sayward Lakes - Outdoor Ed

Oct. 30 - Nov. 3 - Literacy/Numeracy Assessments

Nov. 2 - Photo Retake Day - Bk 1 only

Nov. 6 - 7  - Grad Photos

Nov. 9 - Term 2 Starts

Nov. 10 - Remembrance Day Assemblies

Nov. 13 - Stat for Remembrance Day 

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