THE CHRONICLE
Wednesday May 4, 2016
GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENT
Claremont Reads
Congratulations to Kira Szczawinski for winning our April 'Claremont Reads' contest. Please come to the Learning Commons to claim your prize. Here is the question for the month of May: "Which website do you read regularly?" Enter and you could win!
Food Trucks are Coming!
The weather is perfect! The food trucks are coming at lunch time! Support Grad 2016. Bring your $ and appetite!
TODAY: Grilled to the Mac will be here.
THURSDAY: Finest At Sea, seafood truck.
FRIDAY: Ice cream!!
IGS Fundraiser – Juice Pong
Waikiki Wednesday brings you an intense game of juice pong, TODAY at lunch in the lounge. $4 per team, and all proceeds go to support a school in Uganda.
Former Students of Cordova Bay Elementary
Did you have Mrs. Beattie for a teacher? She will be retiring this June after teaching in our district for 40 years. She has touched so many lives that Cordova Bay Elementary would like to present her with a memory book that she can cherish. If you would like to prepare a page for the book, please use a sheet of 12” x12” scrapbook paper. Please only complete one side of the sheet of paper. Suggestions for the page include a photo, a special memory about Mrs. Beattie, what made Mrs. Beattie a special teacher, a piece of your early artwork, and kind words from you. Please include on the page: the grade and year she taught you. Please have your completed sheet back to the office (at Cordova Bay Elementary) by Friday, June 3rd. This is a surprise for Mrs. Beattie.
Summer Session Courses
Application forms are available for Summer Session for Academic Advancement. Summer Session courses are designed to provide enriching opportunities for academically motivated students. Courses are fast-paced (72 hours of classroom instruction and 38 hours of online activity) and cover the full course curriculum. Applications are available on the Claremont website for the following courses:
*Social Studies 11
*English 11
*Biology 11
*Chemistry 11
*Physics 11
*Pre-Calculus 11
*Recreational Leadership 11
*Law 12
IGS Hero Project - Battery Recycling Campaign
Save your batteries!! This FRIDAY May 6th, the IGS Hero Project will be collecting old batteries at a table outside of the lounge. Did you know that zinc deficiency is a global health challenge? 2 billion people worldwide are affected and nearly 450,000 children die every year from complications associated with zinc deficiency. Every AA battery contains the amount of zinc needed to save the lives of six children. Let's make a difference, Claremont!
STUDENT GOVERNMENT
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ATHLETICS
Track & Field – meeting today.
There is a mandatory Track and Field meeting TODAY at the start of lunch for all athletes. Please meet in Mr. Nelson's room. All must attend.
CAREER CENTRE
Access Grants for Trades
Any students going to Post Secondary Institutions in the TRADES can qualify for Access Grants being offered through the Career Centre. See Mr. Arsenault for more information and Grant applications.
Job Opportunities
Blueberry Pickers are needed at Meadowbrook Farms. Starting approximately mid-July thru most of August. Part time work, typically 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. Minimum age is 14. Stop by the Career Centre for contact information.
There are several yard and garden maintenance jobs available for seniors in the community who find it difficult to work in their yard and want to help students make some money. This is a win - win for everyone! If working outside weeding, power washing or helping to prepare a vegetable garden appeals to you, visit the Career Centre to check out all job postings.
Volunteer Opportunities
Broadmead Lodge is currently accepting applications for volunteers with their evening food service, art program, afternoon tea, and Saturday morning gift shop. Those interested are to apply online asap for June 1st orientation. More information in the Career Centre.
University of Toronto
A representative from the University of Toronto will be in Victoria on THURSDAY, May 5th, for a free information session at St. Michael's University School, from 7-8 pm. - registration begins at 6:30.
See Mrs. Rhodes in the Career Centre for more information.
GRAD 2016
Studio 63 Free Hairstyles for Grads!
For the graduating class of 2016: Studio 63 has a special invitation for a FREE Grad 'up-do' or 'style'! Support SD 63's Hairstyling students and keep your grad costs down too! Get the latest and greatest new style of the season for both men and women. Phone for appt: 250-652-5381.
UVic Registration 101 Presentation
UVic's Registration 101 presentation is this THURSDAY, May 5th at lunch in the Learning Commons. All students interested in attending are asked to sign-up in the Career Centre. This presentation is open to students already registered with U-Vic and those still considering registration.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
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