THE CHRONICLE
Thursday May 5, 2016
GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENT
Upcoming Road Work on Haliburton Rd
Starting on MONDAY May 9th, and running for about 3 weeks, there will be significant road work taking place on Haliburton Road between Wesley Rd and DelMonte Ave. There will be significant delays in traffic, so student and parent drivers are encouraged to choose a different route to and from school during those weeks.
Claremont Reads
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: Finest At Sea, seafood truck.
FRIDAY: Ice cream!!
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!! TOMORROW (FRIDAY), 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
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CAREER CENTRE
Camosun Entrance Awards
Planning to attend Camosun in the Fall? Applications for $18,000 worth of Entrance Awards to Camosun are now available! There are several awards from Peninsula Co-op, Thrifty Foods, and more! These entrance awards are for recent high school graduate students starting full time studies at Camosun in the Fall semester. Deadline to apply for all of these awards is: August 1, 2016. Remember, you miss out on 100% of all the awards and scholarships you don't apply for! Please visit the Career Centre for more information on how to apply!
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.
GRAD 2016
Music Auditions for the Grad Ceremony
If you wish to do a music performance at grad, audition dates are next week on WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY (May 11th & 12th) at lunch in the choir room. Please sign up at the office.
UVic Registration 101 Presentation
UVic's Registration 101 presentation is TODAY 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.
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.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
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