Claremont Secondary School

THE CHRONICLE
Thursday September 22, 2016

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENT
Found
There have been two pair of eye glasses found in the school.  Please come to the office to claim them.

Grade 9 Immunizations
Only half of the grade 9's have returned their forms for the upcoming immunizations.  Please check your lockers and backpacks for any forgotten forms and bring them to the office.  If you did not receive an immunization form in your home room, there are a few extra copies in the office.

Student Parking
Reminder to all students who are driving cars to school:  all cars must be registered if you are parking in the student parking lot.  Please come to the office to pick up your registration form.  Students are NOT permitted to park in the staff parking lot at any time.  If the student lot is full, you MUST park on the street.

Blood Drive
The first blood drive of the year is on October 3.  Sign up is in room 136 with Ms Chapman all this week at lunch time.  Donors must be 17yrs old by Oct 3.  Let's roll up our sleeves, Claremont!

Saanich Peninsula Basketball - U18 Girls Fun Night League
Saanich Peninsula Basketball is looking for under-18 girls to join their Girls Fun Night League. Location will be at Bayside Middle School on Mondays from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. from October-March.  Cost is $50.  No experience necessary.  Registration is  through Panorama Recreation Centre.

CLUB OPPORTUNITIES
Welcomers Club
Are you interested in helping refugees in our community and around the world?  Then come to a meeting on FRIDAY at lunch in Ms Chapman's class, room #136, to find out more about the Welcomers Club.

Key Club
Key Club meets TODAY at lunch in Ms Pang's class, room #135.

STUDENT GOVERNMENT
No news today.

ATHLETICS
Jr Boys Soccer
There will be a mandatory Jr Boys Soccer meeting TODAY at the beginning of lunch in room 264.  All players must attend.  Please see Mr. Mitchell if you are unable to make it.

Swim Club
Are you interested in swimming?  Come to a meeting for the Swim Club on FRIDAY at lunch in the small gym to hear more.  Swimmers of all abilities are welcome!

CAREER CENTRE
Acadia University Visit
A representative from Nova Scotia's Acadia University will be at Claremont TODAY at 3:25 pm. in the Student Lounge.  If you've thought about attending university on the East Coast, stop by the Student Lounge after school to find out more about Acadia and the programs offered.  

Canadian Universities Event – Note Time Change
A Canadian Universities Event is being hosted by Oak Bay Secondary School on TUESDAY, Sept. 27th.  Representatives from universities from across Canada will be in attendance to showcase their programs. There is a limited number of spaces available for grade 11 & 12 students from Claremont who would like to attend.  School bus transportation will be provided, leaving Claremont at 10:00 a.m. and returning at 12:00 noon.  Sign-up for students wishing to attend will be on a first come, first served basis.  Sign up information and field trip consent forms are in the Career Centre. 

Fire/Rescue Cadet Camp
Any students aged 16-18 years old interested in participating the March 2017 Fire/Rescue Cadet Camp on Pender Island, please see Mr. Arsenault as soon as possible in the Career Centre.

GRAD 2016
Scholarship Meeting
For all grade 12's:  the first Scholarship meeting will be TODAY at 12:00 in the theatre.  Come hear about the many opportunities for scholarships.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Passports
If Brenda still has your passport, please pick it up from Brenda in her office.

Camp Qwanoes
Who are you bunking with at Camp Qwanoes ?  Tell Brenda by 3:30 TODAY.

Check Brenda's board every day for news.