Claremont Secondary School

THE CHRONICLE
Wednesday October 12, 2016

MEETING AT LUNCH TODAY
Academic Peer Tutors
For anyone who would like to be a Peer Tutor this year: we are having a meeting TODAY at the start of lunch in computer lab 225 with Ms. Giese and Ms. Fischbach.  If you can spare 30 minutes a week, you would be a great help at the school.

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENT
Breakfast Club
The Breakfast Club is hoping to start up soon again, selling affordable bagels, spreads and hot beverages on Tuesday and Thursday mornings before block 1.  For the program to happen, they need parent volunteers, and a few student volunteers.  If you can help, please email Gillian England: gmengland@shaw.ca.

School Photos
There are many school photos and student I.D. cards in the office, waiting to be picked up.

CLUB OPPORTUNITIES
Claremont Improv Club
Are you interested in trying improvised theatre for the first time or honing your mad performance skills?  Come check out the Claremont Improv Club.  Our first official meeting will be this FRIDAY Oct 14th at lunch in room 201. After that, we will practice each MONDAY from 3:30-5:00 in the choir room, starting Monday Oct 17th.  See Ms Cameron in room 201 for more information.

STUDENT GOVERNMENT
No news today.

ATHLETICS
Sr. Boys Volleyball
Your Claremont Spartans are the #2 ranked Lower Island Sr. Boys Volleyball Team.  They are hosting the #1 ranked Reynolds, Mt. Doug and Vic High TONIGHT at Claremont.  The action starts at 6pm in the big gym.  Come out and support your Spartans! Get the best seat in the gym - Mr. Ryan is looking for eight students who could line and score-keep tonight.  Please see him in the PE office at lunch today if you are able to help out.
 
Swim Club
There will be an important Swim Club meeting on FRIDAY at lunch in the small gym.  Please bring your forms.

Basketball Tryouts and Open Gyms
Senior and Junior Girls : open gym for all girls grades 9-12 this week is THURSDAY from 5:30-7:00 in the small gym.  Tryouts will begin soon, so do your best to attend
Junior Boys: tryouts begin this week on THURSDAY from 7:15-9:00 and SUNDAY from 4:30-6:30.
Senior Boys: next tryout is SUNDAY from 6:30-8:00.
It is very important to attend these tryouts and open gyms if you want to be selected for these teams.  Please communicate with the coaches or Mr. Reisig if there is a conflict  Assuming numbers permit, there may be 'B' or possibly gr 9 teams at the Jr level.

CAREER CENTRE
Food Safe Training
There are just of few seats left for the Food Safe Training on our Pro-D Day, Friday, October 21st, at the SHOAL Centre in Sidney.  Cost is $50.00. Visit the Career Centre for sign up information.

Fire Camp Deadline
The application deadline for the 2017 Spring Break Fire Camp is fast approaching!  Students who signed up must get their completed application forms to Mr. Arsenault in the Career Centre ASAP!

Job Opportunity
The Beach House Restaurant is looking for a weekend counter service person for their Café.  Saturdays and Sundays from 7:00 am - 3:00 pm.  Please see Mr. Arsenault in the Career Centre for more information.

GRAD 2016
Grad Portraits
Remember to book your Grad Photo appointment by going onto the Lifetouch website:  www.lifetouch.ca/victoria.  Photo brochures are available in the office. Don’t put this off, because the appointments book up quickly!

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
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