THE CHRONICLE
Monday November 21, 2016
GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENT
Friday Night Lights
It's back! This FRIDAY, Nov. 25th, Claremont will once again host a Friday Night Lights Field Lacrosse game at UVic on the artificial turf at 7:30pm. This annual tradition will see our Senior Boys lacrosse team take on the Washington state powerhouse Mercer Island. Claremont, we want you to come down and cheer on our team and raise some money for KidsSport, a charity that allows underprivileged children to participate in organized sports. Tickets are $2 in advance and $5 at the door. Tickets are on sale each day at lunch at the Theatre Box Office in the main hall. Come show your spirit! The Claremont dancers will be there, we'll have a concession and our mascot will be there to raise spirits! Let's show the team our Spartan Pride and come out next Friday night!
Report Cards
Report cards will be distributed in Home Room TODAY in the last 10 minutes of block 1. There will not be an altered class schedule today.
Parent-Teacher Conferences – Nov 24th
Parent Teacher Conferences will be held at Claremont on THURSDAY Nov. 24th from 5:00 – 7:00 pm. To book appointments on-line, use the link on the front page of the school website. Conferences fill up fast, so book early. The scheduling program closes on Nov. 24th at 10:00 am, and we are not able to book any appointments after that time.
Peer Tutoring
Just a reminder that we have drop-in Peer Tutoring on TUESDAYS and THURSDAYS at lunch in Math Room 134. Please check in within the first 10 minutes of lunch to receive help.
CLUBS
Math Club
Math Club meets TODAY at lunch in rooms 130 and 133. New members are always welcome.
Best Buddies
Best Buddies: our deadline for Chocolate orders is TOMORROW (Tuesday). If you need another catalogue or an instruction sheet, please see Mrs. Stetson in room 234A.
STUDENT GOVERNMENT
No news today.
ATHLETICS
Junior Girls Volleyball
For all Jr Girls Volleyball players: there is an emergency meeting TODAY at the beginning of lunch in room 323.
Junior Boys Volleyball Results
The Junior Boys Volleyball team competed in the Island Championships this past weekend, hosted at Claremont. Congratulations Spartans for winning 1st place and the title of Island Champs.
Senior Girls Volleyball Results
The Senior Girls Volleyball team competed in the Island Championships this past weekend. The players lost just one match on Saturday to the eventual Island Champions Mt Doug but that was enough to end their season early with a 5th place finish. Thanks to all of the students and staff who came out to support the team this year.
Junior Girl's 'B' Team Basketball
Jr Girl's 'B' bball - Practice is TODAY after school at 3:35 and again on THURSDAY, Nov. 24, after school at 2:35 (early closure day). Please see Mrs. Taylor or Mrs. Harris if you cannot be there.
Junior Girls 'A' Team Basketball
Jr Girl's 'A' bball - Practice is TODAY 4:45 – 6:30.
CAREER CENTRE
The Career Centre always has information on job and volunteer opportunities. Drop in to their new location (beside the main computer lab 236) and see what's new.
Volunteer Opportunity
Bridge Christmas Dinner – Host and serve at this buffet dinner for over 100 people at the Shoal Centre, in Sidney, on Wednesday, December 7, 5:30 – 9:30 pm. This is an opportunity to spread the holiday spirit and gain experience in hosting and serving. See Mrs. Rhodes in the Career Centre for more information.
GRAD 2017
Dry Grad Fundraiser – Poinsettias, Wreaths & Planters
The Claremont Dry Grad is selling beautiful holiday poinsettias, wreaths, and table top planters starting at only $15. Watch for forms coming home with report cards, but even better, you can order easily online right now at claremontdrygrad.growingsmilesfundraising.com. Orders must be in by Friday Nov. 25Th, if you are paying by cheque, and by Sunday Nov. 27Th if you are paying on line!"
Contact Information
Reminder to grads to please return your information forms to the office; these are the forms that you received at the recent grad assembly. The office needs to confirm that we have the right contact information for you and your parents when we are sending out grad information.
Grad Portraits
If you did not pick up your Grad portrait proofs yet, they are available in the office.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
No news today.