Claremont Secondary School

THE CHRONICLE
Tuesday December 13, 2016

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENT
Found
A cell phone was found in the school yesterday.  Please come to the office to claim it.

Spartan Wear Clearout
All this week, we will be selling Spartan Wear before school in the Student Lounge (at Mr. Pereira's Help Desk). This is a clearance sale of our remaining stock. All hoodies and sweat pants will be sold for $20. Limited stock for some sizes.  Please bring correct change: cash or cheque.

Free Royals Tickets
We have a large number of free tickets to see the Victoria Royals vs Prince George hockey games on Tuesday Dec 27 and Wednesday Dec 28.  To qualify for the tickets, the user must be 14 years or younger, and must be accompanied by at least one adult at the game.  Please come by the office to pick up tickets if you are interested!

'TIS THE SEASON OF GIVING
Toys For Teens – Claremont Edition
Block 1 classes will continue to collect gift cards for teenagers until this THURSDAY.  Whichever class raises the most value on their gift cards will win and get a chance to appear on the Zone 91.3 Toy Drive show on Friday, Dec 16th in Block 1 and make the donation on behalf of the school.  

“10,000 Tonight” Event
This THURSDAY, December 15th from 5:30 to 8:30pm Claremont students, parents, alumni and teachers will be going out into different parts of the community to collect canned foods and non-perishable food items to give back to the less fortunate. We hope to see you participate in this important event and show our community you care. To join “10,000 Tonight”, come to the lounge any day at lunch time and sign up. See Mr. Plant or a Senior Leadership student for more info.

Warm Clothing Drive
YCI is  still collecting warm clothes for the Victoria youth shelter until Thursday. If you find yourself with spare or outgrown clothes, they would be much appreciated by people less fortunate. Thanks to all those who helped fill our box last week; maybe we can fill it again this week!

CLUBS
Welcomers Club - Bake Sale
The Welcomers Club will be running a bake sale TODAY at lunch in the student lounge. Everything is $1 and all proceeds will be going towards buying Christmas gifts for Syrian refugees in our community.

Knitters Club – Popcorn Fundraiser
The Knitters For Charity Club will be selling Kernels Popcorn again this THURSDAY at lunch in the student lounge.  Individual packages of flavoured popcorn will be sold for $2. All proceeds will be donated to a clothing drive to support Victoria's homeless this winter.

STUDENT GOVERNMENT
Festive Events – Holiday Week
Student Government continues with their festive events all this week.
Candy Grams will be sold TODAY until THURSDAY at lunch in the student lounge.  $1 each.  Send a sweet thought to your friends. Proceeds will go to the Zone 91.3 Toy Drive.

TODAY – Lip Sync Battle: Holiday Edition, at lunch in the theatre.  Sign-up is on the theatre door.
WEDNESDAY – Ugly Sweater contest at lunch in the student lounge. Bring on those tacky sweaters!
THURSDAY – 'Human Christmas Tree' contest at lunch in the student lounge.
FRIDAY – Santa Hat Day: wear a Santa hat, elf hat, or reindeer antlers!
FRIDAY – Candy Grams will be delivered!!!

ATHLETICS
Junior "B" Girl's Basketball
Junior "B" Girl's Basketball team: there is a quick meeting TODAY at the start of lunch to figure out our driver and passenger list for our game at St. Andrews.  You will be excused from class at 3:10 pm. today to get to the game.  Please check with your teacher about homework.

CAREER CENTRE
Volunteer Opportunity
There are still lots of volunteers needed for the BC Aviation Museum Kids Fest, December 28 and 29, from 11:00 - 3:00 !  This is a very popular event for families during the holidays and they need help with flight simulators, games & crafts , decorating airplane cookies, flying drones and other fun stuff! Visit the Career Centre for more information.

GRAD 2017
Grad Transitions
Grads! Get your GT forms completed before the winter break and be done!  Grad Transition is a graduation requirement, so get it behind you.  Pick up your GT forms from the Career Centre.

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