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Friday Feb 10 News

 
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Friday Feb 10 News
by Andrea Martin - Friday, 10 February 2017, 9:49 AM
 

THE CHRONICLE
Friday February 10, 2017

MEETING TODAY AT LUNCH
Math Club (grade 9's)

Grade 9 Math Clubbers: there is a quick meeting TODAY at lunch for all grade 9's in Mr. Paananen's room 133.

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Lost Flashdrive
If anyone finds a black flashdrive with Rowing information on it, Mr de Leeuw would be happy to get it back in his hands.

Year-Long Drama
The play, “Up The Down Staircase,” continues TONIGHT, TOMMORROW, and next week  Feb 15-18 at 7:30 pm each night.  This play is both funny and insightful; it tells the tale of a new teacher coming into an inner-city school in 1959, where she is full of hope and the desire to make things better, but finds that making change is never easy. Tickets are $7.50 at the door (no pre-sales).

CLUBS
Handbags for Hope

The Key Club are collecting gently used handbags, scarves or jewelry for raising funds for Neuroblastoma Pediatric Cancer Research.  Neuroblastoma is the most common cancer in children under the age of 1. The table will be in the main hallway at lunch TODAY, TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY next week!

STUDENT GOVERNMENT
Valentines Day- Dating Game

Student Government has some fun planned for Valentine's Day. There will be a Dating Game held in the theatre on Valentine's Day (Tuesday, February 14th). Be sure not to miss it! 

Valentines Day Carnations
Student Government will be selling carnations at lunch TODAY.  Prices are as follows: $2 for 1, $5 for 3.

ATHLETICS
Jr & Sr Girls Soccer

All girls interested in playing Soccer (Junior and Senior), there will be a meeting on MONDAY at lunch in room 303.

CAREER CENTRE
Opportunities for Girls

Attention all girls!  Even if you have only remotely thought about pursuing a career in the trades, you should consider participating in Women in Trades Technology Exploration Day at Camosun, next week on WEDNESDAY, Feb. 15th!.  There are only 8 spaces available for interested Claremont girls! Bus transportation and lunch will be provided!  You must act fast, as Monday is a holiday! Please sign up and pick up a permission form from the Career Centre.

Job Opportunities
A local resident, on Sea Ridge Drive, requires help with outside chores and gardening work.  $20.00 per hour. Please see Mrs. Rhodes in the Career Centre for more information.

International Universities Fair
Are you considering post secondary education in Canada, the US, the UK  or perhaps other countries?  Save the date of Sunday, April 30, 2017 for the Vancouver International Universities Fair!  FREE admission!  For more information, contact Nancy Cromarty at: ncromarty@wpga.ca.  To receive additional information and updates about this fair, join the mailing list at www.nacacfairs.org/vancouver. 

GRAD 2017
Grad Photo Retakes

Grads: If you had photo retakes taken, they are now in the office, ready for pickup.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Ski Trip

Sign up now for skiing at Mt. Washington March 15 & 16th.  Get the permission forms from Brenda, sign up NOW, as space is limited.  Check Brenda's board for more details.

Pizza Lunch – Feb 14th
There will be a Pizza Lunch on TUESDAY Feb 14th in the big gym. Come and meet our new International students.

Check Brenda's board every day for news.