Claremont Secondary School

THE CHRONICLE
Wednesday March 8, 2017

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Found
If you left a red Adidas sports bag on the bus this morning, it is here in the office.

Can Drive – PEP 10
The Pursuit of Excellence 10 program is holding a can drive for The Mustard Seed Foundation. Donations of non-perishable food items will be collected all this week.  The donation bins are in the main hallway, outside of the office. All donations are greatly appreciated.

FOFA TRIP: LONDON 2018 Spring Break
An info meeting is being held this FRIDAY at lunch in the theatre to discuss the potential for a Spring Break trip to LONDON in 2018!  Everyone welcome.  This trip is open to all Claremont students but is being proposed as a Fine Arts trip.  Email or see Mr. Plant for more info.  cplant@sd63.bc.ca   
PARENTS are welcome to attend.

Trades Exploration 2018
Students who have chosen TEX for next year, please see Mr. Arsenault in the Career Centre for an application form.

Skills Canada Bronze Medal Winner
Congratulations to Claremont 'Youth In Trades' student, Isabella McHenry.  She won the Bronze Medal for Automotive Service Technician at the 2017 Skills Canada, South Island Regional, Competition!  Way to go Isabella!

CLUBS
No news today.

STUDENT GOVERNMENT
Claremont's Got Talent
Claremont's Got Talent is coming up at the end of April: April 25-28.  Please sign up on the theatre door, on your own, with a friend, or with a group.  Show Claremont that you've got talent!!

ATHLETICS
Junior Girls Soccer
Jr Girls Soccer players: another practice will be TODAY after school on the lower field.

CAREER CENTRE
Job Opportunity
Gardening help needed by a resident close to Claremont.  Please see Mr. Arsenault in the Career Centre for more information. 

GRAD 2017
Yearbook Write-ups
Grads:  the deadline for submitting your yearbook write-up is this FRIDAY March 10th.  Log into the Claremont Website using your password, go to the Claremont Grad Page, and follow the steps to create your message. The limit is 250 Characters (this includes all letters, spaces and punctuation).  If you don't submit a writeup, nothing will be in the yearbook for you.  Late submissions will not be accepted.

Magic Wand
The Magic Wand is a non-profit organization that offers an eco-friendly and inexpensive alternative to grad outfits for girls and boys. The Magic Wand  is for ANY boy or girl grad to borrow a dress or tux, rather than buy (a small fee for cleaning is the only charge).  All outfits are new or like-new, and all accessories are included.  E-mail Elizabeth at esurerus@telus.net for an appointment to view the selection.

Grad Transition
Attention Grade 12s!  A list has been posted with the names of grade 12 students who HAVE NOT yet completed their Grad Transition.  Grad Transition is a requirement for graduation.  View the GT list currently posted outside of the office.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Travel Applications for Spring Break
If you are planning to travel during Spring Break, the deadline to submit applications to Brenda is this THURSDAY March 9th.

Pizza Lunch
The next pizza lunch for International students will be this THURSDAY March 9th in the Theatre.

Vancouver Trip
If you are interested in the Vancouver Trip on April 12th, please get your forms & more information from Brenda.

Check Brenda's board every day for news.