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Friday September 22 News

 
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Friday September 22 News
by Andrea Martin - Friday, 22 September 2017, 10:08 AM
 

THE CHRONICLE
Friday September  22, 2017

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Found Items

An iPhone was found outside by a neighbour this morning.  And a lovely pendant from a necklace was found in the school.  Please come to the office to claim these items.

Five For The Fight – Tour de Rock Fundraiser
Our Five for the Fight campaign starts on MONDAY!  Bring in your $5 donation to Block 1 or make a donation at the front office. Fund-raising will end on Spartan Day, October 6. Let's reach our school goal of $5000 for the Tour de Rock, who raise money for Camp Good Times for children fighting cancer.

Work Experience 12A & 12B Registration Deadline
Reminder that the Work Experience 12A & 12B registration deadline is September 30th! Employed students wishing to achieve work experience credits for this year must be registered by this date.  Please see Mr. Arsenault in the Career Centre to register!

Traffic
Reminder: please be mindful of our neighbours before school, at lunch, and after school and not block driveways or the flow of traffic on the side streets.

STUDENT GOVERNMENT
No news today.

CLUBS
A preliminary list of Claremont Clubs is posted in front of the Learning Commons.  Please take a look to discover many ways you can become involved at our school.  Stay tuned for details about an upcoming Clubs Showcase!


Welcomers Club
Are you interested in helping refugees in our community and around the world?  Come to the Welcomers Club meeting TODAY at lunch in Ms Chapman's room 136 to learn more.

ATHLETICS
No news today.

CAREER CENTRE
Canadian Universities Event – CUE

Grade 12 students interested in attending the 2017 CUE event THURSDAY Oct. 5th, at Parkland Secondary can sign up on a first come, first served basis in the Career Centre.  Be sure to also pick up the parent information letter and field trip permission form package from Mrs. Rhodes.  Bus space is limited and only students that return their signed permission form on time will be permitted to go to the CUE. 

Job Opportunities
Please come to the Career Centre for more information about these job postings.
The Old Spaghetti Factory (downtown Victoria) is hiring!  They are looking for back of house, kitchen prep and dish washing help.   Flexible hours and lots of shifts available!   Wage will depend on position hired for. 
Typist needed. A local resident requires some helping to type up a 5- 6 page report.  $11.50 per hour. 

Training Opportunities
Please come to the Career Centre for more information about these training opportunities:

1:  Retail Training  (FREE)  4 Sundays in October: Oct 1,15,22,29 (not Thanksgiving Sunday) at a Brentwood Bay Thrift Store. This certificate program prepares you for first time work experiences in retail and many other work environments. 
2:  Food Safe Level 1,  Friday, Oct. 20th Pro-D Day - 8:30- 4:30 pm. ($50). 
3:  Basics of Banking & Finance, Oct. 28th (FREE).
4:  First Aid With CPR & AED, Nov. 24th ($50).

GRAD 2018
No news today.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Check Brenda's board every day for news.

Passports
New International students: please pick up your passports TODAY after school from Brenda in her office.

COMMUNITY NEWS
Peninsula Youth Health Clinic

The Peninsula Youth Health Clinic, is located at the Ocean Pier Medical Clinic, (#207-2537 Beacon Avenue in Sidney) every THURSDAY 6-8pm.  This clinic offers completely free and confidential service in the areas of physical, sexual, and mental health for youth.  Walk-ins are welcome. This Youth Clinic offers a judgement-free zone for all youth and is an LGBTQ safe space.  For more information, call or text 250-216-8389.


*If you need a reminder about any of this information, the daily announcements are posted outside of the front office.*