Claremont Secondary School

THE CHRONICLE
Friday January 19, 2018

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Exam Week: January 22 - 26. 
The exam schedule is posted on the front page of the Claremont website.  Please make sure you are aware of where and when your exams are. If you have a scheduling conflict, please see your teachers to make alternate arrangements as soon as possible.

STUDENT GOVERNMENT
No news today.

CLUBS
No news today.

ATHLETICS
No news today.

CAREER CENTRE
Inspiring Girls Expeditions – Wilderness Explorations
Deadline to apply: TODAY, January 19th!!!
Inspiring Girls Expeditions is currently accepting applications for this summer's FREE wilderness expedition science programs.  This summer, the organization is running six expeditions (9-12 days) exploring and learning about mountain glaciers and the alpine landscape through scientific field studies with professional glaciologists, ecologists, mountain guides, and artists.
Alaska: exploring Gulkana Glacier and the surrounding alpine landscape.
Washington State: exploring Mount Baker.
Swiss Alps: exploring Findelen glacier.
Alaskan fjords: exploring (by kayak) Bear Glacier and its surrounding marine environment.
Colorado: exploring the Gore Range.
Canada:  exploring Glacier National Park.

The program is offered in partnership with the University of Alaska Fairbanks; it is free of cost and open to girls 16-17 years old as of June 1, 2018.   Find out more online   http://www.inspiringgirls.org  or from the Career Centre! 

Training Opportunity
Free course: Basics of Finance- Credits & Loans.  Learn all about the advantages and disadvantages of credit cards and pre-paid cards. Investigate loans, what to look for, and how to calculate the “real” cost.  Saturday January 27th 10:00 - 11:30am, at the SHOAL Centre in Sidney.  Visit the Career Centre for more information.

GRAD 2018
FunDrive Dry Grad Fundraiser
The Dry Grad is seeking donations of used clothing, shoes, bedding & accessories. Donations are being accepted: Saturday January 27th, 10am - 2pm, at Claremont Secondary.

Dry Grad: Year-Long Fundraisers
Thrifty Smile Cards are available in the office for families (all grades) who would like to support Claremont's Dry Grad 2018.
Return It Bottle Depot - Dropping off bottles? Why not donate to the Claremont Dry Grad 2018 account? How?  AT THE BEGINNING of the transaction please state that funds are to be donated to "Claremont Grad 2018."  Families of all grades are welcome to participate.

Grad Portrait Retakes
If you missed getting your grad portraits taken, or if you need retake grad photos taken, Lifetouch is returning to Claremont with their portable photo studio for two days only:  January 22 & 23.  You can book your appointment online now by going to www.lifetouch.ca/victoria.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
No news today.

COMMUNITY NEWS
Cordova Bay – Local Area Plan
The local area plan for Cordova Bay is being updated.  Applications are being received, until January 21st,  from interested individuals to serve on the Advisory Committee.  Learn more at saanich.ca/cordova.

Youth Clinics – Update
Unfortunately, the Peninsula Youth Clinic will not be open in January. Organizers want to reassure any patients who have used the clinic over the last several months (and do not currently have a family doctor) that follow-up appointments can be made with Dr. Evans at Ocean Pier Medical Centre during regular office hours (please call 250-656-4114 to book follow-up appointments). Dr. Vogt will also continue to follow any youth who saw her in Psychiatric consultation, if needed.

The main Victoria Youth Clinic is still open to all youth and is located at  818 Douglas Street on the 3rd floor. It is open Monday to Thursday 11-5 and Friday 11-4.


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