Claremont Secondary School

THE CHRONICLE
Monday April 23,  2018

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
AP Exams:  Pre-registration TODAY
All students taking AP exams: pre-registration is TODAY.  You MUST connect with your teacher or see Mr. Pereira, as this is your ONLY opportunity.

Report Cards - Handed out Today
Reports cards will be handed out TODAY in Home Room at 10:30; after picking up report cards, students will go straight to block 2.

Learning Commons: Twitter Contest & Poetry Month
Want to win movie passes to see the latest Marvel Movie? All you have to do is follow the Learning Commons’ new Twitter account @SD63ClaremontLC to enter. Also, check out the newest graphic novels and create some book spine poetry for Poetry Month. See Ms. Wadsworth or Ms. Roy, or stay tuned to the Learning Commons Twitter for more information.

3 Rs
April is RESPONSIBILITY month, and staff will be looking for students who exemplify the characteristics of this Core Value for nomination for April's RESPONSIBILITY lunch.  Good luck!

STUDENT GOVERNMENT
Talent Show
The Spring Talent Show continues TODAY and runs each lunch hour this week.  Come to the theatre to watch some great talent! Want VIP seats? Bring a non-perishable food can for the food drive and get your choice of seating in the theatre.

CLUBS
Math Club
Math Club meets TODAY at lunch in room 130.  We will look at matrices.

ATHLETICS
No news today.

CAREER CENTRE
Job Opportunity (Spring/Spring)
Dan's Farm & Country Market, located on the corner of Bear Hill and Oldfield roads, is hiring!  They are looking for individuals enthusiastic about local fruits and vegetables!  Help is needed 2 to 5 days per week, from 9 or 10 am to 4 or 5:30 pm.  Must be available weekends and holidays over the summer - (the market is open every day!) Visit the Career Centre for application info!.

GRAD 2018
District Scholarship Applications
Reminder that the deadline to hand in applications for District Scholarships is TOMORROW (Tuesday April 24th). They must be submitted by then, either to Mr. Cannon or dropped off at the office.

Dry Grad Planning 2018
The Dry Grad Planning Committee invites all parent/guardians of the 2018 Grad class to follow the Claremont Dry Grad Facebook page to keep informed on the planning of the All Night Dry Grad at UVic, Thursday June 28th.

Dry Grad Fundraiser – 50/50 Raffle Sales Deadline: May 3rd
The Parent After Grad Committee is having a 50/50 Raffle. Tickets are $5 each.   If grads or parents would like to sell tickets, they are distributed in books of 10 and can be picked up from Lisa Wergeland. Please contact her at ohmysoul@shaw.ca     Brenda Chan, PAC Chair, will draw the winning ticket on May 8th at the Dry Grad Committee meeting. We have a gaming license to sell $18,000 worth of tickets. Students 13 & older may sell and purchase tickets. Potential winnings are based solely on sales; one prize, half of the ticket sales. Good luck!

Dry Grad Fundraiser - Growing Smiles Spring Flowers Orders Due TODAY
Mother's Day is almost here!! Why not order Mom a hanging basket or planter? It's the perfect time to order plants!  Product list and order forms may be found at claremontdrygrad.growingsmilesfundraising.com
E-transfer payment to rick.lang@mac.com OR cheques payable to Claremont Grad All Nite. Please submit cheques & order forms to school office.
Delivery: May 10th, 3:30 pm to 6:30 pm at Claremont. Volunteers Needed to assist with distribution of Growing Smiles order. For questions or to volunteer, please contact claremontdrygrad@gmail.com.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Pizza Lunch
The next pizza lunch for International students is TOMORROW (Tuesday) in the Big Gym. 

COMMUNITY NEWS
Peninsula Youth Clinic
The Peninsula Youth Clinic is located at Peninsula Medical, 2a-2379 Bevan Avenue, Sidney and is open every THURSDAY from 5:30 - 7:30pm with both a doctor and mental health clinician on hand.

Youth Clinic
The main Victoria Youth Clinic is 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.*