Claremont Secondary School

THE CHRONICLE
Thursday May 24,  2018

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Deadline to Drop Classes – May 25
The deadline to drop a class from this semester, so that it doesn’t appear on your report card, is TOMORROW (Friday May 25).  Drop forms are in the Career Centre.

ROMS Spring Fair – Volunteers Needed
Royal Oak Middle School is having a Spring Fair TOMORROW (Friday May 25) from 3:15 – 6:00 and they really need some student volunteers for collecting tickets for the Games 2U activities.  Time is short; please contact Belinda Waller (volunteer coordinator) by email:  bandmwaller@shaw.ca

Looking for a Peer Tutor
If you are a grade 12 student who is available to tutor Pre-Calc 12 and Physics 12 on Thursdays after school, can you please see Ms. Giese in the counselling office for more information.

3D Printer Claremont Keychains
Get your very own Claremont keychain made on a 3D printer by our very own student, Braiden!  They are only $5 and are for sale every day in the Office. They represent Spartan spirit as well as many various clubs, teams and interests.... even grad 2018!!

Year-Long Drama – Final Week
The Year-Long Drama production of  “The Dining Room” continues TONIGHT and runs nightly until Saturday May 26 at 7:30pm in the Ridge Playhouse.  Tickets are $7.50 at the door. The play is approximately 2 hours long, and includes an intermission.  For more info: cplant@sd63.bc.ca

‘Get Caught Reading’ Month
May is ‘Get Caught Reading’ Month at the Learning Commons. Tweet your reading selfies to @SD63ClaremontLC for chance to win free pizza as part of the May Days celebration. There will be themed books and displays all month so please drop by and enjoy!

May is Relationships Month
Staff, keep your eyes peeled this month for students who are building and maintaining healthy relationships in the Claremont community, and nominate them for our Relationships Lunch. Students, have a look at the "3 Rs" posters to get an idea of what staff will be looking for.

STUDENT GOVERNMENT
Hat Day – May 25
TOMORROW is Hat Day!!! Wear your favourite hat and get a treat outside the lounge at lunch. 

CLUBS
No news today.

ATHLETICS
Sr Boys Rugby
Congrats to our Senior Boys Rugby Team: beating Nanaimo District Secondary School yesterday (61-17) to become AAA Island champs!  They have qualified for the B.C. Championships next week in Abbotsford.  Go Spartans!!

CAREER CENTRE
Job Opportunities: Please see the Career Centre for more details.
Gardening help: Local resident on Searidge Drive is still looking for gardening help for 2-3 hours on weekends. NO lawn mowing required. $12 per hour to start.
Moving gravel: May 26 only. Local resident is looking for help to move pea gravel, Saturday, May 26th, starting at 9:00 am. Pay will be between $15-$20.00 /hour! 

Volunteer Opportunity
Friends of the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory, (DAO),  needs 3 artistic students, who love working with children, to face paint images of space and celestial bodies to help with the Observatory 100 year celebrations and DAO fundraiser!  Saturday, June 9th, from 4:15- 9:15 pm.  Please visit the Career Centre for more info.

GRAD 2018
Slide Show Photos
Grads: please come to the office to pick up the photos you submitted for the grad slide show, so they can be returned to your family albums.

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.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Year-End Luncheon
Our year-end luncheon for ALL International students is next week on TUESDAY May 29.  See Brenda for details.  Get your signed Field Trip form into Brenda by this Tuesday, May 22.

COMMUNITY NEWS
Victoria Flying Club - Open House
The Victoria Flying Club in Sidney is hosting its annual Open House and Community Day, Saturday, May 26th, from 11 am to 3 pm! Check out the "Learn to Fly" info session at 1:30 pm.  Do a discovery flight - fly an air plane, try the simulator, or just check out the planes!  Visit the Career Centre for more info.

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.*