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Friday October 12 News

 
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Friday October 12 News
by Andrea Martin - Friday, 12 October 2018, 9:59 AM
 

THE CHRONICLE
Friday October 12, 2018

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Found

Two pairs of girls earrings have been found; please come to the office to claim them.

Grade 9 Immunization Forms
Immunization forms from Island Health were handed out to grade 9 students last week.  Please be sure to get them signed by a parent or guardian and return them to the school office.

Numeracy Exam
In addition to the normal January and June exam sessions, Claremont will also be offering a chance to write the Numeracy Exam on November 5. If writing in January or June does not work for you, or if you would like an extra opportunity to score well on this exam, please sign up in the office.  Space is limited to 30 students in a morning session, and 30 in an afternoon session.

Spring Break NEW YORK Parent Meeting TODAY
Mr. Plant will be hosting a meeting for interested parents and students about the New York 2019 Spring Break trip, TODAY at 5pm in the theatre.  While the meeting is designed for parents and students who have NOT already registered, anyone is welcome to attend.  If you cannot attend but want more info, please email Mr. Plant at cplant@saanichschools.ca     The deadline for signing up is the end of October.

Beef Jerkey - Fundraiser
The Senior Boys Basketball ‘Travel Team’ will be selling Beef Jerky products at lunch TODAY in the lounge. Come to the ‘Feed Your Wildside Lounge’ to help support the boys and grab a light snack from a variety of options and flavours, ranging from $2 - $3.50.

New Bus Passes
If you have been waiting for the new batch of bus passes to arrive, they are here!! Come pick them up in the office

School Photos & Student I.D. Cards
There are lots of student I.D. cards that have not been picked up yet. Please come to the office to get yours!! Did you know many businesses give discounts and deals to students that show current school I.D.?  I.D. cards are also the main reason why lost wallets and purses get returned to students!!

CLUBS
No news today.


ATHLETICS
No news today.

CAREER CENTRE
Training Opportunity

Alert First Aid with CPR "C" & AED.  There are seats still available for this first aid training session on Saturday, Oct. 20th at the SHOAL Centre in Sidney.  Cost is $50. Visit the Career Centre for registration information.

Upcoming Job Fair
WorkBC Victoria Job Fair: Thursday, October 18, from 1- 4 pm at the Central Baptist Church in Victoria!Come prepared with copies of your resume and ready for interviews with featured employers including Wal-Mart, Fairway Markets, Canadian Tire, Lowe's, Slegg Lumber and more!

Job Opportunities
Visit the Career Centre for more information.
On-call weekend server is needed at SHOAL Centre in Sidney. $16.58/ hour. Come work in the dining room where residents and customers enjoy meals together. The Food Service Worker performs a variety of food service duties, and may assist Cooks in food preparation. Must be minimum 16 years of age, have FOODSAFE certification and First Aid.

Volunteer Opportunities
Please visit the Career Centre for more information.

Oktoberfest at the SHOAL Centre in Sidney - Saturday, October 17th.  2 volunteers needed 4:45pm to 8:00 pm, showing guests the coat rack and to their tables, ensuring water and coffee are available and helping to clear tables. Dinner is free for volunteers.

GRAD 2019
Grad Portraits

Grads, have you booked your appointment yet for your portraits?  Lifetouch’s portable photo studio is here for one final week!  Be sure to book your appointment right away.  All details are on the Claremont Grad Page.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Bus Passes

The bus passes for International students have arrived!  Please see Brenda to pick them up.

Pizza Lunch
The next pizza lunch is TUESDAY October 16 in the theatre.

Whistler Ski Trip
Pick up  Whistler packages from Brenda.  Limited space!

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.

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