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Friday December 7 News

 
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Friday December 7 News
by Andrea Martin - Friday, 7 December 2018, 9:47 AM
 

THE CHRONICLE
Friday December 7, 2018

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Respect Month

“Your peers will respect you for your integrity and character, not your possessions.”  David Robinson

Lost
A silver wolf ring has been lost in the school
A red iPhone 8+ in a red case has been lost in the school.
An iPhone 8+ in a black & green case has been lost in the school.
If you have found any of these items, please help out your fellow students and bring them to the office.

Found
a Lululemon bag was found containing glasses. Please come to the office to claim it.

AP Physics Olympics Team Meeting
There is an AP Physics Olympics team meeting TODAY at lunch in room 133.

Beef Jerkey Fundraiser
Come support the Claremont Senior Boys “travel” team as they sell all different kinds of beef jerky at a discounted price TODAY at lunch in the lounge. ALL inventory must go!!!!

Toys 4 Teens – Dec 3-12
The 6th annual "Toys For Teens Donation Drive" is running every day until Dec. 12.  Claremont donates Gift Cards for Teens in Need in our Community in support of The Zone 91.3's annual Toy Drive.

We are asking for $10 Gift Cards that Teens could benefit from: grocery stores, drug stores, restaurants, coffee shops, retail locations, bus passes, pre-paid credit cards, etc. Cash donations will also be accepted. Students are encouraged to bring their donations to their Block 1 class (or the front office if they do not have a Block 1 class). The Block 1 class who donates the most gift cards will be invited to The Zone's wrap-up party at Mayfair Mall on December 14th at 9am to drop off the gift cards. Thank you for your support of this great cause and for sharing the Spartan Spirit. Happy Holidays!

It's a Wonderful Life (the play)
From Dec 6-8 and 12-15 Claremont Year-Long Drama presents the stage adaptation of the classic film “It’s A Wonderful Life” in the Ridge Playhouse. Performances are nightly at 7:30pm.  All tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the door. If you bring a non-perishable food item to donate, you can have your ticket price reduced by 50 cents for each item.  (Maximum discount $5). This play is appropriate for all ages. Please come support Claremont Fine Arts!

Wanted: Math 10 Peer Tutor                                                                      

Looking for a peer tutor for Math 10 in block 1.  If you can help, please see Ms Giese or Ms Herrmann.                                                                                                                                                                                                                

It's Cold Season
Please be mindful that during cold season it is important to get plenty of rest, eat healthy foods, and wash your hands often. Situated throughout the school are hand sanitizer stations; please take advantage of these stations and keep your hands clean. It is a key component to staying healthy.

Photos, Student I.D. Cards and Bus Passes
There are still many school photos, student I.D. cards, and bus passes in the office.  Please come by to pick them up. 

Documentary Film Opportunity
You are invited to see a documentary film, Picking up the Pieces: The Making of the Witness Blanket, in the Ridge Theatre this MONDAY, December 10, 2018 @ 7:00pm. Claremont is very lucky to be the very first school in the country to secure the screening of this film. The Witness Blanket is an art installation (now permanently housed at the Canadian Museum for Human Right in Winnipeg) that features actual physical pieces of every Residential School in Canada, collected and woven together by local artist Carey Newman. After the film there will be a short Q&A session with Carey Newman. 

If you would like to get a sense of what the film and project are about, a trailer can be viewed at  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNJ0a5P9YDo 

CLUBS
Key Club – Locker Wrapping

If you would like your locker (or your friend's locker) decorated in festive wrapping paper, head over to the Key Club table to place your order: the table will be set up TODAY at lunch (and MONDAY-WEDNESDAY next week) outside the large gym. Lockers are $2.

Book Drive - Youth for Change & Inclusion
TODAY is the final day for the book drive.  All donations will go to a local youth housing program and the 1000 X 5 project.  Thank you for your support.

Spirit Squad – Plaid Day
TODAY is Plaid Day. It’s great to see lots of lumberjack-inspired clothing in the Claremont hallways. 

ATHLETICS
No news today.


CAREER CENTRE
High Tech U

Applications for UVic's High Tech U Program are available from the Career Centre. HighTech U is an initiative of the UVic Computer Science Dept. This 3-step program includes a an 8-week paid summer internship working in the the high-tech industry. Once completed, graduates of the internship will be eligible for a post-secondary award towards their first-year tuition at UVic.  Application submissions are due December 31st.  Visit the Career Centre or see Mr. Beeston for more information.

University of Alberta - Gr. 11 Opportunity
The University of Alberta is offering interested Grade 11 students a chance for an all expenses paid trip to visit the University of Alberta during the weekend of May 24-26, 2019!  This trip only has 20 seats available, so don't delay! Apply by February 10, 2019, at UAB.CA/BOARDING.
Visit the Career Centre for more info.

Volunteer Opportunity
Do you like to wrap presents? Volunteers are needed for the Spirit of Giving Gift Wrap, run by The Mustard Seed Street Church. Volunteers wrap the presents of busy Christmas shoppers by donation, with all proceeds going to The Mustard Seed!  Shifts run December 1st to 24th, and there are a variety of shifts open at Mayfair Mall and Hillside Mall. Contact the Career Centre for contact information. You can sign up for a volunteer shift through the following links:
Mayfair: https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/20f0a4daaa92aa5fc1-gift13
Hillside: https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/20f0a4daaa92aa5fc1-gift14

GRAD 2019
Grad Transition

They're comin' in slow, but it's good to know, some students had fun and got their GT done! Don't delay; get your forms today! Complete it all soon so you can graduate in June! Pick up your GT forms from the Career Centre.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Travel Applications

Are you planning to travel during the holidays?  Overnight and flight travel applications for the holidays are due TODAY

International Winter Dance
For all International students:  the International Winter Dance is next THURSDAY December 13,
5:30–8:00pm @ Stelly’s Secondary School.  Make sure you sign up with Brenda for this fun social event!

COMMUNITY NEWS
Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League

If you are a fan of the Saanich Jr Braves hockey team, we have a stack of game schedules for the 2018/2019 season at the office.

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.*