Claremont Secondary School

THE CHRONICLE
Wednesday December 19, 2018

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Respect Month
“We don’t need to share the same opinions as others, but we need to be respectful.”  Taylor Swift

Hot Chocolate & Egg Nog
Hot chocolate & egg nog is for sale TODAY at lunch in the Student Lounge.  Come support the girls lacrosse class and bring your loonies and toonies!

Holiday Winter Concert – Dec. 20
The Claremont Music Department presents "A Holiday Winter Concert" TOMORROW (Thursday)  @ 7pm in the Ridge Theatre.  Come enjoy musical selections by: Claremont Concert Band, Jazz Ensemble & Choir. Special Guests: Royal Oak Middle School Band & "The Festive Brass."  Tickets are $10 at the door.

Lost & Found Table
A lost & found table has been set up in the horseshoe hallway near the office.  Please check the tables for your forgotten clothing and miscellaneous belongings. There is a selection of jackets, shorts, hoodies, t-shirts, mens’s dress pants, water bottles, etc. Items not picked up will be donated to charity.

Additonal Found Items
A bike helmet, a Pursuit of Excellence hoodie and a down jacket have also been found.  Please come to the office to claim them.

Friday Dec 21 Class Schedule
Pancakes: 8:30-9:30
Block 1  9:30-10:15 am
Block 2  10:20-11:05 am
Lunch  11:05-11:40 am
Block 3  11:45am-12:30 pm
Block 4  12:35-1:20 pm
Loading the gym for skits/show  1:20-2:45 pm

Dropping a Semester 1 Class?
The last day for students to drop a semester 1 course THIS FRIDAY December 21st.  Forms are available in the Career Centre. After Dec. 21, students will not be allowed to drop a Semester 1 class and their marks will be on their report cards.

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. 

CLUBS
Trivia Club
Our last game of 2018 for the Team Trivia Competition will be TODAY at lunch in room 323 (Ms. Tong's room).  Come join the fun!

Spirit Squad
Spirit Squad is celebrating the last week before the holiday break with some festive events.  TODAY,  everyone looks cozy in their Christmas sweaters.
TODAY & THURSDAY - we will continue showing the movie ‘ELF’ in the theatre at lunch.
THURSDAY Dec 20 - Red & Green Day!!  And there will be a Wrap-Your-Friend Contest at lunch in the lounge.
FRIDAY Dec 21 - Santa Hat Day! Ho Ho Ho!!

Key Club Fundraiser – Tree Chipping
The Key Club will be running their tree chipping fundraiser on the first weekend of January in the Claremont student parking lot: Saturday Jan. 5, 10:00-4:00, and Sunday Jan. 6, 10:00 -2:00.  Chipping is by donation; proceeds will go to the charities and organizations we support. Thank you to Cordova Bay Tree Service for providing/donating the chipping service.

ATHLETICS
No news today.

CAREER CENTRE
Job Opportunities
Consider employment and career opportunities with the Peninsula Co-op!  Full and part time schedules with benefits available, flexible schedules, annual profit sharing, development programs and more!Peninsula Co-op is a locally owned co-operative, in our community for over 40 years, now with 18 locations across Vancouver Island!  Learn more at www.peninsulaco-op.com/employment or visit the Career Centre.

Island Health is looking for for student Test Shoppers for their Tobacco and Vapour Prevention and Control Program. Students aged between 14 and 18 conduct compliance checks on retail outlets in the Southern Vancouver Island area.  This is a paid (part-time) position of approx, $14.00 per hour.  More information and application details available in the Career Centre.

Lattitude Global Volunteering Presentation
Have you considered doing a GAP year before going on to post secondary?  Find out more about a GAP experience through Lattitude Global Volunteering on MONDAY, January 14th at lunch in the Learning Commons.

High Tech U Presentation – Dec. 20
HighTechU is a youth-led technology program based out of the University of Victoria aimed at helping teens on Vancouver Island build skills related to work in the tech sector.  A representative will be here THIS THURSDAY December 20th at lunch in room 236, to give a presentation and talk more about the program; you will be provided with information on the program from a participant’s perspective and information about the exciting opportunities. Application submissions are due December 31st (available from the Career Centre). Visit the Career Centre or see Mr. Beeston for more information.

Volunteer Opportunity
Saanich Fusion Soccer Club is having its annual bottle drive on December 29 at Lochside Park. We are looking for volunteers to hand deliver flyers to neighbourhoods in Cordova Bay and Gordon Head.  We also need help sorting bottles on December 29 between 9 and 4pm. Various shifts are available. Please contact Tanya at peppersdomain@hotmail.com if you can help.

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.

GRAD 2019
Grad Wear – Pick Up Today
The grad wear has arrived!  Grads can pick up their clothing orders TODAY at lunch in Mme Harte’s room 303.

Dry Grad Fundraiser – Bottle Drop
Complete your holiday clean-up by removing the refundable containers from your house!  On the same days of the Key Club tree chipping fund-raiser (Saturday Jan. 5, 10:00-4:00, and Sunday Jan. 6, 10:00-2:00), please bring your bottles to the Claremont student parking lot to drop off your bottles. Thank you for support the grad class of 2019.

Grad Photo Retakes – Jan. 21 & 22
Lifetouch will be back at Claremont for two days only, January 21 & 22 to do Grad Photo Retakes and take photos of students that missed the original date.  The Lifetouch website is ready for grads to go online and book their appointments.  Please go to www.lifetouch.ca/victoria  or call 250-744-4100 if you require assistance.
If you are having retakes, please bring your original package and if you are having photos taken for the first time please bring the sitting fee of $25

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
No news today.

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.*