Claremont Secondary School

THE CHRONICLE
Monday January 7, 2019
Welcome Back!!

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Exam Schedule
The January exam schedule has been posted on the Claremont website. Please triple check your dates and speak with teachers about any conflicts.

Night of Dance
The Night of Dance shows are next week on TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY nights at 7pm. Tickets are only $5 for Claremont students ($10 for all others), and are on sale at lunch in the dance studio starting TOMORROW (Tuesday).

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.

CLUBS
Math Club
Today's Math Club meeting will be a planning meeting for the students who have signed up for the grade 9/10 Math Challengers team competition at Camosun in February. If there are any grade 9/10 students who are interested in participating but haven't yet signed up, please come to room 130 at lunch TODAY. 
Regular Math Club resumes next week.

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.

Lattitude Global Volunteering Presentation – Jan. 14
Have you considered doing a GAP year before going on to post secondary?  Lattitude Global Volunteering offers volunteer opportunities all around the world, lasting from 3 to 12 months. Learn through cultural immersion: volunteer as a teaching assistant, medical assistant, teacher, outdoor educator and more. Find out more about a GAP experience through Lattitude Global Volunteering on MONDAY, January 14th at lunch in the Learning Commons. 

GRAD 2019
Dry Grad Meeting
The next Dry Grad Meeting is TOMORROW (Tuesday) Jan 8th @ 7pm in Learning Commons.  Parents are welcome to come out to participate, share your ideas or simply learn about what is being planned.

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.*