THE CHRONICLE
Thursday January 31, 2019
GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Claremont Has A New Vice-Principal
Last week marked VP Mr. Hayes’ last days at Claremont; we wish him all the best as he moves on to be a VP at S.I.D.E.S.
Please welcome Mrs. de Klerk as the new VP at Claremont!! Mrs. de Klerk comes to us from North Saanich Middle School, so many students will recognize her. If you see Ms. de Klerk in the hallways, please be sure to give her a Spartan welcome and introduce yourselves.
Lost
A silver ring in the shape of a single ocean wave has been lost. If you have found it, please help out your fellow student and return it to the office. The ring has sentimental value and the owner is offering a reward if found.
A cell phone fell off the car roof somewhere between Claremont Secondary, Haliburton Road and Pat Bay Hwy (possibly at the turn onto the hwy). It had a VGH sticker with name and address on the back. Please call 250-818-5922 if found.
CLUBS
Key Club
See what we're all about! Come to the Key Club meeting – TODAY at lunch in room 135.
Key Club – Handbags For Hope
Do you have gently used handbags, scarves, or jewellery that you no longer need? The Key Club will be helping out Handbags for Hope. Proceeds go to BC Children's Neuroblastoma research and to local families who have children with Neuroblastoma. Key Club will be collecting items at lunch during the week of February 4-8. There will be a collection table set up by the lounge.
Math Club
There are three math contests coming up:
AMC10/12 will take place next THURSDAY, Feb 7th in block 1. Room TBA. These contests have already been ordered.
Math Challengers will take place FRIDAY, Feb 22nd at Camosun. We are looking for one more grade 9 to fill out a grade 9 team. See Mr Skanks if you are interested.
The Pascal/Cayley/Fermat are the best contests to sign up for if you have never tried one before. These will take place TUESDAY, Feb 26th in block 1. Sign up sheets are outside rm 133.
ATHLETICS
No news today.
CAREER CENTRE
Doors Open to Technology: Field Trip Feb. 5
There are still lots of spaces left for the DOT (Doors Open to Technology) field trip on Tuesday, Feb. 5th. This is an all day field trip for students interested in a technology-based future and wanting an inside look at the local tech industry. Information and permission forms available from the Career Centre; deadline is 10:00 am Friday, Feb 1st.
Job Opportunity
Light Housekeeping (Beaverbrook Drive), starting February 26. This local, returning client hires students each summer to work every Saturday to help with odd jobs & light housekeeping. 7 hours weekly @ $15.00/ hour. Check out the posting in the Career Centre for contact information.
Volunteer Opportunities
Do you love LEGO? The Sidney Museum’s Lego Day is looking for 6 volunteers. Volunteers assist children to build a mosaic from Lego while master Lego builder Robin Sather builds a locomotive from Lego! Lego Day is February 17 & 18 @ 2423 Beacon Ave, Sidney. Shifts are 10:00 am - 1:00 pm or 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm. Contact information available from the Career Centre volunteer posting.
Victoria Highland Games
The Victoria Highland Games & Celtic Festival will be coming up soon, during the May Day long weekend, and needs volunteers. Volunteers are needed for ticket sales, directing visitors, helping with competitions, activities, the Celtic Music tent and more! Shifts are about 4 hours each. Receive free entrance into the games, a free t-shirt and a free lunch! Apply online at victoriahighlandgames.com or visit the Career Centre for more information.
Free Retail Training
There is one spot open in the March Retail Training course in Sidney. This certificate program prepares you for first time work experiences in retail and many other work environments. Students are treated as an employee and you will be working alongside a busy team of staff members. This class runs from 9:30 am – 4:00 pm on Sundays and includes training in: Working a cash register and counting cash, customer service, creating displays, sorting inventory, assisting with pricing, opening & closing procedures. Visit the Career Centre for more information.
GRAD 2019
Dry Grad Meeting
The next Dry Grad Committee meeting takes place TUESDAY, Feb 5th @ 7pm in the Learning Commons. Volunteer coordinators are needed for Security & First Aid. It’s important that these positions get filled as soon as possible. If you are interested please email claremontdrygrad@gmail.com
Dry Grad is 100% supported through fundraising. Our current fundraising events are:
Thrifty’s Cards – please email us and we’ll arrange getting a card to you
Co-op Gas – fill up & use Dry Grad membership #113865
Country Grocer receipts – receipts can be dropped off at the office attention: Dry Grad 2019
If you are unable to attend meetings but would like to stay up to date on what’s happening, please join us on FB ‘Claremont Dry Grad 2019’ or visit our website https://claremontdrygrad.weebly.com
Magic Wand
The Magic Wand is a non-profit organization that offers an eco-friendly and inexpensive alternative to grad outfits for both girls and boys. The Magic Wand is for ANY grad to borrow a dress, suit or tux, rather than buy (a small fee for cleaning is the only charge). All outfits are new or like-new, and all accessories are included. To book an appointment to view the selection of available clothes, phone 250-658-0246.
Yearbook Grad Write-Ups: Due TODAY
Grads, please make sure you submit your grad write-up for the yearbook. The submission needs to be done online with your GOOGLE account on the Grad Page. All instructions and the link are on the Grad Page and the deadline is TODAY at midnight.
Grad Transition
Reminder to Grads to get your Grad Transition forms and interview completed while you still have time to choose your own person to interview you! GT forms are available from the Career Centre.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Pizza Lunch
The next pizza lunch is TODAY in the theatre. All International students are invited. Come and meet our new students.
Mt. Washington Ski Trip
Come pick up your Mt Washington packages at the pizza lunch!
COMMUNITY NEWS
Broadmead/Cordova Bay BC Transit Plan
BC Transit is hosting a workshop on February 19th as a follow-up to some open houses they had back in the fall. They are hoping to have 2 students that would be interested in provided a high school student perspective to the workshop, to better advocate for transit around the school. If any student is interested, please come to the office or see Mr. Westhaver.
Community Garage Sale – Feb. 9
There will be a community garage sale at the Lochside Elementary School gym on SATURDAY Feb. 9th, 9:00am - 1:00pm. Great deals for everyone. All funds raised go toward the Grade 5’s Camp Thunderbird trip.
Water Polo Athlete Recruitment Program
Saanich Water Polo School is offering a NEW Water Polo Athlete Recruitment Program, February to May, at Saanich Commonwealth Place Pool. Tryouts are free. All enquiries should be directed to waterpoloschool@shaw.ca
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.*