Claremont Secondary School

THE CHRONICLE
Tuesday February 5, 2019

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Report Cards
Report cards will be handed out in Home Room TODAY at the start of block 2 (10:28).

Science Fair Meeting
For any students interested in participating in the Vancouver Island Regional Science Fair in April, there will be a brief meeting TODAY at lunch in Room 200.

Open House Volunteers
If you signed up, or would like to sign up, to be a volunteer tour guide for our Open House, Feb. 12th, there will be a meeting TOMORROW (Wednesday) at lunch in the Learning Commons.  Details of duties and expectations will be discussed.  Bring your questions!  Please see Mr. Pama, Ms. Marshall or Mrs. Wadsworth for more info.

After School Tutorial
A reminder to students that free tutorial help is running again and is available for students on MONDAYS and WEDNESDAYS after school in the Career Centre.

Foodsafe Certificates
FoodSafe Certificates are in!  If you were in one of Ms. Robertson's Foods 9 classes last semester, please come pick up your FoodSafe certificate from the Foods room.

CLUBS
Spirit Squad
Spirit Squad is looking for more people to join our club. We plan school spirit events and meet every TUESDAY at lunch in the dance studio. Come by TODAY if you're interested.

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 all this week (February 4-8).  There will be a collection table set up by the lounge at lunch time.

ATHLETICS
Boys Rugby
Any boys (grade 9-12) interested in playing rugby this Spring, the season is starting soon! Please make sure to attend the following important meeting to sign up:
Grade 9/10 – was yesterday (see Mr Ohl if you missed the meeting).
Grade 11/12 - TODAY at lunch in room 311.
We need keen boys for both Jr and Sr teams. No experience required! See Mr Ohl for more info.

CAREER CENTRE
Job Fair @ Butchart Gardens – Feb. 13
The Butchart Gardens is hosting a job fair, WEDNESDAY, Feb 13th, from 6-8 pm, for available positions during the upcoming summer season!  Choose from food services, visitor services, seed & gift store, and gardening departments. $15.45 minimum starting wage. Visit the Career Centre for application information.

BCIT: Big Info Night – Feb. 20
Students looking into post-secondary options are invited to attend the BCIT Big Info Night, taking place at the BCIT Burnaby Campus on WEDNESDAY, Feb 20, from 4:30-7:30 pm. ‘Big Info’ is the largest program expo and information session at BCIT and is a great opportunity for students to get their questions answered by faculty and current students from over 300 programs – all in one place.  Check out more info at bcit.ca/biginfo or visit the Career Centre.

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.

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
RE/MAX Quest For Excellence Bursaries
This year RE/MAX is once again offering (16) $1,000 bursaries for a total of $16,000 to grade 12 students. This program was established by RE/MAX of Western Canada to recognize the success and ongoing pursuits of Western Canadian students in regards to leadership and community contribution initiatives. Only online entries will be accepted; students enter online at www.remax.ca.  Deadline for submissions for the 2019 Quest for Excellence program is midnight March 11th..

Dry Grad Meeting – Tonight
The next Dry Grad Committee meeting takes place TONIGHT @ 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 Project
The Magic Wand Project is a non-profit organization that offers an inexpensive alternative to grad outfits for both girls and boys. This is a chance to borrow, rather than buy, a dress, suit or tux,  (a small fee for cleaning is the only charge).  All outfits are new or like-new, and all accessories are included.  Any student is eligible. To book an appointment to view the selection of available clothes,  email: esurerus@telus.net

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
Mt. Washington Ski Trip
If you are interested in going on the Mt Washington trip in March, please pick up your packages from Brenda.

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.*