Claremont Secondary School

THE CHRONICLE
Monday June 10, 2019

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Exam Schedule
The exam schedule has been posted on the front page of the Claremont Website.  Please triple check the days, times and locations of your exams.  If students need to add a Numeracy Assessment or write an exam in a conflict time slot, there is a sign-up sheet at the front office.

Student Parking
Reminder to students that they should only be parking in the Student Parking Lot or on the road.  The staff parking lot is reserved for staff cars only.

Learning Commons
Check out the Staff Shout-Out board in the Learning Commons!  Write a note to any staff that made a positive impact on you this year!

Night Of Dance  - June 12 & 13
Night of Dance is this week on June 12 & 13 at 7pm. Tickets are on sale TODAY at lunch in the Student Lounge. Only $5 for Claremont Students.

Grade 12 Work Experience
There are a number of Grade 12s who have not completed their WEX 12A or WEX 12B.  Please see Mr. Arsenault and do this as soon as possible!

Trades Exploration - Semester 2
Have you thought about a career in the trades?  Not sure if it will be right for you? Get samples of Welding, Carpentry, Electrical and Plumbing through our Semester 2 TEx Program!  Earn work experience credits and learn about the steps to apprenticeship and Red Seal Certification. There's still time to register! See Mr. Arsenault in the Career Centre or meet with your school counsellor.

Camosun Food Truck – June 12
The Catering class will be working with the Camosun Cuisine Machine to serve lunch THIS WEDNESDAY June 12, serving a variety of tacos, drinks and sweets.  Taco Party Menus are posted around the school.  The food truck will be set up outside the student lounge.

Timetables for 2019/2020
There will be a Home Room THIS FRIDAY June 14 in the last 10 minutes of block 3 to hand out preliminary timetables for next school year.

Vaccination Records from the Public Health Nurse
Student vaccination records (from the Public Health Nurse) will be handed out in Home Room THIS FRIDAY June 14,  in the last 10 minutes of block 3. 

Yearbooks
There is still time to order a yearbook.  See Ms Marshall in the Accounting office. Cost is $45.  She can also confirm if you already paid for one, or not!!

School Bus Registration for 2019-2020
Registration is now open for students riding school buses.  The Link to register can be found on the SD63 website, under Programs and Services, Transportation.  If you have further transportation questions, try their Frequently Asked Questions link or contact the Transportation Department at 250-652-7343 or via email at transportation@saanichschools.ca
Note: the transportation office will not contact riders unless there is a problem with the registration form.  Students must be registered by June 29, 2018 to ensure a seat on the bus.

CLUBS
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ATHLETICS
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CAREER CENTRE
Volunteer Opportunities
Here are some opportunities for earning volunteer hours to go towards your high school requirements.  Visit the Career Centre for info about these and other volunteer postings.
Summer Camps (August) at UVic.  The Faculty of Humanities at UVic seeks volunteers for its SCAMPS summer camps programs, provided to children between ages 5-12. We prefer that our volunteers commit to at least one full week, but are flexible concerning work hours. If you are a responsible, reliable high school student who is good with kids energetic and enthusiastic, then this could be a great opportunity for you! Visit https://www.uvic.ca/scamps or stop by the Career Centre for more information.

Canada Day Pancake Breakfast @ Mary Winspear Centre, Sidney.  MONDAY July 1st, 7:30 am - 11:00 am. Help the Lions Club serve up pancakes and sausages to families before the Canada Day Parade;  then after the parade,  you can also serve up hamburgers at the Lunchbox in Iroquois Park!

Job Opportunities
Visit the Career Centre for more information about these jobs.
A Peninsula Country Market position has just been made available!  Every Saturday June 8th - Oct. 13,  7:30 am - 1:30 pm for set up and take down of tables and tents. $14.00/hour.

The Beach House Restaurant on Cordova Bay Rd is looking to fill a few dishwasher positions for the summer!  Part time or full time, $14 per hour + tips.  Flexible scheduling, free staff meal per shift, a fun local environment! Visit the Career Centre for more information.

Skills Ready Summer Work Experience Project
Are you planning on getting a job over the summer?  Are you interested in skilled trades work?  This summer, Skills Ready is helping young people who are in grade 10 and 11 connect with seasonal work experience. Employers in the construction, manufacturing and automotive sectors across BC have expressed interest in helping to build the next generation of skilled workers by offering summer work to interested students!  Work a minimum of 6 weeks, (3 or more days per week). This could potentially continue over multiple summers and possibly result in apprenticeship!  Applications are now being accepted until June 16th. Please visit the Career Centre for more information or check out www.skillsready.ca/summer.

Camosun Summer Career Exploration Programs
Students born between January 2004 and December 2006 can have fun, learn new skills & explore exciting career areas during the summer at Camosun College.
Aug. 6-9: Entrepreneurship + Sheet Metal;
Aug 12-16: Science + Light Truck Transport;
Aug. 19-23: Carpentry.
Sign up for one or more programs. $150 per program. Visit the Career Centre or check out www.camosun .ca/dual-credit to find out how to register.

Naval Recruitment Information – June 11
Naval Recruitment representatives will be visiting Claremont TOMORROW (Tuesday) at lunch.  An information booth will be set up in the Student Lounge, and a Navy Bus, loaded with naval equipment and information, will also be available for students to learn more about careers in the Navy!

GRAD 2019
Dry Grad: Volunteers Needed
Claremont Grad of 2019 is June 27th … and we are at 70% of our volunteer requirements.
The sign up link is on the Dry Grad page of the Claremont website: https://signup.com/go/BxGHaFF
Here are a few ideas of volunteer shifts available:
1) Security Phase 1 teams: transfer students to the dry grad site - a short walk on campus, we need 2 more people - from 10:45PM to 12:15AM.
2) Carnival Games support: we are looking for post grads … from 2018, 2017, etc … students that have attended the dry grad event in the past .. please support this year’s grads and volunteer, we need 8 more people - from 12 - 3AM.
3) Clean up crew: you’ll likely pick up your student at 5AM... please consider coming a bit early and help clean up, we need 6 people - from 3:30-4:30AM.
If you are not interested in creating a sign-up account - no worries, simply email claremontdrygrad@gmail.com and we’ll sort it out. We are happy to help you pick the right volunteer spot for you.  Thank you, from your Dry Grad Committee.

Dry Grad: Clothing Drop-off
Grads & guests are to drop off casual clothing (including shoes) that you will wear for the Dry Grad Celebration, at Claremont school during these times:
MONDAY, June 24 - 11:00am - 5:00pm
TUESDAY June 25 - 11:00am - 5:00pm
WEDNESDAY, June 26 - 11:00am - 5:00pm
All grads need to drop off their clothing in a  zippered garment bag (not a plastic grocery bag or garbage bag) in the main foyer at Claremont. This bag needs to be large enough to hold your formal wear (include a sturdy hanger). Separate bags for grad and guest required (no sharing of bags will be allowed). Make sure your bag is labelled with your full name. All bags will be inspected for banned substances. Clothing will be kept in a locked room at all times and will be returned at the end of the event or when the grad is signed out.  If you cant’ find a garment bag, please contact the Dry Grad committee.
What to pack: shorts/t-shirt, undergarments, shoes/socks, flip flops/sandals, zip-lock bag for jewellery, hairbrush/toothbrush/deodorant.

Pick Up Your Grad Wear
Grads of 2019: reminder to pick up your Grad Wear from room 303. There are many items paid for but waiting for pickup!

Photos for Grad Slide-Show
Grads, there are still LOTS of your baby photos in the office!!  Your photos have been scanned and they are ready for pickup.  Let’s get them back into your family’s photo albums!

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
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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.*