Claremont Secondary School

THE CHRONICLE
Tuesday September 3, 2019
Welcome to the new school year!!

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
School Forms – Return to the Accounting Office
Reminder to please return all of your school forms and fee payments by the end of this week (student demographics, locker selection, Google Accounts. All forms, cheques and cash are to be returned to the ACCOUNTING OFFICE.

Timetables and Course Changes
Timetables are being handed out in Home Room TODAY and TOMORROW.  All requests for course changes must be submitted to the office on a Course Change Request Form. These can be picked up in the Learning Commons on Thursday Sept. 5th, and must be submitted to the office before the end of Friday Sept. 6th.

Counsellor Appointments
Counselors will not be available for booking individual appointments until Monday September 16th as they will be dealing with urgent scheduling situations as required. If a counsellor needs to see you regarding changes to your courses, they will locate you. Only course changes submitted on a Course Change Request Form will be considered. Please do not send emails requesting changes. If you have an urgent situation, please come to the main office and we will make sure you are taken care of in a timely manner.

Musical Theatre – The Little Mermaid
There is still room to join Musical Theatre (this year’s production is “The Little Mermaid.”)  Classes are Tuesdays and Thursdays 3:38 – 5:45.  If you are curious about this program, come check it out.  The first class is Thursday Sept  5th. Everyone is welcome!!

School Photos – Sept 5
Photo Day is this THURSDAY Sept 5th in blocks 1 and 2.  Purchasing photos is optional, but all students in all grades need to have school photos taken for school identification purposes (grade 12’s too - even if you are having grad photos taken later).  Order forms are available in the office, but have also been handed out in Home Room. 

Lunch at the Cafeteria
Pizza will be for sale at the cafeteria ($2.50 per slice) for the first few days of the school year starting Thursday Sept 5th.  When the cafeteria class is up and running, lunchtime cafeteria will be available with a range of sandwiches, wraps, soups, salads, drinks, and sweets.

Cafeteria Punch Card
Cafeteria punch cards are available to purchase from the Accounting office for $5 or $10.  This is a great option if you find yourself out of cash or if the ATM is out of order at lunch time.

Student Parking
Starting next week, all students who are parking in the student parking lot need to be registered.  Permission forms will be in the office starting Monday Sept 9th.  To become registered, the office needs: a parent-signed registration form, a photocopy of your driver’s licence, a photocopy of your car insurance, and $2 for the parking pass.

CLUBS
Stay tuned for information about a wide range of clubs at Claremont.  There is something for everyone!!

ATHLETICS
No news today.

CAREER CENTRE
No news today.

GRAD 2020
Dry Grad 2020 Meeting – Sept 10
For all parents, caregivers, friends & family of the Class of 2020!!  Would you like to be involved in an amazing event for your graduate? The first Dry Grad 2020 meeting of the year is on Tuesday Sept 10th @ 7pm in the Learning Commons.  Last year's Dry Grad Committee will be there to discuss what's involved and how you can participate!  Everyone is welcome! We look forward to meeting you!

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
No news today.

COMMUNITY NEWS
Peninsula Youth Clinic
For all youth aged 12-24: the Peninsula Youth Clinic is located at Peninsula Medical, 2a-2379 Bevan Avenue, Sidney (250-656-4143) and is open EVERY THURSDAY from 5:30 – 7:30pm, providing services for mental, physical, and sexual health. A doctor and mental health clinician is on hand.
Walk-ins are welcome! Services are completely free and confidential in their judgement free zone.
-any medical concern
-get prescriptions
-speak with a counsellor
-access to STI and pregnancy testing
-access to birth control

If you need a reminder about any of this information, the daily announcements are posted outside of the front office.*