THE CHRONICLE
Monday November 23, 2020
GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Photo Retakes
If you had photo retakes taken a few weeks ago, the new student I.D. cards and photo packages have arrived! Please come to the office to pick them up.
Morning Breaktime Food Service
Starting TODAY, the Spartan Store, located just beside the cafeteria service window, will be open for breakfast and snack service between 10 and 11 every morning. They will have reasonably priced coffee, hot chocolate, hash browns, breakfast wraps and baked goods..... perfect for a mid-morning treat. Cash or lunch cards only (lunch cards can be bought from the Accounting office for $5 or $10).
ATHLETICS
Intramurals Start Monday Nov 30 (DATE CHANGE)
Here is a chance to get sports back into the Claremont building!! The start-up for lunchtime intramural sports has been moved ahead by one week. Teams will be formed based upon pre-assigned ‘intramural cohorts’ in Junior and Senior divisions, and students can sign up online for our first offering: indoor soccer. Unfortunately, there will be no spectators permitted, due to COVID precautions. For information, consent form and registration, refer to the information billboard at the top of the Claremont website home page: “Claremont Athletics / Intramural Sports Registration.” Please register and hand in completed consent forms at the main office before Nov. 27. Teams will be formed and a schedule posted on FRIDAY Nov 27th. For any questions, please contact Mr. Reisig or Mr. Freeburn.
CLUBS
Math Club
Any students interested in writing the AMC 10 or AMC 12 math contest, sign-up begins TODAY outside of room 133.
Knitting Club - TUESDAY
The Knitting Club is back!! We will be meeting on TUESDAYS at lunch in room 323 with Ms. Tong. Bring your projects if you currently have one in progress. If you'd like to learn how to knit, beginners are welcome too.
Photography Club
The Photography Club meets on THURSDAYS at lunchtime in the art room, room 263. Everyone welcome. Please wear a mask.
YCI: Winter Backpack Drive
YCI Club is supporting the ‘Home is Where the Heart Is’ Backpack Drive! Home is Where the Heart is Foundation is an adolescent driven foundation based in the Greater Victoria area who are raising awareness about the homelessness crisis and supporting those in need. For the Backpack Drive, we are collecting:
-warm clothing (toques, mitts/gloves, scarfs, socks),
-backpacks
-hygiene products (shampoo, soap, body wash, lip balm, toothbrush, toothpaste, shaving cream, tissue packs, feminine hygiene products, small makeup items).
-nonperishable snacks: (granola bars, trail mix, raisins, beef jerky, candy, gum).
All donations will be packed by members of the Home is Where the Heart is Foundation and, in working with Our Place Society, the items will be distributed to people in need. Look for donation bins around the school. Collection will begin Tuesday November 24, and run until December 18.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
No news today.
CAREERS
Job Opportunities
1. HighTechU has been granted funds through the extended Canada Summer Jobs program to hire a number of High-School Software Development Interns part-time, starting at the end of November until the end of February 2021. These positions will be virtual and will work directly for HighTechU, building out a selection of the projects created during the Academy for release as free and open source (FOSS) applications: https://hightechu.github.io/portfolio/
Applicants must be currently registered in a BC high-school and must be over the age of 15 to be eligible. More details on the application process and the job description can be found at: https://github.com/hightechu/internship-application-CSJ-2020 The deadline for applications is WEDNESDAY November 25.
2. A gentleman from the neighbourhood is planning ahead and would like to find two students interested in doing snow removal at his residence. Please see Mrs. Watson if you're interested in this job, or email her at cwatson@saanichschools.ca
GRAD 2021
Student Transcript Service
Grade 12’s: Did you know that YOU can access your own transcripts from the Student Transcript Service website? You can view your transcript and/or send them to a Post-Secondary Institution of your choice, at any time. It is easy to make a BCeID account on the Student Transcript Service. Check out the information posters on the wall, just outside of the counselling office. http://www.StudentTranscripts.gov.bc.ca
COMMUNITY NEWS
NEW Programs at the Upside Teen Centre (Saanich Commonwealth Place)
Reminder that there are FREE, registered drop-in style programs for older teens at the Upside Teen Centre. Youth can pre-register online or in person!
MONDAYS 6-8pm: Outdoor Adventure Club
TUESDAYS 6-8pm: Music Night
WEDNESDAYS 6-8pm: Games Night
THURSDAYS 6-8pm: Movie Night
Peninsula Youth Clinic
Peninsula Youth Clinic is operating through Telehealth on Thursday evenings 5:30 - 7:30pm Appointments with doctors or mental health workers are conducted by phone or video. Services are completely free and confidential in their judgement free zone for any medical concerns, to get prescriptions, or to speak with a counsellor. To make an appointment, call 250-656-4143.
Foundry Youth Clinic
Foundry Victoria Youth Clinic offers young people ages 12-24 health and wellness services, with doctors, mental health workers, and peer support workers. Foundry is open for virtual and on-site appointments. To make an appointment, call 250-383-3552. Phones are answered beginning at 10:30AM on weekdays to schedule appointments for the day.
A copy of the announcements is posted on the wall outside of the main office door.