THE CHRONICLE
Wednesday November 25, 2020
GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Photo Retakes
Reminder that if you had photo retakes taken, the new student I.D. cards and photo packages have arrived! Please come to the office to pick them up.
Morning Breaktime Food Service
The Spartan Store, located just beside the cafeteria service window, is 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).
Breakfast Club - Thursdays
The Claremont PAC and Coast Capital Savings are proud to support Claremont's Breakfast Club starting THIS THURSDAY morning at the Spartan Store! This FREE breakfast will consist of a bagel, spread, and juice. Breakfast will be served from 8:20 - 9:00 every THURSDAY MORNING for the remainder of the school year.
PEP 9: Bottle Drive (Nov 29) for Comfort Kits
Six PEP 9 students have set out to provide some kindness to hospital patients who may be needing some cheer this holiday season. We are raising funds to make Comfort Kits by having a bottle drive in Claremont’s student parking lot THIS SUNDAY Nov. 29, 10am – 2pm.
Each comfort kit will be made up in a decorated paper bag that includes: a compostable 12 oz cup, an individual package of peppermint tea or hot chocolate, two commercially pre-packaged cookies and a handwritten note that will describe our project and include a positive message. We hope to fund at least 100 care kits for patients and provide them by Dec. 13th.
If you are one of the homes in our school neighbourhood who received a pamphlet about our bottle drive, please tape the pamphlet to the bag with your empty returnables and leave it at the end of your driveway for us to pick up. Alternatively, please bring your returnables to Claremont’s student parking lot between 10 am - 2 pm on Sunday November 29th.
Note: COVID protocols will be in place; there will be a limit of 3 students present at any time to do all of the sorting, and drivers will be asked to simply drop off their donations and drive through. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
FoodSafe Certificates To Be Picked Up
If you were in Ms. Robertson’s block 2 Beginner Foods class in Quarter 1, your FoodSafe certificates have arrived. Please come see Ms. Robertson in the Foods Office during block 1 or at lunch time to pick these up.
Found
A girl’s wire ring has been found. And we still have another beautiful ring and two bracelets in the lost & found. Please come to the office to claim them.
ATHLETICS
Intramurals Start Monday Nov 30
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
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 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)
*non-perishable 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. Donation bins are at the front office. Collection runs November 24 - December 18. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT.
Photography Club
The Photography Club meets on THURSDAYS at lunchtime in the art room, room 263. Everyone welcome. Please wear a mask.
Trivia Club
The Trivia Club meets on THURSDAYS at lunch. If you love trivia, come for some friendly trivia competition with your friends in Ms. Tong's room (room 323). And please wear a mask.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
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CAREERS
Job Opportunities
Deadline to apply is TODAY (Nov. 25): 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
Bishop's University Virtual Info – Tue Dec 1st
Bishop's University will be hosting an info-session Tuesday, Dec. 1st @ 4pm. Here is what Student Advisor Christina-Jade Contrino has to say about Bishop's U: BU is renowned for its small, intimate classes, amazing school spirit and genuine sense of community. It’s a place where you can pursue your passions and take advantage of a multitude of opportunities to make a difference and let your voice be heard. At BU, we’re looking for students who are curious and ambitious; people who are ready to push the limits, challenge conventions and aspire to greatness. Sound like you? If so, we want to hear from you! Register for the virtual meeting, here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMkceygqDwrGdbiGV64T06X_8GTbn351KZP
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
UBC's Faculty of Medicine: Virtual Outreach Presentation – Dec 8
The University of British Columbia’s Faculty of Medicine is excited to provide their Medical Student Outreach Ambassador Program. The Faculty of Medicine plays a pivotal role in selecting and training medical doctors in British Columbia and wants to inform students about possible future careers in medicine. UBC medical students provide 30-60 minute presentations to high school students. Next meeting date: Tuesday, Dec. 8 @ 6pm. If you are interested in this, contact Mrs. Watson from the Career Centre, and she will send you the meeting login and other details. If your name has already been given to Mrs. Watson for a virtual session, make sure to check your student email for more information!
UVic Virtual Info Sessions
UVic is offering many different virtual events for students and parents. Go to this page to see a list of events: https://www.uvic.ca/undergraduate/tours-events/events/index.php
Want to attend? Register here: https://uvic.simplybook.me/v2/
If you would like more information in an area you don't see listed, contact UVic Student Advisor Stephanie Parker directly, and she will help you! stephanieparker@uvic.ca
She is offering presentations to other schools, such as on the admission and application process for UVic, and scholarships/awards; or an evening presentation (open to all interested students and parents) with a focus on general information about UVic; allowing for a Q&A.
GRAD 2021
Scholarships
Schulich Leaders STEM ($100,000) and Cmolik Foundation ($40,000) Scholarships.
If you are a grade 12 student wishing to be nominated for either of these scholarships, please complete a nomination application by November 30. All the information can be found on Claremont's Scholarship Weekly Update Website (post #09). Contact Ms. Tong if you have any questions.
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.