THE CHRONICLE
Wednesday February 10, 2021
GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Found
Three pieces of jewellery were found in the school yesterday: a dainty necklace and 2 individual girl’s rings. Please come to the office to claim them.
Mid-Morning Breaktime Food Service
Reminder that the Spartan Store is open every morning for breakfast and snack service 10:00-11:00, with reasonably-priced hot drinks and morning treats. Cash or lunch cards only.
Breakfast Club on Thursday
Claremont’s Breakfast Club is TOMORROW morning at the Spartan Store. This FREE breakfast includes a bagel, spread, and juice. Breakfast will be served from 8:20 - 9:00 every THURSDAY MORNING for the remainder of the school year.
ATHLETICS
Intramural Speedball
Bubble Bowl #2 continues this week. Check the schedules posted by the gym.
CLUBS
Robotics Club
Any grade 9 or 10 students that are interested in robotics and would like to join the Robotics Club are invited to attend a meeting TODAY at 12:00 in room 133.
Math Club
Math League Contest #5 is available for pick-up TODAY outside of room 133 for any interested students.
YCI (Youth for Change & Inclusion)
Claremont YCI is hosting a Week of Love & Kindness all week! In the student lounge, there will be post-it notes and pens to write a kind message to a person you appreciate. The notes will be posted on the student wall. After you write a note, please sanitize your pen for the next person (provided).
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Pizza Lunch – Feb.17
For all International students: the next pizza lunch is on WEDNESDAY Feb. 17. All international students are invited to attend lunch in the theatre.
CAREERS
Island Medical Program: Zoom Info Session – Feb.18
If you are interested in becoming a doctor, you can earn your MD via the UBC MD Undergraduate Program in partnership with the University of Victoria and Island Health. Attend this FREE virtual info session to find out more! THURSDAY, February 18, 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
Register at imp.med.ubc.ca/infosessionFeb2021 to receive the Zoom link.
Skills Canada Competition Week – Register by Feb.19
Show your skills, compete, and have fun by registering for Skills Canada Competition Week!
There are Secondary (Grades 10-12) and Junior (Grades 6-9) competitions, based on tons of fun categories, like: Electronics, Culinary, Graphic Design, Hairstyling, Wind Turbines, Gear Bots, Public Speaking, Photography, Job Search, and more! Competition Week: March 1-6. Students must be registered by Friday, February 19th! For more info or to register, see Mr. Bussoli.
First Aid Training – April 23
CRC Emergency First-Aid with CPR "C": This will be blended learning: 4 hours online of fun and interactive learning, and 4.5 hours of in-class learning. This course trains people how to react and improvise during life threatening emergencies. This is an early posting, but these courses fill up fast! Cost is $50.
FRIDAY April 23, 12:00 pm to 4:30 pm in class.
Location: SHOAL Centre, 10030 Resthaven Drive
To Register: Email yep@beaconcs.ca or call 250-656-5537 and ask for Vanessa
SD63: List of Virtual Post-Secondary Info and Events
There are so many virtual information sessions and events being offered by post-secondary institutions. The Saanich School District has a Careers page that is full of good information about various training and post-secondary opportunities. For the most current details about many virtual events being provided by universities and other post-secondary schools, make sure to visit the Saanich School District Career Education website, at https://careered.sd63.bc.ca/. This site is updated continually.
GRAD 2021
Grad 2021 Bottle Drive - Feb.27
Save your empties!!! Grad 2021 is having a bottle drive fundraiser on SATURDAY Feb.27, 9:00am - 3:00pm. Drop-off is in the Claremont student parking lot. COVID protocols will be in place. Thank you for your support.
Scholarships
Pathway to Teacher Education Scholarship: Students interested in pursing a career in teaching are encouraged to apply for this $5000 scholarship. Twenty awards will be given this year to graduating students across BC. The application is online and can be found on the Claremont Website Scholarships Page and the Scholarships Tracker. Deadline to submit online application: February 15.
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
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.