THE CHRONICLE
Tuesday June 15, 2021
GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Are you taking a Dual Credit course next year?
Students who have enrolled in any Dual Credit course for the next school year (Crim, Pysch, Bus, Math 100, etc), please check your school email this week. Mr. Bussoli will be sending you instructions on how to fill out your Camosun Application Form for your Dual Credit course/courses. Stay Tuned...
Lost & Found Table
A lost & found table will be set up in the horseshoe hallway this afternoon, and will remain for the rest of this week. Please come check it out. There are lots of random pieces of clothing, jackets, shoes, water bottles, and odds & ends hoping to find their way back home.
After School Homework Club
For all students who would like extra help in Math, English, Science or Social Studies: help from Education Assistants is available on TUESDAYS & WEDNESDAYS 3:00-4:00 after school in room 235 (computer lab). All students in all grades are welcome
Peer Tutoring
Another avenue for students to get help with academic studies (Math, English, Science, and Social Studies) is to work with a Peer Tutor. We have volunteer Peer Tutors who are ready to be paired up with students asking for some extra help. If you are interested in having a Peer Tutor, please see Mrs. Wadsworth in the Learning Commons.
Found
A cell phone was found in the school on Friday. Please come to the office to claim it.
Literacy & Numeracy Assessments: June 14-16
Quarter 4 Literacy and Numeracy Assessments are TODAY and WEDNESDAY. Please be sure to be in the Learning Commons by 9:00 a.m. for the morning assessments, and by 12:30 p.m. for the afternoon assessments. Sample questions and extra info for both assessments can be found at https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/provincial/assessment.
Blood Drive
Reminder to grade 12 students! How many Claremont Spartans can donate blood in the month of June? Donors are needed daily to maintain the blood supply for trauma victims, people undergoing cancer treatment and surgical procedures. You must be 17 years or older to donate. Students/Staff make their own appointments, and there is no need to miss class time, See the posters around the school, check out blood.ca or see Ms Chapman in room 136 for more information.
Yearbooks
There is still time to order a yearbook. $45 payment can be made to Ms Marshall in the Accounting office. If you are not sure if you have already ordered one, she can let you know that too!
School Bus Registration for 2021-2022
REMINDER: If you ride the school bus, have you registered for next year yet? School bus registration for next school year is now open until June 30th. To register, you will need your Student #. Registration link is on the Saanich School District website: https://www.sd63.bc.ca/programs-and-services/transportation
30 Hours Work Experience or Volunteering
Reminder to CLE/CLC students (especially Gr. 12s): When you have completed your 30 hours of Work Experience or Volunteering, ask your employer or volunteer coordinator to confirm your hours via email to Mrs. Watson (Career Centre) - cwatson@saanichschools.ca
Water Bottles & Water Fountains
Reminder: for Health & Safety purposes, Claremont’s water fountains have been modified to be only used as water bottle filling stations; they are no longer tap drinking fountains. Students are asked to bring a water bottle from home every day for their personal use. Regular hydration is important, especially as the days become warmer!
ATHLETICS
No news today.
CLUBS
Key Club: School Supplies Drive – June 14-24
Do you have any extra school supplies sitting around? Key Club is having a school supplies drive to support families for the upcoming school year! The drive continues TODAY and will run until the last day of classes - June 24th. Any new or gently used supplies can be donated to the bins found at the Learning Commons, front office, or Ms. Pang's room (135).
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Year-end Celebration – June 15
Reminder that our year-end celebration for all International students is TODAY at lunch time on the lower field. See you all there!
In Search of New Homestay Families
Are you interested in becoming a Homestay family for an International student? Saanich Schools International Student Program needs new host families for the upcoming 2021-2022 school year! This can be a wonderful opportunity to make life-long friendships and share the beauty of your home and community. Host families receive a generous monthly allowance of $975 to offset expenses. Host families who are willing to host boys are especially needed!
Learn More: https://www.studyinsaanich.ca/homestay/info-for-host-families
Request a no-commitment consultation: https://studyinsaanich.ca/host-interest
Apply Now: https://mytruenorth.ca/hsportalindex.php?db=saanich
GRAD 2021
Congratulations Scholarship Winners!
Congratulations to the 50 grads who have won District and School Scholarships! If you applied, be sure to check your email for the announcement. Scholarships will be given out at lunch THIS FRIDAY in room 323 (Ms. Tong's room).
Grad Social: June 28
Grads, have you signed up yet for the Grad Social?? Grad Parents have organized an activity-filled morning that promises an experience with prizes, swag and free food! Part scavenger hunt, part Amazing Race, lots of fun!!! The sign-up form is linked on both the Grad Page of the Claremont website and on the Grad 2021 Google Classroom (you must be logged into your Google Account).
Sign up with your team of up to four students. You will need to choose a team name, a team captain, and at least 2 people per group will need to bring drawstring bags to collect goodies. Individuals and groups of 2 or 3 are encouraged to sign up, but could be paired up with another group to make as many groups of 4 as possible.
On June 28 at 9:00am SHARP, Grads meet on the lower field inside the track - make sure to wear your grad pinnie, mask and sport shoes. Superhero accessories are welcome - capes are great! There is the potential for getting wet; if you wear eyeglasses, you may prefer to wear contacts if possible.
This event will be followed by a Food Truck lunch back at Claremont, 12:30-1:30 pm.
Grad Day: June 29
Student “Walk Through” Parade and Grad Class photo 11:00–2:30 pm
Grads can sign up SOON through your Grad 2021 Google Classroom.
Grad Car Parade. Details to follow.
Grad 2021 Ceremony Video will go live at 6:00 p.m. Details to follow.
Grad Photos from Crossing-the-Stage
The photos of grads and their families have been posted to the Grad 2021 Google Classroom. Grad students should have the classroom code to access this. If a student doesn't know the code, they can come ask in the office.
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
GRAD 2021 FUNDRAISING
Smile Cards
You can still support the 2021 Grad class by using a Thrifty Foods Smile Card for your grocery shopping. Thrifty Foods will donate an amount equal to 5% of the dollars you load on to your pre-assigned Smile Card to the 2021 Dry Grad. Smile Cards can be picked up at the Claremont office.
Questions about fundraising? Please contact the Fundraising Committee: <span lang="EN-US">Claremont2021AGC@gmail.com</span>
CAREERS
Apprenticeship Programs, Awards and Incentive Grants
Claremont students: Did you know that if you complete 900 hours in one of the 100 PAID Apprenticeships, you would be given a $1000 award, as were 5 of our students (boys & girls) last Friday. These students, and yourself, can also earn up to $6000 on top of your wages through Incentive Grants awarded to you during your apprenticeship.
For more information about apprenticeships and career paths in a wide range of trades, see Mr. Arsenault or Mr. Bussoli or Google:
1) Apprenticeship Grants and Incentives or
2) Trade Programs – ITABC
TEAC 105 - Sign up for next year!
If you're interested in Civil or Mechanical Engineering, Electronics, or Computer Science, consider signing up for Explorations in Technology (TEAC105) through Camosun College. This program is open to grade 10, 11 or 12 students. Seats are available for both sessions (Sept 2021 and Feb 2022), but they fill up fast! See Mr. Bussoli for more information.
SD63: List of Virtual Post-Secondary Info and Events
The Saanich School District has a Careers page that is full of good information about various training, careers information, and post-secondary opportunities. For the most current details about virtual events, make sure to visit https://careered.sd63.bc.ca/ This site is updated continually. More information can also be found in the Claremont Career Centre or with Mrs. Watson in room 222.
Are you an entrepreneur in the making?
The SOAR Summer Innovation Camp is an interactive virtual program designed to immerse students in Grades 7-12 in the world of entrepreneurship and innovation through project-based learning challenges. 2021 Camp session dates: July 5-30 & Aug 3-27
Cost $400 (financial assistance is available). For more information, and to register: https://soaredu.ca/soar-summer-programs
COMMUNITY NEWS
Programs at the Upside Teen Centre (Saanich Commonwealth Place)
Check it out!! There are NEW drop-in style programs for older teens at the Upside Teen Centre. Youth can pre-register online or in person!
TUESDAY 6-8pm: Music Jam Session 101
THURSDAYS 6-8pm: Dungeons & Dragons Club
FRIDAYS 6:30 - 8:30pm: LGBTQ2IA+ Hang Out
National STEAM Summer Camp: July 19-23
National STEAM Summer Camp offers a week of fun and interactive virtual activities such as digital art, building chatbots, creative technical writing, cyber security, and more! All activities are designed to introduce students (grades 7-12) to the many opportunities in the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) field. To register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfjnBOYpnn4tfh5tmql424IEnjEJjAIHgaCAWneAQXZnvM5CQ/viewform
For any questions, please contact: partik.dullat@ibm.com.
Saanich Peninsula Youth Clinic
Saanich Peninsula Youth Clinic will be open all summer with the same hours through Telehealth on Thursday evenings 5:30 - 7:30pm. Meet with a doctor or mental health worker for support for physical, mental and sexual health. Call 250-656-4143, press 4, then press 5.
100% free and confidential, explicitly inclusive of all genders and sexualities!
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 9:30AM on weekdays to schedule appointments for the day.
A copy of the announcements is posted on the wall outside of the main office door.