THE CHRONICLE
Monday June 28, 2021
GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Report Cards: Grades 9-11
Report cards will be available for pick-up at two separate times at the front of the school (outdoors). Look for the tent set up outside of the band room:
TUESDAY June 29: 8:30 – 10:00
WEDNESDAY June 30: 10:30 – 2:00
Report Cards: Grade 12’s
Your report cards will be in your swag bags; you will receive these on TUESDAY during your school walk-through.
Yearbooks
If you did not pick up your yearbook last week, they will be available for pickup with your report cards on TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY (see above times).
If you still wish to buy a yearbook, please see Ms Marshall in the Accounting office with $45 payment.
Are you taking a Dual Credit course next year?
Students who have enrolled in any Dual Credit course for the next school: please check your school email regarding how to fill out your Camosun Application Form. Please work on completing this AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
For Dual Credit Math 100 students: you should have already received this email.
For Crim, Psych or Business students: keep checking for your emails.
Learning Commons – Return Books
If you still have books to return to the Learning Commons, there will be a trolley by the front office to drop them off THIS FRIDAY and all next week. Students with outstanding books may not be able to check out books next year. Graduating students will be charged for any textbooks not returned by the end of the year.
ATHLETICS
No news today.
CLUBS
No news today.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
No news today.
GRAD 2021
Grad Day: June 29
Grad Class Group Photo: all grad students, please be at the back field inside the track by 11:45 to get you into position. The photo will be taken at 12:00 noon.
Student “Walk Through” Parade: students should have signed up for their walk through time by now. If you still wish to be added to the schedule, there is room in the 1:15 group. If you wish to be added, please phone the school office: 250-658-5221 asap (please leave a message if there is no answer, and we will look after you).
Grad Car Parade: 3:00-4:00 (you have received your information from the grad parent group).
Grad 2021 Ceremony Video will go live at 6:00 p.m. The YouTube link is on the Claremont website.
Grad Photos from Crossing-the-Stage
The photos of grads and their families are 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, or the links on the GRAD PAGE: http://www.StudentTranscripts.gov.bc.ca
Students have until July 10th to complete or add to their PSI Selections for this year to authorize release of their transcript data to their chosen post-secondary institutions for admissions purposes.
CAREERS
TechWorks Summer Training Session
Are you interested in FREE Career Training? TechWORKS offers employment training to young adults who want to sharpen their job readiness skills and improve their workplace digital skill set. TechWORKS is a government-funded program which includes 6 weeks of virtual classroom training (that can be accessed anywhere on Vancouver Island, BC), and is followed by up to 6 months of one-on-one support as participants move into employment, education or self-employment. Find out more here: https://www.ethoscmg.com/techworks/
COMMUNITY NEWS
Soccer Camps
Saanich Fusion Football Club is preparing for a fun and exciting 2021/22 soccer season and registration is now OPEN! Saanich Fusion promotes the development of soccer skills through a fun and engaging environment for all age groups. The youth program encompasses boys and girls players from U14 to U18. For more information and registration, go to the Saanich Fusion website: https://www.saanichfusionfc.ca
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.