THE CHRONICLE
Monday November 22, 2021
GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Report Cards – TODAY
Mid-term report cards will be handed out in Home Room TODAY at the start of Block 3. Immediately after picking up report cards, students will move on to their block 3 classes.
Parent-Teacher Interviews: November 25
Semester 1 Parent-Teacher Interview night is THURSDAY Nov.25, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Parent/guardians have the option to book online through our school website for an 8-minute appointment. All information to book is on the front page of the Claremont website. The link for bookings opens TONIGHT @ 7pm, and closes on THURSDAY Nov. 25 @ 10:00am. Conferences fill up fast so please book early.
Revised Class Schedule for THURSDAY Nov.25
Block 1 9:00-10:06
Block 2 10:10-11:18
Lunch 11:18-11:50
Block 3 11:50-12:56
Block 4 1:00-2:06
School Busses – On Twitter
The SD63 school buses transport 3,000 students to/from school each school day, with 16 regular bus routes and 4 Special Needs routes. The Transportation Dept has a Twitter Account to help notify parents and schools of any transportation delays as they happen. You can stay informed with the latest Tweets from SD63 Transportation: @sd63bus. This can be found on Twitter by searching SD63bus or https://twitter.com/sd63bus
Weather Alert
Students are advised to be vigilant around trees as the heavy rain, coupled with November winds, can weaken root systems and bring trees and limbs down. Please exercise caution in parks and on forested trails.
Year-Long Drama: “Humbug High”
Claremont’s Year-Long Drama presents: “Humbug High”, a modern school-based adaptation of “A Christmas Carol”. 6 shows run Dec 2-4 and 9-11 nightly at 7:30pm. Masks are mandatory and all tickets are $10 at the door. Donate a non-perishable food item and save $1 on your ticket (maximum $5 discount)
This is a new take on the classic Dickens tale! Eddie Scrooge is 17 years old. She hates her parents and her classmates. Her only goal in life is to make money and keep her heart ice-cold. She carries her own low temperature always about her and doesn't thaw one degree at Christmas. She is on his way to becoming a miserly, miserable, tight-fisted hand-to-the-grindstone, until one Christmas season she is taken on a journey by Madge, the lunch lady, and the ghosts of Christmases past, present and future. Scrooge is about to meet the errors of her ways face-to-face.
Sounds like fun, right??
Crim and Psych Dual Credit Courses - URGENT
Did you sign up for a Crim 154 or Pysch 130 Dual Credit Course for this school year? You should have received an email, last June, with instructions to complete the last step of the application process. THIS APPLICATION AND FEE WILL SECURE YOUR SPOT. There are a few of you who still have not submitted your completed application and fee receipt. If this is you, your spot is not secured. Please complete this step and submit it to Mr Bussoli ASAP. Come see him if you have questions.
School Photos (RETAKES) Are Here
The batch of RETAKE photos have arrived! If you had your school photo taken on Retake Day, please come pick yours up in the office. As mentioned before, there are still many photo packages to pick up from the original Photo Day too!
Bus Cards
There are still lots of bus cards in the office, waiting to be picked up for students who are registered to ride the bus. The bus drivers expect students to show their bus cards to ride the school bus.
Grad Diplomas for 2021 Grads
Parents: if you have an older child who graduated in June ‘21, their Dogwood Graduation Diplomas are available in the office for pickup. Younger siblings are welcome to pick them up.
ATHLETICS – GO SPARTANS!!!
Swim Team
Congratulations to the 14 Claremont Swimmers who competed at the High School Provincials this weekend in some very challenging conditions due to COVID restrictions. Every team member swam in the finals on Saturday with time improvements from Preliminaries on Friday. Our 7 boys placed 3rd in the province against much larger teams. Our girls were 10th.
Highlights:
Marcus MAK: Provincial Champion in 50 Free, Silver in 100 Back and 200 IM in very close races.
Ethan FAST: Silver in 50 Free, Bronze in 100 Free.
Ethan Fast, Kristofer HULTEN, Nathan MAK and Marcus MAK: GOLD in the 4x100 Free Boys Open Relay. They got a really big trophy!
Fahren BAKER, Kennadie SHEPPARD, Valerie TSAI and Summer WENGER: Silver in the 4x100 Free Girls Open Relay, one of the tightest races of the meet.
Fahren BAKER came home with a $250 Bursary from BC School Swimming.
Sr Boys Volleyball
Congratulations to the Sr. Boys Volleyball Team who went undefeated at the AAA Island Championships in Courtenay this past weekend. Your Spartans defeated Dover Bay in straight sets in the semi-final and defeated Oak Bay (25-18, 25-14) in the final to win their third straight Island Championships title. Every player on our team played and contributed to our success in every match! It was truly a team effort.
Captain, Carter MUNRO (gr. 12) was the tournament MVP and Justin PENG (gr. 10) was named to the Allstar team. Claremont is now ranked 2nd in BC in AAA.
CLUBS
YCI: Winter Clothing/Backpack Drive
YCI Club is supporting the ‘Home is Where the Heart Is’ Backpack Drive again this year. Home is Where the Heart Is Foundation is an adolescent-driven foundation who are raising awareness about the youth 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 17 - December 10. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
In Search of New Homestay Families
Are you interested in becoming a Homestay family for an International student? Saanich Schools International Student Program is looking for new host families for our International student who will be joining us in February 2022, as well as host families who would like to be available on short notice for students currently here. 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.
Learn More: https://www.studyinsaanich.ca/homestay/info-for-host-families
Request a no-commitment consultation: https://studyinsaanich.ca/host-interest
Apply Now: https://www.studyinsaanich.ca/apply
GRAD 2022
Grad ’22 Winter Gala – Dec.6
Grads: the Winter Gala will be MONDAY Dec 6th 7:00-10:00pm. Tickets are now on sale on-line and in person through the accounting office. $25 ticket includes food, photo booth, games, and music, and making memories with your grad class. Coat check is available.
Scholarships
There is lots of information about scholarships available throughout the school year. Three ways to access ongoing information include:
1) Follow @claremontscholarships on Instagram
2) Check out the Scholarships Tracker on the Claremont website.
3) See Ms Tong in room 323 with any questions.
Grad Portraits – Booking Dates Available
Reminder that there are still booking dates for students who did not get grad photos taken last month: November 22, 23 & 26 – 8:30am-8:30pm
Please note that these sessions will be held at the LIFETOUCH STUDIO at #104-1740 Island Hwy, not at Claremont. The $25 sitting fee can be paid online while booking your appointment or at the time of your sitting. For more information or to book a portrait appointment, please go to the Grad Page or this link Book A Portrait.
CAREER CENTRE
Student Trainee - Construction Project Management Opportunity
Architecture49 and WSP Canada have 10 openings available for individuals of the Pauquachin, Tseycum, Tsartlip, Tsawout or Malahat First Nations who are interested in hands-on training in the fields of Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Interior Design, or Engineering. This program will provide you the opportunity for 40-Hours on the job training. For more information, see Mrs. Watson in room 222 or email Eric Pettit: Eric.Pettit@wsp.com
YMCA Summer Camp 2022 - Job and Volunteering Opportunities
Camp Thunderbird and the YMCA-YWCA of Vancouver Island has quite a few job/volunteering opportunities well suited to high school students, and are actively seeking applications for students interested in working with children and youth in outdoor settings.
Summer camp counsellors work at Camp Thunderbird with groups of up to 10 campers to lead and share fun activities such as archery, canoeing, hiking, swimming, and camping.
Students in Grades 11 and 12 are eligible to volunteer in the summer, and Grade 12 students can apply for paid positions. Both jobs are listed on the YMCA website. You can also go to the Saanich District Career Education site for more information: https://careered.sd63.bc.ca/
UBC MD Outreach Ambassador Program - Virtual Info Session: Nov 24
The University of British Columbia’s Faculty of Medicine is hosting a virtual session to help inform students about a possible future career in medicine, via their Medical Student Outreach Ambassador Program. Claremont's virtual session, with presenter Lindsay Cole is scheduled for WEDNESDAY Nov 24 at 6pm.
To join this Zoom meeting, this is the LINK.
Meeting ID: 696 9782 4278
Passcode: 321534
Students interact with Lindsay via Slido.com, on "questions and answers". Your event code is # Outreach. The students are also welcome to ask questions or respond "in-person virtually" as well. No need to register - simply join the meeting the night of the presentation.
McGill University - Virtual Meeting - Nov 29
Join McGill University Admissions Supervisor, Jennifer Innes, for a virtual info meeting on MONDAY, November 29 at 6pm. Jennifer will provide a short info session in 2 parts followed by a Q & A session: 1) McGill University and Student Life and 2) Applying and Admissions.
No registration or password required; simply join the meeting via this link: https://mcgill.zoom.us/j/96285218683#success
Job Opportunities
If you are interested in any of these jobs, please see Mrs. Watson in room 222, or email her at cwatson@saanichschools.ca for more information.
Part-time yard clean-up. One of our neighbours in the Broadmead area is looking for a student to help on weekends part-time, with yard clean-up.
The Sidney Museum is posting a job for an Archive Intern. This would be an ideal opportunity for a high school student aged 16+ to gain experience in the Archives field. The museum will be accepting resumes until the position is filled and will begin reviewing them on November 16th. 14 hours/week (9:00am to 4:30pm Saturdays and Sundays). $16.60/hour.
Placement Date: November 27, 2021 to July 31, 2021 (35 weeks, with the option for additional hours during Spring Break 2022). For more information see Mrs. Watson in room 222 or visit: info@sidneymuseum.ca
Early Childhood Education Dual Credit Option
The South Island Partnership (SIP) is excited to announce a new dual credit option for students interested in Early Childhood Education (ECE)! SIP has been awarded special funding to deliver a five-course cluster of dual credit courses that are part of Camosun's Early Learning & Care (ELC) program, running February - June 2022.
With a start date of Feb 2022, the window of time to apply is short! See Mr. Bussoli as soon as possible, for more information.
For LOTS of information about Post-Secondary and other Career Education links, check out our District site: https://careered.sd63.bc.ca/ Information is updated regularly.
NEWS FROM CLAREMONT PAC
BC Kids and COVID-19 Presentation – Nov.23
Our Claremont CPAC has been extended this invite for parents. Central Okanagan PAC in partnership with Vancouver DPAC and Surrey DPAC are thrilled to present BC Kids and COVID-19 with CMA president Dr Katharine Smart. This presentation will be TUESDAY Nov 23rd 7pm. Attached is a YouTube link to the virtual event. No registration is necessary.
COMMUNITY NEWS
Party With The Police - A Workshop For Safe Fun (A Workshop For Youth and Guardians)
TUESDAY November 23, 6:00 -8:00pm at Royal Oak Middle School Multi Purpose Room.
Are you stuck for answers when your teen asks you the hard questions about their peer group? Are you looking for some insight about what’s going on in the world of youth? Are you seeking resources and information for how to talk to your teen about drug use, alcohol use, consent and staying safe?
Saanich Youth Services in partnership with the Saanich Police Department – Community Engagement Division – Youth & Schools Section and The Youth Outreach Team from Saanich Neighbourhood Place will host a two-hour trauma-informed and harm reduction learning opportunity for parents, caregivers and youth. In this work shop, participants will have the chance to ask all the questions they need to. Gather all of the up to date information from police officers and youth workers in our community. Caregivers and youth are encouraged to come together.
Registration of one youth holds a spot for one parent/caregiver to attend with the youth. Adults do not need to register for this course.
REGISTRATION LINK: RecOnline
Peninsula Youth Clinic
The Peninsula Youth Clinic is located at 2379 Bevan Avenue in Sidney and is open every THURSDAY from 5:30-7:30pm for help with any medical concern (physical, mental, and sexual health). Call 250-656-4143 to make an appointment with a physician or counsellor. Services are 100% free, confidential, and explicitly inclusive of all genders and sexualities!
A copy of the announcements is posted on the wall outside of the main office door.