THE CHRONICLE
Friday January 28, 2022
GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Wendi Marshall is Retiring
Wendi Marshall, who has been our Claremont Accountant since 1999, is retiring! Every student, at one point or another, has interacted with Wendi each time they have made any kind of payment, asked for change, needed a lunch card, checked to see if they ordered a yearbook, signed up for a parking permit, etc etc etc. TODAY, Friday January 28, is Wendi’s official last day of work. We will miss her laughter, her exuberance and her genuine commitment to our students and school. Wendi will be at the Accounting office on & off next week helping to transition our new accountant, so students will have an opportunity to say good-bye. We wish her a fabulous retirement!!
Revised Class Schedule for Semester 2
For Semester 2, we will return to our 4-block per day semestered schedule with slightly longer breaks between classes (6 mins) and a slightly shorter lunch break (35 mins).
Block 1 9:00 - 10:18
Block 2 10:24 - 11:45
Lunch 11:45 - 12:20
Block 3 12:20 - 1:38
Block 4 1:44 - 3:02
Semester 2 Timetables
If students did not pick up their semester 2 timetables last week, they can be picked up at the office.
Health and Safety Protocols at Claremont
Please click HERE for current & important information about Health & Safety protocols at Claremont.
Absences and Illness
A reminder that parents/guardians notify the school office every day that a student will be absent from school. PLEASE indicate if the reason for absence is for illness; the Ministry of Education requires that schools specifically track how many student absences are due to illness. The Attendance Line is easy to find under the Quick Links on the Claremont web page which gives the option of reporting absences by email: claremont_attendance@saanichschools.ca or by phone message: 250-658-6666.
Please perform BC’s K-12 daily health check before arriving at school by clicking HERE .
ATHLETICS
No news today.
CLUBS
No news today.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
New International Student Assistant - Erika
With Brenda’s retirement comes a new person to fill her shoes!! We are excited to welcome Erika Bertram as Claremont’s new International Student Assistant. Many students will already recognize Erika, as she has been an Education Assistant in our school for several years. She already knows our school, and many students, very well!
GRAD 2022
Grad Portraits
If you still need a grad photo taken, please phone Lifetouch directly to arrange an appointment at their studio out at #104-1740 Island Hwy. To book, phone 1-236-700-6460 and speak with Caitlyn.
Grad Parent Planning Committee
For all parents/guardians of the Grads of 2022: the Claremont Grad Parent Planning Committee 2022 is busy making plans for our students’ fun graduation events. Please stay in the loop by joining our Facebook Group! This is the link to join the Facebook Group: Claremont Dry Grad 2022.
CAREER CENTRE
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
Invitation For Feedback: Proposed School Calendars for Upcoming 3 School Years
The Saanich Board of Education has shared the proposed school calendars for 2022/23, 2023/24 and 2024/25. Saanich School District #63 has collaborated with Greater Victoria School District #61 and Sooke School District #62 to align school calendar dates wherever possible. Please review the 3 calendars in the link above and provide any feedback to: communication@saanichschools.ca
Deadline for feedback is February 18, 2022 at 4pm. The calendars will be finalized at the Board Meeting on Wednesday, March 16, 2022.
PAC Fundraiser: Country Grocer Receipts
Here is an easy way to support your PAC year-round. Save your Country Grocer receipts and bring them to the school front office. We appreciate your participation in this fundraiser which will benefit our school community with up to $2000 in grocery gift cards.
COMMUNITY NEWS
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.