THE CHRONICLE
Monday February 14, 2022
GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Updated School Calendar
A few important dates have been changed on the semester 2 school calendar. Here is the updated Year at a Glance.
Musical Theatre: Wizard of Oz
It’s almost time to follow the yellow brick road!!! Claremont’s Musical Theatre presents: The Wizard Of Oz. Shows will be live-streamed AND in person, if permitted by Public Health guidelines. Stay tuned: ticket information is coming soon!! 10 shows will run on these dates:
March 2-5 @7pm
March 9-12 @7pm
Saturday March 5 & 12 matinees @1pm
Skills Canada South Island Regional Competitions
Show your skills, compete, and have fun by being involved with Skills Canada! Secondary students can learn, compete and showcase their skills in areas like Public Speaking, Culinary, Electronics, Workplace Safety, Photography, Carpentry, and many more....
Competitions will be hosted online, at your high school, or at Camosun Interurban campus. More details HERE. See Mr. Bussoli for more information, and register by Friday, Feb 18th. Competitions start March 4th.
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. Please notify either the Attendance 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
Rugby
All Senior and Junior Boy rugby players have a meeting TODAY at lunch in room 134.
All Senior and Junior Girl rugby players have a meeting TOMORROW (TUESDAY) at lunch in room 134.
Practices for both will be TODAY and WEDNESDAY Feb 16 after school.
Jr Boys Basketball
Our Jr Boys BBall Team competed in the City Championships this past weekend. The boys played some of their best basketball of the season and won 3 out of 4 games over the last three days, placing 3rd. Go Spartans!!
Game 1 - beat Belmont 61-50
Game 2 - lost a heartbreaker to SMUS 54-51
Game 3 - beat a tough Spectrum team 47-44
Game 4 - beat Belmont 67-47
Next up, our Spartans are heading to Cowichan for the Island Championships next weekend.
CLUBS
New! Computer Programming Club
Starting this THURSDAY, Room 236 will be open at lunch on Thursdays for any students interested in working with computer programming. See Mr. Beeston with any questions.
Robotics Tournament Results
Claremont's Robotics Teams dominated at the Mid Island Tournament this past Saturday in Comox. Claremont won six of the eight major awards including 1) top robot design, 2) sportsmanship, and 3) overall tournament champions.
If you are in grade 9 or 10 and want to learn about competitive robotics and Claremont's Robotics Club, please attend an information meeting TOMORROW (TUESDAY) at lunch in Room 220. No experience necessary!
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
No news today.
GRAD 2022
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
Saanich Parks Job Opportunity - Spring Break Camps
The District of Saanich Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department is looking for a variety of individuals to work in our Spring Break Camps for children ages 5 -13. There are three positions available. 1) Inclusion Support, 2) Program Leaders and 3) Program Assistants. Go to the Saanich School District Career Education WEBSITE for more information.
Capilano U: Legal Assistant Program
Virtual Info Meeting Feb.23
If you are interested in law and legal studies, you will want to join a virtual info session about Capilano University's Legal Assistant & Paralegal Programs! The presentation will cover Capilano's in-person and online program options, which are highly regarded in the legal industry. Law12 students are great candidates for their programs, but students with interest in other areas are also benefited by Legal Studies courses.
Meeting date: WEDNESDAY Feb 23 at 6pm.
Contact Cammie Watson by email to sign up for the session and receive meeting access code: cwatson@saanichschools.ca
Volunteer Opportunity: Saanich Peninsula Youth Health Clinic
If you are interested in working in healthcare, social services or non-profit/social justice environments, this volunteer opportunity may be a great option for you! The Saanich Peninsula Youth Health Clinic is welcoming a limited number of new volunteers who are interested in training for their Sexual Health Ambassador program!
The team is looking for volunteers who are compassionate, who approach new topics with curiosity and non-judgement, and who are interested in learning about health through various lenses: anti-racism, LGBTQ2+ inclusion, decolonization, disability justice and more. The interview process will begin on Feb 21, 2022. See Mrs. Watson in room 222, or email her at cwatson@saanichschools.ca 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/ Info is updated regularly.
NEWS FROM CLAREMONT PAC
CPAC Exec Roles
Are you interested in getting more involved with the school next year? Our CPAC nomination committee wants to hear from you. Please email claremontpacSD63@gmail.com if you are interested or have any questions.
Claremont Parent Advisory Council (CPAC) Meeting
TUESDAY, February 15, 7-8pm
Inviting all parents to attend the next CPAC meeting virtually through MS Teams. We will extend the invite to parents who joined us last month (no need to sign up). For others who wish to join, please sign up through this link: CPAC Meeting. An MS Teams Invite will be issued in advance of the meeting. We will discuss new funding requests, course selection process, health & safety and Gr. 9 immunizations.
To access the CPAC website, visit: claremont.sd63.bc.ca
If you have any questions, please contact us at claremontpacSD63@gmail.com
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.