THE CHRONICLE
Wednesday February 16, 2022
GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Astronomy 12 Class: Night Session
Attention Astronomy 12 students. Tonight's observation session is a GO!! Please meet in Mr. Paananen's room TONIGHT for a 6:30 start.
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. In-person tickets are on sale through Belinda Waller in the Accounting office; call 250-658-6672. $16 for adults; $12 for students/children/seniors. Details coming soon for the LINK for live-streaming and payment (live-streaming tickets will be $25 + service fee, as multiple people per household can view at the same time). 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
Practices for both boys and girls rugby players are TODAY after school.
CLUBS
Robotics Club
Grade 9 girls are invited to an information meeting about Claremont Robotics TOMORROW (THURSDAY Feb.17) at lunch in Room 220. No previous robotics experience is necessary. See Mr. Paananen for more information.
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.
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.
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
Free Workshop Series offered through Family Smart
Workshops for parents of children/youth who have been a patient in a psychiatric unit or have had repeated ER visits at VGH or Leger House: Help For The Hard Times.
Workshops for parents of children/youth with suspected or diagnosed eating disorders: https://www.narsf.org/eating-disorders-program-edp/
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.