THE CHRONICLE
Friday March 11, 2022
GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Course Selection Forms – Due TODAY
Reminder that completed course selection forms are due back at the school office by
the end of TODAY. Please have conversations at home about your own academic pathway and choices, and fill out the form carefully. Note: our Course Guide Book is also available on our Claremont website if you wish to find out more information about courses.
AP Exam Ordering Deadline - TUESDAY March 15th
A reminder to all students who wish to write AP exams in May (even if you are not currently enrolled in an AP class at Claremont), please have your order form and payment into the main office by THIS TUESDAY MORNING March 15th at the latest. If you have any questions, or to pick up an order form, please check in at the main office or talk to Mr. Buckham ASAP!
Antigen Tests for Students
If any student was absent and didn’t receive a box of 5 antigen tests last week, they are available in the office. Students are allowed to receive one box each.
Musical Theatre Presents “Wizard of Oz”: Ends March 12
There are 3 final shows for “The Wizard of Oz”!! Good luck to the cast, crew and orchestra in their final weekend performances! The shows run TONIGHT and SATURDAY NIGHT at 7pm, plus a 1pm matinee on SATURDAY. *We will be following all provincial health and safety guidelines. We will be performing both LIVE and via LIVESTREAM.
In-person tickets have now sold out for all performance. The LINK to purchase tickets for the LIVESTREAM show is HERE and on the Claremont website. LIVESTREAM shows tickets are $25 + service fee.
Ukraine Fundraiser
TODAY is the last day to bring in donations for the Red Cross humanitarian aid in Ukraine. Thank you to everyone who donated to this very important cause; the school-wide support has been incredible. We will be tallying the donations and sending them off later today so the funds can be directly used to support those devastated by the war in Ukraine.
Lost & Found
A debit card was found in the school last week. Please come to the office to claim it.
How to Submit Your 30 Hours Work Experience or Volunteering
Reminder to students in Grades 10-12.... ESPECIALLY UPCOMING GRADS:
One component of Career Life Connections is to complete 30 hours of work experience or volunteering. You can provide proof of your 30 hours by:
1) Providing digital or paper pay stubs showing at least 30 hours of work, or
2) Forwarding an email from your employer/volunteer coordinator, confirming your 30 hours.
If you complete WEX12 and/or TEX (possibly a few other programs), you have automatically completed your 30 hours. If you're unsure how to accrue your hours before graduation, see your Careers teacher or ask Mrs. Watson for options. (Grade 9 Students - You can start accruing hours in the summer before Grade 10.)
See Mrs. Watson in Office 222 or email her at cwatson@saanichschools.ca to submit your work/volunteering information, or if you have questions.
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 .
ATHLETIC
Girls Soccer
For ALL Girls Soccer players: there is an important meeting TODAY at lunch in the small gym. All players need to attend.
Tennis
Tryouts for the Claremont Tennis Team are TODAY after school at the lower tennis courts, weather permitting. Boys and girls are welcome. Balls are provided but please bring your own racquet. See Mr Gardner in 327 if you have questions.
Track & Field
Track & field practices continue TODAY at 3:15pm.
CLUBS
Board Game Club
The Board Game Club runs TODAY at lunch in room 200. Everyone welcome. Come by, play a game, and bring a friend.
Key Club: T-Shirt Drive
Key Club is making dog toys to donate to animal shelters! They will be using cotton shirts to make them and are looking for donations. T-shirts need to be 100% cotton. All sizes and all colours welcome. If you have any 100% cotton t-shirts to donate, please leave them in the box in front of the office next week, MONDAY to WEDNESDAY.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
No news today.
GRAD 2022
Grad 2022 Fundraiser – Purdy’s Chocolates
Calling all chocolate-lovers! Grad parents are teaming up with Purdy’s Chocolatier to fundraise for this year's graduating class. All fundraising profits raised will directly support Claremont's 2022 Graduating students, so every order makes a great difference to us.
Ordering is as easy as eating chocolate. Just click this LINK (customer # 52656), fill out your info you’ll need an email address), click “Join Campaign”, and order to your heart’s content!
View the Purdy’s catalogue. The order deadline is March 28th. Chocolates will be ready for pick-up April 13-15 at Claremont.
Grad 2022 Fundraiser - Silent Auction
The grad committee is actively seeking silent auction donations for their upcoming online auction in May. If you have a donation you would like to contribute (monetary, service item, gift certificate etc) we would love to include it in our auction. Money raised will go towards offsetting graduation celebration costs for this year's graduates. Thank you in advance for your support! For questions, please email drestell@gmail.com or christylmann@hotmail.com
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/ Info is updated regularly.
Job Opportunities
Mattick's Farm Mini Golf is hiring part-time employees to be Kiosk Attendants for the 2022 season. $15.20 per hour, starting in March Spring Break. Applicants must be available to work weekends and evenings. Applicants are required to have Food Safe Level 1 certificate. Experience with cash handling and previous customer service is preferred, but not required.
Contact info: email: jay.basi@cordovabaygolf.com
School District 63 is looking for grade 12 students (or graduates) to work full-time as custodians; this is a union position from the end of June until end of August (with the opportunity for continuing employment). Earn competitive wages. Must have your own transportation. For more information, see Mrs. Watson in office 222, or email her at cwatson@saanichschools.ca.
Red Barn @ Mattick's is hiring for many positions! Of special interest, they have a new deli sandwich bar coming soon. Apply at the store, or email your resume to: smarsh@redbarnmarket.ca OR leah@redbarnmarket.ca
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.
UVic Center for Accessible Learning Presentation - March 14
The UVic Center for Accessible Learning (CAL) is providing a virtual info meeting to discuss the benefits of registering with CAL, when and how to register, and the ways that they may be able to assist students with services to support them at University.
This info session is great for students (and/or parents) with identified challenges, who may need accommodations in place at the university level. Challenges may include (but aren't limited to): Learning Disabilities, ADHD, MH challenges, physical disabilities, chronic health issues, etc.).
Meeting Date: MONDAY, March 14 @ 6pm
Facilitator/Advisor: Leann Finlay
For more information, contact Mrs. Watson in room 222 or cwatson@saanichschools.ca
Women in Trades & Technology Exploration Day - April 21
Camosun College & the South Island Partnership present: Women in Trades & Technology Exploration Day! Get an introduction to eight trades and technology areas through fun, hands-on activities:
Trades Opportunities in: Electrical, Fine Furniture, Sheet Metal, & Automotive.
Tech Opportunities in: Computer Science, Camosun Innovates, Mechanical Engineering, & Electronics.
THURSDAY April 21, 9:30am—2:00pm @ Camosun College, Interurban Campus.
See Mr. Bussoli in Room 217 to sign up!
Online Volunteer Opportunities
The Victoria Literacy Connection is looking for tutors and volunteers to read with children. Both roles are only online at this point, so you would be volunteering from the comfort of your own home! Open to ages 16+. This is a great way to accrue your 30 hours of volunteer work!
See or email Mrs. Watson for more info (room 222 or cwatson@saanichschools.ca), or go to the district career page and go to ‘Volunteer Opportunities’.
NEWS FROM CLAREMONT PAC
Claremont Parent Advisory Council (CPAC) Meeting - March 15
Inviting all parents to attend the next CPAC meeting virtually through MS Teams or in the Learning Commons: TUESDAY March 15, 7pm-8pm. 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. To access the CPAC website, visit: https://claremont.sd63.bc.ca/
If you have any questions, please contact us at claremontpacSD63@gmail.com
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
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.