THE CHRONICLE
Wednesday May 4, 2022
GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Red Dress Day – THURSDAY May 5
Red Dress Day is a national day of raising awareness and honouring missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls, two spirited, and men. Red dress day started as REDress Project, established in 2010 by Indigenous artist Jamie Black to focus on the issue of missing and murdered Indigenous women across Canada and United States. The dresses are empty, so that they evoke the missing women who should be wearing them. The colour red was chosen as a way of calling back the spirits of these women and allowing them a chance to have their voices heard through their family and community. Red also symbolizes our lifeblood, vitality and violence. Please wear Red to raise awareness on the 5th May.
PEP Fundraiser – Movie Matinee May 5
Pursuit of Excellence is hosting a Movie Matinee fundraiser TOMORROW (THURSDAY) May 5th at 3:30. $5 tickets will be sold TODAY at lunch in the student lounge and at the door. The movie will be Black Panther. Popcorn and candy will also be sold at the event. All proceeds will go to BC Cancer Foundation. Thank you for your support.
Lifeguard Needed
Cordova Bay Elementary School is looking for student lifeguards for June field trips at Cordova Bay beaches. Lifeguards will be paid an honorarium. Please contact teacher Lisa Wergeland at Cordova Bay Elementary if you think you can help! lwergeland@saanichschools.ca
Lunchtime Yoga – Thursday
Students and staff are invited to join in 20 minutes of relaxation/yoga TOMORROW (THURSDAY) at lunch 12:00-12:20 in room 322. Come by for an opportunity to slow down and relax!
IGS - Zero Café
The Zero Café is open in the IGS Room 264 before school and at lunch every day of the week. Americanos, Lattes, Cappuccinos, we’ve got them! Get all of your delicious coffee drinks at a fraction of the price that you pay at the big coffee shops.
Claremont Blood Drive
There are lots of appointments still available. Only 5 students have signed up so far! Download the Give Blood App and join Claremont Young Blood for Life. See Ms Chapman for more details. Appointments for Claremont students are available on TUESDAYS, WEDNESDAYS and THURSDAYS at 3pm in May and June. Donate and save lives!
School Bus Registration for 2022-2023
Registration is now open for students to ride the school bus for the next 2022-2023 school year. Students must be registered with SD63 Transportation Department and hold a current year bus pass in order to ride on the bus. Registration is on-line, and you will need the following information when registering: Student Name, School, Grade, Student Number. Here is the LINK for registration, and it will close June 15, 2022
Antigen Tests for Students
Reminder to students that if you didn’t pick up your box of 5 antigen tests yet, they are available in the office. Students are allowed to receive one box each.
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
CSI Rowing Fundraiser – Bubble Tea & Bake Sales
The CSI Rowers will be running delicious fundraisers during May, to help with sending the rowers to the high school National Championship at the end of the month.
Bubble Tea will be on sale for 3 FRIDAYS in May: May 6, 20 & 27 in the Spartan Store during lunch. Flavours are mango, strawberry, milk tea, and cookies & cream. $6 each.
Bake sales will be happening TODAY and each WEDNESDAY at lunch in May in the Student Lounge. Bring your sweet tooth to buy chocolate chip cookies, muffins and brownies.
Thank you for your support.
CLUBS
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INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
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GRAD 2022
Grad Outdoor Movie – May 12
Grads: we are having an outdoor movie for you NEXT THURSDAY May 12 from 8-10:30pm. This will be outside the lounge in the courtyard. We are showing the OG Jurassic Park, popcorn, drinks, bonfire pits and more! Tickets are $5 - on sale at lunch in the lounge. This is your last Grad event before the end of school.
Grad 2022 Fundraiser - Silent Auction May 4-9
The auction is LIVE starting TODAY until MONDAY May 9th. To view the action items and to enter bids, here is the LINK. Thank you for supporting our 2022 Grad Class!!! For questions, please email drestell@gmail.com or christylmann@hotmail.com
UVic: Registration 101 - May 13
Registration 101 presentations are for new undergraduate students coming to UVic in September. Join us to learn everything you need to know about becoming a UVic student, including: meeting the academic requirements stated in your offer of admission, planning which courses you'll take in your first year, and seeing how course registration works at UVic.
Presentation is FRIDAY, May 13 at lunch time (11:45-12:30) in room 215. If students are not able to attend the in-person session on May 13, they can register for one of the virtual options. There may be a few students who are still awaiting a decision. They are welcome to attend as well. See Mrs Watson in room 222 with any questions.
Extra Grad Ceremony Tickets
We have been receiving questions about how grads can receive extra tickets for the graduation ceremony. We understand that many grads hope to include other family members in the audience for this special event. This is the current status of tickets:
Once we know for certain how many students are attending the grad ceremony and they have all had a chance to receive their first two tickets, we will know how many tickets are still available. Once we know the available number, we will put together a plan to make them available in the fairest way for families. We anticipate that we will announce this information and the process to get more tickets through the Grad Page and the Daily Chronicle around the end of May; please note that this information will come from Claremont staff, not from UVic. Extra tickets will be at a cost of $10 per ticket. A wait list will not be taken.
Also good to know is that the ceremony will be live-streamed for relatives far and wide to view; as well, there will be tv monitors in the UVic Centre foyer if people wish to be close by the activities.
Grad Parent Planning Committee
For all parents/guardians of the Grads of 2022: to stay in the loop with the Claremont Grad Parent Planning Committee 2022 and the plans for graduation, please join our Parent 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.
Community Support & Educational Assistant Dual Credit Course
Here is a great opportunity for a DUAL CREDIT course in Community Support and Educational Assistant, in Partnership with VIU. Starts February 2023. If you are in grade 11, and are thinking of a career in Education or Community Support, this is the program for you! You could be a certified EA by August 2023! Come see Mr. Bussoli in Room 217 TODAY!!
Early Childhood Profession Health & Indigenous Peoples Health Dual Credit Course
Fabulous DUAL CREDIT COURSE opportunity for students interested in in careers in Nursing, Mental Health and Addiction Counselling, Early Learning Care, and Community, Family and Child Studies. 1) ELC 130-Early Childhood Profession Health and 2) 111- Indigenous Peoples Health. Both of these courses will be offered on FRIDAYS after school, Sept 9-Dec 9, 3:30-6:30 at Camosun and they are FREE...we even cover the textbooks! See Mr. Bussoli in Room 217 TODAY!!
Women in Trades Meet & Greet – May 9
For female high school students. This FREE virtual event takes place on MONDAY, May 9, 6:30 - 8:00pm. See the poster and register on the Saanich Career Education website https://careered.sd63.bc.ca/ under Events, Info Sessions and more tab.
Camp Ignite: August 4-7
Camp Ignite is taking place this year on August 4-7 in Vancouver, BC. This camp educates and inspires young women (Grade 11 or 12) to learn more about the many aspects and specialties that in firefighting, such as auto extrication, hazmat operations, technical rope rescue operations and the various tools and skills needed to be successful in the fire service. Each young woman also learns about fitness, nutrition, health and teamwork. More information about the camp can be found online at www.campignite.com.
If you are interested in this amazing opportunity, email Mrs. Watson, or see her in room 222. The deadline for applications is May 24.
Canadian Coast Guard Days - June 10
Are you curious about jobs with the Canadian Coast Guard? There will be an exciting event at the Canadian Coast Guard Victoria Base on FRIDAY, June 10. Two hours of info and demonstrations include: helicopter operations, vessel tours, search and rescue, aids to navigation, as well as learning about the various job opportunities within the organization. If you are interested in attending, contact Mrs. Watson: cwatson@saanichschools.ca or in room 222.
NEWS FROM CLAREMONT PAC
IMPORTANT School District Budget Meeting – TONIGHT (May 4)
The School Communities Public Budget Meeting is TONIGHT at 7:00pm at Bayside School. This is an important meeting as the next budget is expected to present $1 Million in cuts to SD63. Please make time to attend so feedback/ideas can be voiced.
Mental Health & Anxiety Workshop – May 17
CPAC is hosting a mental health & anxiety virtual workshop with Dr. Lydia Vallieres, which is based on the Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). The workshop will explain the 6 domains which contribute to the development and maintenance of anxiety. Date is TUESDAY May 17, 7-8pm for parents and students. Link to sign-up is HERE.
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
Volunteer Opportunity: Anneswer To Cancer - SATURDAY May 7
Are you looking to build your volunteer hours? Volunteers are needed THIS SATURDAY May 7th! This event is hosted by Anneswer To Cancer for Victoria Hospice; this is the 10th year! We are looking for volunteers for check in, concession, face painting, and many more opportunities of volunteer work. Locations: Tyndall Turf. There will be games, DJ, bouncy castles etc. We will provide a completed letter of volunteer hours for every volunteer! This is a great way to get your hours for graduation! Contact: Judy at: judysam84@live.ca
IMAGINING UVic STEM Summer Camp
IMAGINING UVic is a summer camp and seminar series intended to encourage young women to pursue STEM fields. The program will be held at the UVic campus, providing participants with the opportunity to immerse themselves in the university environment.
The application deadline for this summer’s camp for high school girls has been extended until the end of the day on April 30, 2022. Here is the LINK for more information and registration.
2SLGBTQ2IA+ Drop-in Social Group
There is a new 2SLGBTQ2IA+ drop-in social group at The Upside Youth Centre. MONDAYS from 3:30 – 5:30pm. This is a safe space to be yourself and connect with a youth leader and peers. Play games, make crafts, spend time outside and connect with our staff. Youth in Grade 6 - 12 are welcome! Sign up HERE.
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.