THE CHRONICLE
Monday May 16, 2022
GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Spring Music Cafe – June 9
For all musical students: Claremont’s Spring Music Café will be THURSDAY June 9th in the Learning Commons. More details to follow. If you are interested in performing as an individual or ensemble, please connect with Mrs. English by May 30th: jenglish@saanichschools.ca or find her in the music room at lunch.
Lost & Found
A dainty necklace was found in Mr. Ewan’s classroom last week. Please come to the office to claim it.
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.
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
Girls Rugby – TODAY
TODAY, the Spartan Girls Rugby team will be playing the last and only home game for this year! 3:45 kick off. They will be playing SMU and Stelly's. Come down and support the ladies. Go Spartans!!!
Track & Field
For all athletes attending the Track & Field Championships this week: you MUST be a at meeting TODAY at lunchtime in room 321.
CSI Rowing
The CSI rowers were at a regatta at Shawnigan Lake this past weekend. This was our last chance to try out things and test our speed against some great competition before we head to Nationals in two weeks’ time. This weekend was unusually cold and wet, and there some amazing feats of accomplishment from the team. We reached the podium in all but a few events that we entered. It truly takes a team to achieve the accomplishments and, regardless of if their names show up on the list below, all the CSI rowers deserve congratulations. Go Spartans!!
Here are the podium finishers:
First place:
Under 19 Lwt72 Men 1x: Lucas Turner
Under 17 Women 2x: Stella Graham/Tiegan Szulc
Under 17 Women 4x: Sophie Schlatter/Tegan Zecher/ Stella Graham/Tiegan Szulc
Under 19 Lwt72 Men 2: x Lucas Turner/Yechan Kim
Under 19 Lwt63 Women 2x: Katerina Chow/Tegan Zecher
Under 17 Men 1x: Quinn McCoy
Under 17 JV Men 1x: Callum Dutchak
Second place:
Under 19 JV Men 2x: Valentin Guse/Filippo Wolfelsperger (Top School)
Under 19 JV Men 4x: Callum Dutchak/Kai Stenstrom/Filippo Wolfelsperger/Valentin Guse (Top School)
Under 17 JV Women 2x: Ashley Chu/Matisse Hardy (Top School)
Third place:
Under 19 Men 2x: Fabio Geisler/Gerrit Schaefer(Top School)
Under 19 Novice Women 1x: Maxime Bezemer (Top School)
Under 17 JV Men 1x: Kiefer Wensauer
Under 17 JV Women 1x: Sophie Schlatter
Under 19 Men 4x: Fabio Geisler/Gerrit Schaefer (Lucas Turner had to sub in for the final)/Quinn McCoy/Mattis Kley (Top School)
Events in which we were the top school:
Under 19 Women 4x: Evey Lewis/Carla Steckhan/Julia Ottenbreit/Kati Chow (4th place)
Under 19 Women 1x: Evey Lewis (5th place)
CLUBS
Trivia Club: Trivia Tournament
Do you love trivia? Sign up a team of 4 to compete in Claremont's 2nd annual Trivia Tournament. Teams will face off during lunch break. The winning team will win prizes! https://bit.ly/3PeIdmI
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
International “Tropical” Dance – June 8
For all of our International Students: there is a dance coming up for our SISP students from all 3 Saanich Secondary Schools on WEDNESDAY June 8, 5:30-8:00pm. Location is at Stelly's Secondary School (Multi-Purpose Room). The theme is “Tropical”.
Please RSVP by May 25. Link is in the google classroom.
Host Families Needed
Saanich International Student Program (SISP) is actively looking for new Host Families for our International students joining us at the end of August 2022. Make lifelong friendships, provide a student with a home away from home and share the beauty of your community!
If you are interested in this opportunity, host families are provided:
· $975 per month per student (students must have their own bedroom)
· Ongoing support from the SISP Homestay team
· International students who are fully vaccinated
Sign up for a no-commitment consultation with one of our Homestay Coordinators or start your application to become a host family!
GRAD 2022
Volunteers Needed for Year-End Grad 2022 Events
Our Grad Parent Executive is looking for volunteers to assist with our year-end Grad
events on MONDAY June 27th and WEDNESDAY June 29th. Parents/guardians can sign up to assist with supervision, setup, takedown and other tasks on these days by using this LINK.
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.
Grad Rehearsal – May 24
Reminder to all grads: This is a mandatory grad rehearsal at the UVic auditorium. All graduating students must be in the Ridge Theatre BEFORE 9:00am to prepare for the departure on busses. Students will return to Claremont by bus no later than 12:15pm. Students will miss their morning classes. Grads are NOT permitted to drive their own vehicles to UVic unless you have made prior arrangements with Mr. Westhaver.
If any student plans to wear high heels to grad, this is a good opportunity to wear them to experience how they feel for walking in and going up and down stairs.
Grad Gowns
Grads, please pick up your Gown at the front office. We have some extras for sale; please see Ms Waller in the accounts office. $25 first come first serve.
Silent Auction
If you still need to pick up your silent auction items, they are in the accounting office with Belinda Waller.
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.
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.
Volunteer Opportunity
The Victoria Senior A Shamrocks are looking for volunteers to be apart of their team for the 2022 lacrosse season. The Shamrocks play out of the Q Centre Arena and have 9 home games running from May 27 to July 29, with the possibility of playoffs in August. They are looking for volunteers for the following positions:
Fan Ambassadors - helping out fans find where they should park, where they're going, and how to get there!
Fan Experience Agents - selling tickets, guest services, merchandise booth, 50/50 tickets, frisbees, and other concourse activations.
Promotions Team - working on the floor between periods to execute promotions like the Frisbee toss, t-shirt toss, and more.
Fan Engagement Team - working with the mascot, getting the crowd fired up, assisting with promotions and activations.
Community Events - get out in the community with Rocky to meet fans at various local events.
Deadline to apply: Friday May 20
Here is the Volunteer Application Form. Send completed application to cathy@victoriashamrocks.com
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.
NEWS FROM CLAREMONT PAC
Unclaimed Plates & Dishes from Staff Appreciation Luncheon
We still have a few parents' plates and dishes left over from the Staff appreciation luncheon. If these dishes belong in your home, please have your student come pick them up from our Accountant, Belinda Waller.
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
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.