THE CHRONICLE
Monday May 30, 2022
GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Spring Music Cafe – June 9
Last chance!! For all musical students: Claremont’s Spring Music Café will be NEXT WEEK on THURSDAY June 9th in the Learning Commons. If you are interested in performing as an individual piece or ensemble, please connect with Mrs. English by the end of TODAY. jenglish@saanichschools.ca or find her in the music room at lunch.
Work Experience Credits
Any students who think they might be working or volunteering this summer and want to receive high school credits for Work Experience, MUST REGISTER for Work Experience with Mr. Arsenault. Come see Mr. Arsenault in the Career Centre any morning to register.
Iceland 2022 Spring Break
The popular Iceland 2022 Spring Break trip is sold out to 24 students. We are hoping the school district will approve 6 more students. There are already 3 on the waitlist. Contact Mr Gardner for details if you are interested in this epic adventure. dgardner@saanichschools.ca
Found
A silver tone earring was found in a girl’s washroom last this 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 .
ATHLETICS
Tennis
Claremont hosted the Tennis Provincial Championships from Thursday-Saturday.
The players gave it everything they had and finished 6th in the province. An amazing accomplishment! Claremont was represented very well with many student and staff volunteers.
Congratulations Spartans!
CSI Rowing
This past weekend, the CSI Rowers competed at the Nanaimo Sprints regatta. We came away either winning or placing 2nd in every event we entered! The athletes created all their own boatings and had some great races. For some of the athletes, this is the first time in their athletic journey that they achieved a podium result!
Open Mixed 4x (Ashley, Matisse, Kai, Callum): 1st
U17 Womens 2x (Ashley, Matisse): 1st
U19 Womens 1x (Olivia): 2nd
Open Novice Women 1x (Dani): 1st
U19 Men 4x (Kai, Callum, Brian, Valentin): 2nd
U17 Men 1x (Callum): 2nd
Open Novice Women 2x (Ciara, Hadley): 2nd
Open Novice Women 2x (Dani, Sonja): 5th
Open Novice Men 1x (Brian): 2nd
Open Novice Women 4x (Olivia, Hadley, Ciara, Sonja): 1st
U19 Men 1x (Valentin): 1st
Go Spartans!!
In other exciting rowing news. Lucas TURNER has been selected as a Next Generation athlete to represent Canada as part of the Junior National Team and take part in the 2022 CanAmMex Regatta in London, Ontario from July 7-10. This will see him representing Canada against a team from the USA, Mexico, and a few other countries from Central America. Congratulations Lucas!!
CLUBS
No news today.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
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
Grad Ceremony Tickets
By now, our grade 12 students should have seen an email from UVic about grad tickets, sent to the SD63 STUDENT EMAIL of each graduating student. The email included this information:
Your tickets for the upcoming Claremont High School Graduation 2022 are attached. Tickets can be printed at home or scanned off a smart device.
Extra tickets will go on sale TUESDAY June 7th at 9.30am. Please call the UVic Ticket Centre, 250-721-8480 to purchase tickets. 2 extra tickets per student is the limit, until they are gone. Extra tickets are $10 each + handling fees.
Please note this event has assigned seating with each ticket having a unique bar code relating to an individual seat. Babies, even if being held, must have a ticket to enter the venue. Graduating students do not require a ticket to participate in graduation.
As of March 11, 2022, face coverings are optional. We ask all to remain kind and respectful of the personal choices that each individual may make regarding mask use.
Parking On Campus: Parking information can be found on the UVic website HERE. Parking can be paid in advance or on the day of the event at one of the pay meters
Congratulations on your graduation and we look forward to welcoming you to The Farquhar soon!
Grad 2022 Fundraiser – Online 50/50 Draw
Grad Online 50/50 Raffle is well under way. This will be the final Grad fundraiser. Tickets are $10 each or three for $20. Deadline to purchase tickets is Wednesday, June 8th at midnight. Draw is Thursday, June 9th at 12 pm. Tickets can be purchased online by anyone residing in BC over the age of 19, so please share this LINK for 50/50 with family and friends and help support our Grads.
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 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.
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 Opportunity
One of our neighbors near Elk Lake is looking to hire someone for general help at her farm, mainly picking berries and weeding. The job starts as soon as possible and continues through the summer, with flexible hours. $16/hr. Please see Mrs. Watson in room 222 for contact information.
NEWS FROM CLAREMONT PAC
CPAC Exec Nominations
Nominations for the 2022/2023 school year CPAC Executive are currently being taken. Thank you to those who have emailed with interest. If you wish to join the team, please email us at claremontpacs63@gmail.com. AGM voting will be moved to Sept/Oct.
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.