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Tuesday September 22 News

 
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Tuesday September 22 News
by Andrea Martin - Tuesday, 22 September 2015, 8:50 AM
 

THE CHRONICLE
Tuesday September 22, 2015

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENT
Claremont Reads!!
Come to the Learning Commons and answer this month's question: "What did you read over the summer?"
Enter our draw, and you could WIN!

Student Government
It's not too late to join Student Government.  Please come to a lunch meeting TODAY in the theatre.  We meet every Tuesday at lunch and everyone is welcome.  See Mr. Plant or Ms. McAvoy for details.

Peer Tutors
If you are interested in being a Peer Tutor this year, please meet Ms. Giese in Computer Lab 225 at the start of lunch this WEDNESDAY.  All subjects welcome, particularly Math, Science and English!

BC Transit Youth Bus Passes
If you applied for a BC Transit Youth Bus Pass, they have arrived!  Please come to the office to pick them up.

School Forms
Please remember to return all of the school forms that were handed out in House Block last week.

Grade 9 Immunizations
All grade 9 students should have received an immunization form at the start of the school year. Please return these completed forms to the office as soon as possible.  If you did not receive one, please come to the office  to pick one up.

Spring Break 2016 – London, England
There will be a student information session for a proposed Spring Break 2016 trip to London, England at lunch in the theatre on FRIDAY.  Everyone welcome. There will also be a parent meeting at 5:30pm on FRIDAY.  See Mr. Plant for more details.

House Block Today
There will be an altered class schedule TODAY to include a 15-minute House Block:
Block 2  9:00 - 10:19
House Block   10:22 – 10:36
Block 3   10:39 – 11:58
Lunch   11:58 – 12:44
Block 4   12:44 – 2:03
Block 5    2:09 – 3:28

STUDENT GOVERNMENT
No news today.

ATHLETICS
No news today.

CAREER CENTRE
Hair Models Needed
Saanich School District's Teaching Salon needs hair models.  On Monday, November 2nd from 8:30-1 get a FREE cut, colour and “up-do!”  Lunch will be provided.  The salon is looking for students with long hair who don't mind having layers put in.  Please contact your Career Counsellor ASAP if you are interested!

Canadian Universities Event
Are you interested in attending the Canadian Universities Event at Stelly's on Sept 29 from 1:30-3pm? Claremont will be bussing students to Stellys to see 45 Universities from across Canada. They will set up information booths and are available to answer questions. Counsellors will be visiting Block 5 Grade 12 classes today to hand out Field Trip forms or, if you are interested, you can pick one up from the Career Centre. Due date to hand in forms is this Thursday Sept. 24 in the Career Centre. What a great opportunity!

Volunteer Opportunities
Do you need volunteer hours? Volunteer Victoria has posted several volunteer opportunities including the Therapeutic Riding Association, the Alzheimer Society of BC, the Conversation Partner Program, and more!  Visit the Career Centre for more details!

Acadia University
Interested in attending university in Eastern Canada?  Come to the student lounge at lunch on FRIDAY, September 25, to see an Acadia University enrolment advisor. There will be on-the-spot application forms available, and the application fee will be waived.

INTERNATIONAL
Pizza Lunch
There is a pizza lunch in the big gym TODAY for all international students. Please arrive at the start of lunch!!