Claremont Secondary School

THE CHRONICLE
Tuesday March 8, 2016

LUNCH MEETING TODAY
Best Buddies Exchange
For all Best Buddies Exchange participants: there is a meeting TODAY at lunch room 235 (centre lab). 

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENT
Fine Arts Night
Fine Arts Night is tomorrow (WEDNESDAY) night.  Come see performances from Acting, Drama, Film & TV, Music, and Dance, as well as displays from our Visual Arts.  Doors open @ 6:30 pm, and the show starts at 7:00 pm.  Tickets are $5 at the door

Hooping It Up
Attention all basketball fans!  On FRIDAY at lunch in the gym, Best Buddies will be hosting a free-throw competition and you could win $500!  For only $2, you will get 60 seconds to shoot as many free throws as you can.  The Top Female, Top Male, and Top Buddy winners will each receive an awesome school prize, and be eligible to win one of three $500 National Grand Prizes.  This year, we've added a staff category, so for all staff members: join us to show off your amazing free-throw abilities.   Even if you're not the champion free-thrower, you will be supporting people with disabilities here at Claremont.  It's fun.  Show your spirit, challenge your friends.  Talk to any Best Buddies member or Mrs. Stetson for more information.

New York – Spring Break 2017
Want to go to the city that never sleeps?  This FRIDAY at lunch in the theatre, there will be an information meeting for students (and parents) interested in learning more about a trip being planned to New York for Spring Break 2017.  See Mr. Plant for details or if you cannot attend.  Email is also welcome at cplant@sd63.bc.ca   There will be other meetings but this is the first one for those interested.

STUDENT GOVERNMENT
Celebrate This Last Week Before Spring Break
TUESDAY March 8th – Twin Day: How many 'twins' can you find in the school today??
WEDNESDAY March 9th – Camo Day: Channel you inner military fashion and wear camouflage clothing.
THURSDAY March 10th – House Colours and “Minute to Win It”: wear your house colour and come participate against other houses in the theatre at lunch in a “Minute To Win It” game.

ATHLETICS
Golf Team
The students who are trying out for the golf team need to return their NEW permission form and fee to Mr. Ryan in the PE office by WEDNESDAY at lunch.  The tryout has been moved to THURSDAY - please check your email for the new paperwork and information or pop by the PE office for new forms.

Track & Field
For all students competing in Track & Field this year: there will be an important meeting this THURSDAY at the start of lunch.  Please meet in Mr. Nelson's room 137 to receive a player package and information about the first UVic track meet. Please sign up with Ms. Giese by the end of this week if you wish to participate on the team this year.

CAREER CENTRE
SHAD Summer Program
Are you looking to be challenged beyond your high school curriculum, with like-minded peers? SHAD offers  opportunities for transforming exceptional youth to create global impact. SHAD is an intense program that focuses on academic learning through lectures, workshops, labs and group projects. SHAD challenges you to think outside the box. The SHAD experience starts by being fully immersed in a STEM-based (science, technology, engineering and math) learning environment for the month of July, living in residence at one of their host university campuses away from home. For students in grade 10, 11, or 12.
Information brochures available in the Career Centre.

GRAD 2016
Grad Transition
Completed Grad Transition forms have been slowly trickling in!  Thank you to those students who have looked after completing their Grad Transition!!  Yay!  MOST have yet to be completed, though, so, please make this a priority!  30-hour work experience (or volunteer hours), Daily Physical Activity log and your transition interview! JUST. DO. IT.  Need forms? Visit the Career Centre.

Dry Grad Parent Meeting
The next Dry Grad meeting is taking place this TONIGHT at 7pm in the Learning Commons. Please come join us for an opportunity to take part in the planning process for this amazing event for our grads! Parents of all grades are welcome!  For any and all questions, please email the Dry Grad Committee at claremontdrygrad@gmail.com

Dry Grad Fundraiser: Flowers
Vesey's Bulbs features the sale of bulbs, plants and seeds from Prince Edward Island and 50% of every order goes towards the Claremont Dry Grad fundraising campaign. Below are links to the Spring Brochure and to the order form. All orders are due on April 29th, 2016. Cheques can be made out to Claremont Grad All Nite and completed order forms with payment can be dropped off in the front office of the school.

Brochure: http://www.flowerpowerfundraising.com/assets/images/vesey%20website%20files/2016SpringCatalogue.compressed.pdf

Order Form: http://www.flowerpowerfundraising.com/assets/images/vesey%20website%20files/SalesForm.pdf


Dry Grad Fundraiser: Purdy's Chocolates
Purdy's Easter Chocolates.  25% of the total will be donated to the Claremont Dry Grad. Please follow the link below to browse the catalogue online as well as place your order. Once you have joined, you can invite others to order as well.  Deadline for ordering is Friday March 11th and orders can be picked up or delivered the following week.
https://www.purdysgpp.com/join/32751

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
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