THE CHRONICLE

Monday April 3, 2023

Welcome Back!!

 

¬ GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Semester 1 FoodSafe Certificates

If you went through FoodSafe training last semester with Ms. Robertson, Mr. Harper or Mr. Bowd, please come to the Foods office to collect your FoodSafe certificate.

 

Bus #11: Change in Departure Time After School

Reminder for all students who ride bus #11 in the afternoons: starting this week, Bus #11 will leave Claremont earlier (at 3:30) on WEDNESDAYS and FRIDAYS. If you have any questions, please ask the driver.

 

Spartan Element Winners - March

We are very excited to announce our March Element Winners!  Congratulations to Tereza FUCIKOVA from the Fire Element, Osman KALAY & Conor DILLON from the Earth Element, Quinn McCOY from the Water Element, and Cooper ALEXANDER  from the Air Element. Each of these students have gone above and beyond in a variety of ways to showcase their Spartan spirit. This month:

Tereza is being acknowledged for overall kindness and inclusivity. 

Osman is nominated for his role in the International Program and volunteerism.

Quinn and Conor are nominated for achieving Team BC Bronze Level Carding in rowing!

Cooper is nominated for the kindness he shows others in class as well as his involvement in the new recycling program at Claremont.

Keep up the good work students. Way to go SPARTANS!!!

 

Encourage kids to READ

Come to the Learning Commons, grab a bookmark and colour them - then we'll send them to Lochside and Cordova Bay Elementary students. Choose from a variety of designs.

 

After School Homework Club

For all students who would like extra help in academic classes, help from Education Assistants is available four days a week (MONDAY-THURSDAY) for one hour after school in room 235. All academic subjects are welcome, but especially if you are struggling in Math & Science. This is open to all students in all grades.

 

¬ FINE ARTS

No news today.

 

¬ ATHLETICS

Tennis

Last chance to participate on the Claremont Tennis Team.  All interested players, please see Mr. Gardner TODAY or TOMORROW (TUESDAY) at lunch in room 327.

 

¬ CLUBS

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¬ INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

No news today.

 

¬ GRAD 2023

Mandatory Grad Assembly – April 13

This is an early reminder that all grade 12's are required to attend a grad assembly on THURSDAY April 13 in block 1. Mark your calendars!!  This assembly will provide all details about graduation: how to know if you are eligible to cross the stage, criteria for completion of courses at SIDES or ILC, grad ceremony, grad dinner/dance, how to get TICKETS (and how many tickets), deadlines, plus you will be provided with all of the necessary paperwork. If you have a spare or if you are not usually at Claremont for block 1, please make arrangements to attend this important assembly.

 

Grad & CSI Lacrosse Fundraiser: Hilltop Nursery Flower Baskets & Planters – Deadline April 4

The Claremont Grad 2023 committee and CSI Lacrosse Academy have teamed up to offer the Hilltop Nursery Fundraiser of beautiful flower baskets and planters. For families with a student at Claremont, orders and payment can be made through the online payment system on the District website at saanichschools.ca.   For people wishing to support this fundraiser who do not have children at Claremont, please use this LINK for online ordering.

The portals for payments and orders is now available.  Deadline for orders: TOMORROW TUESDAY April 4th at noon. Please note this fundraiser takes place over spring break so please place your orders early as to not miss the deadline for these beautiful baskets.   Paper copies of the order form are available at the accounting office, if you would prefer to pay by cheque, cash or in person.   For assistance with orders and payment, please contact Belinda Waller at (250) 658-6672.

Baskets and planters will be delivered directly to the school and available for pick up on WEDNESDAY, May 10th from 3:00 – 4:30 pm in the staff parking lot behind the gym. Please ensure you pick up your orders, as the school has generously donated this space for us to use and does not have capacity to store plants overnight.  Thank you for supporting the grad class of 2023.

 

Grad Fundraiser:  Ongoing Bottle Drive

An easy way to support the 2023 Grad Class is by donating empty bottles and beverage containers throughout the school year until June at the Bottle Depot location at Glanford/Quadra.  Account name is “Claremont Grad 2023.” Thank you for supporting the grad class of 2023.

 

¬ CAREER CENTRE

Job Opportunities

Local book publisher, Robert Thomson (of Godwin Books), is looking for a student with computer skills to help with formatting his next book. This is a paid position, and the work could be done at the public library or other computer desks.  For more information, see Mrs. Watson in room 222 or email her at cwatson@saanichschools.ca

 

Mt. Douglas Golf Course is hiring for summer employment for a groundskeeper/gardener!  Work can start as soon as possible, but the main hours will be in the summer (20-40 hours per week).  See Mrs. Watson in room 222 or email her for more information.  HERE are a few more details.

 

Student Volunteer Opportunities

Would you be interested in gaining work experience related to website design, facebook management, and creating content regarding community news? The Cordova Bay Area Association is looking for a volunteer (with possibly a future as a paid job), for their newsletter, ‘The Cordovan’.  See Mrs. Watson in room 222 or email her at cwatson@saanichschools.ca for more information.

 

Sports for Kids is a before-school sports program created by former Claremont students. A volunteer’s role is to help teach kids ages 5-10 how to play sports and gym games. The program will begin mid-April, running on Mondays and Wednesdays from 7:30am to 8:30am, at Lochside Elementary.  For more information, see Mrs. Watson in room 222 or email her at cwatson@saanichschools.ca

 

30 Hours of Work Experience/Volunteering

30 Hours of Work Experience OR Volunteering are required for Graduation. Hours can be counted from any grade. See Mrs. Watson in room 222 to find out how to confirm your 30 hours. If you're not working, there are lots of ideas for looking into Volunteerism.  You can discuss ideas with Mrs. Watson and she can point out a list of possibilities, such as:

School District 63 Careers Website: careered.sd63.bc.ca

Volunteer Victoria: volunteervictoria.bc.ca

Beacon Community Services: beaconcs.ca

Saanich Volunteer Opportunities (via the District of Saanich): Website

Spring Break/Summer Camps

Pet Care/Dog Walking

Key Club: See Ms. Pang and/or Ms. Wadsworth

Your Church/Temple

Local Food Bank/Shelter

Hospitals

Retirement Homes/Senior Centres

Seasonal Events

Your local Neighbourhood House

Invasive Plant Removal or other garden/yard help (in your area trails/parks/neighbours)

Personal Training/Sport Coaching

"Meaningful Project" or Entrepreneurial Project

Other ideas?

 

Summer Employment with Saanich School District

Grade 12 Students: The Saanich School District #63 will be hiring summer staff in the Custodial Department!  Full-time, union positions will be available from the end of June until end of August, with the opportunity for continuing employment.  Earn competitive wages vs. minimum wage.  You must have your own transportation, and you must be a graduate by the end of June. For more information, see Mrs. Watson in office 222, or email her at cwatson@saanichschools.ca.

 

¬ NEWS FROM CLAREMONT PAC

COPACS - is seeking a Vice President next year (Sept 2023-June 2024)

The COPACS Vice Presidents support the President. In practice, this means: attending general and executive meetings; liaising with PACs and their voting delegates (i.e. you folks); liaising with education partners; supporting COPACS committees; and taking on other tasks delegated by our esteemed President. The time commitment isn't huge and can be shaped to your availability. If you would like to know more about the executive positions, please reach out to copacssd63@gmail.com

 

Join the CPAC Exec Team

We are starting to look ahead to the next school year. If you’re interested in joining the CPAC Exec, please reach out to our team!  A few Exec team members will be leaving this year as their grade 12 kids graduate, so we welcome new team members. During the school year, CPAC Exec holds a parent meeting once a month except for December and March. We’d like to hold the AGM this year in May.

Email us at claremontpacSD63@gmail.com if you’re interested.

 

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

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.