Daily News - Friday December 19, 2025
THE CHRONICLE
FRIDAY December 19, 2025
It’s a great day to be a Spartan!
The Claremont staff wish you all a happy and healthy holiday season.
¬ GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
NEW – Luncheon Leftover Containers
If you brought treats in a container for the Staff Appreciate Luncheon last week, there are a few containers ready to be picked up. Please come to the office to claim yours TODAY.
Revised Class Schedule: FRIDAY Dec. 19 (Early dismissal)
TODAY is the last day before the Winter Holidays, and Claremont staff will be sticking with our tradition of festivities and fun.
9:00 - 9:30am Pancake Breakfast (at the Cafeteria or the Student Lounge)
9:30 - 10:10am Block 1
10:15 - 10:55am Block 2
11:00 - 11:30am Lunch
11:30 - 12:10pm Block 3
12:15 - 12:55pm Block 4 (classes called to gym at 12:55)
12:55 - 1:15pm Load Gym
1:15 - 2:15pm Special Presentation
NEW – Beginner Girl's Lacrosse – Clothing Orders
Beginner Girl's Lacrosse students: please drop your clothing forms off for Ms. Taylor in the PHE office, if you have not already done so. You can also take a photo of your form and email it to her. The clothing order is going in on December 22.
¬ FINE ARTS
No news today.
¬ CLUBS
Reminder – Homework Club
Homework Club is up and running! Please drop in MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY every week, 3:15-4:15, in Room 235. Support is also available before school on TUESDAY mornings from 8:00-8:50.
¬ INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
No news today.
¬ GRAD 2026
Scholarships
Don't miss out on exciting scholarship opportunities! To find out the latest scholarship opportunities, be sure check out Claremont's Scholarship Update e-newsletter (https://secure.smore.com/n/be359) and follow 𝒄𝒍𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒎𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒔𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒍𝒂𝒓𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒑𝒔 on Instagram.
¬ INDIGENOUS EDUCATION
No news today.
¬ FUNDRAISING
Tree Chipping Fundraiser – January 3 & 4
The Key Club is running their annual tree chipping fundraiser on SATURDAY & SUNDAY January 3 & 4 in the student parking lot. Donations will go towards various community charities they support. This is a great opportunity to dispose of your holiday tree, while supporting others in the community. Suggested amount for tree donation is $10 or more.
Saturday Jan.3: 10:00-4:00
Sunday Jan.4: 10:00-2:00
Bottle Drive Fundraiser – January 3
The Grad 2025 parent group is running a bottle drive on SATURDAY January 3 in the student parking lot. This is a great time to get rid of your holiday empties and support the 2026 grad class at the same time! This will be a drop-off and go….. no sorting required.
Saturday January 3, 9:00-12:00.
¬ CAREER CENTRE
Work Experience Credit
Work Experience students: will you be working a lot over Winter Break? Meet with your WEx teacher to start logging hours or make sure to keep logging hours over the winter break!
¬ CLAREMONT PAC
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.
Instagram Account
Claremont has an Instagram account: @claremontsd63. This is great way to keep in the loop on school-wide information.
If a Student is Absent or Late
Parents are asked to please email your student’s teacher AND the Attendance Line if your student will be absent or late for class. The Link for the Claremont Attendance Line is always quick to find on the Quick Links on the Claremont website’s home page: claremont_attendance@saanichschools.ca
Student Drivers
Reminder to all students who are parking their vehicles in the student parking lot: you are required to be registered with the school. Permission forms and parking passes ($2 each) are available with Mrs. Waller in the Accounting office; students will be required to show their drivers licence, their insurance papers, and their ICBC Driver’s Abstract.
COMMUNITY NEWS
Peninsula Youth Clinic at Shoreline Medical
At this Youth Clinic, services are 100% free, confidential, and explicitly inclusive of all genders and sexualities! This clinic operates on THURSDAYS, 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm, for Mental and Sexual Health education (there is no physician scheduled). Appointments with a physician are offered on FRIDAYS from 10:00 am – 12:00pm. Both telehealth and in-person appointments are offered for our physicians and counselors.
Youth Clinic: 2A – 2379 Bevan Avenue, Sidney, BC
To book an appointment:
Call 250-656-4143, then press 7, then press 1.
A copy of the announcements is posted on the wall outside of the main office door.