Daily News - Friday September 12, 2025
THE CHRONICLE
Friday, September 12, 2025
¬ GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
NEW - Student Photos
If you had school photos taken this week, you should be able to scan the QR codes by the end of today, to look up your image; please be patient if your photos are not uploaded yet. You can order photos directly online, if you wish.
Work Experience 12
Do you want to start WEx12? Or are you already in WEx12 and worked over the SUMMER? Come to the Career Centre (Room 217), by the end of TODAY, and see your Work Experience Teacher - Mr. Bussoli or Ms. Marshall!
NEW – Cross Country
All cross country members: there is a brief but important meeting TODAY at lunch in the small gym.
NEW - Tennis
If you are interested in playing tennis this year with the Claremont Tennis Club, see Mr. Gardner in room 327 at lunch for details.
¬ FINE ARTS
No news today.
¬ CLUBS
*TODAY* – Discover Clubs & Teams at Claremont
Come by the Big Gym TODAY at lunch to check out what Clubs and Teams are being offered at Claremont. There are LOTS. Meet the Teacher Sponsors, ask some questions and find something new! Bring a friend!
Come find out about some of these CLUBS:
Board Games
Chess
Dance Club *by audition*
Film Production
Gardening
Gender & Sexuality Alliance
Grad Exec
IBPOC
Indigenous Leadership
Japanese Language & Culture, & Arts
Key Club
Knitting, Crochet & Cricket Crafts
Lunchtime Gym/Weight Room
Lunchtime Movies
Math Contests & Challenges
Model United Nations
Peer Tutoring
Psychology Topics
Robotics – Girl Power
YCI (Youth for Change & Inclusion)
Trivia Tournaments
Wolf Pack (for upper level Social Studies students)
NEW – Math Club
Math Club meets TODAY at lunch in room 130. Pick up a contest request form, and learn about different methods of proof.
Chess Club
Chess Club runs DAILY at lunchtime in room 327. Equipment is provided and all levels are welcome.
¬ INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
No news today.
¬ GRAD 2026
No news today.
¬ INDIGENOUS EDUCATION
No news today.
¬ FUNDRAISING
No news today.
¬ CAREER CENTRE
NEW – Work Experience Credits
If you are a student currently working and interested in earning work experience credits, please visit the Career Centre as soon as possible.
NEW - Police Camp – Spring Break 2026
Police Camp is back, for Spring Break 2026! Police Camp is a unique youth leadership program for students in Grades 10-12 that have an interest in exploring policing and public safety.
Students will spend one week experiencing classroom lectures, physical activity, group discussions and simulations supervised by dozens of police staff.
Mark your calendars: the Police Camp information meeting is on WEDNESDAY, October 8 at lunch in the Learning Commons, then see Mr. Bussoli in the Career Centre (Room 217) to apply. Application Deadline: Nov 14, 2025.
¬ 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.
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 Information Verification Forms
Reminder for students to return their Student Info Verification Forms, signed by a parent or guardian, so we can make any necessary changes in our information system!
Instagram Account
Claremont has an Instagram account: @claremontsd63 . This is great way to keep in the loop on school-wide information.
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.