THE CHRONICLE

Monday, June 16, 2025

¬ GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Grad 2026

Grads of 2026, your first Grad Executive meeting will be Tuesday, June 17th at lunch in Room 200. Grade 11’s are welcome to attend. 

Lost & Found

Lost and Found items are on display in the hallway by the front office until Friday, Jun 20. Please come by and see if anything belongs to you!  After Friday all items will be removed/donated.

Theme Day

Tomorrow is TROPICAL TUESDAY - our last school-wide theme day of the year. Get your Hawaiian shirts and beach outfits ready!

Tutoring

Did you know that Claremont has Peer Tutors?  From English to Math, and all the subjects in between, we have volunteer tutors ready to help.  See Mrs. Wadsworth or Ms. Giese for more information.

Parent Volunteers/Drivers

Reminder that all volunteers for School District 63 are required to complete a Criminal Record Check every three years. Sports and trips will start up quickly, so we encourage parents to be proactive and do this NOW, if you might be interested in driving; the process can take a few weeks at rush time.  The LINK to information can be found on the Claremont Secondary home page, under the Parents tab, Volunteer 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  or by phone by calling our main phone line at 250-658-5221 and selecting Option 1 for Attendance.

¬ FINE ARTS

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¬ ATHLETICS

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¬ CLUBS

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¬ INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

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¬ GRAD 2025

SCHOLARSHIPS!

For the latest information on scholarship opportunities, check the weekly scholarships e-newsletter (https://secure.smore.com/n/be359) and follow @claremontscholarships on Instagram. Instagram posts can also be found on the Claremont website (scholarships page).

¬ INDIGENOUS EDUCATION

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¬ FUNDRAISING

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¬ CAREER CENTRE

For all things CAREERS, come to the Claremont Career Centre (Rm. 217) or check out the SD63 Career Ed website: careered.sd63.bc.ca (linked HERE)!  There are lots of job and volunteer opportunities available - come check it out!

Volunteering Opportunity - Friday, June 27!

Coastal Research, Education, and Advocacy Network is hosting a Block Party to commemorate Canadian Multiculturalism Day. This free event invites community members to gather and enjoy an evening of live music, inspiring guest speakers, and a vibrant marketplace of local businesses and vendors.

Volunteers are needed for set up, directions, community engagement, boothing, photography/videography, etc.  This is a great opportunity to give back to your community, build your resume, and gain volunteer hours. 

Date: June 27, 2025 - 4:30-8:00pm

Location: 764 Millie’s Lane (located between Yates and Johnson Streets in downtown Victoria)

For questions and to sign up, please email Jasper at jasper@creansociety.org

Work Experience 12A or 12B

This is a general announcement to all Work Experience students.  Please disregard, if you have completed and finalized your mark with Mr. Bussoli.

For those who have finished their Work Experience, you need to come and see Mr. Bussoli to Finalize your Work Experience mark.

If you are still working on your hours/course, you also need to see Mr. Bussoli to update your progress as soon as possible.

Job Opportunity

If you are interested in gardening, yard work, or other related jobs in the neighborhood (now and during the summer), see Mrs. Watson in the Career Centre, or email her at cwatson@saanichschools.ca

¬ 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.

¬ 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.