THE CHRONICLE

Monday October 26, 2026

It’s a great day to be a Spartan!

¬ GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

***ScreamFest: October 27, 28, 29

ScreamFest is THIS WEEK!!  TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY nights. This is the biggest Halloween party in town, where Claremont is transformed into an amazing Halloween event!  Featuring 4 haunted walks (including a family-friendly Halloween walk), new midway games, food and prizes. If you have been to ScreamFest before, you KNOW this is amazing!!!

There are still a few tickets for sale in the Accounting office. $15 per person (includes 6 coupons per ticket). Coupons are required for midway games, haunted walks and concession. Extra coupons are available for purchase at the event.  ScreamFest sells out every year. There are limited tickets available, so buy your ticket early! 

*Note: Tickets are date-specific and are not transferrable to other nights.

Spartan Wear 

Reminder that Spartan Wear orders are due TODAY in the Accounts Office. Choose from shirts, hoodies, sweat pants and lanyards. Clothing will arrive at school by December.

Photo Packages Ready for Pick-up

If you ordered school photo packages, please come to the office to pick yours up.

Student ID Cards

There are still many student ID cards and photo proofs in the office waiting to be pick up. 

Student Bus Passes

There are still many bus passes in the office waiting to be picked up, especially for International students. 

¬ ATHLETICS

NEW – Sr Boys Volleyball

Congratulations to the Sr. Boys Volleyball team, who went undefeated in their last home game and grad night.  All players contributed to a 6-0 run.
Vs St. Andrews (25-12, 25 -11) 
Vs. Mt Doug (25-11, 25-14)
Vs. Belmont (25-6, 25-11)

Special thanks to the staff, admin, students and parents who came out to cheer on your Spartans.  We honored our Gr. 12 volleyball stars; Federico IACHERRI, Lachlan BELL, Coleman NEUFELD & Jan VAN DIJKEN who have been inspirational and impactful players on the Sr. Boys Team this season.  Go Spartans!

¬ CLUBS

NEW – IBPOC

IBPOC will meet THIS WEDNESDAY October 28^th at lunch in room 201 in the Science Wing. Come by and meet other like-minded people! 

Homework Club

Homework Club is up and running, with learning support from Education Assistants in Room 235. This is open to all students on a drop-in basis. The schedule is posted outside of room 235.   

MONDAY: After school 3:15-4:20  All subjects

TUESDAY: After school 3:15-4:20  All subjects; Math focus available.

WEDNESDAY: Before school 8:00-8:45  All subjects; Math focus available.

                         After school: 3:15-4:20  All subjects

THURSDAY: After school 3:15-4:20  All subjects; Math focus available.

FRIDAY: Before school 8:00-8:45  All subjects; Math focus available.

¬ FINE ARTS

No news today.

¬ INDIGENOUS NEWS

ÍY, SȻÁĆEL HÁLE – Good Day

¬ INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

No news today.

¬ GRAD 2027

NEW - Magic Wand Grad Clothing Rental

The Magic Wand is a non-profit organization that offers an inexpensive and eco-friendly alternative to grad outfits for any students (boys and girls) This is a great opportunity to borrow, rather than buy, a complete special outfit for graduation. The only cost to the student is a small fee which covers the cost of cleaning.  Please contact Elizabeth Suresus to view her selection of grad dresses, suits, tuxedos, shoes, and accessories.

Magic Wand Website: www.themagicwandproject.ca

Grad Wear 

Reminder that Grad Wear orders are due NEXT MONDAY Nov.2 in the Accounts Office. Clothing selections include grad pinnies, shirts, hoodies, sweat pants, and lanyards. Clothing will arrive at school in December.

Grad Photos at Claremont: November 4-13

Artona will be on site at Claremont from November 4-13 to take grad photos.  Please book an appointment at: Artona.com/bookings.  These appointments are for students whose families anticipate buying photos or photo packages, and will include a variety of poses to choose from. For these appointments, there is a $60 deposit required.

We need a photo of every grad. If you wish to have a photo taken ONLY for the yearbook and grad ceremony, those photos can be booked later, for an appointment on February 19^th. These appointments are free of charge. 

¬ FUNDRAISING

Popcorn and Candy Bag Sales

Popcorn bags and candy bags will be for sale each WEDNESDAY in the Student Lounge.  $2.50 for popcorn, and $1.50 for candy bags.  Cash sales only. All sales will support our Learning Services programs.

¬ CAREER CENTRE

Vancouver Film School: Oct 30

There will be an info table for the Vancouver Film School THIS FRIDAY Oct.30 @ lunch in the front foyer of the school (near the theatre entrance).  Come find out about creative career options in the entertainment industry.

Volunteer Opportunity: Hoot ‘n Howl

Cordova Bay Elementary is looking for Volunteers for their annual Hoot n' Howl.  The Halloween event is THIS FRIDAY October 30th from 4:00pm - 8:00pm
Volunteers will help set up, run games & contests, help out at different stations and then help take down decorations at the end of the night. Volunteers will get a letter confirming their hours, and pizza, as well. To sign up, please send a note to Cordova Bay PAC: cordovabaypac@gmail.com

¬ CLAREMONT PAC

Claremont PAC Website 

Welcome to our CPAC community!  Please visit our website for monthly meeting dates, other school or COPAC events. Visit the site to sign up for ad hoc communications. CPAC LINK     www.claremontsecondarypac.com

CPAC Monthly Meetings:

Thank you to parents who attended our 2nd CPAC meeting. We have approved $24K in funding for the Fall/Winter (based on requests submitted), $7.6K in CPAC allocations and $4.4K in Spring Funding allocation. Details will be within the Oct minutes that will be made available on our CPAC website. Our next meeting is in November as we plan for the Dec Staff Appreciation event. Parents can attend in the Learning Commons or online (7pm-8pm).

November 17th MS Teams LINK

January 19th MS Teams LINK

CPAC 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.

¬ ONGOING REMINDERS

If a Student is Absent or Late

Parents are asked to please email the Attendance Line AND your student’s teacher 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 Pickup and Drop Off

For the safe flow of parent vehicle traffic in the mornings and after school, this is a reminder that the bus loop, the staff parking lot, and Strangcrest  Place are NOT a drop-off or pick-up location for students, before or after school.

Morning drop offs: please use the student parking lot or drop off along the ample areas along Claremont Road or Wesley Road. If you are using the student parking lot, please pull further down the lot, as to not block up the parent cars behind you. Please do NOT drive into the staff parking lot.

After school pick ups: please use the student parking lot or pickup along the ample areas along Claremont Road or Wesley Road. Please do NOT park on Strangcrest Place across the road from Claremont. This small cul-de-sac cannot support cars parking and interfering with their driveways.

**A short fresh air walk is a wonderful way for students to start and end their school day.

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.

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.