¬ GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

SPARTAN DAY

A huge THANK-YOU to everyone who was involved in planning, running, supporting or celebrating yesterday’s Spartan Day!!  There was fabulous Spartan spirit all day long, enjoyed by all!!  Special shout-out to everyone involved in 1) the fund-raising campaign for Tour de Rock (our grand total will be announced later), 2) planning or riding in the fabulous CC350, 3) entertaining the crowds with lunchtime music, 4) pumping up the school-wide energy and spirit, and 5) celebrating the Claremont Elements.  It was a great day to be a Spartan!!

 

Breakfast Club

The Breakfast Club will be running on TUESDAY and THURSDAY mornings (before block 1) at the Spartan Store.  All students are welcome to come by for a bagel (with choice of spreads) and a juice box. Items are $.25 each. 

 

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.

 

¬ ATHLETICS

Girls Lacrosse

All girls lacrosse students: we have an important meeting TODAY at lunch in room 276.

Topics include: the clothing & equipment order, volunteering at "Screamfest," Friday Night Lights Game, and practice days.

 

Field Hockey 

A shout out to our field hockey team for a well-played game on Wednesday.  The team worked hard the entire game.  Alma KNEBEL and Linden SKLAPSKY both scored three goals apiece and Catia PERAULT came up with some great saves in goal. Go Spartans!

 

Tennis

Tennis Club is TODAY after school at the lower courts.

 

Sr Girls Volleyball

Come and cheer on our Senior Girls Volleyball team TUESDAY night at 6pm for Seniors Night! We want to see everyone wearing RED to show their support! Go Spartans!

 

¬ CLUBS

No news today.

 

¬ INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

No news today.

 

¬ GRAD 2023

Grad Wear

Grad Wear is on sale now until FRIDAY October 14. Hoodies, t-shirts, long-sleeved shirts, sweat pants and lanyards!  Check out the info on the Google Classroom and Instagram and get your order forms from the Accounts Office. 

 

Grad Portraits: October 11-21

Grads, have you booked your appointment yet for your grad photos?  Prestige Portraits by Lifetouch is bringing their portable photo studio to Claremont for a limited time: October 11 – 21. Grads can start booking appointments now. Please go to the LINK either 1) on the Claremont website under “Latest School News” or 2) on the Grad Google Classroom. Enter your province (BC), your city (Victoria) and your school (Claremont) to log in and book your appointment. Don't put this off until later, or all of the on-site appointments will be booked up and you will run out of time.  A sitting fee of $30 (cash or cheque) is due at the time of your appointment (however, if you know you are not purchasing photos later, no sitting fee is required, but we DO need you to have a photo taken for the yearbook).

 

¬ CAREER CENTRE

Volunteer Opportunity

Heritage Acres (on Lochside Drive) and The Vancouver Island Model Engineers are hosting “The Halloween Pumpkin Express.”  Volunteers are desperately needed for getting props ready prior to the event and supervising Halloween activities.

Sunday, October 16, 10:30-2:30: setting up graveyard ghosts, witches and games.

Friday/Saturday, October 21 & 22, 4:00pm-8:00pm.

Sunday, October 23, 2:00pm-6:00pm

If interested please email dianawigen@gmail.com to sign up and get more information.

 

North Ridge Excavating is hiring! If you are physically fit, have a good work ethic, and use common sense when working, this could be for you!  $20-$25 per hour.  See Mr. Arsenault in the Career Centre for more information.

 

Canadian Tire Royal Oak is hiring part time cashiers and floor staff for all departments.

See Mrs. Watson in Room 222 or email her for more info - cwatson@saanichschools.ca

 

¬ NEWS FROM CLAREMONT PAC

Exec Roles

Are you interested in getting more involved with the school this year? Our CPAC nomination committee wants to hear from you. We need volunteers for these possible roles:

VP, COPAC Representative, Secretary and additional Members at Large.  Thank you to parents who have already reached out. Final nominees needed for voting in the first PAC meeting on October 18th at 7pm. Invite details to come (in-person & virtual).

Please email claremontpacSD63@gmail.com if you’re interested or have any questions.

 

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.