THE CHRONICLE

Wednesday June 17, 2026

It’s a great day to be a Spartan!

¬ GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

¬  Altered Class Schedule

Semester 2 Final Assessment Week Schedule: June 17-23

Timetables for 2026/2027

Timetables for next year have been posted for all students in their Brightspace accounts. If students require course changes, they can come to the main office to receive a course change form that can be filled out, signed by a parent, and then returned to the main office.

Claremont FTV Film Festival: Volume 3: June 19

You are invited to the Ridge Playhouse THIS FRIDAY June 19th at 7pm to a free event.  It is the third edition of the Film & TV Class Film Festival!  Come see the exciting and original work of the Film/TV students from the past semester on the big screen. There will be free mini chocolate bars and everyone is welcome.  Please contact Mr. Plant if you have any additional questions at cplant@saanichschools.ca

¬ ATHLETICS

Claremont Athletics Banquet: June 17

The Claremont Athletic Banquet is TODAY, 4:00 – 6:00pm in the Big Gym. There will be pizza, ice cream, draw prizes, and awards (MVPs for each team, Jr and Sr. Athletic Achievement, Jr and Sr Athletes of the Year, specialty awards, Leadership, Service, etc).  There will be Alumni  t-shirts for all grade 12 students in attendance.       

Cost is $5 in advance (at the accounting office) and $10 at the door.  (Parents are welcome to attend for free, unless they plan on eating)

¬ FINE ARTS

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¬ INDIGENOUS NEWS

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¬ INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

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¬ GRAD 2026

IMPORTANT! Save Your Digital School Accounts/Files

For All Grads: an important reminder that Grads will lose access to their SD63 email address & personal files (Google Classroom drives, etc) after FRIDAY July 10th!  Grads should ensure that they transfer any/all files and info before this date!

¬ FUNDRAISING

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¬ CAREER CENTRE

Volunteer Opportunity

The Centre of the Universe is looking for high school volunteers for the summer!  
There are many roles available, and no experience is required.  For more info, contact Centre of the Universe at: volunteercoordinator@centreoftheuniverse.org

Volunteer Opportunity

Cordova Bay Elementary's Annual FUN FAIR is looking for student volunteers. You'll receive a pizza meal and a letter confirming your volunteer hours. The fair is FRIDAY, June 19 @ 4:00pm - 7:30pm.  For more info, see Mrs. Watson in the Career Centre or email her at cwatson@saanichschools.ca

Volunteer Opportunity

Make friends, build skills, and share your culture by volunteering with the Global Learning & Language Centre at Royal Roads!  The GLLC welcomes international students who are visiting Canada, through fun and memorable discussion activities and student-led panels. There is a required training session for all volunteers.  For more information, see Mrs. Watson in the Career Centre (Room 217), or email her at cwatson@saanichschools.ca

Volunteer Opportunity for Student Golfers & Student Golf Enthusiasts! 

BC Cancer’s “Lawrence’s Drive for a Cure” golf tournament is looking for student volunteers to help at on FRIDAY July 24th at Cordova Bay Golf Course. 

Volunteer opportunities may include:
• Hole support
• Registration
• Player assistance
• Event setup & coordination
• On-course activities

Volunteer hours will be fully credited and reference letters will be provided

This is a great experience for students interested in sports, events, healthcare, or community leadership.  To volunteer, please email Alexia Greco at:
lawrencesdriveforacure@gmail.com

Job Opportunity

Gardening help needed; $20/hour.  A community member at the south end of Old West Saanich Road is looking for a student to help with part-time, occasional gardening.  For contact info, see Mrs. Watson in the Career Centre, or email her: cwatson@saanichschools.ca

Job Opportunity

Gardening help needed!  One of our neighbours is seeking help with lawn mowing, weeding, and other gardening tasks on a flexible schedule.  For more information, 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.

¬ ONGOING REMINDERS

Instagram Account

Claremont has an Instagram account: @claremontsd63.    This is great way to keep in the loop on school-wide information.

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.