Daily News - Wednesday Sept 24, 2025
THE CHRONICLE
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
It’s a great day to be a Spartan!
¬ GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
NEW - Spartan Wear For Sale – Orders due Oct.3
Spartan Wear is now on sale; hoodies, t-shirts, long-sleeved shirts, sweat pants, and lanyards. Pick up your order form from the accounts office. Sales are done by pre-order only. Orders and payment are due FRIDAY, October 3rd.
Spartan Day – Sept.25
Our first Spartan Day of the year TOMOROW (THURSDAY). We typically have 3 Spartan Days a year to celebrate the Spartan Nation and also give back to our community in some way. On Spartan Days we wear RED!! This year, we will beraising funds for the Terry Fox Foundation.
Continuing TODAY, & THURSDAY, we encourage all students and staff to donate "TOONIES FOR TERRY." Please make donations in your block 2 class or at the front office.
NEW - Adjusted Bell Schedule for Spartan Day:
Block 1 9:00-10:10
Block 2 10:15-11:25
Terry Fox 11:25-12:05 (outdoor celebration, school-wide Terry Fox neighbourhood walk/run)
Lunch 12:05-12:45 (hot dog sale: Hot Dog/Chips/Drink for $5, proceeds to Terry Fox Foundation)
Block 3 12:45-1:55
Block 4 2:00-3:12
NEW - Orange Shirt Day Activities - Sept 29
Orange Shirt Day is coming up next week on TUESDAY, September 30. This day is an opportunity to raise awareness about the importance of Truth and Reconciliation. We encourage everyone to wear orange throughout the week and especially on MONDAY, September 29, when we will be holding activities in the Learning Commons. Everyone who attends the activities will be entered into a door prize draw. Let’s come together to learn, reflect, and show our support.
NEW – Rugby
Do you want to give rugby a go? Drop-in touch rugby will be every FRIDAY, 3:30 - 4:30. All are welcome! Anyone and everyone.
NEW – Curling
The next curling meeting is THIS MONDAY Sept 29th at lunchtime in room 310. The first curling session starts on WEDNESDAY Oct 1st. All interested curlers please attend the meeting.
NEW – Cross Country
Congratulations to our cross country athletes who participated in the Lambrick Cross Country race last week.
First and second place in the Senior Boys race went to Sebastian DAMIEN and Lucas PEARSON.
Third place in the Senior Girls race went to Harlow RAMSAY.
5th and 6th place in the Junior Boys race went to Linden PAANANEN and Myles JONES.
4th and 7th place in the Junior Girls race went to Edie GREGSON and Amelia SZENKOWSKA.
Go Spartans!!
NEW – Jr Boys Volleyball
Congratulations to the Junior Boy's Volleyball team, who went undefeated in the 24-team volleyball tournament at UBC this past weekend. The Spartans went 6-0 in pool play to advance to the top 12 teams in the gold tier. Go Spartans!
All stars: Ethan GANT & Tavio MIGUEL
Honourable mention: Reece RAVELLI
MVP - Cole CARTER
¬ FINE ARTS
No news.
¬ CLUBS
IBPOC Club
The IBPOC Club will be meeting TODAY at lunch in room 201. This is a social group for IBPOC students to gather, socialize, and share ideas.
NEW – Homework Club
Homework Club is up and running! Come drop in! MONDAY-THURSDAY 3:12-4:15 in room 235.
MONDAYS & WEDNESDAYS: support is available for Math 9-12.
TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS: support is available for all subjects.
¬ INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
No news today.
¬ GRAD 2026
NEW – Grad Photos
Grad Photo appointments start THIS MONDAY September 29th
Appointment space is limited - Book your Grad Photos NOW with Artona. Appointments are available October 1 - 5 (Sept. 29 is full). Bookings can be made online at: https://artona.com/bookings
Any Questions? See Mrs. Knapp in the office.
Artona is pleased to offer a mobile studio to the students at Claremont Secondary. It will be located at the far end of the student parking lot. If you have mobility issues, alternate arrangements will be coordinated for you.
A $60.00 deposit is required to book your grad photo time slot. When you order your grad pictures, this amount is fully deducted from your order. If, after seeing your proofs, you choose not to order photos, there is a link on the Artona website to request a full refund of the $60.00 deposit paid. You have 90 days to order from your photo session, and with ordering online, your deposit is automatically applied.
Yearbook or Grad Composite Photo Only- If your child knows that they are just getting a picture for the yearbook and grad composite, there will be 1 day available in February to do that. These sessions, in September and October, are for students who want a full session with more time allocated and multiple poses.
If there is no credit card available, (for any reason, often it’s a student doing the booking instead of the parent), simply reach out to Artona directly, (or via the school) with student full name and student number and we can create a code to bypass the requirement. (usually 24-36 hour turnaround time required)
Scholarships
Don't miss out on exciting scholarship opportunities! To find out the latest scholarship opportunities, be sure check out Claremont's Scholarship Update e-newsletter (https://secure.smore.com/n/be359) and follow 𝒄𝒍𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒎𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒔𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒍𝒂𝒓𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒑𝒔 on Instagram.
¬ INDIGENOUS EDUCATION
Day of Truth & Reconciliation – Sept.30
Day of Truth & Reconciliation is a National day of remembrance and awareness in Canada to honour the survivors of residential school, as well as the children who never made it home. It is an opportunity for all of us to reflect on the ongoing impacts of the residential school system and our shared responsibility in the process of reconciliation.
South Island Powwow – Sept 30
Community Event: The 4th annual South Island Powwow is an opportunity to recognize Survivors and their families in the spirit of reconciliation. This is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate traditional Indigenous cultures and resiliency through song and dance.
TUESDAY September 30th, at Royal Athletic Park. Gates open at 10:00am (Grand Entry at 12:00 noon). FREE admission, everyone welcome. Həyšxʷq́ə
¬ FUNDRAISING
No news today.
¬ CAREER CENTRE
UVic's Gustavson School of Business info – Sept.25
UVic's Gustavson School of Business will have an information booth at Claremont on TOMORROW (THURSDAY) at lunch near the front office. Come hear about the Business program, and how to apply.
¬ 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.
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.
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
If students still have their completed Student Info Verification Forms in their backpacks, please bring them to the office, 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.