Daily News - January 14, 2025
THE CHRONICLE
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
¬ GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Immunization Consent Forms
Important message for all Grad 9 students, please return your Immunization Consent Forms this week.
Literacy & Numeracy
Literacy and Numeracy are coming up on January 21st and 22nd. To accommodate them, we will have a Copernican Schedule on those days. All Socials 10 classes will write Literacy 10, and the following Math 10 classes will write Numeracy 10: Pang’s block 3 and 4 Foundations of Math, Horncastle’s block 3 Foundations of Math, and Sedun's block 3 Workplace Math.
Theme Day
Our next school-wide theme day is JERSEY DAY this Friday, Jan 17. Wear your favourite team or Claremont jersey.
The NextUpProject
Remember to donate your used sports equipment - things like soccer balls, hockey gear, shoes and more. It will be donated to organizations supporting underserved youth through the NextUpProject, a community initiative founded by two current UVIC students and former Claremont Alum. They are on a mission to make sports more accessible for all kids in our community. This is an excellent opportunity to give back, promote health and wellness, and help kids stay active. You can easily drop items off at our donation box right outside the main office!
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
No news today.
No news today.
¬ CLUBS
No news today.
¬ INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Pizza Lunch
There is an International Pizza Lunch and Meeting this Wednesday the 15th in the LC.
¬ 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).
Grad Portrait Retakes
Lifetouch will be here January 13-17 to take Grad Portraits for those that missed having them done in November and Retakes. Please make sure to book your appointment, as they will fill up fast.
Grad Portrait Proofs
To access grad photo proofs, please go to the website and put in the code that you received in the last email from Lifetouch Prestige Portraits | Professional Grad Portraits. If you did not get an email or opted out of email communication, you can go to the help menu on the website and use the 1-800 number to call in to get your code.
¬ INDIGENOUS EDUCATION
No news today.
¬ FUNDRAISING
PEP Leadership Bake Sale Fundraiser Jan 14-15 (Tuesday, Wednesday)
PEP Leadership Students are having a bake sale on January 14th and 15th at lunch to raise funds for the Wong Sheung Kung Fu Club, a Victoria-based Martial Arts school with 50 years of community service, as they prepare to compete at Nationals this April. Funds will help cover travel and team expenses. Come out and support this great cause.
¬ CAREER CENTRE
Volunteers for UVIC’s Tsukino-Con Anime Convention! Feb 15-17
Volunteers will be required to attend one of two orientations taking place in February.
Applications should be completed and submitted no later than January 31st, 2025.
Volunteer positions include Registration, Concession and Snack Bar, Janitorial, Coat Check and Info Booth, Games Room Attendant, and more. See Mrs. Watson in the Career Centre (Room 217), or email her for more info, at: cwatson@saanichschools.ca
WEx Students
Important reminder for Work Experience students: your work hours don't count (can't be logged), until you have submitted pages 4, 5, and 6 from your WEx12 Handbook! If you haven't already done so (recently), please come to the Career Centre by FRIDAY, January 17, to check in about your Work Experience and/or to submit your paperwork.
Jobs and Volunteer Opportunities
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!
¬ 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!