THE CHRONICLE

Monday April 7, 2025

¬ GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

NEW - Blood Drive

Calling all 17 year old's.  Nervous or scared to donate blood? It's ok!  Canadian Blood Services' staff understand, and they are experts in helping first time donors overcome their fears.  Or, sign up with friends and family and support each other giving this gift of life. You get chips, juice and cookies, while the recipients get live saving plasma, platelets and red blood cells. Sign up at blood.ca or the Give Blood App..

Kindness Campaign

Today is the first day of the 3-week “Kindness Campaign” organized and put on by our Leadership Class. Continue to be kind to your fellow Spartans and have a chance to win chocolate and gift cards to Country Grocer. Teachers, if you need more kindness cards, please see Mr. Dunlop!!!

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

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¬ ATHLETICS

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¬ CLUBS

NEW - Business Club

The Claremont Business Club is excited to join UVic's Kidovate Market this Saturday at the Bay Centre downtown. Come down from 10am-4pm to find the 12 Claremont vendors selling high quality hand-made items from granola to stuffed animals. Your support helps young entrepreneurs gain experience developing and selling products.

¬ INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

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¬ 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 FUNDRAISING

See 1 current Grad Fundraising Opportunities listed in the Fundraising Section below. 

¬ INDIGENOUS EDUCATION

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¬ FUNDRAISING

Purdy’s Chocolatier

Calling ALL chocolate-lovers!

We’re teaming up with Purdy’s Chocolatier to fundraise for Grad 2025 in hopes of raising money!   Stock up on your favourite Purdy’s treats (did someone say Hedgehogs?) AND support a great cause at the same time—it’s the best of both worlds. All fundraising profit raised will directly support Grad 2025 so every order makes a great difference to us.

Ordering is as easy as eating chocolate.The deadline to order is April 7th.

Just go to https://fundraising.purdys.com/ and the customer code for our campaign is 80118

Fill out your info you’ll need an email address, click “Join Campaign” and order to your heart’s content!  Claremont Grad 2025 

¬ CAREER CENTRE

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!

NEW - The District of Central Saanich is Hiring 2 Students!

Earn great wages and learn new skills, with a 4-month term in Roads & Drains, or Water & Sewer. Go to the District of Central Saanich website for more information, or see Mrs. Watson in the Career Centre (Room 217), or email her at cwatson@saanichschools.ca

Career Fair Field Trip Apr 24 

Students who signed up with Ms. Marshall, You need the Permission Form! Make sure to come by the Career Centre to pick up your permission form. Forms are due on Friday,  April 10!

Mary's Bleue Moon is Hiring! - Dishwasher

An excellent 'first job' opportunity is available now....

Mary’s Bleue Moon (located at 9535 Canora Rd. - close to the airport) is looking for a part time dishwasher. Mary’s is a fast-paced and fun place to work. No experience is required.

Pay is $17.40/hour plus cash tips, and a free staff meal each shift!

Please email info@marysbleuemoon.com to apply, or stop by in person.

Camosun Comic Arts Festival! - Thursday, April 17 @ 2pm-7pm

Each year, students in the Comics & Graphic Novels Certificate Program at Camosun, complete their studies by crafting their own comic books. Come to the festival to enjoy their work and learn about the Program!

See Mrs. Watson in the Career Centre (Room 217), or email her for more info: cwatson@saanichschools.c

Summer Employment

Panorama Recreation is Hiring for Summer! The following positions are available:

- Camp Leader

- Assistant Camp Leader  

- Early Years Camp Leader 

- Early Years Assistant Camp Leader 

- Multi Sport Camp Leader

- Multi Sport Assistant Camp Leader  

- Tennis Camp Leader     

- Tennis Camp Assistant Camp Leader

 Go to the Panorama Recreation website, for more info and to apply: https://www.panoramarecreation.ca/about-us/employment-volunteering. 

Navy Day on the HMC Nanaimo - Tuesday, April 29 

Sign up to learn about life at sea in the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN). You will tour the ship, see demonstrations of shipboard activities, and find out about opportunities with RCN.

For more information and to sign up, see Mr. Bussoli in the Career Centre.Deadline to sign up is April 17th.

¬ 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!

A copy of the announcements is posted on the wall outside of the main office door.