Daily News - Monday Sept 15, 2025
THE CHRONICLE
Monday, September 15, 2025
¬ GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
NEW - Student Photos
If you had school photos taken last week, you can scan the QR to look up your image, and you can order photos directly online, if you wish.
*All print orders placed before Sept.17 will receive free shipping to the school.
If you have lost your QR code, you can still access your photos.
-Go to Artona.com
-Go to the “View and Order Photos” page.
-Choose S”chool Day Photos” option.
-Scroll down to the Link: "Don't have your access code" and follow instructions.
NEW – Zero Café
The Zero Cafe is now open! Come grab a coffee, tea, or croissant in the IGS room (room 264) before school or at lunch. Reasonable prices!
NEW - Breakfast Program
Our school breakfast program will start TOMORROW and will run TUESDAYS, WEDNESDAYS & THURSDAYS from 8:30-8:55am each week. Students can purchase a toasted bagel with a topping and/or a juice box for $0.50 each. Punch cards are available for purchase from the accounting office.
NEW - Lunch Cafeteria
Our Cafeteria is open for full service starting TODAY and will be selling a selection of hot and cold items, and a variety of baked goods and drinks. Students can also purchase $10 prepaid lunch cards from Mrs. Waller in our accounting office.
NEW – Field Hockey
Field Hockey players, we have an important meeting TODAY at lunch in the small gym. You will receive your uniforms for our game today. With your teacher's permission, you will be dismissed at 3:00 pm.
NEW – Jr Boys Soccer
Reminder to all Jr Boys soccer players. There is a practice TODAY after school on the main field.
NEW - Curling Team
High School Curling starts October 1st. Anyone interested in joining the Claremont Curling team, please attend a meeting this WEDNESDAY, September 17th, at lunch in room 310. No experience required.
¬ FINE ARTS
No news today.
¬ CLUBS
NEW – Film Production Club
For all students who are interested in starting up this year’s Film Production Club, please come to a meeting TODAY at lunch in room 320.
NEW - Board Game Club
The Board Game Club is having their first meeting this WEDNESDSAY at lunch in room 324. They meet every WEDNESDAY. It's no commitment - just pop by, by yourself or with friends, to play games and have snacks!
NEW – Math Club
The first Math contest of the year is the Lynx contest, which takes place October 2. Sign up outside room 133 or see Mr. Skanks.
¬ INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
No news today.
¬ GRAD 2026
NEW - Grad Parent Meeting - Sept 23rd @ 7:45pm
Our first official Grad Parent meeting of the year will be in person on TUESDAY Sept 23rd @ 7:45pm in our Learning Commons, open to all Grad Parents/Guardians. There will be an overview presentation of important Grad topics, including events being planned, fundraising goals and opportunities, and a chance to volunteer for positions on our Grad Parent Executive Committee.
¬ INDIGENOUS EDUCATION
No news today.
¬ FUNDRAISING
No news today.
¬ CAREER CENTRE
Work Experience Credits
If you are a student currently working and interested in earning work experience credits, please visit the Career Centre as soon as possible.
Police Camp – Spring Break 2026
Police Camp is back, for Spring Break 2026! Police Camp is a unique youth leadership program for students in Grades 10-12 that have an interest in exploring policing and public safety.
Students will spend one week experiencing classroom lectures, physical activity, group discussions and simulations supervised by dozens of police staff.
Mark your calendars: the Police Camp information meeting is on WEDNESDAY, October 8 at lunch in the Learning Commons, then see Mr. Bussoli in the Career Centre (Room 217) to apply. Application Deadline: Nov 14, 2025.
¬ CLAREMONT PAC
NEW - PAC Meeting: Sept 23 @ 7:00pm
All parents/guardians are invited to the first PAC meeting of the 25/26 school year, on TUESDAY Sept 23rd at 7:00pm in our Learning Commons. You can either attend in person in our LC or join us online using the following MEETING LINK.
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.
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
Reminder for students to return their Student Info Verification Forms, signed by a parent or guardian, 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.