THE CHRONICLE

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

¬ GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

NEW - Spartan Day – Sept.25

Our first Spartan Day of the year is THURSDAY Sept 25. 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 be raising funds for the Terry Fox Foundation. More information to come on next week’s "TOONIES FOR TERRY” campaign.

NEW – Pizza Fundraiser Sept 19

In support of our school's Terry Fox Foundation fundraiser, the Leadership class will be selling pizza at lunch this FRIDAY Sept.19th in the cafeteria. Slices are $2.50. 

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. 

*Deadine for free shipping to the school is to order photos by the end of TODAY.

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. 

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!

Breakfast Program

Our school breakfast program runs 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. 

Lunch Cafeteria

Our Cafeteria is open for full service, 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.

¬ ATHLETICS

NEW - Field Hockey

Congrats to the field hockey team on winning their first game of the season 3-0 versus Reynolds! There will be a team meeting TODAY at the beginning of lunch in the small gym.

NEW – Cross Country

Reminder to all X-Country members of meeting TODAY at lunch in the small gym. Please make sure to attend.

Curling Team

Anyone interested in joining the Claremont Curling team, please attend a meetingTODAY at lunch in room 310. High School Curling starts soon.  No experience required.  

¬ FINE ARTS

NEW – Choir

Notice to choir students: Soprano Choir Sectional is cancelled TODAY at lunch. 

¬ CLUBS

NEW - Model UN Club

Reminder for all students interested in participating in Claremont's Model UN: we meet TODAY at lunch in Room 200 (Ms. McAvoy's Room). New members are welcome!

Board Game Club

The Board Game Club is having their first meetingTODAY 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 – Gender and Sexuality Alliance 

The Claremont GSA, that's the Gender and Sexuality Alliance, is having its first meeting this FRIDAY at lunch in the textiles room (room 276). The GSA is a student-driven social club that is open to all.  Even if you haven't attended before, feel free to pop by to say hi and chat about the week.

NEW – Japanese Language and Cultural Club

The first meeting of the Japanese Language and Cultural Club is this FRIDAY at lunch. Sign up with Ms Ryall in room 302 at lunch TODAY or TOMORROW. 

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

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¬ GRAD 2026

**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. 

NEW - Scholarships 

(1) LORAN Scholarship: Applications are now open for this year's Loran Scholarship, one of Canada's most prestigious awards.  Exceptional students across Canada will be awarded up to $100,000. For more information, come to a meeting this FRIDAY at lunch in Ms. Tong's room (323).   

(2) 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

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¬ FUNDRAISING

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¬ CAREER CENTRE

NEW – McGill University Info – Sept.23

A representative from McGill University will be at Claremont on TUESDAY, September 23, 2:30-3:30, at a table near the front office. Come by and hear about their programs and application requirements!

NEW - UVic's Gustavson School of Business info – Sept.29

UVic's Gustavson School of Business will have an information booth at Claremont on THURSDAY, September 25 at lunch near the front office. Come hear about the Business program, and how to apply.

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

**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.

¬ ONGOING REMINDERS

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.