Daily News - Monday September 29, 2025
THE CHRONICLE
Monday, September 29, 2025
It’s a great day to be a Spartan!
¬ GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
NEW - Orange Shirt Day / Day of Truth & Reconciliation
Day of Truth & Reconciliation is Sept 30th, 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.
It is great to see so many students and staff wearing orange today, as we come together to learn, reflect, and show our support for Orange Shirt Day. This day is an opportunity to raise awareness about the importance of Truth and Reconciliation. We will be holding activities TODAY in the Learning Commons. Everyone who attends the activities will be entered into a door prize draw. Həyšxʷq́ə
NEW – School Bus Passes
For all students that ride our school buses: the new & improved bus passes are now ready for pickup! Tables will be set up TODAY right after school, just outside our main entrance for students to collect and sign for their new passes.
NEW - Spartan Day
Thank you to students & staff for supporting our Terry Fox/Spartan Day last week. Through our classroom donations, online donations, and food sales, our school raised over $2000 for Cancer research! Well done to everyone involved! It’s a great day to be a Spartan.
Spartan Wear For Sale – Orders due Oct.3
Spartan Wear is 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 THIS FRIDAY, October 3rd.
Curling
There will be a curling meeting TODAY at lunchtime in room 310. The first curling session starts on WEDNESDAY Oct 1st. All interested curlers: please attend the meeting.
NEW - Field Hockey
For the field hockey players: there will be a quick team meeting TODAY at the start of lunch in the small gym, to make sure of our numbers and check that everyone has a ride to UVic.
NEW - Recreational Badminton
All students interested in some recreational badminton: there will be weekly sessions on THURSDAYS in our small gym from 7-9:00pm
¬ FINE ARTS
No news.
¬ CLUBS
IBPOC
IBPOC club meeting will be THIS WEDNESDAY.
¬ INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
No news today.
¬ GRAD 2026
NEW - Grad Exec Meeting – Oct.2
The Grad Exec meeting will be moved to THIS THURSDAY, due to the stat holiday. See you there.
Grad Photos
Grad Photo appointments start TODAY, 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
South Island Powwow – Sept 30
If you are looking for a community event to recognize Truth & Reconciliation Day, everyone is welcome at the 4th annual South Island Powwow. This is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate traditional Indigenous cultures and resiliency through song and dance, and an opportunity to recognize Survivors and their families in the spirit of reconciliation.
TOMORROW (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
NEW - Health Career Info at Camosun – Oct.15
Are you a Grade 11 or 12 student interested in a career in Health? Health X Day is happening at Camosun on WEDNESDAY October 15th. Sign up with Mr. Bussoli in the Career Centre (Room 217). The deadline to apply is October 10th.
NEW – Sailor For A Day – Oct.24
Are you interested in finding out about the Navy? Spend the day with the Navy in Esquimalt, during the Sailor for a Day event! Meet sailors, try activities and watch live demonstrations.
This event is all day on FRIDAY October 24, 2025. (Non-Instructional Day). See Mr. Bussoli in the Career Centre (Room 217), if you're interested in attending. Deadline for sign up: Friday, October 17.
¬ 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.
Instagram Account
Claremont has an Instagram account: @claremontsd63. This is great way to keep in the loop on school-wide information.
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
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.