Daily News -Friday October 3, 2025
THE CHRONICLE
Friday, October 3, 2025
It’s a great day to be a Spartan!
¬ GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Spartan Wear For Sale – Orders due Oct.3
Reminder that Spartan Wear orders and payments are due TODAY. This is your chance to order Claremont hoodies, t-shirts, long-sleeved shirts, sweat pants, and lanyards. Order forms are at the accounts office. Sales are done by pre-order only.
NEW - CSI Rowing – Regatta Oct. 4 & 5
CSI Rowing has its first Regatta this weekend! Races run throughout SATURDAY and SUNDAY, 9:00am-4:30pm at Elk Lake. Come cheer on our school; wear red and bring your school spirit!
Rowing team: please check your boats and race times and be sure to show up 2 hours early. Reach out to Ms C and Mr Sedun if you have questions. Team dinner is TONIGHT, 4:30-7:30. Be sure to sign up!
¬ FINE ARTS
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¬ CLUBS
NEW – GSA Club
The Claremont GSA Club is meeting TODAY at lunch in the textiles room, 276. We are considering alternative days to meet, so if you are interested in this group but can't make Fridays, please contact Ms Tressider or Mr Scheurkogel or leave a message at the office for them saying which days you'd prefer.
¬ INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
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¬ GRAD 2026
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
No news today.
¬ FUNDRAISING
No news today.
¬ CAREER CENTRE
NEW - Volunteer Opportunity – Oct.25
Cordova Bay Elementary School is looking for volunteers for their annual Hoot n' Howl! The event is on SATURDAY October 25th from 4:30-8:00pm. Volunteers will help set up, run games & contests, help out at different stations and then help take down decorations at the end of the night. Volunteers will get pizza as well. Contact Jessica from Cordova Bay PAC, to sign up: CordovaBayPAC@gmail.com.
UVic Info Session - Oct.7
There will be a presentation from a UVic rep on TUESDAY Oct 7 at lunch in the Career Centre (Room 217). Come find out about their programs, student life, and the application process!
These presentations fill up fast, so please be on time, and enter the Career Centre quietly.
Police Camp Meeting – Oct.8
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. If you are interested in attending Police Camp, please come to an informative meeting on WEDNESDAY, October 8 in the Learning Commons at 12 noon. Then see Mr. Bussoli in the Career Centre (Room 217) to apply.
Application Deadline: Nov 14, 2025
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.
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.
“Parents as Education & Career Coaches” Virtual Session – Oct.29
Education Planner BC is hosting a virtual session of “Parents as Education & Career Coaches” on WEDNESDAY, Oct 29, 6:30pm - 7:45pm.
Parents, families, and supporters are invited to register HERE to join our virtual presentation. Learn about post-secondary education and career opportunities, and resources to support your student in planning for their future. The information will be especially helpful for families with students in grades 10-12.
Search thousands of programs, get to know trades, and discover career paths. Find helpful resources, including financial aid options, admission requirements, FAQs, and the Glossary. Learn how to create an account, save programs, paths, and careers to My List, and apply to post-secondary in B.C.
Visit their Parents & Supporters website for the event calendar and helpful resources.
If you are unable to register, you can join their upcoming Live Learning sessions on Tuesday, October 28, or Wednesday, November 19, from 6:30-7:30pm.
For more information, contact https://www.educationplannerbc.ca
¬ 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.