Daily News - Wednesday October 22, 2025
THE CHRONICLE
Wednesday October 22, 2025
It’s a great day to be a Spartan!
¬ GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
NEW - 1022 Day
Happy 1022 Day from the Claremont Robotics Club!!
NEW – Found: iPhone
An iPhone was found yesterday. Please come to the office to claim it.
ScreamFest Tickets
ScreamFest 2025 is on October 28, 29, & 30 next week. This is the biggest Halloween party in town! Featuring 4 haunted walks (including a NEW family-friendly Halloween walk), midway games, food and prizes. Tickets are on sale, TODAY, and EVERY DAY at lunch time at the theatre BOX OFFICE. $10 per person. Cash or card.
Cadets for Remembrance Day Ceremony
Calling all Cadets! If you are interested in participating in Claremont’s Remembrance Day Ceremony this year, please come to a meeting TODAY at lunch in room 301.
School Photo Packages
If you ordered a package of school photos, they are available for pickup in the office.
There are still MANY photo ID cards to be picked up in the office, too. Did you know that many businesses give students a discount if you show a school ID card?
NEW – Lost Lacrosse Stick
Ms. Taylor has lost her UA lacrosse stick. It has a black head, a silver handle, and back hockey tape on the top & bottom portions of the handle. It has ‘Taylor’ written on the side of the head of the stick at the neck. It was lying on the lower field yesterday at the end of block 4. If anyone picked it up, please return it to the main office or the PHE office. Many thanks!
NEW - Sr Girls Basketball
Sr Girls Basketball tryouts are TONIGHT @ 5:15, and THURSDAY @ 3:15 in the small gym. You must attend 1 tryout to be considered for the team. See or email Ms. Dheensaw (mdheensaw@saanichschools.ca) for questions.
NEW – Jr Girls Basketball
There is an open gym/tryout TONIGHT @5:15 in the small gym, too, for all grade 9/10 girls wanting to play basketball this season. There will be another tryout next week TBA and 1-2 more after Screamfest. Please see Mr Reisig or Ms Dheensaw if you can’t attend tonight.
NEW – Drop-In Badminton
Reminder that there is drop-in club badminton TOMORROW (THURSDAY) at 7:00pm in the small gym. Open to all.
¬ FINE ARTS
No news today.
¬ CLUBS
NEW - Key Club
Reminder that Key Club meets on THURSDAY at lunch in room 135.
¬ INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
No news today.
¬ GRAD 2026
NEW - Grad Wear: Deadline Extended to Oct.30
The deadline to order Grad Wear has been extended to THURSDAY October 30th. This is your chance to buy Grad 2026 hoodies, sweat pants, shirts, and lanyards. Order forms are at the Accounting office.
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
Job Opportunity – Adrienne’s Tea Garden
Adrienne’s Tea Garden at Mattick’s Farm, is hiring part-time cashiers! You can apply in person at Adrienne's or via their website www.adriennesteagarden.com
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.
NEW – University of Alberta Info – Oct.27
The University of Alberta is visiting Claremont on MONDAY Oct. 27, at the END of the school day, 2:45 - 3:30pm in the school foyer. Come to the info table to find out about their programs, application process, and student life in Edmonton!
Camosun College: Hands on Health Day - Nov. 19
This is an all day event for students in Grades 9 or 10, on WEDNESDAY November 19th.
Students will explore different health programs, including: Practical Nursing, Health Care Assistant, Medical Radiography, and Medical Lab Assistant. Sign up with Mr. Bussoli in the Career Centre.
Camosun College: Tech Works Day – Dec.4
This in an all day event, on THURSDAY Deccember 4th. Students will have the opportunity to explore technology-driven and tech-enabled careers through hands-on, immersive learning experiences that demonstrate how technology shapes every industry. Sign up with Mr. Bussoli in the Career Centre.
“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
No news today.
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.
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 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.
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.