Daily News - Friday October 31, 2025
THE CHRONICLE
Friday October 31, 2025
It’s a great day to be a Spartan!
¬ GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!
NEW - ScreamFest 2025
WOW!! What an amazing 3 nights of ScreamFest!!! It was fantastic to see so many of
our students, and so many families from other schools attend this hauntingly fun
community event. Over 2200 people attended over the 3 nights.
This kind of event cannot happen without hundreds and hundreds of volunteer hours. A HUGE THANK YOU to every student, staff member, parent, and community member who donated their time for promoting, setting-up, creating event posters, tickets, and coupon packages, running/supervising activities & stations, performing in the haunted walks, running the concession, dismantling the sets, etc, etc, etc….. there were so many other various errands before and throughout the event. Every contribution, big or small, brought it all together to make these nights a huge success.
Another HUGE THANK YOU to many generous donors of food and prize items; your
contributions added more layers of excitement for our visitors.
To the key staff members who spear-headed the planning and overall running of
ScreamFest behind the scenes (and had very little sleep for the past week) your enthusiasm and commitment are extraordinary: Mr. Reisig, Mr. Buckham, Mr. Dunlop, Mr. Bussoli, Mr. Plant, Mrs. English, and Mrs. Knapp, you are amazing!
Last, but not least, a HUGE THANK YOU to Mike Brooks, the dreamer, creator and
builder of ScreamFest. Your enthusiasm for Halloween and ScreamFest is off the
charts!!
NEW – Halloween Contest Today
Lots of students and staff are wearing awesome and creative Halloween costumes for Halloween!!! Please come to the costume contest TODAY at lunch in the big gym!
Found: Debit Card
A debit card was found at the end of the day on Friday. Please come to the office to claim it.
NEW – CSI Rowing
Come show your Claremont spirit this weekend and support the rowing team at their second race this year, the City Champs Regatta! Wear red and cheer the team on from 9:00-5:00 at Elk Lake.
Rowers, remember to sign up for Saturday’s pasta night.
¬ FINE ARTS
No news today.
¬ CLUBS
No news today
¬ INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
No news today.
¬ 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
Pizza Fundraiser: October 31
The Leadership class will be selling pizza TODAY, at lunch in the cafeteria to help offset the costs of the many events and initiatives we take part in throughout the year. Pizza and Halloween just go together….. right?
Winter Floral Fundraiser
The CSI Lacrosse Academy is hosting a winter fundraiser of holiday florals: poinsettias, wreaths, greenery arrangements, succulent bowls, and even a few festive plushies. Funds go toward program costs and student travel. This is the LINK to explore and order your winter florals.
¬ CAREER CENTRE
Job Opportunity
Gardening help needed! Weeding, trimming, raking leaves, etc. Tools and gloves provided. Location is near Swan Lake on #26 Bus Route. $25/hr. For more information, see Mrs. Watson in the Career Centre, or email her at cwatson@saanichschools.ca
NEW - District #63 HAIR Program Demo – Nov.4
District #63 HAIR Program Students are visiting Claremont to demonstrate their hairstyling skills on TUESDAY, November 4th at lunchtime in the Student lounge. Six student volunteers have signed up to get their hair styled. Come and watch the styling in real time!
If you're interested in applying for the SD63 HAIR Program, see Mr. Bussoli in the Career Centre!
University Visits: Nov. 3,5,6,7
We have 4 different Post Secondary schools visiting Claremont next week! Make sure you come by their info tables in the school front foyer @ lunch time:
MONDAY November 3 - Pacific Design Academy, Victoria
WEDNESDAY November 5 - University of Calgary, Alberta
THURSDAY November 6 - Simon Fraser University, Vancouver
FRIDAY November 7 - Bishop's University, Quebec"
Pizza & Professionals Event for Youth: Nov.5
Are you hungry for new opportunities (and maybe some pizza)? Don't miss this event to learn about local VOLUNTEER and WORK possibilities! The Pizza & Professionals Event for Youth event is on WEDNESDAY Nov.5th, 5-7pm, at the Sidney WorkBC Centre (9860 Third St, Sidney)
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.
¬ 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.