Daily News - Wednesday November 5, 2025
THE CHRONICLE
Wednesday November 5, 2025
It’s a great day to be a Spartan!
¬ GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
NEW – Photo Packages
A new batch of school photo packages arrived. If you ordered photos, please come pick yours up in the office.
NEW – Retake Photo ID Card
The retake photo ID cards arrived. Please come pick yours up in the office
Vending Machines
A reminder that the new snack and drink vending machines at Claremont are PROGRAMMABLE for the times that they operate. They WILL NOT work during class time. They will only work before school, during breaks, and after school.
AP Bio
For all students interested or enrolled in AP Biology next semester, there will be a brief meeting TOMORROW (THURDAY) at lunch in Ms. McAvoy's Room (Room 200). See you then!
Copernican Days Nov 4 & 5
REVISED CLASS SCHEDULE
TODAY, the entire school will follow a Copernican class schedule consisting of two long blocks per day. Please note the revised Class Schedule:
WEDNESDAY NOV. 4
Block 2: 9:00 – 11:45 (all morning)
Block 4: 12:30 – 3:10 (all afternoon)
NEW – Jr Boys Basketball
To the grade 9 & 10 boys not listed on the ‘A’ team posted outside the PE office and wanting to be a part of a ‘B’ team (or possibly a Grade 9 team): there is a very important meeting TODAY at lunch in the main gym. If you can’t be there, please see Mr Buckham or Mr Dunlop to make sure your name is on the list. Tryouts and practices will start next week and coaches are being looked for.
NEW – Jr Girls Basketball
Practice and tryouts for Jr Girls basketball is TODAY @ 5:15 in the main gym, and THURSDAY after school in the small gym. Attendance is important, as the team is being selected this week. Please see Ms. Dheensaw if you can’t attend.
NEW – Sr Girls Volleyball
Congratulations to the Sr Girls Volleyball team who hosted and won the Lower Island Championships. The girls swept Belmont 2-0 in the semi-finals, and then did the same to Oak Bay in the finals...winning 25-18, 25-8! It was a total team effort with everyone contributing to the win. Go Spartans!
NEW – Rugby
If you are interested in playing rugby this year for the Claremont Spartans, we have sign-up meetings happening this week.
Girls’ rugby will meet TODAY at lunch in Room 134 (Mr. Belvedere’s room).
Boys’ rugby will meet on FRIDAY at lunch, also in Room 134.
No experience needed – everyone is welcome.
Come learn about the season, training, and how to get involved. Come join the Spartan rugby family — we’ll see you there!
¬ FINE ARTS
No news today.
¬ CLUBS
No news today
¬ INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
No news today.
¬ GRAD 2026
NEW – Grad Assembly – Nov.6
Reminder to grads: there is a mandatory grad assembly TOMORROW (THURSDAY) in block 1 in the theatre. It is important to be there.
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
NEW – Bottle Drive – Nov. 15
The Claremont Robotics Teams is hosting a community bottle drive on SATURDAY, November 15. More details to come.
NEW - Purdy’s Chocolates
The CSI Rowing Program invites you to participate in our Purdy’s Chocolates fundraiser this holiday season! By ordering your holiday chocolates through us, you’ll be helping to raise funds for our amazing rowing team.
Order Deadline: November 18th.
Order Link: Purdy’s Fundraiser
Campaign Number: 78262
Pick-up orders on TUESDAY December 2nd or THURSDAY December 4th, between 3.30 and 4.30 pm at the Elk Lake boat house.
Browse the Purdy’s Catalogue to see the delicious options available.
Feel free to share this link with your friends and family! If you have any questions or need to arrange an alternative pick-up time, please contact Tynke Landsmeer, tynke.landsmeer@gmail.com. The CSI Rowing Crew thanks you for your support!
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. The CSI LAX program appreciates your support!
¬ CAREER CENTRE
NEW - Volunteer Opportunity – Victoria Grizzlies
The Victoria Grizzlies Hockey Club has new volunteer openings within the Grizzlies organization for game days! Current roles include:
-Ticketing
-Game Ops
-Ice Crew
Please see Mrs. Watson in the Career Centre (room 217) or email her at cwatson@saanichschools.ca
University Visits: Nov. 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:
TODAY - University of Calgary, Alberta
TOMORROW (THURSDAY) - 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 TONIGHT, 5-7pm, at the Sidney WorkBC Centre (9860 Third St, Sidney)
NEW – Parent Information Night – Nov.25
Find out about Dual Credit opportunities and in-district Career Programs for our SD63 students. Meet our District Career Team and learn how your child can gain real world experience and get a head start on their future. TUESDAY Nov. 25, 6:45-7:30pm at Stelly’s Secondary School, Learning Commons.
¬ CLAREMONT PAC
NEW - BCCPAC Virtual Summit - Nov 15
All parents are invited to join the 2025 BCCPAC Virtual Summit on SATURDAY, November 15, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Join us for " Leading Together: Building Stronger School Communities,” where PAC and DPAC leaders come together to learn, connect, and inspire change. Explore fresh insights on funding, governance, and communication, sharpen your outreach skills, and hear powerful keynotes from Generation Squeeze and experts on Safeguarding Children Against Sexual Exploitation.
Registration HERE.
NEW – News From the PAC - Staff Appreciation Dec 10 - Sign Up
Hello CPAC families,
As we look towards the holiday season, we have the privilege of saying thank you to the amazing staff and administration with a Winter Holiday luncheon on Dec 10th! This is always a highly anticipated day and a great way for us to show our appreciation. We encourage families (and students) to click on the link below and sign up to bring something or help out at the event. We look forward to making this a wonderful event!
This is the SIGN UP 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.
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.