THE CHRONICLE

Monday December 1, 2025

It’s a great day to be a Spartan!

¬ GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

NEW – Found: Cell Phone

If you lost your cell phone in a red case on Friday after school, please come to the office.

NEW – Grade 9 Immunization Forms

Immunization consent packages for grade 9 students were delivered to students today. If you have not already done so, discuss the information in the consent package with your child and include them in the decision to provide consent for immunization. Please return the completed consent form to the school office in a sealed envelope by this FRIDAY December 5. Students in grade 9 will be offered immunizations in school-based clinics in February 2026.

Grade 9 students can make an informed decision about immunization regardless of their parent/guardian/representative decision to consent or refuse immunization.  For more information visit HealthLinkBC: The Infants Act, Mature Minor Consent and Immunization.

Contact the local Health Unit at 250-544-2400 if you have any questions.

Toys for Teens: Dec.3-10

Our 13th Annual “TOYS FOR TEENS” donation drive is coming December 3rd-10th!  Claremont collects $10 Gift Cards (or cash to purchase Gift Cards) for Teens in need in our community.  This is in support of The Zone 91.3's annual “"Willows Family Toy Drive"” that gives their donations to The Christmas Giving Network, an umbrella of local charities and organizations in Greater Victoria such as CFAX Santa’s Anonymous, The Times Colonist Fund, St. Vincent De Paul Society and more!   All donations can be made in students’ Block 2 classes; some gift card ideas for teens in need are listed below:

Ideas for Gift Cards for Teens:

Food (Grocery stores, Subway, Tim Hortons, Restaurants)

Various household or personal items (Walmart, London Drugs, Shoppers)

School supplies (Staples, Dollar Stores)

Clothing (Retail stores, Mayfair, Uptown, Walmart)

Sporting Goods (Sport Chek, Kirbys)

Activities (Movie Passes, Rec Centres)

BC transit bus passes

Thank you and Happy Holidays!

Photo Packages & Student ID Cards

Reminder that there are still many school photo packages and student ID cards in the office.  Please come by to pick yours up. 

¬ ATHLETICS

No news today         

¬ FINE ARTS

NEW – Claremont Band Students

Wow!  Our talented band students put on a wonderful “Heroes Amoung Us” musical event last Wednesday night, with the Greater Victoria Concert Band. They played beautifully, a wonderful showcase of their dedication, passion, and hard work. 

NEW – Moulin Rouge in Vancouver

If you would like to see Broadway in Vancouver's production of Moulin Rouge in January, see Ms Giordano in the dance studio for more info.

NEW - Claremont Drama Presents An Evening of Three Short Plays: Dec.10-13

The Claremont Drama program will soon raise the curtain on three humorous and insightful One-Act plays about high school life. The three shorter plays are titled, “Username,” “Gossip” and “Alienated”, and showcase the skills of the 34 students in our Drama 9-12 class and the 15 students of the backstage crew; students in this program include first-time to experienced performers. 

Be ready for an evening of humour, satire, mystery, insight, relevance, twists, and lots of fun. These plays are appropriate for all ages.  All tickets are $10 and are available at the door.  Showtimes run December 10th-13th, at 7:30pm in the Ridge Playhouse. 

¬ CLUBS

Reminder – Homework Club

Homework Club is up and running! Please drop in MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY every week, 3:15-4:15, in Room 235. Support is also available before school on TUESDAY mornings from 8:00-8:50.

¬ 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

NEW –Purdy’s Chocolates – Pickup Dec. 2 & 4

Reminder for those who ordered Purdy’s Chocolates to support the CSI Rowing program: chocolates are ready for pick-up THIS TUESDAY & THURSDAY between 3:30-4:30 at the Elk Lake boat house. If you need to arrange an alternative pick-up time, please contact Tynke Landsmeer, tynke.landsmeer@gmail.com

¬ CAREER CENTRE

Vancouver Island University – Info: Dec.1

Vancouver Island University will have an info table TODAY at lunch in the front foyer. Come check out VIU programs and entrance requirements!

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                           

¬ CLAREMONT PAC

News From the PAC - Staff Appreciation Dec 10 - Sign Up

Hello CPAC families,

The Winter Holiday Luncheon for staff is just a few weeks away! Please SIGN -UP to bring something or volunteer to help out on Dec 10th. This is always a highly anticipated day and a great way for us to show our appreciation to the staff and administration. 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.

¬ ONGOING REMINDERS

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.