Daily News - Monday February 2, 2026
THE CHRONICLE
Monday February 2, 2026
It’s a great day to be a Spartan!
Welcome to Semester 2
¬ GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
NEW – Coast Rica Meeting
All students travelling to Costa Rica during Spring Break: there is an important meeting THIS WEDNESDAY, Feb 4th at lunch in room 327.
NEW – Robotics
Nine of your Claremont Robotics Teams travelled to Highland Secondary in Comox on Saturday to compete against 43 teams from across Vancouver Island. 1022Z and 1022W were crowned Tournament Champions by defeating 1022A and their team partner 7842F from Comox in the finals. Claremont had 6 out of 8 teams in the semi-finals and 3 of the 4 teams in the finals. Hard work pays off. Go Spartans!
NEW – Unclaimed Student ID Cards
If you didn’t pick up your student ID card in semester one, there are still many leftover cards in the office. Please come pick yours up.
Skills Canada Competition
Registration is OPEN for this year's South Island Regional Skills Canada Competitions! Online or face-to-face competitions will be held, covering areas like Electronics, Graphic Design, Internet Website Design, Job Skill Demonstration, Photography, and Public Speaking... Registration in each competition is limited. Please see Mr. Bussoli in the Career Centre (Room 217), as soon as possible, if you are interested in competing. Competition Date: FRIDAY March 6, 2026
NEW – CSI Rowing
Congratulations to select Claremont Rowers who participated this past weekend in the Kraken Erg Competition at Brentwood College. Unlike most rowing regattas, this is the only indoor competition of the year. We had two first place finishes from Emil NEUMEYER in the U17 Men's Event, and Tim SABOROWSKI in the U17 Men's Lightweight event.
A few other rowers fought their way to the podium: Nathaniel MacPHERSON won 2nd place in the U19 Men's event, Ethan GILDBERG won 3rd in the U19 Men's Lightweight event, and Aaron SIRNA won 2nd place in the U17 Men's Lightweight event. Stay tuned for Elk Lake Spring Regatta on March 7th/8th at ElkLake! Go Spartans!
¬ FINE ARTS
No news today.
¬ CLUBS
NEW – Math Club
This is the last full week to sign up for the Pascal/Cayley/Fermat math contests. Sign up on the bulletin board outside room 133 or speak to Mr. Skanks in room 130.
¬ 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
No news today.
¬ CAREER CENTRE
NEW - Butchart Gardens JOB FAIR 2026 – Feb.18
Butchart Gardens is recruiting for Spring and Summer, and is hosting their annual job fair on WEDNESDAY February 18, 5:30pm- 7:30pm (800 Benvenuto Ave, Brentwood Bay). Come check it out and bring your resume.
--Competitive wages
--Employment in most departments
--Department representatives available
NEW - Women in Orthopaedics - Virtual Workshop - Saturday, February 21
UBC Department of Orthopaedics and BC Children’s Hospital are hosting a virtual workshop that will provide insights into what it is like to work as an orthopaedic resident, through guided discussion of real-world cases and clinical decision-making. The workshop is geared toward female students in grades 10-12. The workshop is SATURDAY Feb. 21, 10:00am-11:30am. Deadline for registration is SATURDAY, February 14. For more information and to register, see Mrs. Watson in the Career Centre (Room 217) or email her: cwatson@saanichschools.ca
Job Opportunity: Minor Test Shopper, Island Health
The Tobacco & Vapour Prevention and Control Program is looking to hire minors for compliance checking work. $22.50/hr. Requirements:
Good Communication Skills.
Reliable transportation to the main office (771 Vernon Ave.).
Ability to be scheduled for weekday shifts at 3:30 pm and occasional weekends.
You were born in late 2009 or 2010.
For more info see Mrs. Watson in the Career Centre (Room 217) or email her at cwatson@saanichschools.ca
Job Opportunity: Marketers
Student Works Painting is hiring Door-to-Door Marketers!
- $20/Hour to start
- Part-time, flexible hours
- No experience necessary - Full training provided
- Learn useful sales skills
- Work locally in Saanich area
- Working with friends is encouraged
For more info and to apply, email Lucc at lucc.f@studentworks.ca
¬ CLAREMONT PAC
Mental Health Resources and Supports
Taking time to check in with one another and reaching out for support can make a meaningful difference. We are sharing this resource list from BCCPAC to ensure families are aware of the mental health supports available for youth and caregivers across British Columbia.
This is the LINK for Mental Health Resources and Supports. The document includes 24/7 crisis supports, phone and text lines for children and youth, parent and caregiver resources to help families navigate mental health concerns and have supportive conversations with young people.
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.