THE CHRONICLE

Monday June 1, 2026

It’s a great day to be a Spartan!

¬ GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

NEW – Blood Drive Success

From Canadian Blood Services:  “Thank you to the school for hosting and to all the staff, students, parents and community members for supporting. From the results I’ll share below, you can see what a wonderful success it was:

 84 people attended

• 71 units of blood collected on an 81-unit target, so 88% - amazing!
• 48 new donors attended and 41 of those were students – just fantastic!
• 8 donors added to the stem cell registry as well”

 Thank you to the students, staff and community members who contributed to and supported the blood drive. We had a number of former students come back to donate, a former student was a volunteer at the event, and a current student signed up to become a volunteer! 

Thank you to those who donated, attempted to donate, encouraged students to donate, allowed students to miss your classes to donate, and shared personal stories related to the importance of blood products.  

Special thanks to Avery Q, Maxine G, Aaron B for set-up/take down support, the PHE department for giving up their teaching space, and the Key Club for distributing flyers in the community.

Bling out your Book!!
Come to the Learning Commons and bedazzle your books!  TODAY, and every MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY at lunchtime until the end of classes, bring a friend and we’ll supply the rhinestones and tools…YOU bring your book! Or journal! Or planner!  And we’ll have bookmarks to bling out too!  See Mrs. Wadsworth for more info!

 

¬ ATHLETICS

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¬ FINE ARTS

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¬ INDIGENOUS NEWS

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¬ INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

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¬ GRAD 2026

TIME SENSITIVE: Scholarship Portal Re-opened: Last Day is TODAY June 1

Grads: Here's a final chance to apply for one of 26 new District Authority Awards, each valued at $1250! The award is a tuition credit that can be redeemed within 5 years at any approved post-secondary institution.

The District/Authority scholarship recognizes high school graduates who have demonstrated excellence in their chosen area, within one of the following categories:

Applied Design, Skills, and Technologies e.g., Business, Technology, Home Economics, Media Arts, Tourism

Community Service & Volunteer Activity which includes awareness of local, global, and cultural issues

Fine Arts e.g., Dance, Drama, Music, Visual Arts

Indigenous Languages and Culture demonstrated at school or in the community

Languages - from the Languages Curriculum or External Assessments, including AP and IB courses

Physical Activity and Health e.g. Athletics, Dance, Gymnastics

Technical and Trades Training e.g. Coding, Culinary Arts, Mechanics, Robotics, Woodwork

Eligibility:

Applicants must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident (landed immigrant) and must complete all graduation requirements by August 31, 2026.

To apply, upload your supporting documentation to the Scholarship portal.  

Closing Date: TODAY, June 1^st.

Scholarships 

Grads! Do you have questions about scholarships? Ms Tong is hosting a drop-in every FRIDAY at lunch in room 323. You can also find out about scholarship opportunities on Claremont's Scholarship e-newsletter (https://secure.smore.com/n/be359) and follow 𝒄𝒍𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒎𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒔𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒍𝒂𝒓𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒑𝒔 on Instagram

Sign-up for Grad Banquet Tables – June 3 & 4

Grads, it is time to think about who you want to sit with at your grad banquet.  Seating is assigned for the dinner only; afterwards, everyone can move around freely and mingle.  Sign-up forms are available in the office NOW. Please come by to pick one up.  Sign-up will be THIS WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY (June 3 & 4) at lunch in room 200.

Here are the details…..

1. Pick 1 friend to represent your group.

2. Tables can seat up to 10 guests. Your group can be from 1–10 people.  You don’t need 10 guests to submit a group.  (sign-up forms are in the office)

3. Names can only be on one list, so confirm the Grads (and Guests) who want to be in your group.

4. Fill in a Sign-up Form of who is sitting at your table (No List = No Sign-up.)

     a. First and Last Name of Grad

     b. First and Last Name of the Guest.

5. WEDNESDAY June 3 & THURSDAY June 4 at lunchtime: one member of your group brings the list to Room 200 (in the Science wing).

6. If you don’t sign up by the end of lunch on Thursday June 4^th, tables will be assigned for you.

¬ FUNDRAISING

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¬ CAREER CENTRE

Volunteer Opportunity for Student Golfers & Student Golf Enthusiasts! 

Do you play golf or love the game? We’re looking for student volunteers to help at      BC Cancer’s “Lawrence’s Drive for a Cure” golf tournament on July 24th at Cordova Bay Golf Course. 

Volunteer opportunities may include:
• Hole support
• Registration
• Player assistance
• Event setup & coordination
• On-course activities

Volunteer hours will be fully credited and reference letters will be provided

This is a great experience for students interested in sports, events, healthcare, or community leadership.  To volunteer, please email Alexia Greco at:
lawrencesdriveforacure@gmail.com

Volunteer Opportunity: June 12

Earn volunteer hours at the ḰELSET PAC Spring Fair!  High school students are needed to help run the carnival games, at ḰELSET Elementary, on FRIDAY June 12, from 5-8pm.  This will be a fun event!! See Mrs. Watson in the Career Centre (Room 217) for more info, or email her at cwatson@saanichschools.ca

 

Job Opportunity

Gardening help needed!  One of our neighbours is seeking help with lawn mowing, weeding, and other gardening tasks on a flexible schedule.  For more information, see Mrs. Watson in the Career Centre, or email her at cwatson@saanichschools.ca

Rotary Youth Exchange: Info Session for the 2027–28 School Year!
Each year RYE selects a few students from Victoria to study abroad for 1 year of high school.  Rotary covers most program costs, and families are responsible for flights, insurance, and personal spending money.
Two programs are offered:
• Long-Term Exchange (full school year abroad)
• Short-Term Exchange (summer exchange program)
Join this informative virtual info session (intended for students currently in Grades 9-11):
Date: TODAY, June 1, @  6:30pm (Zoom)
For more info and to register, see Mrs. Watson in the Career Centre (Room 217), or email her: cwatson@saanichschools.ca

¬ CLAREMONT PAC

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.

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.