THE CHRONICLE

Wednesday September 16, 2026

It’s a great day to be a Spartan!

¬ GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

NEW – Meet the Teachers Night: THURSDAY Sept 17

Meet the Teacher Night is TOMORROW (THURSDAY). To accommodate this evening event, there will be an altered class schedule and early dismissal, ending classes at 2:12pm.

Block 1   9:00 - 10:06

Block 2 10:12 - 11:18

Lunch   11:18 – 11:53

Block 3 11:53 – 1:00

Block 4  1:06 – 2:12

Meet the Teacher Night is an opportunity for Gr 9-12 parents to meet Semester 1 teachers in their classrooms to hear about class overview and expectations, by transitioning through each block during the early part of the evening. BRING YOUR CHILD’S CLASS.

SCHEDULE.  Meeting rotation schedule:

Welcome:  5:00 – 5:20 (Theatre)

Block 1:     5:25 - 5:40pm

Block 2:     5:45 – 6:00pm

Block 3:     6:05 – 6:20pm

Block 4:     6:25 - 6:40pm 

Outside Timetable classes:   6:45 – 7:00pm

REMINDER - Student Information Verification Forms – Please Return

Reminder to please return the Student Info Verification Forms asap. We ask that parents/guardians review the information, make any changes, sign the document, and return them to the school (whether or not there are any changes made, so we can update student records. 

International Travel Meeting – Sept 16
For all students interested, or who are already enrolled, in the Peru trip for this year and the Japan trip for next year, there is a meeting TODAY at lunch in room 327.  For more information, contact Mr Gardner: dgardner@saanichschools.ca

Volleyball Sport and Performance Class Meeting – Sept 17

Students in the Volleyball Sport and Performance Classes have a mandatory meeting TOMORROW (THURSDAY) at 8:00am in the PE Portable. Please contact Mr. Freeburn if you have any questions.

Cafeteria Lunch Service

Cafeteria lunch service for this week will be limited to only pizza sales. Once the Cafeteria students are trained, there will be a wide selection of entrees, salads, sides, treats and drinks.  Cash and tap are available, or you can purchase lunch cards in the Accounting office for $5 and $10.

Yearbooks Leftover from June 2026

Some yearbooks that were ordered last year were not picked up in June. If you think you paid for a yearbook, but didn’t pick it up, please see Ms Waller in the Accounting office.

¬ ATHLETICS

Fall Teams

Cross Country – the first practice is THIS THURSDAY after school; this will be @ 2:15ish due to the early dismissal. Bring your runners. Everyone is welcome and it is important you are there.  See Mr. Reisig, Ms. Lloyd or Mr. Papich if you can’t attend, but still want to be part of the team.

Gr 10 Girls Volleyball  - tryouts continue TODAY @ 5:15 (main gym)

Sr Boys Soccer – tryouts continue THIS THURSDAY after school.

Jr Boys Soccer – tryouts continue TODAY after school on the main field.

**If you have any questions, please see Mr Reisig in the PE office.

¬ CLUBS

Clubs & Teams Info Session – Sept. 18

There are lots of ways to get involved at Claremont, with a wide range of clubs and teams.  There will be a Clubs & Teams Info Event THIS FRIDAY at lunchtime in the big gym. 

NEW – Debate Club

Do you like debating? Yes? Join Debate Club!  No? That's debatable! Join anyway! Debate Club runs weekly on MONDAYS at lunch in Room 235. See you there!

Math Club

Math Club runs on FRIDAYS at lunch in room 130. If you missed the first meeting last week, come see Mr Skanks to pick up a request form for math contests for the year. 

Key Club

Are you looking for opportunities to gain the volunteer hours you need to graduate? Join Key Club to gain access to service events and fundraisers, while meeting new people and giving back to the community. For interested students, the first meeting is THIS THURSDAY in room 135 (Ms Pang’s room). 

¬ FINE ARTS

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¬ INDIGENOUS NEWS

ÍY, SȻÁĆEL HÁLE – Good Day

¬ INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

NEW – Pizza Lunch Today

For all students in the Saanich International Student Program: there is a pizza lunch TODAY in the Learning Commons at lunch. 

¬ GRAD 2027

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¬ FUNDRAISING

NEW – Popcorn and Candy Bag Sales

Starting TODAY, there will be popcorn bags and candy bags for sale in the Student Lounge on WEDNESDAYS at lunchtime.  $2.50 for popcorn, and $1.50 for candy bags.  Cash sales only. All sales will support our Learning Services programs.

¬ CAREER CENTRE

UVic Humanities and Arts Fair – Sept 23

The UVic Humanities and Arts Faire is visiting Claremont on WEDNESDAY Sep 23 @ 1:00pm - 2:30pm in the Learning Commons. Students can visit on their own - with teacher permission - for 15/20 minutes.

Likely In attendance:
Greek & Roman Studies
Medieval Studies
Media Studies
Academic & Technical Writing Program
Linguistics
English
Philosophy
Gender Studies
Hispanic & Italian Studies
Pacific & Asian Studies
Religious Studies
European Studies

Play Bingo during the event (cards will be available upon entry), and you may be the winner of a UVic t-shirt, along with some merch from the Fine Arts and Humanities faculties!

Work Experience 12

If you signed up for WORK EXPERIENCE, or you have a job and would like to sign up, come to the Career Centre (Room 217) as soon as possible!  Deadline for signing up is MONDAY, September 21. Thank you!

Job Opportunity – Oct. 17

UPDATE: The positions have been FILLED for the posted Student Greeters for the 2026 General Local and School Board Elections. 

¬ CLAREMONT PAC

Claremont PAC CPAC Website: 

Welcome to our CPAC community!  Please visit our website for monthly meeting dates, other school or COPAC events. Visit the site to sign up for ad hoc communications. CPAC LINK     www.claremontsecondarypac.com

CPAC Monthly Meetings:

Listed below are the monthly meetings. Parents can attend in the Learning Commons or online (7pm-8pm). We typically discuss any updates from the administration, budget and event updates and COPACS communications. It’s an open forum for questions from parents. 

September 22nd  MS Teams LINK  

October 20th  MS Teams LINK

November 17th MS Teams LINK

January 19th MS Teams LINK

CPAC 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

If a Student is Absent or Late

Parents are asked to please email the Attendance Line AND your student’s teacher 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 Pickup and Drop Off

For the safe flow of parent vehicle traffic in the mornings and after school, this is a reminder that the bus loop, the staff parking lot, and Strangcrest  Place are NOT a drop-off or pick-up location for students, before or after school.

Morning drop offs: please use the student parking lot or drop off along the ample areas along Claremont Road or Wesley Road. If you are using the student parking lot, please pull further down the lot, as to not block up the parent cars behind you. Please do NOT drive into the staff parking lot.

After school pick ups: please use the student parking lot or pickup along the ample areas along Claremont Road or Wesley Road. Please do NOT park on Strangcrest Place across the road from Claremont. This small cul-de-sac cannot support cars parking and interfering with their driveways.

**A short fresh air walk is a wonderful way for students to start and end their school day.

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.

Instagram Account

Claremont has an Instagram account: @claremontsd63 .    This is great way to keep in the loop on school-wide information.

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.