THE CHRONICLE

Thursday October 1, 2026

It’s a great day to be a Spartan!

¬ GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Spartan Day & “Toonies For Terry”: Oct. 2

Our first Spartan Day of the year is TOMORROW (FRIDAY) October 2.  We typically have 3 Spartan Days a year to celebrate the Spartan Nation and give back to our community in some way. On Spartan Days we wear RED!!  We hope to have fun outdoor activities and music. 

This year, we will be raising funds for the Terry Fox Foundation, in support of cancer research, through our “Toonies for Terry” collection campaign, online donations, and proceeds from pizza and cookies sales. We will also have a Terry Fox run/walk around the neighbourhood. 

For online donations to the Terry Fox Foundation, please use this Claremont DONATIONS LINK.  Let’s help Terry finish what he started.

Revised class schedule for Spartan Day.

Block 1   9:00-10:05 

Block 2  10:10-11:15  *Toonies for Terry*  Please donate a toonie in your block 2 class or at the office.

Terry Fox   11:15-11:55 *short presentation on the field, then Terry Fox Run/Walk around neighbourhood*

Lunch    11:55-12:35 *pizza sale fundraising at the cafeteria*

Block 3  12:35-1:50 

Block 4  1:55-3:12 

Student Bus Passes

There are still many bus passes in the office waiting to be picked up. 

¬ ATHLETICS

NEW – Cross Country

Any cross country runners competing TODAY at Cedar Hill Rec Centre who still need a ride, please meet at lunch in room 303.

¬ CLUBS

Knitting, Crochet & Cricut Club

The Knitting, Crochet & Cricut Club meets TODAY and every THURSDAY at lunch in room 323. Do you want to learn to knit or crochet clothes and accessories? Do you want to turn your designs into stickers or iron-ons? All levels are welcome! For more information, see Ms. Tong, Ms. Tait, or Mr. Fast.

Physical Media Club

The Physical Media Club will have its first meeting TOMORROW (FRIDAY) in Mr. Scheurkogel's room 320. If you are interested in old music, old games, old movies, and all things optical, cartridge based, or printed on tiny weird ribbons, this is the club for you. Come listen, play, and share ideas every FRIDAY in Room 320. 

¬ FINE ARTS

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¬ INDIGENOUS NEWS

NEW – Truth & Reconciliation Day

Thank you to our staff and students who took the time to pause, reflect, and share thoughtful messages & conversations of reconciliation on TUESDAY. 

Marrsî, HÍSW̱KE, Thank you!

¬ INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

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¬ GRAD 2027

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¬ FUNDRAISING

Popcorn and Candy Bag Sales

Popcorn bags and candy bags will be for sale every WEDNESDAY in the Student Lounge.  $2.50 for popcorn, and $1.50 for candy bags.  Cash sales only. All sales will support our Learning Services programs.

¬ CAREER CENTRE

Marine Careers Expo: Oct. 3

Are you interested in finding out more about Marine Careers?  Come attend an information Expo on SATURDAY Oct. 3, @ 11:00am - 4:00pm at HMCS Malahat (20 Huron St.). This event is organized in collaboration with the Royal Canadian Navy, the Canadian Marine Careers Foundation, and the Canadian Coast Guard.
-tour HMCS Malahat

-explore ORCA training platforms

-step aboard a visiting Canadian Coast Guard vessel. 
-meet industry partners, marine employers, and post-secondary educational institutions (such as the Western Maritime Institute) showcasing careers and training on the water and ashore.
FREE admission.

SheStart: Entrepreneurship Training Program: starts Oct.14

UVic's Gustavson School of Business has just launched an entrepreneurship training program with Junior Achievement called SheStart, for female students in Grades 9-12.  
Run Date: October 14/26 to April 14/27
Meeting times: Wednesdays, 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Location: Gustavson School of Business, University of Victoria
Cost: FREE
10 seats remain...  Sign up soon!
For more information and to register, see Mrs. Watson in the Career Centre (Room 217), or email her: cwatson@saanichschools.ca

Island Women in Science and Technology (iWIST): STEM Careers Panel – Oct.14

This is a free event that seeks to encourage girls and young women to pursue post-secondary education and careers in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) fields.  Five inspiring local role models will participate in a 60 minute panel discussion, followed by a Q&A and informal networking with students.
WEDNESDAY, October 14, @ 6:30pm - 9:30pm at Reynolds Secondary School
For more information and to register, see Mrs. Watson in the Career Centre (Room 217), or email her: cwatson@saanichschools.ca

Women in Orthopaedics (WORTH) - VIRTUAL Workshop – Oct 17
UBC Department of Orthopaedics and BC Children’s Hospital are hosting a virtual workshop that will provide insights on careers in healthcare and engineering, specifically in orthopaedics. The workshop is geared toward female students in grades 10-12.
SATURDAY October 17 @ 9:00am-12:30pm
Deadline for registration: Wednesday, October 14.
For more information and to register, see Mrs. Watson in the Career Centre (Room 217), or email her: cwatson@saanichschools.ca

¬ 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:

Thank you to parents who attended our 1st CPAC meeting. Our next meeting in October will be a review of the funding requests for alignment and approvals. Parents can attend in the Learning Commons or online (7pm-8pm). 

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