THE CHRONICLE

Wednesday October 7, 2026

It’s a great day to be a Spartan!

¬ GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

NEW – ScreamFest: October 27-29

ScreamFest 2026 is on October 27, 28, & 29.  This is the biggest Halloween party in town, where Claremont is transformed into an amazing Halloween event!  

Featuring 4 haunted walks (including a family-friendly Halloween walk), new midway games, food and prizes. If you have been to ScreamFest before, you KNOW this is amazing!!!

Tickets are on sale in the Accounting office. $15 per person, cash or card (includes 6 coupons per ticket). Coupons are required for games, haunted walks and concession. Extra coupons are available for purchase at the event.  ScreamFest sells out every year. There are limited tickets available, so buy your ticket early! 

*Note: Tickets are date-specific and are not transferrable to other nights.

NEW – Theme Day: Oct. 14

Our next school-wide theme day will be NEXT WEDNESDAY Oct 14 and it's FALL FLANNEL FUZZY FLEECE Day! So bust out those flannel shirts, fleeces, and fuzzy hoodies! Let's get warm & cozy.

NEW – Info Meeting About Trip to Greece

Are you a student in grades 9, 10 or 11 and have always wanted to go to Greece?  Consider joining a school trip. The itinerary will include seeing the ancient ruins of Athens like the Parthenon, swimming in the Aegean Sea, eating Greek food, seeing art and culture, and taking a 2-day cruise on the Aegean Sea to many of the little Greek islands.  Come learn more at a meeting NEXT WEDNESDAY October 14 at lunch in room 312, or see Ms. Wells for more details.

NEW - School Photo Retakes: Oct. 20

Any students who missed having a photo taken last month can have photos taken on TUESDAY October 20 in block 3 in the choir room.

If students want RETAKES, they must bring their original student ID card (there is a QR code on the back of the card that Artona will need to scan). 

All students need a photo taken for current School Identification and the yearbook. ID cards are free; buying photos packages is optional.

NEW – Student ID Cards

Student ID cards were handed out this past week. If you haven’t received yours yet, please pick it up in the office.

Student Bus Passes

There are still many bus passes in the office waiting to be picked up, especially for International students. 

¬ ATHLETICS

NEW – Curling

For all students who are joining the Curling team: please return your forms to Mr. Fast TODAY.  Your first session is after school TODAY. 

NEW - Sr Boys Basketball

The Sr Boys Basketball team are having tryouts NEXT FRIDAY Oct 16 @ 3:15pm, and SATURDAY Oct 17 @ 12-2pm . Everyone welcome. More information can be found on the Claremont Sr Boys Instagram  @boysclaremontbasketball.  For any questions, please email Mr. Cannon at pcannon@saanichschools.ca or find Mr. Dunlop in the building. 

Sr Girls Basketball

The Sr Girls Basketball team are having tryouts NEXT WEDNESDAY Oct 14 @ 7pm, and TUESDAY Oct 20 after school. Everyone welcome. More information can be found on the Claremont Sr Girls instagram @claremont_srgirls.  For any questions, please find or email Ms. Dheensaw!

¬ CLUBS

Knitting, Crochet and & Cricut Club 

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

Peer Tutoring

Peer tutoring continues this week after school in room 130.  Check the QR codes in the hallway for the schedule.

¬ FINE ARTS

No news today.

¬ INDIGENOUS NEWS

ÍY, SȻÁĆEL HÁLE – Good Day

¬ 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 TODAY and 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

Volunteer Victoria Fair: Oct. 14

Are you interested in Volunteering?  Come to the Volunteer Victoria FAIR on WEDNESDAY October 14 in the Learning Commons, 9:30am - 11:30am. If your class is not attending, individual students may attend (with teacher permission), for 15-20 minutes, during Block 1 or 2.  Many volunteer agencies will be in attendance, presenting a variety of ways to volunteer in the Victoria area. 

Victoria Immigrant & Refugee Centre Society
Victoria Brain Injury Society
Horticulture Centre Of The Pacific
Royal BC Museum
Cook Street Village Activity Centre
Funding For Life
Beacon Community Services
Sandowne Centre For Regenerative Agriculture
Volunteer Victoria Youth Programs
Learning Through Loss
A Million Acts Of Love
Shaw Centre For The Salish Sea
Carr House

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

NEW - YMCA Summer Work Student Exchange Info: Oct. 15! 

Open to students ages 16 to 17 years-old, this program offers the opportunity to gain valuable work experience over six weeks in Quebec, all for the cost of $200.    

Improve your second official language skills, make friends, and explore a new community!  

Virtual Info Night for students and parents: THURSDAY Oct 15 @ 6:30pm

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

NEW – Sailor for a Day: Oct. 23
Experience what it is like to be part the Royal Canadian Navy:
--Meet sailors
--Participate in hands-on activities
--Watch live demonstrations
FRIDAY Oct 23  (Non-instructional day) – this is a FREE event, for Canadian students only.  Only 40 spots are available, so sign up soon!
For more information and to sign up, 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.