Feb 19th – Incoming Grade 9 Course Selection Closes
Feb 23rd – Grade 10-12 Course Selection Closes
Feb 25th – Pink Shirt Day
Feb 27th – Cosmetology Regional Competition for Skills Canada
Feb 27th – Belmont Music Dept. Coupon Book Sales Due.
Belmont Musical Theatre Presents
Bulldog Athletics
Badminton tryouts
Attention all badminton players. Tryouts will be February 24, 26 and March 3, 5 (3:30pm -5pm). Seniors and juniors welcome.
See Mr. Willing in B310 for details.
The Latest from the Dawg Pound
Gr 9 Boys Bball
Won their playoff game vs Royal Bay and are HEADING TO ISLANDS!!!
Jr A Boys Bball
Lost two tough playoff games to SMUS and Claremont, resulting in an end to their season.
Jr A Girls Bball
Had a great win over Lambrick to take them to their next playoff game against Oak Bay. The girls put up an amazing fight against a strong team but unfortunately lost by 2 points, also ending their season.
Sr A Girls Bball
Sr A Boys Bball
Game of the Week
Sr A Boys Bball play in the CITY FINALS against Oak Bay on Thursday February 12th
Community Events
Kidovate is a fun, free, entrepreneurship experience for high school and middle school aged youth that culminates in a one-day market where participants can sell product that they have made, repurposed, or sourced at table provided by the University of Victoria and community partners. Kidovate Victoria is being held on April 11th at The Bay Centre.
GRAD PHOTOS Retakes- February 2–6 in the Seminar room in the Learning Commons.
*** This session is available for students who did not have their Grad Portrait taken during the first visit, and/or students who require a retake of their original Grad Portrait.
Please see the information included below to register.
IF – you want Retakes: you must callCustomer Service at866-457-8212 (note that retakes won’t be able to be booked online, and you will need to call directly).
Belmont Dry Grad 2026 – Parent Support Needed – Donate your unused gift cards!
Belmont Secondary’s Dry Grad takes place on May 23, 2026, providing a fun, safe, alcohol- and drug-free celebration for the Class of 2026. Parent volunteers are seeking business donations, including unused gift cards of any amount, or connections to local businesses to help provide prizes for every graduating student. Donations over $25 qualify for a tax receipt, and supporting businesses will be recognized.
Information will be going out in early February regarding the Graduation Ceremonies at UVIC., and how to order Cap and Gowns, tickets etc. being held on June 14th, 2026. Stay tuned for emails and grad google classroom for more information.
Belmont PAC
Hello Belmont Families,
We now have a Facebook page and if you would like to keep up to date on the events, fundraisers and information going on, please join! Here is the link! Belmont PAC Facebook
Next meeting is on February 10th at 6:30pm in the Learning Commons (Library). Everyone welcome!
Academies
Athletics
The Latest from the Dawg Pound
Gr 9 Boys Bball
Placed 4th in the Isfeld Tournament.
Jr B Boys Bball
Came 2nd in the Cedar Invitational!
Jr A Boys Bball
Finished 3rd in the Claremont Tournament!
Jr A Girls Bball
Lost a league game to #1 ranked SMUS.
Sr A Girls Bball
Played some tough games in the Rick Hansen Tournament
Sr A Boys Bball
Finished 2nd in the Shamrock Tournament.
Sr B Boys Bball
Beat Lambrick in their league game.
Game of the Week
Our Sr Girls host the Mountie Cup on Friday and Saturday this week. First game at 10:30am vs PCS. Sign up sheet to follow!
Careers and Scholarships
Course Request Information Night Slides:
Thank you to all parents, guardians, and students who attended the course request information night on January 15th, it was a great turnout! The slides from the presentation are at the link below for anyone who missed it! Please reach out to your student’s counsellor or the Career Centre if you have any questions or your student needs support!
Jan 15 – Course Selection Info Night for Parents and Students (see info. below)
Jan 19-23 – Quiet Week at Belmont -Students to complete any work for Sem. 1
Jan 19-20 – Grade 9 Immunizations
Jan 21st – Capstone Day in Learning Commons
Jan 22 – Copernican Day Bl. A – 9:00 – 11:50 am Bl. B 12:30 – 3:30 pm
Jan 23 – Copernican Day B.l B – 9:00 – 11:22 am Bl. D 12:01 – 2:23 pm
Jan 26-27 – Completion/Extension Days ( teachers in session) students only come if needing to complete any assignments or have appt. with teacher.
Jan 28 – Start of Semester 2
Jan 30 – Report Cards published
Jan 30-31 RCMP Mountie Cup Basketball Tournament
Library/Material returns
We respectfully ask that your student returns all overdue resources to the Learning Commons by Friday January 23rd. If your student has resource materials owing from previous semesters (including textbooks, library books, etc), they must return the items, or pay for the materials prior to getting any materials for semester 2. Reminders have gone out throughout the first semester to prompt students to return materials. Students who are unsure what they owe, or are unsure how to pay can see Mrs. Baas in the Learning Commons.
Grad Information
Grad Commencement Ceremony Information that will be emailed and put in the Grad Google Classroom in the coming weeks.
How to order your Cap and Gown
Ceremony Information and how to purchase tickers for UVIC Auditorium
Important deadlines – at our Grad at a Glance
Rehearsal dates
Prom and Dry Grad Information
Grad Photo Retakes will be February 2-6 in the Learning Commons
Stay tuned for any updates!
Dry Grad
Dear Belmont Grad Parents and Caregivers,
Belmont Secondary will be hosting our annual Dry Grad celebration on May 23, 2026 for the graduating Class of 2026. This event is entirely planned and hosted by parent volunteers and provides our 490+ grads with a fun, safe, and alcohol- and drug-free way to celebrate together. Activities include an inflatable obstacle course, photo booth, entertainment, BBQ, and more.
To help make this event a success, we are reaching out to our parent community for support in two ways:
1. Business sponsors and donations
If you own a business or have a connection to a local business that may be willing to donate a prize, gift card, or make a monetary contribution, we would be very grateful if you could connect us or pass along our sponsorship letter (attached).
2. Gift card donations
If you happen to have unused or partially used gift cards left over from Christmas, we would happily put them to good use. Our goal is to have a prize or gift card for every graduate attending Dry Grad, and gift cards of any denomination are greatly appreciated.
Donations over $25 qualify for a tax receipt, and we are pleased to promote supporting businesses at the event.
If you are able to help in any way or have questions, please contact us at BelmontDryGrad@gmail.com by April 30, 2026, and we will arrange pickup or next steps.
Thank you for supporting our graduates and helping make Dry Grad a memorable experience for the Class of 2026.
Dec 19th – Winter Wonderland Breakfast in Social Commons (delayed bell schedule)
Dec 22- Jan 3rd – Winter Vacation
Jan 5 – Return to school
Dear Belmont Students and Families
It’s been an amazing fall at Belmont! In addition to great learning, we’ve wrapped up the year with an incredible winter concert, fun spirit weeks, and so many great moments together. Our athletes excelled this fall season – from the Junior Varsity Bulldogs’ 9-1 football record to exciting volleyball performances and strong efforts in soccer and cross-country. They showed resilience, sportsmanship, and school pride, earning the Volleyball Fair Play Award and even national recognition through the NFL Canada Way to Play Award.
As we head into the holidays, students need to ensure they understand their progress in classes. Parents/Guardians and students are encouraged to stay in close communication with teachers. Counsellors can also be reached here.
When we return from winter break, there will be just over three weeks of regular classes before we move into semester 2. A highlight will be January 21, when Grade 12 students present their capstone projects!
This Friday, we’ll celebrate the end of 2025 with our Winter Wonderland Pancake Breakfast and activities on an altered schedule:
9:00 – 10:00 – Breakfast and activities
Block A – 10:00 – 10:53
Block B – 10:59 – 11:52
Lunch – 11:52 – 12:32
Block C – 12:32 – 1:25
Block D – 1:31 – 2:24
Enjoy your holidays, recharge, and come back ready for an awesome start to 2026!
Laura Fulton (Principal) & the Amazing Team at Belmont
Elevator keys
Reminder to any students that have an elevator FOB and no longer need them, please return to the office before Friday the 19th.
Locker Clean out before break
Messages to all Students and Parents
Please have your student check lockers and lost and found for any food items, dishes, clothing etc. that need to be thrown out or taken home before the holidays. You do not want to come back to this in the New year.
YEarbook
From the Athletic Department
Congratulations Maxime Lavoie, we are proud to acknowledge one of our former grads has been accepted into Princeton University on a hockey scholarship.
Dec 11- Belmont Music Department Winter Concert 7:00pm
Dec 15-18 – Grad Photos taking place – Have you signed up for your session yet?
Dec 18 – Grad Winter Formal at Olympic View Golf Course
Dec 19- Winter Wonderland Breakfast in Social Commons
Dec 19 – Last Day of School before Winter Break
Dec 22 – Jan 2 Winter Break
Jan 5 – School reopens – Welcome Back
Message from the PAC
This months PAC meeting is being held on December 9th at 6:30 pm in the Learning Commons, come join us!
We now have accounts at both COBS Millstream and COBS Westshore. When families shop at either location, they can simply ask the staff to put their points toward Belmont Secondary. It’s an easy way to support the school just by picking up bread or treats.
Grad Wear and Belmont Wear now available to purchase
Belmont wear and grad hoodies are on sale now!
Belmont sweatpants, t-shirts, hoodies and grad hoodies are on sale now for a limited time! Sales are online-only. Visit bit.ly/belmont2026 for all the details and to view all of the styles available! Students can also come check out the try-on station in the Learning Commons at lunch to see sample sizes! Brought to you by Belmont’s Entrepreneurship 12 class. Act quick as sales end December 12th! You can scan this QR code to go straight to the website!
Belmont Music Department Winter concert
Seasons Greetings from The Belmont Music Department! – November 2025
The Belmont Music Department has had a busy and exciting fall! We kicked things off with our Meet the BMD barbecue and completed two fundraisers thus far: our Bottle Drive, and Purdy’s Chocolate Sale!
Our choir has had a fulfilling month with performances at the Remembrance Day Assembly, Comox Music Festival, and a special sequel premiere of a Haida choral work composed once again by a Belmont alumnus. This event at UVic’s Farquhar Auditorium gave our singers a chance to collaborate with choirs from across the Island and was a truly meaningful experience.
At Belmont, our drumline had their time to shine in our annual Belmont Night Live show and the school’s Fall Pep Rally alongside the R&B Band! We also welcomed student teacher Ms. Bell, whose encouragement and dedication has made a wonderful impact!
Our Choir, Junior Band and Senior Band got a wonderful opportunity to participate in the Comox Music Festival, held up-island in Courtnay. Our Senior Band had their debut performance and both ensembles received amazing and insightful feedback during a fun and interactive clinic!
After months of hard work and dedication, our ensembles are excited to put on a great show for you all. We hope to see you at our annual Winter Concert on Thursday, December 11th at 7:00 pm in the Belmont Theatre (doors open at 6:30 pm). Admission is by cash donation.
Warm holiday wishes from the BMD!
From the Athletic Department
JV Football placed 2nd in the Provincial Championships on Saturday!
Sr Boys Bball went 2-1 in their tournament.
Both Jr A Girls and Boys had a win in their tournaments.
Connor Jervis, Jacob Hansen and John Faa each placed 2nd in their weight class in a Wrestling Tournament on the weekend.
Jr A Girls Vball came 13th in Provincials!
Our Jr B Boys Bball team face Royal Bay at home on Thursday @ 4:15pm
Grad Updates
Grad Photography Dates: December 15th to December 19th, 2025
The website is now officially open to book grad photos! Please visit the link attached to learn more and reserve your spot. Sessions will be 20 minutes, with formal cap and gown provided, and an opportunity for both formal photos and informal photos. Grads are encouraged to bring a dress shirt and tie, a v-neck or scoop neck top for formal photos, and may change into sports uniforms, and casual clothing to include informal shots. Props such as roses and diploma scrolls will also be provided by Lifetouch, and/or grads may bring appropriate personal props to be included in their sitting, such as a football, musical instrument, etc.
Please note, There is no 8-digit code, students/parents can search by School Postal Code
Winter Formal is fast approaching, have you purchased your tickets yet? Deadline is Dec 10th, limited tickets still available.
Scholarship Information
Grades 10-12 – myBlueprint Family Session: Post-Secondary Planning
myBlueprint is hosting a workshop for families on December 9th at 3pm. This is an opportunity for families to help them engage in their child’s pathway planning. They’ll get a guided look at how the Learner Profile works in myBlueprint and how it supports self-discovery, motivation, and goal setting. Families will learn simple ways to explore results alongside their child and support meaningful conversations about learning and future planning at home.
Registration can be found at the link below:
CAREERS WEEK!
Thank you to staff for your support with Career’s Week this year 🙂 We appreciate your support in engaging students in post-secondary and career pathways. See attached for Careers Week Recap!
Scholarship Information:
Thank you to all grads, parents, and guardians who attended scholarship information night!! If you missed it, the slides are here:
Please also see scholarship deadline flyers for upcoming December and January deadlines. See Mrs. Hoskins or Mrs. Colborne in the Career Centre if you need support!
The Belmont Bulletin 