March 11 – Vancouver Island University @ lunch in Social Commons
March 12 – CAF Navy Booth in Social Commons at lunch
March 13 – Pi Day – Activities on 3rd floor at lunch
March 13 – Last day of school before at Spring break
March 16-27 – Spring Break
March 30 – Welcome Back
April 3 – Good Friday (no school in session)
April 6 – Easter Monday (no school in session)
Elevator FOBS
Do you have an Elevator Key that you need to return to the office, please return your key by Friday Mar. 13rh
Locker Clean Out
Before we head off for the break, please give your locker a quick clean-out. Take home food, garbage, and anything you won’t need. Let’s make sure nothing funky is waiting for us when we return!
Graduation Information
The deadline for Graduation Fees has been extended till this Friday March 13,2o26. Please note that the 3 pm ceremony is now full and the only availability is in the 11 am ceremony. Please complete forms and payment on School Cash Online or in the School Office as soon as possible as Cap and Gown sizes need to be sent to our suppliers right after Spring Break.
Bulldog Athletics
Check out these slides of our Athletes of the Month
Feb 27th – Belmont Music Dept. Coupon Book sales due
Mar 4-8th – Musical Performance ” Somethings Rotten”
Mar 9-13th – Student Learning Surveys
Mar 10th – PAC meeting CANCELLED
Mar 16-27th – Spring Break (no school in session)
Mar 28th – Welcome Back
April 3rd – Good Friday (no school in session)
April 6th – Easter Monday (no school in session)
Graduation Information
Reminder: Last week information went home to Grads and Families on how to book for the Grad Commencement Ceremonies at UVIC. Below is the information that was sent home. When booking on School Cash Online your student/family has the choice of which ceremony they would like to choose.
Dry Grad
We’re excited to announce a second 50/50 ticket raffle in support of this year’s Dry Grad celebration! As we prepare to send off our amazing Grade 12 students, we’re committed to providing them with a safe, drug- and alcohol-free event where they can celebrate their achievements and make lasting memories with their fellow 2026 grads.
📍 Note: You must be located in British Columbia to purchase tickets. You must be 19+ to purchase.
Thank you for being part of this special milestone in our students’ lives.
Warm regards, Belmont Dry Grad 2026
Belmont Musical Performance
Lost and Found
Our lost and found is full, please have your student drop by the front of the office and check to see if they have left behind any belongings, anything left at Spring Break will be donated to a charity.
Elevator Key Returns
Students if you have signed out an elevator FOB in the office, please return before Spring Break.
Bulldog Athletics
Huge congratulations to the Belmont Bulldogs Junior Boys Basketball team on winning the B Bracket at Provincials! 🏆💙💛
The team finished 17th overall with an impressive 4–1 record, an incredible accomplishment at the provincial level. Their hard work, resilience, and determination truly paid off, and bringing home the B Bracket title is something to be very proud of.
Way to represent Belmont with pride and sportsmanship. We are so proud of the athletes, coaches, and supporters who made this season such a success.
Go Bulldogs! 🐾💙💛
Badminton:
Junior and Senior Badminton tryouts are February 24, 26 and March 2 after school in the gym 3:30-5pm. See Mr. Willing for details.
Congratulations to Cali L.
Cali wrote a poem entering the annual Remembrance Day poem and essay contest with the Legion. She has won the Zone, Region, and now Provincial levels. Her poem is being forwarded to compete at the national level.
EducationPlannerBC Live Learning
Wednesday, March 4th from 6:30pm-7:30pm. MS Teams.
These free sessions are open to anyone interested in learning about post-secondary education and career planning. They will be especially helpful for high school students in grades 10-12, parents and student supporters, adult learners, high school counsellors, teachers, and career advisors.
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.
The Belmont Bulletin 