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Important Update Calendar Reminders:

Feb 25th – Pink Shirt Day
Feb 27th- Cosmetology Regionals for Skills Canada
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.

Here’s how you can help:

🔗 Buy your tickets here: belmontdrygrad2026.rafflenexus.com

📍 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.

Careers and Scholarships

February happenings

Important Date Reminders:

Feb 12th – Grad Sales open on School Cash online
Feb 13th – Pro D Day – No Students in Session
Feb 16th – Family Day – No School in Session
Feb 17th – Lunar New Year
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 11^th at The Bay Centre.

NA’TSA’MAHT – T’Sou-ke Dinner Poster March 5th 2026 (1)Download

SPENCER – Peter Panic Download

Careers and Scholarships

Welcome to Semester 2

Important Upcoming Reminders:

Jan 28th – 1st day of Semester 2
Jan 29th – Naden Jazz Combo Performance in Band room Bl. A
Jan 30th – Report Cards Published
Jan 30-31st – RCMP Mountie Cup Basketball Tournament at Belmont
Feb 2-6th – Grad Photo Retakes
Feb 2-3rd – Grade 9 Course Selections Assemblies Bl. D
Feb 4 -5th – Grade 10 Course Selections Assemblies Bl.D
Feb 6 & 9th – Grade 11 Course Selections Assemblies Bl.D
Feb 13th – Pro D Day – No students in session
Feb 16th – Family Day – No school in session

Grad Information

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 – this is your First grad photo session:  book online using the school postal code (V9B 0L9). https://schedule.prestigeportraits.ca/schedule/home.html

IF – you want Retakes:  you must call Customer Service at866-457-8212 (note that retakes won’t be able to be booked online, and you will need to call directly).

If you have any questions, please reach out to Ms. Scott at kscott@sd62.bc.ca or Ms. Sandberg at rsandberg@sd62.bc.ca

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.

To help or learn more, please contact BelmontDryGrad@gmail.com by April 30, 2026.

Graduation Commencement Ceremonies at UVIC

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 10^th 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!

Course Selection Info Night – Jan 2026.pptx

Semester One Almost Done.

Important Upcoming Date Reminders:

Jan 12-16 – Graduation Assessments
Jan 13 – PAC Meeting 6:30 pm
Jan 15-16 = Winter Dance Show
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.

Sincerely,

David Light

Chair, Belmont Dry Grad Committee

BelmontDryGrad@gmail.com

Athletic Updates

The Latest from the Dawg Pound

Gr 9 Boys Bball Went 2-1 in the Nanaimo Tournament
Jr B Boys Bball Won 78-64 over St Andrew’s!
Jr A Boys BballBeat Spectrum 56-36!
Jr A Girls Bball Finished 4th in their ‘Island Challenge’ Tournament!
Sr A Girls Bball Finished 6th in the ‘Totem’ Tournament
Sr A Boys Bball Crushed Royal Bay 85-46!
Sr B Boys Bball Lost a close game to Brookes

Game of the Week

Sr A Boys host a HOME Tournament on Friday Jan 16 & Saturday Jan 17. Their first game is @ 3pm!

From Careers & Scholarship Centre

Wishing you all the best for the Holiday Season.

Happy Holidays Banner - Festive Christmas Design

Upcoming Important Date Reminders:

Dec. 15-19th Spirit Week
Dec 15-19th Grad Photo Sessions
Dec 18th – Grad Winter Formal @ Olympic View
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.