Important Dates
- Oct 31 – Halloween
- Nov 1 – 3 – Belmont Music Retreat
- Nov 1 – Fire Drill 11:55am
- Nov 4 – PAC Mtg. 7pm
- Nov 4 – Dry Grad Mtg. 8pm
- Nov 5 – 8 – Numeracy 10 & Literacy 10 Assessments
- Nov 6 – Gr. 9 Take Your Kids to Work Day
- Nov 7 – Salmon Bake with Foods classes
- Nov 7 – Metis Dancing
- Nov 8 – Remembrance Day Assemblies
- Nov 8 – University of Alberta Admissions presentation 9 – 10am, Room A208
- Nov 8 – Mid-Term Report Cards Published via MyEd family & student portal
- Nov 11 – Remembrance Day (school not in session)
- Nov 13 – Camosun College Info session for Aboriginal Students, Focus Block, A109
- Nov 13 – University of Calgary Info Session, Focus Block, B205
- Nov 18 – Nov 29 – Grad Photos
Mid Term Report Cards
On November 8th we will be publishing mid-term report cards via the MyEd student and family portal. A reminder to ensure you have access by knowing your log in information. Instructions on how to reset your password can be found through our website under the Parents menu
Happy Halloween from our Students & Staff!
On November 8 we will be hosting our annual Remembrance Day assemblies in-lieu of the official ceremonies hosted on November 11 across Canada. Our students and staff do a wonderful job of hosting this event. Some quick info on Remembrance Day can be found at 10 Quick Facts on Remembrance Day.
Thanks to Mr. Huck & Ms. Hyde! As this week comes to a close, we want say goodbye to Mr. Huck (Vice Principal) as he begins a new journey as the Principal at Royal Bay and Ms. Hyde (Career Coordinator Clerk) who is looking forward to retirement. In both of their roles, they have made incredible contributions to our school and community and leave our school a better place. On behalf of our entire community, thanks for all you have done! Always a Bulldog!
Our Family Grows… We have 4 new chicks that have joined our Belmont family! They all hatched on Oct. 23 and are happy and healthy. We congratulate the proud parents (Ms. Allen’s SCN9 class 🙂 They can be visited by the back window of Ms. Mitchell’s classroom B312.
Career & Counselling Department News
Some upcoming informational dates for our students to be aware of:
- November 5 – PSI tour @ Belmont 10:30am – 12pm
- November 6 – Grade 9 Take Your Kid to Work Day
- November 19 – UBC @ Belmont 9am -10:20am
BCPSI
Belmont will be hosting our annual BCPSI (Post-Secondary Institution) tour next Tuesday, November 5, in the theatre. In this fair-style forum, students will have the opportunity to talk to admissions staff, collect brochures (and swag!), and ask questions about programs, campus life, varsity opportunities, support resources, etc. 14 institutions will be attending; please see the list below.
List of attending institutions:
Royal Roads University, BCIT, Thompson River University, Coast Mountain College, Camosun College, Canadian Armed Forces – Royal Military College, UVic, Quest, SFU, Nicola Valley Institute of Technology, Capilano University, UBC, Vancouver Island University, and Vancouver Community College
Parent Night @ UVic
Parent Night is for the parents! Join us to hear the same information we provide to students when we visit local schools, including admission requirements for our programs, scholarships, and upcoming application deadlines. We’ll also offer some advice on helping your student transition successfully to life in university. If you have any questions about the event, please contact the Vancouver Island Student Recruitment Officer, Stephanie Parker, at stephanieparker@uvic.ca.
Free parking is provided for all attendees (register to receive instructions).
- Date: Thursday, November 28, 2019
- Time: 7:00-8:30 p.m. (check-in opens at 6:30 p.m.)
- Location: Bob Wright Centre, University of Victoria
Grad Photos will be taken at Belmont School in the Learning Commons from Monday, November 18th to Friday, November 29th. To reserve a sitting time, please visit schedule.prestigeportraits.ca. Sitting fee is $25 (cash or cheques only), and due at the time of the appointment. Students, you are welcome to be creative and bring something you are passionate about. Examples, soccer ball, hockey stick and gloves, cheerleading pom, poms, ballet shoes, a hobby, etc. Please note: The Grad Photo will be used in the yearbook, so if you choose not to get Grad photos done please notify the school and we will need to put the school photo in its place.
Wellness Centre
The Wellness Centre hosts a student lead Youth Action Team (YAT) at lunch time on Tuesdays. This is for youth who are interested in health and wellness outreach. Some of our topics they are currently focused on incude LGBTQ health education, environmental action, mental wellness, and equality for women. Students are invited to attend if interested.
Athletics
This past weekend, our Sr. Girls Volleyball team hosted their annual 16 team tournament with some of our Province’s best teams. Our Girls finished 4th through hard work and determination. Coach Toakley shared the weekend was also a celebration on “Seniors Night” as we recognized the grade 12s who are competing in their last year of high school volleyball.
Grade 12s in the top row are: Daryana, Abbey, Jasmyn, Anna, Luisa , and Carolina
Sr. Girls’ Volleyball Team members on Sr’s night.
Cross Country
Congratulations to Julianne S., Jadyn T. (Junior Girls); Louisa K. (Senior Girls); Cole B. and Jo S. (Senior Boys)! These five Cross Country Athletes raced at the Island Championships hosted at Beban Park in Nanaimo on October 23rd. Over the past month, Belmont had twelve Cross Country Athletes race in the Lower Island. Great work to all of those who came out, as it takes immense courage to compete and exert every ounce of energy on the race course.
MTB Club
Our school’s Mountain Bike Club began the school year with 5 rides at Bear Mountain, Upper Thetis (Scafe Hill), and at Hartland. We’ll look to start our weekly rides after Spring Break when the time changes back to DST. We will look to compete again in May at the BCSS Provincial Championships in Pemberton, BC. If any students are interested, please speak to Mr. Lamond.
These are exciting times for young innovators! The Science Fair Foundation of British Columbia would like to extend an invitation to youth in your community to participate in the 2020 Youth Innovation Showcase.
Who can participate?
- Any young person between the ages of 12 to 24 who resides in BC or the Yukon.
The Details
- Direct youth to register online at youthinnovation.ca
- Youth to create & submit a 30-second video stating; their name, age, where they are from, the School they attend, if applicable, and their innovative idea.
- Submission Deadline April 30, 2020
- Semi-finalists will be invited to interview with a panel of industry members
- Mentorship will provide constructive feedback, Q&A and Go-To-Market feasibility analysis.
- Finalists will be invited to Vancouver to pitch their innovations at a #BCTECH industry event to industry, post-secondary academia and investors.
Why Youth Should Participate?
- Win prizes!
- Mentorship
- Learn how to pitch their idea and speak in public
- Engage with #BCTECH industry leaders
- Learn about #BCTECH jobs of today and the future
About the Science Fair Foundation of British Columbia (SFFBC)
The Science Fair Foundation BC has been supporting youth science and technology education in British Columbia and the Yukon since 1983. With over 1,500 STEAM educators and professionals volunteering as mentors, judges and science fair hosts each year, SFFBC is the largest volunteer science outreach network in the province. SFFBC’s Science Fair Program is recognized as one of the most successful in Canada.
Contact us at info@youthinnovation.ca or visit youthinnovation.ca for more details.
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