Important Upcoming Dates
- Sept 18th – School Planning Day – no school in session
- Sept 19th – Belmont Music Department – Launch of Bulb Fundraiser
- Sept 21st – Welcome Back BBQ (altered bell schedule)
- Sept 22nd – School Photo Day – photos will be taken in the Gym
- Sept 22nd – UVIC visit for Grade 12’s
- Sept 25th – Canadian Universities Event from 1-3 pm
- Sept 28th – Orange Shirt Day
What a wonderful start-up it has been to our year! I would like to offer gratitude to the staff at Belmont who are incredibly dedicated to student success, and who have worked hard to help students transition to daily routines. Students are commended on their enthusiasm for learning, being thoughtful to those around them, and being involved in school activities. Our leadership class and grad council are larger than ever! The school continues to be filled with kindness and a sense of strong community.
As your student settles into new classes, please do not hesitate to reach out to classroom teachers as needed. Teachers are keen to learn more information about students and can also share information about how your student is progressing. Teacher emails can be found here.
We are excited to see students travelling to school by every means possible – bikes, walking, scooters, city busses, school buses, and so on! Please work with your student to ensure they are planning their morning departure time to ensure that they are on time for class. This might mean adjusting their schedule to take an earlier city bus or leaving the house earlier each morning. Senior students who drive to school need to allow enough time to park around the Langford Parkway or Lower Goudy parking lot. Parents who are dropping off or picking up their students may have noticed that our parking lot is very congested at the start and end of the day – Please aim to drop off/pick up your student off-site, by using one of the pull-out areas along the Langford Parkway or from the Glen Lake Road area.
We look forward to working with students and parents/guardians throughout the year!
Laura Fulton
Principal
Please remember to update the school with any medical information conditions where your child may need support. Please request and complete forms for Anaphylaxis Action Plans, Diabetes Action Plans, Seizure Disorder Form, Other Action Form. Forms will be sent home next week once requested. Contact school if you have any questions.
UBC Engineering events for your high school students! check out the link below.
PAC MEETINGS – Held 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7pm in person or MS Teams (virtual) -Everyone Welcome
Meeting Dates:
- October 10 online at 7
- November 14 in person 7 pm learning commons (budget meeting)
- December 12 online at 7
- Jan 9 in person at 7 pm learning commons
- Feb 13 online at 7
- March 12 in person at 7 pm learning commons
- April 9 at 7 online
- May 14 in person at 7 pm learning commons AGM
- June 11 online (may switch to in person for year end)
2023-2024 PAC Member board
- President: Lacey Donaldson
- Vice President: Heather Berger
- Treasurer: Laura Shaner-Gale
- Secretary: Jasmyn Carnwell
- SPEAC Rep: Pam Miller
- Members at Large
- Ryan Hobbs
- Ayo Akinradewo
PAC Contact Info:
Please send any questions or correspondence to the PAC via email bsspac@sd62.bc.ca
Climbing Academy:
Congratulations to all the climbing academy students who competed in our first climbing competition of the year. The competition took place in Duncan with five different schools competing. (Pictures to follow in the next bulletin)
Special recognition to the following students on their achievements:
Female Rec:
- Olivia M. – 5th place
- Stephanie P. 7th place
Caelen W., new to climbing, was ranked 1st place but the judges decided to bump her to the next category up due to her stellar performance.
Female Intermediate:
Our female intermediates took over the podium!
- Pay M. – 1st place
- Clara W. – 2nd place
- Tula T. – 3rd place
Male Rec:
- Hayden MV.- 2nd place
- Roberto W.- 4rth place
- Andy P.- 6th place
Male Intermediate:
- Sam L. – 3rd place
- Griffin D. – 7th place
Male Advanced:
- Jacob P.- 1st place
- Levi P. – 3rd place
- Seb G. – 5th place
The Belmont Music Department Funraiser:
Pre-order your spring daffodil bulbs now. These can be ordered on School Cash Online.
This is a reminder
We request that you access our online consent system and agree to the terms within. When online, you will have a more thorough explanation of what you are consenting to if you agree to consent.
The District’s online system has several electronic consent forms for you to review:
General Consent for Fieldtrips/Activities – Rather than sending home a paper consent for each activity, this would cover local field trips.
Google APPs for Education (GAFE) – We are hoping that each of our students have a Google account as this is a popular for teachers to use in their classrooms and communicate with home and students.
Internet Access – Agree to the safe use of the internet at school.
Media Consent – Allows us to use student names and pictures in our media publications.
NA’TSA’MAHT Indigenous Education – Ability to self-identify as Indigenous and access programming
School Cash Online – Most school fees are paid online.
SpacesEDU – An online tool includes creating electronic portfolios, making this information easily available to parents/guardians, the student themselves, selected teachers, and the principal.
Web-based Applications General Consent – Allows your child to use specific web-based applications for the purposes of instruction and learning.
My Blueprint – MyBlueprint platform is used for career education, digital portfolios and self-assessment core competencies from Kindergarten to Grade 12.
We urge you to review this system and consent to what makes sense for you and your family.
LAST chance to order a 2024 Grad Pinnie is now open!!!!
If you would like to purchase a 2024 Grad Pinnie, please go to the online cash system (link below) and place your order by Friday Sept 29th
- “Optional” for current Belmont grade 12 students only
- Student must select a size: small, medium, large, X Large, 2X Large, 3X Large (“Note: suggest ordering size larger than your usual. Material doesn’t have a lot of stretch, it allows room to fit over other clothing, and allows for physical growth over the years)
- Cost: $34.00 (including all fees and taxes)
- DEADLINE: Fri Sept 29, 2023 at midnight
- Click here to order: https://sd62.schoolcashonline.com/
Have you downloaded our APP yet? Follow the prompt below to sign up and stay caught up on all that happens at Belmont!
Belmont Garden Club
The Belmont Garden Club will be starting up again in the first week of October! Come hang out and have fun in the school garden after school on Wednesdays. We will be planting, decorating, improving and harvesting! Spaces are limited, but it is a casual drop-in club: as long as there is space that day you are welcome to join us. No need to pre-register, just arrive at the garden gate after school.
Scholarship Support 2023-2024
Any grade 12 students who are interested in applying for scholarships are encouraged to reach out to Mrs. Hoskins. Support is available via email: choskins@sd62learns.org or in person in the library mezzanine in blocks C/D.
Deadlines, applications, and informational items will be posted in daily announcements, in the grad 2024 google classroom, and on the Belmont scholarship website. Please check communications regularly.
Scholarship website: https://belmontscholarships.weebly.com/
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