Important Dates to Remember:
- March 14th – Multicultural Family Night 4:30-6:30 pm *By pre-registration only. This even is now FULL.
- March 15th – Last Day of School Before Spring Break
- March 18- April 2nd – Spring Break
- April 3rd – School Reopens
- April 9 -10 Grad Assembly during Block B
- April 15-18 Graduation Assessments
- April 19th – Pro D Day – no students in Session
Check out the amazing work our amazing Outdoor Education Classes have been working on in the link below
The Climbing Academy
In collaboration with Boulder House, is thrilled to announce a special “bring a friend” event happening throughout the month of April during A and B block. This exclusive event offers students in grades 9-11 the opportunity to try climbing for free!
Important Details:
- Limited spots available; visits will be scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Each student can attend the event once.
- Participation is subject to your child’s A or B teacher’s approval to miss the block.
If your child is interested in participating, please email Ms. Pampin at cpampin@sd62.bc.ca.
Please see the link below for more information regarding Physics at SFU
Sports Updates
Congrats to the Senior Boys Basketball Team who finished in third place at the Island Championship. Losing only to the 1st and 2nd ranked teams in the province (Oak Bay and Spectrum).
Congrats to Senior boys players Lance C, Ryder G. and Maddox G. who will represent Belmont in the Senior all star games on April 6th.
Lance C. -first team all star Thatcher W. -second team all star
The Senior Girls basketball team finished in 5th place on the Island. Grade 12 Alexie B. was named an All star
Congrats to Senior Girls Alexie B., Chelsea T., and Alison T. along with junior girls Corah B., Alecia T., and Kyla B. who will represent Belmont at their respective all star games April 5th and 6th
The Junior girls were the first to kickoff with a cross Westshore clash vs Royal Bay in which they tied 1-1. Reese H. scored the Bull dogs first goal of the season on a Penalty kick.
The Spring Athletic Season is upon us with Ultimate Frisbee, Jr Girls Soccer, Sr Girls and Boys Rugby 7s, Golf, Track and Field, Badminton, and Mountain Biking all set to begin their seasons.
Help Support our Dry Grad Committee
Dry Grad Virtual 50/50
Please purchase your virtual tickets now and watch the pot grow until May 9 – you could win 50% of the total 50/50! https://belmontdrygrad.rafflenexus.com/
Hanging Baskets
Buy beautiful Hilltop hanging baskets before April 5 for pick up at Belmont on May 10. Please use the attached order form to collect orders and place one order through School Cash Online: https://sd62.schoolcashonline.com
Bottle Drive
Please save your refundables for our bottle drive on May 11.
Sponsorship and Gift Card Donations
Community support is vital to making this event a success. We have a couple of ways you can get involved as a sponsor:
1. Donate a prize or gift card(s) to be given to Grads. Our hope is to have a gift card or prize for each Grad attending. We welcome any denomination of gift card(s) and any size of gift.
2. Become an event sponsor by providing a monetary donation. All donations over $25 qualify for a tax receipt. Please make any cheque payable to “SD62” and put “Belmont Dry Grad” in the reference line.
If you are able to make a donation to support the Belmont Dry Grad and have a gift card or item for our event, please contact the committee by email at BelmontDryGrad@gmail.com before May 1, 2024 and we will arrange to pick up your donation.
Thank you!
Belmont Dry Grad Committee
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SUMMER DOCKYARD APPRENTICESHIPS – Grades 11 & 12
Royal Canadian Navy’s Fleet Maintenance Facility Cape Breton (FMFCB) which is located in the Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt is looking to hire students for their Federal Student Work Experience Program (FSWEP). This program is available to high school students in grades 11 & 12 who have an interest in working in the unique trades to support repair work to the naval fleet. These civilian positions allow students to become familiar with the work related to the various trade disciplines supporting ship repair work on the west coast, and provides 8 weeks of paid work experience supporting the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN). Applications will be accepted for the following trades; Metal Trades (e.g., Metal Fabrication, Sheet Metal and Welding), Hull Trades (e.g., Shipwright/Joiner, Painter, Lagger/Heat & Frost and Rigger), Machinist and Millwright. See attached poster for more information.
Scholarship Deadlines Coming Up After Spring Break:
- Langford Legion Scholarships:
These Bursaries are prioritized and awarded based on financial need, community
involvement, scholarship and military/RCMP affiliation. A lack of military/RCMP affiliation
will not exclude applicants who meet all other criteria. Short-listed candidates will be
interviewed prior to final selection(s).
Deadline: April 1st
Must be delivered to Langford Legion
See Grad Google Classroom for application and details.
- All District Awards including:
– District Authority (all categories)
– Monk Office Supply Scholarship
– Victor Chen Memorial Engineering
– Ed MacGregor Memorial Bursary
– Nils Jensen Memorial Bursary
– Mosaic Forest Management Scholarship
Deadline: April 17th, 3:30PM
Classroom Code: g7hof2s
- All Elementary and Middle School PAC Bursaries
Deadline: April 18th, 5:00PM
Available in: Belmont Grad Google Classroom
- All Belmont Scholarship Society Bursaries and Scholarships including:
– Belmont Scholarship Society Application (multiple awards through one application – trades, service, financial need, sciences, engineering etc.)
– Myles Mansell Memorial Scholarship (for students pursuing military or with cadet experience)
– Westshore Rotary Club Scholarship (for students who have excelled in community or school service)
– Jaime Yates Memorial Scholarship (for students pursuing a career in music of any kind – post-secondary not required)
– Metchosin Fire Delaney Dunlop Memorial Scholarship (for students headed to UVIC – preference for political science and living in Metchosin)
– Howard East Memorial AVID 12 Bursary (for graduating AVID 12 students)
– Gesslein Mini Excavating Scholarship (for students pursuing trades)
Deadline: April 18th,MIDNIGHT
Available in: Belmont Grad Google Classroom
As always, if students need support, they are encouraged to reach out to Mrs. Hoskins via email or come to the careers office (A119) in C or D block.
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