Important Dates to Remember:
- April 9 & 10 – Grad Assemblies
- April 16 & 17 – Graduation Assessments
- April 18 – Report Cards Published
- April 18 – 3 hour Early Dismissal
- April 19 – Pro D Day (no students in session)
- April 22-26 – Earth Week
Belmont Japan Trip 2024!
28 students represented Belmont in their travels around Japan this Spring Break. They showed endurance as they toured Buddhist temples, Shinto shrines, ancient castles, national parks, volcanoes, hot springs, and Tokyo city districts crammed with millions of people. They braved strange food and odd electronic toilets, showed great compassion at Hiroshima’s War Memorial, made strong new friendships and learned much about Japanese culture, religion and language. Well done, seasoned travellers!
Pi Day
On March 14th, Belmont celebrated our first ever International Pi day!
Students participated in many Pi-related activities such as a pie-eating contest, a Pi digit reciting contest, a scavenger hunt, Pi trivia, and even a spin to win prize wheel.
Congratulations to Kamea K, who was able to recite Pi to 60 digits (wow!!) and to Ryan B., who won 1st and David C., who won 2nd place in the pie-eating contest. Thank you to Ms. Bouska, Ms. Dunbar and the Math Department for organizing this now-annual event and to all the students who came out to celebrate with us!
The Belmont math department
Multi Cultural Family Night
Check out the link below, regarding the amazing Multi Cultural Family that was held March 14th
https://twitter.com/SD62_Sooke/status/1768448704326013039
2023/24 Student Learning Survey (SLS) Reminder
The 2023/24 Student Learning Survey is currently available through May 3, 2024. The survey is open to students in Grades 4, 7, 10, and 12, as well as parents, staff, and principals/vice-principals. To help monitor survey participation, districts can view their SLS participation rates (updated weekly) through the secure SLS Participation Dashboard within the BC K-12 Education Data Portal. The new SLS Dashboard is also available for your use. For any questions on the survey content and dashboards, contact Educ.ReportingUnit@gov.bc.ca. For technical and administrative support in administering the survey, contact AWIS at 1-866-558-5339 or at support@awinfosys.com.
Check out what our Rugby team did before Spring Break below
Career Education Classes – Welding Simulator
The week before spring break, many of the Grade 10 Career Education classes were given the opportunity to try out a welding simulator borrowed from Camosun College. Students were given the chance to wear a welding mask and use virtual reality to try welding a 4 inch T-joint. A fun opportunity for students to gain exposure to the trade.
Belmont student in ‘The Good Doctor’
Belmont is proud of Grade 10 student Cooper H. who had a recent role and moving performance in the TV series, ‘The Good Doctor’! Cooper is an active member of Belmont’s Theatre program and in the district’s PACE performances. We look forward to continuing to see Cooper on the stage and on our screens!
Spring Sports Section
Track and Field: Belmont Bulldogs track is in full swing each Wednesday up at UVic from 4 – 6pm. Congrats to the athletes who have started already. Practices at Belmont are Monday and Fridays for running, throwing is Tuesday and Thursdays.
All of our Spring Season Teams have begun
Track and Field
Rugby 7s Boys and Girls Jr/Sr
Ultimate Frisbee
Badminton
Jr girls Soccer
All the rugby teams played in a season opening tournament the Friday before spring break.
Our Juniors boys won Silver
Our Senior Girls won Bronze
Upcoming Games
April 15th- Jr girls Soccer
SR Girls Rugby @ SMUS
April 16th- Jr Boys A and B team games at Reynolds dismissal 2:30
Sr Boys Rugby HOME GAME ON GOUDY 3:30
April 17th- Ultimate Frisbee HOME GAME GOUDY
Track and Field at UVIC 4-6
Monday : jr girls soccer HOME GAME
Thursday : jr girls soccer game at SMUS 330
Scholarship Information:
All District Scholarships including District Authority are available in a district based Google Classroom. If students have not accessed the classroom yet, they are encouraged to see Mrs. Hoskins for the code and for further information. The deadline for all of these awards is April 17th at 3:30PM – late applications will not be accepted.
All Belmont Scholarship and PAC Bursary applications are now available in the Belmont 2024 Grad Google Classroom. The deadline for these awards is April 18th – late applications will not be accepted and students are expected to read checklists thoroughly to ensure all components have been submitted.
Upcoming Scholarship Deadlines:
- CPAC (West Shore RCMP Community Policing Advisory Committee) Constable Sarah Beckett Scholarship [see also June 30 for a second Sarah Beckett scholarship]
This $1000 scholarship is provided to a student entering into (or planning to enter within one year) an accredited post-secondary institution in a program focused on law enforcement. Evidence of community service or leadership would be an asset.
Deadline: (Last Friday of April, yearly – 26th this year)
For More Information – Click here: https://bc-cb.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/ViewPage.action?siteNodeId=576&languageId=1&contentId=58946
- Rocky Point Observatory Scholarship
This award will be presented to a graduating, full-time high school student of School Districts 61, 62, and 63 who intends to pursue a career that supports bird and/or environmental conservation. One scholarship of $1000.00 is available.
Deadline: April 30th, 2024
To Apply – Click Here: https://rpbo.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Rocky-Point-Bird-Observatory-Award-2024.pdf
- Sooke Principals and Vice-Principals Scholarships
To qualify for this scholarship, the applicant must demonstrate traits of an educated
citizen as defined by the Ministry of Education and must have:
- demonstrated that doing well in course work was a priority
- participated in other aspects of school life (i.e. clubs, sports, leadership, music, theatre, etc.)
- I have demonstrated time management by being involved in other activities or commitments outside of the school day.
- I have or will be registering for post-secondary education.
Deadline: May 2nd, 4:00PM
To apply – see Mrs. Hoskins or the Belmont 2024 Grad Google Classroom for application
- My Blueprint Scholarships
The scholarships are:
- Financial Wellness Scholarship by Scotiabank
- STEM Scholarship by Scotiabank
- Diversity by Scotiabank
- Future Women Leaders by Scotiabank
- From that group of applicants myBlueprint will randomly select 40 students from each region for each of the 4 scholarships and invite them to complete Phase 2.
Deadline: May 3rd, 2024
To Apply – Click Here: https://education.myblueprint.ca/scotia/
- CUPE 459 Bursary
In order to qualify for the bursary, the applicant must:
– Be a dependent/relative of a CUPE 459 member and a graduating secondary school
student of 2024.
– Applicants in need of financial assistance may be given special consideration.
Each bursary will be awarded for:
– Tuition or fees and the purchase of books, tools, or supplies needed to pursue studies or
training in an apprenticeship, trade, or career program.
– Tuition toward instruction at a recognized institution of post-secondary education or training.
The amount will be paid directly to the recipient following proof of registration, an acceptance letter at
your post-secondary training/education institution and your course schedule. If the recipient withdraws
from their program, the bursary monies will be returned to C.U.P.E. Local 459.
Information is to be submitted to: cupe459treasurer@outlook.com
Deadline: May 15th, 2024
To Apply: See Mrs. Hoskins or Belmont 2024 Grad Google Classroom for application
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