Important Dates to Remember
- April 21-27th – Earth Week
- April 26th – PISA Exams
- April 27th – Drumline Retreat Rehearsal
- April 30 – May 1st – WCJF – Belmont Music Dept.
- May 3rd – Drumline Competition in Abbotsford
- May 4th – Oak Bay Music Festival
- May 9th – Evening of Jazz
- May 11th – Dry Grad Bottle Drive
We are now past the halfway point in the semester. Please make sure that you are in close communication with your students about their progress, and reaching out to teachers as needed. All staff are keen to help every student succeed!
Today was Administrative Professional Day. Belmont is extremely grateful to have a dedicated and thoughtful clerical team! This team often acts as the heartbeat of the school both in terms of keeping everything running, and in the level of care offered to students, staff, parents, and community members. Please take a moment to thank them for their work next time you stop by our office 😊.
Grad at a Glance
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Dry Grad Fundraisers
Online 50/50
Please share our online 50/50 with your friends and family in BC. Tickets are being sold until May 9 at 11:59 p.m.
https://belmontdrygrad.rafflenexus.com
Bottle Drive – May 11
We are also having a bottle drive on Saturday, May 11 and we need your help. Please sign yourself up for a shift – while students are welcome to come and help, Dry Grad is a celebratory event for our Grads and a gift from the parents/guardians so we don’t want them to have to work too hard for this! We also have flyers available if you can deliver flyers in your neighborhood and pick up from the homes that you flyer. If you can flyer houses but need help with picking up, please let us know. Please share with your local friends and family. Please email us at belmontdrygrad@gmail.com to arrange pick up of your refundables if you are unable to get them to the bottle drive.
Please sign up here: https://forms.gle/cA7sSr4eT3MrcXms9
Little Caesars Pizza Fundraiser – May 1 – May 31
For every Giving Back Bundle you buy between May 1 and May 31, Belmont Dry Grad gets $10! Please be sure to mention Belmont Dry Grad when placing your order!
GFL Bottle Return-it – We are account #870 or Belmont Dry Grad if you want to return your own refundables and donate to us.
Gift Card Donations – We are seeking donations of gift cards to use as prizes at the event. Please contact belmontdrygrad@gmail.com if you would like to make a donation.
Business Donations – We are still seeking sponsorship and donations from local businesses. If you can help hand out letters, please get in touch!
Thank you!
Belmont Dry Grad Committee
The Sport of Cricket
This is for anyone interested in trying out the sport of cricket or those who are already playing and would like to find out how they can further their participation in the sport leading to higher level playing, playing for Canada, or even the Olympics. If you are interested in finding out more about cricket, there is a presentation at the Isabelle Reader Theatre at Spencer Middle School on Friday, April 26 from 3:15 pm – 4:00 pm. Alphonso Franco, Manager of the Canadians men’s team will be presenting and there will be a number of local coaches present. Please stop by and find out more about how you can participate in this fun sport. Contact the office for more information.”
Belmont Drumline
“The Belmont drumline rehearses this Saturday for the Provincial Championships in Vancouver next week. Here they take a break from working hard for a little dancing!”
Track and Field:
Congrats to all the athletes who have participated in league meets thus far in our season. There are 2 league meets left prior to Island Championships on May 15 so good luck to all the athletes. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to Ms. Evans.
Scholarship Deadlines and Information:
Thank you to all students who submitted applications for the district, PAC and Belmont scholarship and bursaries. Winners will be announced at the grad ceremonies in June. Should students need further support, please see Mrs. Hoskins in the Careers office in C or D block.
Constable Sarah Beckett Memorial Scholarship:
Eligibility
- Be a resident of Langford, Colwood, View Royal, Highlands, Metchosin, Songhees Nation or Esquimalt Nation
- Be graduating from High School
- Enrolled in an accredited post-secondary institution; or will be enrolling within 1 year of graduating High School
- Extra consideration will be given to students that have experience in community service or volunteering.
Deadline: April 26th, 2024
Link to Apply: https://westshore.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/ViewPage.action?siteNodeId=576&languageId=1&contentId=58946
BC School Sports Zone and other Scholarships:
Overview & Criteria
To qualify for one of the BCSS Scholarships, the applicant must:
• Be enrolled in and participated in a minimum of one BCSS Sanctioned Sport at a BCSS
Member School during their grade 12 year for the Zone scholarship and participated in at least
two sanctioned BCSS sports during their grade 12 year to be considered for the Dave Gifford
Memorial Scholarship.
• Be graduating this year and will be entering their first year of full-time studies at an “Accredited
Post-Secondary Institution”.
• Have demonstrated exceptional athletic achievement in a BCSS activity and, have a minimum
grade percentage of 75%.
• Have demonstrated outstanding service and leadership in school and/or community.
• Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or person to whom refugee protection has been
confirmed under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.
Deadline: May 1st, 2024
Application package can be found in the grad google classroom!
Sooke Principals and Vice-Principals Scholarship:
This scholarship (4 available – one for each high school) recognizes students who have done well in coursework and who have been involved in another aspect of school life.
ELIGIBILITY:
To qualify for this scholarship, the applicant must demonstrate traits of an educated citizen as defined by the Ministry of Education.
r I have demonstrated that doing well in course work was a priority.
r I have participated in other aspects of school life (i.e. clubs, sports, leadership, music, theatre, etc.)
r I have demonstrated time management by being involved in other activities or commitments outside of the school day.
r I have or will be registering for post-secondary education.
Please see grad google classroom for application
Deadline: May 2nd, 2024 @ 4:00PM
CUPE 459 Bursary
ELIGIBLITY
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.
Deadline: May 15th, 2024
Application and criteria can be accessed in the grad 2024 google classroom!
Sooke Fine Arts Scholarship
The Sooke Fine Arts Society will offer up to two annual scholarships of $1,500 to School
District #62 students graduating from Grade 12 at one of: Edward Milne Community,
Royal Bay Secondary, West Shore Centre for Learning, or Belmont Secondary Schools or
SD #62 home schooled students. The scholarships are to provide financial support to
students entering a post-secondary program, which includes a visual arts component, at
an accredited Canadian institution.
See Grad Google Classroom for Application!
Deadline: May 15th
Alpha Thi Cheta – UVIC Bursary
The Orchid bursary was founded in 2016-2017 in order for Alpha Chi Theta to recognize and reward a female student graduating high school from Victoria and the surrounding areas who demonstrates the four pillars of Alpha Chi Theta. The student must be attending the University of Victoria beginning September 2024 in order to qualify for this bursary. Should the recipient decide not to attend the University of Victoria, the bursary will be awarded to the runner up. After proof of registration, a cheque valued at $350.00 will be sent to the recipient.
Deadline: May 30th, 2024 Application can be found in grad google classroom
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