Happy Holidays

Important Upcoming Dates to Remember:

Dec 23-Jan 3- Winter Break
Jan 6 – Welcome Back
Jan 13-17 – Graduation Assessments
Jan 14 & 15 – Grade 9 Immunization
Jan 14 & 15- Winter Dance Show
Jan 20 – 24 – Quiet Week
Jan 21 – Capstone Presentations in Learning Commons
Jan 22-24 – Grad Photo Retakes

Message from Principal

As 2024 draws to a close, I would like to express my gratitude to the staff, students, and volunteers who make Belmont a wonderful, vibrant community! The fall has been filled with incredible learning and spirit. In addition to the amazing breadth of programs at the school, we have also come together through shared meals, a pep rally, cultural celebrations, sports and clubs, spirit weeks, assemblies, performances, and more!

Please do not hesitate to reach out to teachers early this week to check on your child’s progress. When we return from the break, there will be three weeks for students to focus on completing their semester 1 courses. We want all students to show their best learning and finish strong.

Wishing all Belmont families all the best for the holiday season!

Belmont Bees Club

Super proud of the Belmont BEES club who worked with staff, students, and the City of Langford to plant trees in our community.

Belmont Holiday Market

Thank you to all the parent volunteers, the Belmont Football players and coaches for all their hard work for the First Annual Holiday Market.

It was a huge success. The players were amazing, helping vendors set up, parents and coaches for volunteering throughout the day and of course we cannot forget not just one Santa but Both Santa’s for making those Santa pictures so memorable for the families.

Thank you to all the families that were able to make it and help support the Belmont Bulldog Football Program.

Until next year!

Year end housekeeping

Reminder to students – Please check out the lost and found before you leave for the Winter Break. Also, remember to clean out your lockers of any food or clothing items.

Career Centre News

Grad Photo Retakes

Reminder to Grads – Photo retakes will take place on January 22-24th, further information and link to sign up will be available early January.

Galapagos Islands Spring Break 2026

Belmont 12-day trip to Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands Spring Break 2026!!

Enrollment is open and early discount available until November 30^th. If you missed the Parent Information Meeting last week and you are interested in finding out more about this once in a lifetime opportunity, please contact Megan Bondurant at mbondurant@sd62.bc.ca for more information.

Staff Spirit Week

Staff Spirit Week was a great success – Students were able to get a Spirit Week Passport and Prizes were given to Passports that we completed with the correct guess of what the theme of the day was. This week is Student Spirit Week stay tuned for more fun photos.

Scholarship Deadlines:

Approaching deadlines are listed below. As the break is coming up, students are encouraged to reach out to Mrs. Hoskins before December 20^th if they require support.

BC Cowboy Heritage Society Scholarship AND Mike Puhallo Memorial Scholarship
These $500 scholarships are open to BC graduating students who are enrolling in any post-secondary institution. Applicants must submit an essay, short story, poem, art work or craft that depicts the value of ranching or cowboy heritage (each award has different types of submissions so please read them to be sure you are applying for the correct one.
Deadline: December 31st, 2024
Link to Apply: https://www.cowboy-museum.com/bcchs-scholarships/

Association of School Transportation Services of British Columbia Commercial Heavy-Duty Mechanic Scholarship
The ASTSBC will award up to 4 scholarships annually to eligible student(s) attending a BC educational facility for the express purpose of attaining certification as a Commercial Heavy Duty Mechanic.
Deadline: December 31, 2024 (Or June 30, 2025)
Link to Apply: https://astsbc.org/scholarship/

Storwell’s Foster Children Bursary Program
Storwell offers an annual bursary of $2,000 in support of foster children to help them attend post-secondary schools and to offer a hand up as they make their way forward in life.
Deadline: December 31st, yearly
Link to Apply: https://www.storwell.com/bursary-application

Health Sciences Scholarship/Bursary Applications

Over thirty $750-$1500 scholarships are available to children of HSA members.

Deadline: January 10th, 2025 (11:59PM)

Link to apply: https://hsabc.org/member-benefits/scholarships-and-bursaries

Schulich Leader Scholarships – Belmont Nomination

Applications OPEN NOW. Twenty undergraduate scholarships of UP TO $120,000 each are available across Canada for students intending to enroll in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) areas of study at certain Canadian universities. Each secondary school may nominate ONE student. Nominees must possess at least two of the three criteria listed:

Outstanding community, business or entrepreneurial leadership
Academic excellence
Financial need

(From Schulich Leaders Website)
If you are interested in becoming Belmont’s nominee, please use the nomination form, due by January 17th. Submit the completed form to Mrs. Hoskins via GRAD GOOGLE CLASSROOM.

For the nomination form – Check GRAD GOOGLE CLASSROOM
For more information – https://schulichleaders.com/apply/?section=student

Deadline for nomination application due at Belmont: January 17th, 2025

Formal Application by Student is due: February 19th, 2025

Cmolik Foundation Scholarships – Belmont Nomination

Belmont is able to nominate one student for these scholarships of up to $45,000. The Foundation looks for students that have faced adversity, but through hard work and determination have been successful in achieving their goals. The scholarships will be awarded to BC students who have demonstrated a good work ethic, tenacity, and commitment, and who, without financial assistance, may not have the means to attend a post-secondary institution. Applicants must be BC residents who have lived in Canada for at least 7 years. To be considered for our nomination, your completed nomination form must be submitted to Mrs. Hoskins in Grad Google Classroom on or before the deadline.Deadline for nomination form: January 15th, 2025
For the nomination form – SEE GRAD GOOGLE CLASSROOM
Deadline for formal application: February 7th, 2025

For further information and the full application – https://thecmolikfoundation.com/