Important Upcoming Dates to Remember:
- March 5- 9th Musical Theatre production of “Newsies”
- March 9 – Daylight Savings
- March 11 – PAC Meeting 7:00 pm Learning Commons
- March 14 – Pi Day
- March 17-28 Spring Break (no school in session)
- March 31 – School Reopens
- April -7 -8 Grad Assemblies Block B
- April 10 – 3 Hour Early Dismissal
- April 11 – Pro D Day (students not in session)
Grad Reminders:
******Grad Fees and Payments should be made on School Cash Online or in the front office. payments need to be made no later than March 12th, 2025. For more Grad information please see the link below
Below is the link to the 50/50 Grad Raffle
https://belmontdrygrad2025.rafflenexus.com/
Sports
Track and Field:
The track and field season will start next week. Practice is Monday and Wednesday from 3:30 – 4:15 on the back field. Do you like to run, jump or throw? Come on out and give it a shot!
Summer Learning
Careers Information
2nd Annual Seedy Saturday at Belmont!
This year the SD62 CUPE team, Belmont Sustainability Class, and Belmont Garden Club will host a Planting Table! Bring your kids to decorate a pot, then plant it with some early spring veggies to enjoy. A free community activity courtesy of generous support from CUPE 459.
| SFU APPLIED SCIENCES OUTREACH & SCIENCE AL!VE: MONTHLY NEWSLETTER |
| Here are some upcoming exciting events for this month: |
| GRADE K-12 ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS |
| POWER GIRLS STEM Saturdays April 12 – June 7 | 10:30am – 12:30pm | Grade 4-8 Apply to join our free girls* program to learn about the exciting worlds of applied sciences. The weekly sessions are followed by a 2-week summer camp. The intention of this program is to make STEM more accessible, therefore priority will be given to equity-deserving youth. Our Girls and Young Women Programs welcome gender-diverse youth, including but not limited to cis girls, trans girls, non-binary youth, & gender non-conforming youth. SIGN UP HERE |
| SUMMER ACADEMY 2025 Summer 2025 | Registration opens Friday, February 28 | Grade 1-8 Science AL!VE’s Summer Academy is almost here! Calling all aspiring scientists, tinkerers, and creatives to join us to experience a variety of new and exciting summer camps. Explore the world of STEAM with our fun and new activities while also revisiting fan favourites. Simply bring your curiosity to discover the possibilities and thrills that are available in the various branches of science and technology. SIGN UP HERE |
| PRO-D DAY CAMPS February 28, 2025 | 9:00am – 3:00pm | Kindergarten to Grade 6 Do you have a child in the Burnaby or Coquitlam School District? Do they have a Pro-D on Friday, February 28? Come join Science AL!VE as we pilot our second ever Pro-D Day Camps. With offerings for students in Kindergarten to Grade 6, there are exciting, hands-on STEM activities designed to engage young minds in science, technology, engineering, and math! SIGN UP HERE |
| SPRING BREAK CAMPS March 17, March 21, March 24-28 (half day) | Kindergarten to Grade 6 Calling all young scientists, inventors, and creators! Join us for Science AL!VE’s inaugural Spring Break Camps and dive into an exciting world of STEM exploration. With a mix of 1-day camp options and a week-long half-day camp, there’s something for every curious mind. Whether your child enjoys hands-on experiments, building, or discovering new scientific concepts, our engaging activities will inspire and excite. Our 1-day camps are now open for registration, while half-day camp registration begins February 28, 2025. Don’t miss out on this fun-filled Spring Break adventure! SIGN UP HERE |
| WEEKEND EVENTS Ongoing | Grade 2-6 Science AL!VE’s weekend events occur semi-regularly, offering exciting, hands-on STEM experiences for students in grades 2-6 at SFU Surrey and SFU Burnaby. Each session explores a unique STEM topic, sparking curiosity through interactive experiments, engineering challenges, and engaging problem-solving activities. Led by passionate high school and undergraduate student instructors, these events provide young learners with the opportunity to explore new scientific concepts, develop critical thinking skills, and connect with like-minded peers in a fun and supportive environment. Stay tuned for upcoming dates and themes—don’t miss the chance to bring science to life on the weekends! SIGN UP HERE |
| UI/UX DESIGN (USER INTERFACE & USER EXPERIENCE DESIGN) Mar 1, 2025 | 10:00am – 12:00pm | Grade 8-12 The UI/UX Design workshop is open to Grade 8-12 students who are interested in creating designs for mobile and web interfaces. Students will learn about the importance of user interface and user experience design and use the browser-based design tool, Figma, to prototype a mobile app. Don’t forget to review the workshop overview and requirements before registering! SIGN UP HERE |
| ALL GIRLS: INTRO TO HTML/CSS Mar 8, 2025 | 10:00am – 12:00pm | Grade 8-12 To celebrate International Women’s Day, this session of the Intro to HTML & CSS workshop is for Grade 8-12 girls who are interested in learning the basics of HTML and CSS and how to use them for making web pages. This workshop is beginner-friendly and will use CodePen. Don’t forget to review the workshop overview and requirements before registering! Our all-girls programs welcome gender-diverse youth, including but not limited to cis girls, trans girls, non-binary youth, gender non-conforming youth and genderqueer youth. SIGN UP HERE |
| ALL GIRLS: INTRO TO JAVASCRIPT Mar 8, 2025 | 1:00pm – 3:00pm | Grade 8-12 To celebrate International Women’s Day, this session of the Intro to JavaScript workshop is open to Grade 8-12 students who are interested in learning the basics of the JavaScript programming language and how it is used to add interactivity to a website. This workshop requires some experience in HTML/CSS and will use CodePen. Don’t forget to review the workshop overview and requirements before registering! Our all-girls programs welcome gender-diverse youth, including but not limited to cis girls, trans girls, non-binary youth, gender non-conforming youth and genderqueer youth. SIGN UP HERE |
| INTRO TO HTML/CSS Mar 15, 2025 | 10:00am – 12:00pm | Grade 8-12 The Intro to HTML & CSS workshop is open to Grade 8-12 students who are interested in learning the basics of HTML and CSS and how to use them for making web pages. This workshop is beginner-friendly and will use CodePen. Don’t forget to review the workshop overview and requirements before registering! SIGN UP HERE |
| INTRO TO JAVASCRIPT Mar 22, 2025 | 10:00am – 12:00pm | Grade 8-12 The Intro to JavaScript workshop is open to Grade 8-12 students who are interested in learning the basics of the JavaScript programming language and how it is used to add interactivity to a website. This workshop requires some experience in HTML/CSS and will use CodePen. Don’t forget to review the workshop overview and requirements before registering! SIGN UP HERE |
| MY JOURNEY AS A COMPUTING SCIENCE UNDERGRAD Mar 15, 2025 | 1:00pm – 2:00pm | Online | Grade 8-12 Guest Speaker: Jin Song is a fourth year computing science (CS) student at SFU! She has been interested in STEM ever since she was a kid—her mom told her that she used to go around with a “Dr. Song” name tag and perform all sorts of science experiments with the limited supplies found in their house. For as long as she remembered, Jin wanted to be an inventor or chemist, but had not, in fact, become a chemist. She is hoping to finish her CS degree soon and is currently working on many side projects. Presentation Description: This presentation will cover my perspective as a CS undergrad student at SFU. I will talk about why I went into CS, what I’ve been learning in my courses, and some projects I have done. I will talk about how CS is a really broad field with applications in pretty much every industry in modern times since we are living in a “digital era.” I will also showcase my most recent project (web publishing site) and go over my workflow as a full stack solo(ish) developer. SIGN UP HERE |
| USING SOUND WAVES TO INSPECT CRACKS IN TRAIN SYSTEMS April 26, 2025 | 1:00pm – 2:00pm | Online | Grade 8-12 Guest Speaker: Zhen (Lisa) Li is a PhD student in the Vehicle-Track Interaction Research Group at SFU, supervised by Dr. Kevin Oldknow. She completed her undergraduate degree in Mechatronic Systems Engineering at SFU before diving into research on railway transportation systems. Her work focuses on using sound waves to inspect surface-level damage, such as shallow cracks, in train wheels and tracks. Besides that, Lisa is also interested in clean energy and machine learning. Presentation Description: In this presentation, I will first share my academic journey, from my undergraduate studies in Mechatronic Systems Engineering (MSE) to my PhD research. For this part, I will explain how my initial interest in transportation led me to pursue engineering, what I learned from MSE, and my current focus on railway transportation. Next, I will talk about two essential concepts of my research—surface damage on railway components caused by wheels rolling on the rails and how sound waves can be used to detect these tiny cracks. Then, I will also describe my current work and outcomes. SIGN UP HERE |
| SCIENCE AL!VE SUMMER ACADEMY Summer 2025 | Grade 1-8 Science AL!VE’s Summer Academy is almost here! Calling all aspiring scientists, tinkerers, and creatives to join us to experience a variety of new and exciting summer camps. Explore the world of STEAM with our fun and new activities while also revisiting fan favourites. Simply bring your curiosity to discover the possibilities and thrills that are available in the various branches of science and technology. Click the button below to be notified when registration opens in February. GET NOTIFIED |
District, PAC, and Belmont Scholarships are out!!
Students are encourage to reach out early if they would like support applying. All of the awards listed below are due April 16th, 2025 at various times. Please review criteria and applications carefully before submitting. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Check out the Belmont Scholarship Website for other March and April deadlines: https://belmontscholarships.weebly.com/april.html
District Awards (BC Ministry of Education Provincial Scholarship)***Last year 52 Belmont students won one of these.
The District Awards recognize graduating B.C. students for excellence in their chosen area of interest. Winners will receive a $1,250 scholarship voucher to use towards their post-secondary tuition. Students have up to five years to use this voucher. The district will be able to award 113 of these scholarships to district students. There are seven categories to choose from:
Fine Arts
Applied Skills, Design, and Technology,
Physical Activity
International Languages
Community Service
Indigenous Language & Culture
Technical and Trades Training
(Note: You may apply in more than one category. A separate application must be submitted for each category to which you are applying.)
Please note, there are special reference forms available for this award ONLY. They are accessed through the District Google Classroom OR paper copies can be found in the Career Centre!
Deadline: April 16th, at 3:30PM, 2025
- LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED: Start your application before spring break.
- To apply – Join the District Scholarship Google Classroom using the class code: ahs45gu or this direct link
Monk Office Supply Scholarship
This award recognizes a student who displays good citizenship and social responsibility at school and in the community and who plans to enter the field of environmental studies. The value of the award varies from year to year.
Deadline: April 16th, at 3:30PM, 2025
To apply -Join the District Scholarship Google Classroom using the class code: ahs45gu or this direct link
Ron Warder Memorial Scholarship
The spirit of this $750 award is not necessarily to recognize outstanding academic excellence, but rather to champion a student who embodies the qualities that Ron Warder embodied: leadership, community action, creativity, respect, perseverance, relationship-building, and a passion for supporting the school community and community at large. Requirements: “C+” average or better; participated in student government, clubs, school teams, and/or community activities; and displayed dedication and leadership in their service of school and/or community; and can demonstrate a positive impact on school and/or community through service.
Deadline: April 16th, at 3:30PM, 2025
To apply -Join the District Scholarship Google Classroom using the class code: ahs45gu or this direct link
Victor Chen Memorial Engineering:
Student planning on going into programs such as engineering, especially at BCIT or Camosun, with good grades, service within the school and community, and financial need
Will be a district wide scholarship as of 2020.
Deadline: April 16th, at 3:30PM, 2025
To apply – Join the District Scholarship Google Classroom using the class code: ahs45gu or this direct link
Mosaic Forest Management Scholarship
Awarded to an SD62 graduating student who is entering an education program in the field of forestry. Consideration may be given to students pursuing post-secondary programs in fisheries or resource management.
Deadline: April 16th, at 3:30PM, 2025
To apply –Join the District Scholarship Google Classroom using the class code: ahs45gu or this direct link
Sooke District Elementary and Middle School PAC Bursaries
Note: ALL APPLICATIONS ARE DUE April 16, At 5:00PM 2025
THEY MUST BE TURNED INTO THE GRAD GOOGLE CLASSROOM, WITH ALL NECESSARY ATTACHMENTS BY THIS DATE AND TIME – ONLY ONLINE SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AND NO LATE SUBMISSIONS WILL BE TAKEN.
These Include:
Colwood Elementary Bursary
Crystal View Elementary Bursary
David Cameron Elementary Bursary
Dunsmuir Middle School Bursary
Ecole John Stubbs Bursary
Hans Helgeson Elementary School Bursary
Happy Valley Elementary School Bursary
Lakewood Elementary Bursaries
Millstream Elementary Bursaries: Two awards
Ruth King Elementary Bursary
Sangster Elementary Bursary
Savory Elementary Bursary
Spencer Middle School Bursary
Willway Elementary Bursary
Wishart Elementary Bursary
Belmont Scholarship Society Scholarships:
The following scholarships are funded by donations to Belmont and are only available to Belmont students. Completed applications should be SUBMITTED TO GRAD GOOGLE CLASSROOM, BY:
Deadline: April 16, 2025, at MIDNIGHT
Howard East AVID Memorial Bursaries
These awards are open to graduating Belmont students in the AVID program – talk to Mr. Bendall OR Mrs. Hoskins for more details.
Westshore Rotary Club Bursaries:
Three bursaries of $1000 are awarded to students attending a trades or academic post-secondary program next year. Service to others beyond yourself and financial need are the key criteria. The application requires a 300 word essay outlining the applicant’s service contributions. Winners will attend a luncheon the last Friday of June.
Gesslein Mini Excavating LTD Trades Bursary
Open to Belmont and Royal Bay students. One bursary of $500 is awarded to a student pursuing the trades, financial need, and proof of acceptance to a trade school, or apprenticeship, or employment in a trade.
Jaime Yates Memorial Scholarship
This $1000 award goes to a student who is pursuing a career in music of any kind.
Gaetz Designs Arts Scholarship
Open to students in grade 12 who have excelled in fine arts with a preference for photography. Students need to be pursuing post-secondary to apply.
Gaetz Designs Women in Business Award
Open to female identifying students who are headed to post-secondary school business programs.
One application for all of the following Belmont Scholarship Society Scholarships:
- Iris Reiss Memorial: strong academics, financial need, preference for students who attended Colwood or Dunsmuir (split between Belmont and Royal Bay as of 2020)
- Juan de Fuca Veterinary Clinic: student pursuing a career in biology, sciences or animal sciences in particular
- Langford Women’s Institute: female students pursuing studies in agriculture, home economics, dietetics, nutrition, culinary arts, fashion, textiles, social work, health care, child care, women’s studies or trades – financial need considered before academic excellence
- Lifetouch Canada: student must be in good academic standing and demonstrate good citizenship
- Eberle Family Arts Scholarship: For Students who have excelled in Belmont Music/Fine Arts Classes (preference for Band) and are pursuing music in post-secondary. If no student is pursuing music in post-secondary, it will be offered to a student who has excelled in music classes.
- Rein Eberle Memorial Scholarship: students who are on the football team
- Spotswood Memorial: female student who excels in academics and sports, especially basketball, and has excellent character
- Westshore Lions Club Lion H. Ralph Day Bursaries: three awards for strong academic students with significant financial need
- West Shore Developers Association: three awards for students who will be pursuing careers in the construction trades
- Westhills Land Corporation: For students pursuing engineering in post-secondary
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