Important Upcoming Dates to Remember:
- May 7 – Equity Retreat
- May 8 – Spring Pep Rally
- May 6 – Student Art Show 6:30-8:00 pm
- May 12 – Pro D Day – No Students in Session
- May 13 – PAC Meeting 7:00 pm
- May 15 – O’Canada/ Grad Song Auditions at lunch in Choir Room
- May 19 – Victoria Day – No School in Session
- May 22 – Evening of Jazz
- May 24 – Dry Grad
- May 28 – Grad Rehearsals at UVIC
- May 28 – Belmont Night Live
***** Grad is fast approaching, reminder if you have not yet handed in your comments for the Grad Commencement ceremonies, please come to the office and pick up a form to have written what you would like said when you cross the stage. ******
**** DRY GRAD TICKETS ARE EXTENDED UNTIL MAY 9th******
Volunteers needed
We need a large number of volunteers to make Dry Grad a success and there is a job for any adult who is able to join us!
Please click on the following web link (or copy it into your web browser if clicking doesn’t work) to go to the signup sheet:
Help us make this graduation celebration amazing!
Dry Grad Tickets on sale now https://sd62.schoolcashonline.com/ or in the office.
A few important reminders about Prom:
Prom is a lovely last evening together for our Grads; the event is held at the Crystal Gardens, and there will be dinner, dancing, and a photo booth available. A group photo at the legislature front stairs will take place at 5pm, and all Grads are welcome to join; regardless of if they are attending Prom or not.
- The Belmont Prom is a school event and all students are expected to abide by the Code of Conduct in order to ensure that our Prom is a safe and fun event.
- Transportation to and from Prom is the responsibility of the student and their parent/guardian.
- The doors open at 5:30pm and close at 6:30pm. The event ends at 10:00pm. Students who leave the Prom at any time will not be re-admitted.
- Upon entering the event, students and their guests must show proof of purchase (screenshot of school cash online purchase).
- Students and their guests may be searched. If they are found to have banned substances or are under the influence of drugs or alcohol, both the host student and guest will be denied entry.
- No refunds will be provided for students who are asked to leave, who leave early, or who choose not to attend.
- One guest per student may be invited. Parents and school of guest will be contacted prior to approval of the guest application. Guests must be current secondary students or recent Graduates (Grad 2023 or more recent) and must complete a guest form, which is available in the office.
We are looking forward to celebrating the Graduating class of 2025 and all of their accomplishments!
From the Athletic Department
If you are interested in trying football, we have the perfect opportunity for you! We will be having our “Introduction to Football Camp” for those interested in trying the sport and potentially joining the Belmont Bulldogs Football Team. The camp will take place on the Belmont Back Field on May 12th – May 15th from 3:30pm – 5:00pm. No gear required, bring cleats if you have them! Please contact Mr. Harrington if you have any questions!
Congratulations to the Sr. Boys Rugby 7s team who won the Bronze Medal at the Vancouver Invitational 7s tournament this past weekend. The boys went 3-0 on day one, beating Langley 26-12, Tamanawis 44-0, and Sutherland 19-12. On day two they beat Claremont 26-22 in the ¼ final, but lost to the eventual tournament winners Brentwood 14-29 in the semi-final match, and then went on to beat Vanier 22-14 in the Bronze medal game. Well done Dawgs.
Looking forward to carrying this momentum for both Jrs. and Srs. into the Island Championships hosted at Belmont on May 12 and 13.
Coach Beattie and Peacock
Multicultural Week – April 28 – May 2
Multicultural week is a weeklong celebration of many of the diverse cultures that make our school community such a wonderful place! During lunch on Tues – Fri, student groups offered a sample of their cultures – food, activities, music, and more. Stay tuned for photos in the next version of the Bulletin
Mon, April 28 – Everyone in the school was invited to share their culture through clothing and classroom activities
Tues, April 29 – Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Japan, Korea, China
Wed, April 30 – Norway, Finland, Ukraine, Spain, Germany, England
Thurs, May 1 – Eritrea, Isreal, Sudan, Afghanistan, Nigeria, Kenya, Pakistan, India
Fri, May 2 – Mexico, Ecuador, Peru, Brazil, Jamaica, Cuba
A big thank you to the students, staff, and especially the families/guardians for supporting this wonderful week! It’s an annual highlight for the whole school community.
Yearbooks
Don’t forget to purchase your Yearbooks today, deadline is May 17th.
Events around our Community
Scholarship Information and Recognition:
The deadline for Belmont, District, and PAC awards has passed (April 16th). Students who were successful in these awards will be notified during graduation ceremonies in June. You are encouraged to view the Belmont Scholarship Weebly for upcoming local deadlines: https://belmontscholarships.weebly.com/may.html
If there are any other scholarships grads, parents and guardians would like to add to grad write ups that Belmont grads have been successful in, please complete the following form.
Please note, we do not include general entrance scholarships in these but are happy to recignize other local, provincial or national awards we may not have been informed of!
From the Career Centre
The Belmont Bulletin 