Important Upcoming Dates to Remember:
- May 13 & 14 – Middle School Visits
- May 15 – O’Canada/Grad Song Auditions in the Choir room at lunch
- May 19 – Victoria Day – No School in session
- May 22 – Evening of Jazz
- May 24 – Dry Grad
- May 28 – Grad rehearsals @ UVIC
- May 28 – Belmont Night Live
Belmont Spring Pep Rally
For the first time ever, Belmont’s Spring Pep Rally took over Goudy Field in an unforgettable display of school spirit and energy. The event kicked off with a high-energy drumline performance that set the tone for a fun-filled afternoon. Highlights included a thrilling Spring Teams Dance Battle—where the Rugby Girls danced their way to victory—and a crowd-pleasing Teacher Dance that brought big cheer. Students competed in an inflatable shark costume obstacle course, with the Grade 10s emerging triumphant. A standout moment was the Dance Choreography class’s epic showdown between Blitz the Bulldog and the mysterious Purple Raven. The day wrapped with a hilarious and intense Teacher vs. Student twisted soccer match, where the students claimed bragging rights. It was a day to remember, full of laughs, cheers, and Bulldog pride!
Bulldog Sports
The Junior and Senior Boys Rugby teams both went undefeated in league play and are hosting Islands this Monday and Tuesday at Goudy/Starlight Stadium!!
The golf team placed 2nd at the city championships after a stellar day on Tuesday at Highland Pacific. Islands this week!
The Badminton Senior Boys team has reached the B Division Finals !!
We have 45 athletes who qualified for the Lower Islands in Track and Field this Wednesday!
The Girls Rugby team qualified for Islands and won the PEP RALLY DANCE OFF!
The track and field season has been well represented by fantastic Belmont athletes this year as they battled it out at UVic’s centennial stadium this week at the Lower Island Championships. Huge congrats to the many incredible Belmont athletes that represented the school. Island Championships take place next Tuesday and Wednesday at UVic where 28 Belmont students will battle it out for spots at Provincials. Way to go Dawgs!
***** Grads, if you have not yet handed in your comment form of what you would like said when you cross the stage, Please hand into the office ASAP.*****
Also, reminder that Grad Rehearsals are on May 28th, students will travel by bus to UVIC – students in the 11am ceremony will depart Belmont at 9:00 am and students in the 3pm ceremony will depart Belmont at 10:30 am.. Please note all students must go by bus….
We are also excited to share that a limited number of additional ticketsfor the upcoming Commencement Ceremony will be available for purchase starting Wednesday, May 14th.
Each student may purchase up to 4 additional tickets, which will be sold on a first come, first served basis.
How to Purchase:
- In person at the UVIC Box Office
- By phone at 250-721-8480
We encourage families to secure their tickets early, as availability is limited. Thank you for your continued support as we celebrate this important milestone with our students.
Prom Information
Dry Grad Information – Calling all Volunteers
Adult Volunteers needed Saturday May 24th
We need a large number of volunteers to make Dry Grad 2025 a success and there is a job for any adult who is able to join us! You don’t need to be a grade 12 parent!
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!
Empty laundry detergent containers wanted!!
We are also looking for empty laundry detergent containers to use as targets for our paintball activities. If you have one to donate please email us at belmontdrygrad@gmail.com to arrange pickup/drop off details.
Belmont Night Live
Hello Belmont Community! On ***Wednesday May 28th**** at 7pm we are hosting our annual talent show, Belmont Night Live, and you are invited! We have dancers, comedians, singers, bands, games and SO MUCH MORE! This event is not to be missed, the whole thing is written by, hosted by and starring students, please join us for an evening celebrating the amazing talent we have at Belmont! The event is by donation and starts at 7pm sharp in the Theatre (doors open 6.30)
Career Department Information
We are excited to be able to offer some summer employment for youth under 30. Our hope is to support youth in exploring future careers in farming and/or food systems education.
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.
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.
Game Ready
Hello, the Washington Kids Foundation is fundraising to send youth to camps over the summer. The money raised will also go towards funding Game ready and the camps they will be doing in Victoria over the summer. If you could pass the information below to staff or anyone you feel would be interested in supporting the Washington Kids Foundation and Game Ready it would be very much appreciated.
https://www.emcsprograms.ca/summercamp
Outdoor Ed. and Sustainability Classes
Each year Belmont student in Outdoor Ed and Sustainability classes have been removing invasive species from the neighborhood as part of “Cut Broom in Bloom” season! This year they made big progress in local parks and the teaching forest behind the school. You can help too! Broom Busters and Green Teams and are always looking for volunteers! Broom can be eradicated from your area with a bit of elbow grease, and persistence, and allow your native ecosystems to thrive.
Outdoor Ed had a busy month with Broom removal at Solstice Park, a Kayak trip to Saltspring Island, and a canoe trip to Cowichan Bay.
Scholarship Deadlines Approaching:
Belmont’s Scholarship website has been updated: https://belmontscholarships.weebly.com/
Rotary Club of Victoria Harbourside
For 2022, the following seven Scholarships are available:
- Three (3) Rotary Club of Harbourside Victoria Scholarships ($1,500 each)
- One (1) Scholarship giving preference to an Indigenous Student ($1,500)
- Three (3) Charter Member Scholarships ($2,000 each)
- One (1) scholarship awarded to a student who has a hearing or speech impairment or will be pursuing a career in speech pathology or audiology, in the name of Marke Hambley.
- One (1) scholarship awarded to a student who has been involved in the military community or who has a member of their family who has served or is serving in the military, in the name of Tom Martin.
- One (1) scholarship awarded to a student who has shown a deep involvement in athletics or will be pursuing a career related to athletics, in the name of Mike Creery.
Scholarships will be given to graduating students from School Districts 61, 62, and 63.
(Note: Applications must be emailed to: scholarships@harboursiderotary.org .)
Deadline: May 31, 2025
Link to apply: https://www.harboursiderotary.org/page/scholarships-2025
Bernice Harriet Osborne Memorial Basketball Scholarship
Applicants must have participated in the Victoria & District Amateur Basketball Association (preference given to those who have participated for a longer period of time), and set a good example in life, school, athletics for his/her community. Financial need will be considered. Deadline: May 31st, 2025
Link to apply: https://www.vicbball.com/scholarship-info.html
Stuck at Prom Scholarship Contest
Eligible Participants may enter the Contest as one single individual only (“Entrant”). Each Entrant must create and wear: prom attire consisting of either a complete dress (the “Dress Category”) or a complete tuxedo (the “Tux Category”) and accessories made using Duck® brand duct tape and/or Duck® brand crafting tape (“Duck Tape® Prom Attire”).
Contest open June 4th, 2025
Link to Apply: https://www.duckbrand.com/stuck-at-prom
Westshore Arts Council Scholarships
The West Shore Arts Council is happy to announce that they are offering $500 scholarships again! Successful applicants currently attend high school, and plan to enroll in further education at a recognized post-secondary institution to pursue a career in the fine arts. This could include music, dance, theatre, film, visual arts, literary arts, digital arts, and others.
Deadline – June 7th, 2025, 8:00PM
Link to Apply: https://westshorearts.org/entry/2025-26-fine-arts-scholarship/
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