Important Upcoming Date Reminders:
- Oct. 22 – Uvic Engineering & Computer Science Presentation 9:15-11:30 am
- Oct 23 – Photo Retake Day
- Oct 23 – Pumpkin Carving with Japanese Students Bl. A & B
- Oct 24 – Pro D Day (no students in session)
- Oct 27-31 – Spirit Week (see below for details)
- Oct 28 – Camosun Admissions Presentation 9:30 -11:30 am
- Oct 29 – Pumpkin Carving with ISP students after school
- Oct 31 – University of Alberta Presentation 8:30 – 9:00 am
Sports Updates
The Latest from the Dawg Pound
- Our Sr Boys Tier 2 Soccer team finished their season strong with a 3-2 comeback victory over PCS!
- Jr Girls Vball placed 3rd in the Tournament they hosted!
- JV Football won their game against Ballenas 35-8 last week!
- The Sr Girls Vball came 5th in the Brentwood tournament!
- Five of our Cross Country runners are headed to Islands – Cash V, Felicitas L, Clara R, Sophie G, and Mina T.
| Thursday, Oct 23rd | ||
| Jr Girls Vball | Hosting @ Belmont 4pm | |
| Jr Boys Vball | @ Royal Bay 4pm | |
From the Climbing Academy
Congratulations to all Belmont climbers who participated in September’s climbing competition at Ecole Mt. Prevost. All the public-school climbing academies of the South Island attended, with over a hundred participants competing.
A special shout-out goes to the following students:
Intermediate Female
- Freyja B – 5th place
Recreational Female
- Nova S – 5th place
- Vicky P- 6th place
- Mia S – 7th place
Advanced Male
- Koen B – 6th place
- Jesse P- 10th place
Intermediate Male
- Seb S – 2nd place
- River M – 9th place
- Malcolm E – 10th place
Recreational Male
- Sean N – 5th place
- William C- 7th place
Check out our slideshow below of Athletes of the Month
Halloween – Spirit Week
Come dressed up in theme!
Monday Oct27 – Halloween PJ Day
Tuesday Oct 28- Twin Day
Wednesday Oct 29- Autumn Leaves (autumn colours)
Thursday Oct 30- Throwback Thursday (Dress in any decade)
Friday Oct 31 – Freaky Friday Halloween
Scholarship Information
In and Around the Community
New Quit Now Vaping Prevention Resource
QuitNow has launched a new youth-focused resource designed to support vaping prevention and promote healthier alternatives. This resource helps youth explore the reasons behind vaping and offers:
- Free support services tailored to young people
- Practical coping tools
- Connections to population-specific community organizations for additional support
A printable version featuring QR codes is available for easy sharing in schools and youth spaces.
Additionally, QuitNow offers free presentations on their smoking and vaping prevention and cessation services. This includes one-on-one phone coaching, live chat support, and a wide range of educational resources. To learn more, please contact Beth Clark, Manager of Behavioural Coaching and Outreach at QuitNow, via email at clark@bclung.ca
New QuitNow Vaping Prevention Resource – Deputy Minister’s Bulletin
The Belmont Bulletin 