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Important Dates

• May 31-June 4 – Spring Dance Show TBD
• June 1 – Commencement Rehearsal
• June 7 – ISP Year-End Celebration
• June 8 – French Immersion Recognition
• June 9 – Year-End Concert, 7pm
• June 11 – Dry Grad, 3-9pm
• June 12 – Commencement Ceremonies

Belmont is Growing!

As the fastest growing school district in British Columbia, many of our schools are at or nearing capacity. Belmont Secondary School is now at capacity for the 2022-23 school year. New or waitlisted student registrations for the Belmont Secondary School catchment area will be moved to Royal Bay Secondary School. Families whose registrations to Belmont have not been finalized should fill out a School Change Request for Royal Bay. For students that require transportation to Royal Bay Secondary School, please register immediately as it is provided on a first come, first serve basis.

Leadership’s Vital Youth Committee

Leadership’s Vital Youth Committee wrapped up the year last night at a year end celebration where students, teachers, Victoria Foundation members, and grant recipients got together to reflect on the year and share gratitude for being able to give back to the community.

Here is a link to a news article that Belmont student Adele J. was in this week!

https://www.cheknews.ca/vital-people-vital-youth-initiative-teaches-kids-the-importance-of-giving-back-1028042/.

Circles for Reconciliation

Circles for Reconciliation has come to South Vancouver Island! This is a fantastic opportunity available to staff, students and parents! Participation is via Zoom.  5 Indigenous & 5 Non-Indigenous participate in the Circle. We are seeking community members to help us to continue the work of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s – Calls to Action. More information attached. Registration and information at this link: Pre-Registration Information – Circles for Reconciliation.

Youth Action Team

The Youth Action Team hosted Naloxone training at Belmont on May 11^th, part of their Youth In Action Grant project, that aims to bring youth voice to the conversation around substance use education in schools and the community.  This was  It was a huge success!! 120 youth came through to be trained and receive a naloxone kit or certification. Teachers also took part to be trained and receive a kit! As part of the YIA grant project, the youth participated in an anonymous survey asking them about their knowledge around using substances safely and their ideas or requests about how they would like to see substance use education shared with them. The YAT team shared that they really enjoyed hosting this event and training their fellow students in using Naloxone. They also recruited a number of new members that are interested in joining the YAT to work on projects that facilitate health and wellbeing in their school and community.

YMCA Summer Work Student Exchange (SWSE)

The YMCA Summer Work Student Exchange (SWSE) is a six-week summer program for 16-and 17-year-old youth.  In Ontario, each English-speaking participant is matched with a French-speaking participant from Québec, and the two youth are hosted in one another’s homes to deepen their cultural experience. Youth are also provided with a full-time summer job in the non-profit sector where they will be paid the provincial minimum wage. During weekends and some evenings, the youth will join their Local YMCA Coordinator in group activities to explore their new community and form lasting friendships. 

Does this sound like something that you would be interested in? Please see Ms. Tiffany Evans for more information.

Athletics

Belmont Sports Banquet

Belmont Sports Banquet will be Wed. June 15th at 6pm at Belmont. All athletes who have paid their athletic fee are invited to attend. Please let Mr. Lowe know you plan to attend.

MTB Provincials

Belmont and Royal Bay are co-hosting the MTB Provincials at the Jordie Lunn bike park on Friday, May 28th. We should have over 200 students representing schools from all over the province competing for individual and team championships. We have about 9 riders from Belmont who will be representing us. Join us to cheer these students on!

Track and Field

The Belmont Bulldogs had an incredible Lower Island Championships at UVic’s centennial stadium last week. Many of the athletes came in the top 5 and qualified for island championships.

HUGE congrats to Sophie V. for qualifying in the 80mHurdles, 300mhurdles (Gold), and the triple jump (5^th place).  Sophie also broke a city record in the 300m hurdles.

Kevin W. also had a fantastic performance in the senior boys 100m with a 5^th place finish. (12.19s)

Marley B. won GOLD the Shot Put for the senior girls competition.

Clarissa M. received the silver medal in the high jump.

Kiyora W was 6^th in the 800m.

Julianne S. was 7^th in the 200m, and 5^th in the Steeplechase.

Mariane U. was 6^th in the Javelin.

Paula H. was amazing in the 1500m with a 6^th place finish;  4^th in the 3000m.

The Senior girls relay team (Sophie, Paula, Kiyora, Julianne) were 9^th in the 4 x 100m relay.

The  Junior Boys received a BRONZE medal in the 4 x 100m.  

The Senior Boys received a SILVER medal in the 4 x 100m.

HUGE congrats to all the athletes!

Belmont Golf Team

Congratulations to the Belmont Golf Team as they placed third out of 25 teams at the Police Tournament this past Wed and Thurs.  The team will be heading towards their playoff season on Monday for the City Championships at Cordova Bay.

Notable finish was Preston L. who won the overall low gross with scores of 74-76 = 150 total.  Well done!

Important Dates

• May 4 – Fire Drill 1:30pm
• May 10 – PAC Mtg. 7pm
• May 13 – Pro-D (school not in session)
• May 17 – Gr. 9 catch-up Immunizations
• May 18 – O’Canada/Grad Song auditions @ lunch

Earth Day Activities

These are all our Belmont Outdoor Ed 9-12, Environmental Science 11, Social Justice 12 students. The educators that I have the privilege of partnering with are Megan Bondurant, Brechan Bird and Georgina Tran. We are all working hard to help educate and do action in support of all living things with the goal of creating biodiversity to sustain life. We spent the entire day today and removing invasive species and planting native trees donated by Langford Parks. Shelby Newcombe provided the expertise and support for our student to work hard all day long. We are all grateful for the donation of resources and time. 

We are currently working on a native grass, trees, and plants reclamation project of hillside adjacent to Belmont. We have an ongoing invasive species removal program. If anyone is interested in making native plant donations please contact me.

Prom

Prom tickets are now sale on School Cash Online.  Forms will also be available in the office.  This is a formal night of dinner, dancing, and photo booth for the graduating student and their guest the the Crystal Gardens, 713 Douglas St.  Tickets on sale $145.00 each until June 3rd.  Hours are 5:30-10:00pm.  Optional Prom photo prior to the Prom at the BC Legislative Building at 4:30pm.

Dry Grad

Will take place on Sat. June 11th, 3:00-9:00pm at Belmont School. This is a grad only event. No guests permitted. Cost is $5 and tickets are available on School Cash Online or forms can be picked up in the office.

Culinary Arts

We are proud of all our students who participated in cake decorating in Culinary Arts class. Attached is a photo of Angelina C. & Sarah Q. who made a buttercream vanilla cake with buttercream roses and real roses.

Belmont staff and students working together to solve limited parking challenges.

Fine Arts

It’s music festival season here in the Belmont Music Department! After a two year hiatus, it’s pretty exciting to get on a bus and head out to perform and listen to live music, and learn from respected adjudicators. On April 13^th, our Concert band 9/10 and Sr. Wind Ensemble travelled to Port Alberni to participate in the Vancouver Island Concert band festival. It was a fantastic day that ended with pizza in the park 😊. Our Jazz Band spent April 26^th in Nanaimo at the West Coast Jazz Festival where they heard lots of great music and were awarded Silver for their polished performance.

Our Vocal Jazz Ensemble will have its turn on April 30 at the Oak bay Vocal Jazz Festival in the company of other local high school groups. They’ll share the stage with Soundsation, a college Vocal Jazz group from Edmonds, WA. That concert is open to the public and takes place at Oak Bay High School at 7:00 pm. Our amazing Drumline is off to Abbotsford for the Canadian Drumline Competition on May 5/6, where they will try to beat last years’ second place finish. Last but not least is the West Coast Choir Festival on May 11, where our Concert Choir will showcase their work.

Great to return to a busy April!

Dance Company

Congratulations to Dance Company! They performed at the Greater Victoria Performing Arts Festival last week, and had three pieces selected to be performed in the “Highlights” performance at the end of the festival. This event is open to the public, and takes place on Wednesday, May 11 at the Farquhar Auditorium at UVIC at 7:00 pm. Please come support Belmont’s dancers! Tickets are available on the Farquhar Auditorium website https://tickets.uvic.ca/TheatreManager/1/tmEvent/tmEvent3042.html.

Come join the dance program! The final audition to join Dance Company for next year will be on Wednesday, May 18 in the Theatre from 4:30-6:00 pm! If you feel passionate about dance, want to develop your dance skills and creativity, and find a fun community where you can build friendships, then come audition! Some previous dance experience in any style(s) is preferred, but everyone is welcome to audition! Visit the dance studio or email Ms. Narciso (mnarciso@sd62.bc.ca) or Ms. Kaupas (lkaupas@sd62.bc.ca) if you have questions!

Athletics

Belmont Sports Banquet

Belmont Sports Banquet will be Wed June 15^th at 6 PM.  All athletes who have paid their athletic fee are invited but must let Mr. Lowe know they plan to attend.  If you are uncertain if you have paid your fees or not, there are posted lists in the gym. 

Belmont Ultimate Frisbee

Congratulations to the Belmont Ultimate Frisbee team who is qualified for the Island Championship games for next Monday and Tuesday afternoons. Good luck to the team!

Belmont Badminton

Congratulations to the Belmont Badminton Team who finished 3^rd yesterday at the City Championships.  It was a great season and we look forward to next year.

Careers

Women in Trades Conference at Camosun College

Last week, our girls in Metalwork classes attended the Women in Trades Conference at Camosun College. The hands-on activities were amazing and the day was a wonderful event.

Homestay Families Needed

The school district’s International Program is looking for great host families who are interested in welcoming an international student into their home next school year. Students come from many different countries (Germany, Mexico, Thailand, Spain, Brazil, Japan, Italy, China, and more), and typically stay for 5 or 10 months, attending one of the high schools in the district. If you are interested in learning more, contact homestay@sd62.bc.ca. Families are encouraged to apply now, as placements are currently being made for September. To apply directly, use the QR code in the image below or visit http://www.sookeschoolsvictoria.com/homestay/

Important Dates

• April 14 – Report Cards Published
• April 15 – Stat – Good Friday
• April 17-23 – Earth Week
• April 18 – Stat – Easter Monday
• April 25-28 – Graduation Assessments
• April 26- West Coast Jazz Festival
• April 27 – Track & Field Competition #4 @ UVIC
• April 27 – Administrative Day
• April 28 – National Day of Mourning for Workers killed or injured at the Workplace
• April 29-30 – Oak Bay Vocal Jazz Festival

South Island Partnership – Youth Train in Trades

We would like to congratulate two remarkable young women from Belmont who are certifying to be apprentice’s in non-traditional trades training programs at Camosun Interurban.

Jade B. is to be congratulated for completing her training in Sheet Metal and Metal Fabrication as of this month!  Now that she has completed her 30 week training program Jade will commence work in industry as a metal fabricator where 75% of the trades people are men. Congratulations Jade!

Nyoman S. is to be congratulated for her outstanding success in the Fine Furniture/Joinery Trades Foundation program.  Nyoman started this program at the beginning of her grade 11 year joining adult students in this very demanding and challenging trade.  She will complete the program in June and return to Belmont for her grade 12 year. At the age of 18 Nyoman will have her Level 1 Joinery Apprenticeship and be well on her way to becoming a Red Seal Cabinet Maker. Only 12% of Cabinetmakers are women. Congratulations Nyoman!

WOMEN IN TRADES – FIELD TRIP TO CAMOSUN – APRIL 21st

Belmont and Camosun College are offering an excellent opportunity to girls who are interested in learning about the different trade and technology programs available at Camosun. The girls will spend the day exploring the campus and having hand’s – on sessions in various trades/technologies such as sheet metal, automotive, mechanics, mechanical engineering, electronics and plumbing etc.

To sign up for the full day field trip, which includes lunch and transportation, girls can come to room A117 for a permission form.

Scholarships

Check out the Belmont scholarship weebly: https://belmontscholarships.weebly.com/april.html

New Scholarships

Myles Mansell Memorial Scholarship – $500

• in cadets or reserves
• heading to post-secondary next year
• preference given to those with community or school involvement

Applications due April 25, 2022

Metchosin Foundation Scholarships – 4 x $1000

-Environmental Stewardship, Community Citizenship, Academic Achievement and the Moralea Milne Beecher Bay Scholarship

• must have been a resident of Metchosin for at least 2 years of high school
• Students can also download the form from our website at https://metchosinfoundation.ca/scholarships/  

 Applications due May 20, 2022 by 3:00pm

REMINDER District Award Scholarships due Thursday April 14^th at noon!  If you need help Mrs. Robertson is available in the Careers Office A109😊

Commencement O Canada and Grad Song Auditions

For those of you who are musically talented, it’s time to start preparing to audition for the O Canada and Grad song performances! The chosen students will perform during both Commencement ceremonies. The Grad song can be an original composition or a cover.

Audition:

• Wednesday, May 18th
• Choir room
• at Lunch

Salmon Bake

YMCA Summer Work Student Exchange (SWSE)

The YMCA Summer Work Student Exchange (SWSE) is a six-week summer program for 16-and 17-year-old youth.  In Ontario, each English-speaking participant is matched with a French-speaking participant from Québec, and the two youth are hosted in one another’s homes to deepen their cultural experience. Youth are also provided with a full-time summer job in the non-profit sector where they will be paid the provincial minimum wage. During weekends and some evenings, the youth will join their Local YMCA Coordinator in group activities to explore their new community and form lasting friendships. 

Does this sound like something that you would be interested in? Please see Ms Tiffany Evans for more information.

Athletics

Belmont Rugby is Back!

After 2 seasons lost to COVID, Belmont rugby is back. Just prior to spring break the Boys and Girls teams competed in the SD62 7s tournament. The Sr. Boys went 3 and 1, and took home the Plate trophy. The Jr. Boys had strong showing, going 2 and 1 and coming 3^rd in their division. The girls also went 2 and 1, to finish 3^rd in their division. Since the break we’ve had our 1^st league games. The Sr. Boys completely dominated Royal Bay 52 – 0, the Jr. Boys have split 2 games, losing a tight one to Spectrum, and beating Oak Bay.

In their 1^st week of the season, the Girls went 1 and 1, beating rivals Royal Bay, and losing to a very experienced team from Claremont. The rest of the season looks very bright Belmont Rugby. Go Dawgs.

Ultimate Frisbee

Ultimate Frisbee schedule:
Friday, April 22 – vs EMCS @ Belmont field @3;30
Wednesday, April 27 – vs Oak Bay B (Exhibition) @Oak Bay High @3:30
Friday, April 29 – vs Royal Bay @ Royal Bay field @3:30

Track & Field

Huge Congrats to the Belmont Bulldogs who competed in the second league meet at UVIC’s Centennial Stadium.

Fine Arts

Dance

Love dancing? Want to be a part of a fun and supportive dance community here at Belmont? Belmont’s Dance Company will be holding one more audition for you to be a part of this year-long dance program next year! Dancers with all and any dance backgrounds are welcome. Please contact Ms. Narciso (mnarciso@sd62.bc.ca) or Ms. Kaupas (lkaupas@sd62.bc.ca), or visit Ms. Narciso in the dance studio (D111) for more information and to sign up! 

Important Dates

• March 18 – Last Day of school before Spring Break
• March 21-April 1 – Spring Break
• April 4 – Welcome Back!
• April 6 – Track & Field Competition #1 @ UVIC
• April 7 – Early Dismissal at 12:05pm
• April 7 – Learning Conferences on MS Teams, 2-4pm and 5-7pm
• April 12 – PAC Mtg. 7pm
• April 8 – Pro-D (students not in session)
• April 13 – VI Concert Band Festival
• April 14 – Report Cards Published
• April 15 – Stat – Good Friday
• April 18 – Stat – Easter Monday
• April 26- West Coast Jazz Festival

Learning Conferences – April 7th (on MS Teams)

Dear Belmont Families,

While we encourage you to connect with your child’s teachers at any point in the year, we have set aside Thursday, April 7^th for dedicated semester 2 learning conferences. 

To book an appointment, please go to link provided The MS Bookings site is now open for you to book a virtual conference with your child’s teachers.  We will keep the booking system open until Wednesday, April 6^th at 12:00 pm.  Interviews will be held on Thursday, April 7^th from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm & 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm.  If you prefer a phone call or in person meeting to online, please contact your child’s teacher.

To book an appointment, please go to link provided below at

https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/BelmontSecondarySchool@sd62.bc.ca/bookings/

If you are unable to book online, please call our front office at 250-478-5501 beginning April 7^th at 9:00 am.  If you are unable to book an appointment with a teacher due to availability, please contact the teacher to set an alternate time.  Teacher contacts can be found here

Schedule for Thursday, April 7th – Early Dismissal

• Block B – 9:00-9:40
• Block A – 9:45-10:25
• Break – 10:25-10:40
• Block D – 10:40-11:20
• Block C – 11:25-12:05

Graduation Events

We are very excited that our Graduation events are back at their usual places this year and that guests will be permitted!

• May 26 – Commencement Rehearsal at UVIC Farquhar Theatre, buses leaving Belmont at 9am (for students in the 11am ceremony) and 10:30am (for students in the 3pm ceremony)
• June 12 – Commencement Ceremonies, UVIC Farquhar Theatre, at 11am and 3pm
• June 24 – Prom, at Crystal Gardens, 5:30-9:00pm (Will confirm at later date-Grad photo taken at Legislative Building front steps, 4:30-5:30pm)

Student Accomplishments

Congratulations to Jacob V.L. who came in first place in all of Canada in the national student stock market challenge yesterday. A pretty cool accomplishment when he’s representing our school on the leaderboard and there’s over 1000 teams participating!

As well, congratulations to Jaiden B. who came in first place nationally for a period of time last semester.

Please congratulate Erin Y. (Gold) and Shiloh P. (Bronze) for doing an excellent job representing Belmont in the 2022 South Island Regional Skills BC – Hairdressing – competition 😊  Sarah T., Jack and Autumn R. also competed and placed well up in the field. 

Congratulations to Miko competed at BC Skills Canada Welding at Camosun College and was successful in placing third in the region. This allowed him to collect his Bronze medal and other welding goodies.

Congratulations to all of our competitors, and a huge THANK YOU

to our school, district and college staff for another great year!

Careers and Trades

A lot is happening in the world of Careers and Trades. For information on the latest programs, jobs and other opportunities check out the Career Centre weebly http://bsscareercentre.weebly.com/

South Island Partnership: Youth Train In Trades

The Belmont Career Centre would like to congratulate Matthew B. (pictured below) and Caden A. on their tremendous success in the Electrical Foundations program at Camosun College. These young men spent 28 weeks of their grade 12 year at Camosun Interurban training to be Electricians. They have returned to Belmont this month as Level 1 Electrician Apprentice’s before graduating high school! It is a great achievement to complete this rigorous program at such a young age.

District Scholarships are open!

Check out the Belmont scholarship weebly: https://belmontscholarships.weebly.com/april.html

Join the District Scholarship Google classroom using the class code: 6n232hk

District/Authority Scholarships – 98 scholarships @ $1,250 each.

• Available to only sd62 grads
• Fine Arts – visual, drama, music, dance, performing arts/musical theater, media arts/film, creative writing
• Applied Design, Skills, and Technology – Business Ed, Technology Ed, Home Economics, Information Communication Technology, Media Arts, Tourism
• Physical Activity and Health –  Athletics, Fitness, Outdoor Education, Dance, Gymnastics, not limited to Physical Education, sportsmanship, leadership, attitude, and dedication
• International Languages – must also include a video or audio
• Community Service – school and community volunteer, includes awareness of local, global and cultural issues
• Technical and Trades Training-  Robotics, Coding, Carpentry, Automotive, Mechanics, Cook Training, Culinary Arts
• Indigenous Languages and Culture- demonstrated at school or in the community 

Sooke School District Awards

Coast Capital Savings – Standing Tall  Awards 2x$3500 awarded to students who have faced adversity, and plan to go to post-secondary

Monk Office Supply Scholarship – awarded to a student who displays good citizenship and social responsibility at school and in the community, and plans to enter the field of environmental studies.

Victor Chen Memorial – awards to a student planning to complete engineering, especially at BCIT or Camosun, with good grades, service within the school & community, and financial need.

Mosiac Forest Management Scholarship – awards to a student entering the field of forestry, fisheries or resource management.

Ron Warder Memorial Scholarship – awarded to a minimum C+ student who participated in clubs, school teams, and/or community activities and displayed dedication, leadership and a positive impact on the school/community through service.  

Due April 14th, 2022 by noon

Clubs

Ultimate Frisbee

The season starts right after spring break. Games are mostly on Wednesdays or Fridays and practices are on Mondays and Wednesdays.

Athletics

Check out the Athletics website at https://sites.google.com/sd62learns.org/belmont-athletics-page

Senior A Girls Soccer

Congratulations to the Senior A Girls Soccer team for defeating GNS on our home turf on March 15th! 

Track & Field

Track and Field season is upon us. Any Belmont Bulldog interested in joining the track and field team, please contact Ms. Evans to sign up. Running practices are Monday and Wednesday.  Throwing practices are at lunch on Tuesday and Thursdays.  Saturday practices start after March break at Royal Bat Secondary.  Competitions are at UVic’s centennial stadium.

• April 6 – Competition #1 @ UVIC
• April 13 – Competition #2 @ UVIC
• April 20 – Competition #3 @ UVIC
• April 27 – Competition #4 @ UVIC
• May 4 – Competition #5 @ UVIC
• May 11 – Lower Island Championships @ UVIC
• May 18 and 19 – Island Championships @ UVIC

Youth Group Loss & Grief Counselling Programs

Please see attached link for information on no cost Youth Group Loss and Grief Counselling programs.

Important Dates

• March 7 – International Women’s Day
• March 8 – PAC Mtg. 7pm
• March 9 – Vocal Jazz Group perform at lunch in the Library
• March 13 – Daylight Saving
• March 14-18 – Belmont Spirit Week
• March 15 – Lockdown Drill 12:40pm
• March 16 – Games Day at lunch in the Library
• March 17 – Evening of Jazz 7pm
• March 17 – Saint Patrick’s Day
• March 18 – Last Day of school before Spring Break
• March 21-April 1 – Spring Break

Student Job Opportunities

Job opportunities can be found on the Career Google Classrooms as well as the Belmont Career Centre Weebly http://bsscareercentre.weebly.com/.

Interested in joining Belmont’s Dance Company next year?

It’s not too late! See Ms. Narciso or Ms. Kaupas in the dance studio (D111) or A119 for more information about the program or to sign up for auditions! Auditions will be held March 14 and 17 from 4:30-6:00 in the gym.

Drama Club

GOOD NEWS: Improv Relaunches THIS FRIDAY! Belmont’s very own Drama club is the most fun you will have at school. Join us in the Theatre (D101) after school on Fridays (2.15-4.30 pm) Guaranteed you will find friends, laugh a lot, and experience good vibes. No experience needed! 

Athletics

Belmont Div. 2 Jr. Girls Basketball

Undefeated!! City Championships!!!

Congratulations to the Belmont Junior Girls team on winning the Div. 2 City Championships.  The team came back from a 5-19 deficit to beat Oak Bay 47-27.  Well done team!

Island High School Gymnastic Championships for Belmont

Congratulations to Shayna R. for placing second overall at the Island High School Gymnastic Championships for Belmont.  Shayna has earned a berth to BC’s.  Good luck Shayna!

Mountain Bike Club

Interested in Mountain Biking? Open to grades 9 – 12. We will host weekly “club” rides on Mondays starting after Spring break leading up to hosting the Provincial High School Championships on May 27th at the Jordie Lunn Bike Park right here in Belmont’s back yard. Belmont & Royal Bay schools are co-hosting the provincials.

Track & Field

Track and Field season is upon us. Any Belmont Bulldog interested in joining the track and field team, please contact Ms. Evans to sign up. Running practices are Monday and Wednesday.  Throwing practices are at lunch on Tuesday and Thursdays.  Saturday practices start after March break at Royal Bat Secondary.  Competitions are at UVic’s centennial stadium.

• April 6 – Competition #1 @ UVIC
• April 13 – Competition #2 @ UVIC
• April 20 – Competition #3 @ UVIC
• April 27 – Competition #4 @ UVIC
• May 4 – Competition #5 @ UVIC
• May 11 – Lower Island Championships @ UVIC
• May 18 and 19 – Island Championships @ UVIC

Gr. 12 Scholarships

Grads please remember to check out the Belmont scholarship Weebly https://belmontscholarships.weebly.com/march.html, and Grad google classroom.  Awards are being added weekly. If you have questions come see me in A119 or email jrobertson@sd62.bc.ca.

Examples:

Power Pioneers Community Service Award
The BC Hydro Power Pioneers are recognizing youth who have excelled in community service. There are twenty $500 awards available throughout British Columbia. We’re looking for students who have made outstanding contributions in their local community for a considerable amount of time or have initiated, organized or contributed significantly to a one–time project. Due March 31, 2022

Sooke Teachers’ Association Scholarships 
Six scholarships of $1000 each are available to students of the Sooke School District who are planning to attend full-time post-secondary school. In addition to an application form, students must also submit a resume and their transcript.   Please note that three of the six awards are reserved for students whose parents are members of the Sooke Teachers’ Association and one of the six scholarships is reserved for an Indigenous student. See the application for more detail.  Shortlisted students will be interviewed in May to assist with making the final selection of winners.  
Deadline:   March 11th, 2022 

Island Social Trends Journalism Scholarship Are you thinking about entering a career in journalism? Then considering applying for this scholarship.
Criteria:
-pursuing post-secondary
-must outline your future goals in journalism
-500 word essay about the role of journalism in a democratic society Due April 29th, 2022

Reid Kyfiuk Memorial Scholarships
These $1,000 scholarships are offered to honor the memory of Saanich student Reid Kyfiuk. To meet the requirements, the successful student will have maintained a ‘B’ average or better, participated in, or tried out/auditioned for curricular classes or clubs or school teams, and/or community activities, and be an active member of a faith group. 
Deadline: April 14th, 2022 at noon   

Application – https://belmontscholarships.weebly.com/april.html

Submit application to scholarships22@sd62.bc.ca  

Rocky Point Bird Observatory Award 
Three scholarships of $500.00 will be presented to graduating, full-time high school students of School Districts 61, 62 and 63 who intend to pursue a career that supports bird and/or environmental conservation. Please note that use of these funds is not restricted to post-secondary costs and may be used to further learning in a conservation-related activity.
Deadline: March 31st, 2022   

To Apply  https://belmontscholarships.weebly.com/march.html

Community Info