Reminder: Upcoming Dates:

• Nov 11 – Remembrance Day – (No school in session)
• Nov 13 – Report Cards published
• Nov 16 & 17 – Grad Assemblies Bl. A
• Nov. 17 – Scholarship Info. Evening for families
• Nov 20 – Midway through Semester
• Nov 23-26 – Career’s Week
• Nov 26 – Early Dismissal (3 hrs) students dismissed 11:50 am
• Nov. 27 – Pro D Day ( students not in session)

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2. Reminder that on November 16 & 17 there will be GRAD ASSEMBLIES during Block A

3. 2027 Grad at a Glance.docx​​

Latest athletic news

• The JR A Girls Volleyball team won the City Championships! Now they prepare for Islands this week.
• The JR B Girls Volleyball team won the city championship!!!
• The JR boys Volleyball Team made it to day 2 of city playoffs but did not qualify for Islands.
• The SR Girls Volleyball Team beat Oak Bay in a 5 set thriller to qualify for Islands. City Semi finals and Finals.
• The SR Boys Volleyball Team won all of their league matches and have City Finals this week
• Both Football teams scored 35 points in victories. Playoffs this week!

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Grade 9 Careers

Grade 9 Careers Reminder – Assignment 2 is now posted in the Google classroom and should be completed as soon as possible. 

Scholarship Info Night

Grads, your families are invited to a brief scholarship info night on November 17 at 7:00pm in the Belmont Library Learning Commons. This will include a short presentation similar to that which you received in your CLC 12 class that covers some key resources, strategies, and deadlines. There will be time for general questions as well. The slide deck will be posted on the Grad Google Classroom after the fact for those who are unable to attend. Hope to see you there! Canadian Coast Guard, Western Canada Marine Response Corporation. If this is something you are interested in attending, please come to the Career Centre or the NIE office to sign up.

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Fundraiser for impact program

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Careers and scholarships

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From the belmont music department

Dear Students and Families,

We are excited to announce that our Belmont Music Department is running a FundScrip Gift Card Fundraising Campaign throughout the month of November (2nd – 27th)!

This is a wonderful opportunity to get a head start on your holiday shopping while also supporting our music program- all at no additional cost to you!How does FundScrip work?

FundScrip allows you to purchase gift cards on-line from a wide variety of popular Canadian retailers, including grocery stores, gas stations, coffee shops, restaurants, clothing stores, home improvement stores, and more.

The gift cards are sold at face value, but a percentage of each purchase (typically 2–10%) is returned to our music department as fundraising revenue.

It’s a win-win! You purchase gift cards for the everyday things you already need (gas, groceries, flights, Starbucks, movies, books, restaurants, black pants for choir and band, etc), use them for holiday shopping or gifts, and help support our music students and program along the way.

Important Campaign Information

• Ordering Details: Use this link to register for an account, click on ‘Support a Group’ and you will receive a confirmation email. Follow the prompts and you’ll soon be able to browse and purchase gift cards online.

https://www.fundscrip.com/support-a-group/LFTYUW

• Share the Link: Once you are logged in, click on Campaigns to share our link on FB or by email.

• Order deadline: November 27 (strongly recommended that you put your finally orders in by 5pm on the 26th to allow for payment processing before the deadline)

• Gift card pickup: The cards will be shipped to the school with plenty of time to pick up before the holidays. An email will be sent out regarding pick up times and arrangements and a few volunteers will be available to hand them out at our Winter Concert!

Please see the attached letter for students interested in approaching businesses that may be keen on purchasing multiple gift cards!

Keep an eye on our socials for ongoing details and highlights of this amazing campaign!

We look forward to seeing you at the Winter Concert and really appreciate your continued support of our music department!

Happy holiday and everyday shopping!

Warmly,

The BMD

Reminder of Important Upcoming Dates:

• Oct 26-30 – Halloween Spirit Week
• Oct 29 – Clubs Day in A block
• Nov 2 – 6 – Grad Assessments
• Nov 9 – Post Secondary BC Fair 10:30 – 12:00
• Nov 10 – Remembrance Day Performances
• Nov 10 – PAC Meeting – revised time to 6:00 pm
• Nov 11 – Remembrance Day – No School in Session
• Nov 13 – Midway through Semester One

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Dear Belmont Students and Families,

Halloween can be a fun and exciting time for many of our students. To ensure that celebrations at school are safe and enjoyable for everyone, we kindly ask for your support in helping children follow the District’s guidelines for costumes.While the District does not have an official Halloween policy, we ask all families to follow these guidelines to create a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment:

• Students must be identifiable and visible at all times.
• Masks are not permitted. Face makeup is allowed as long as the student remains easily recognizable.
• Scary clown costumes are not permitted.
• Costumes that depict violence, alcohol, or drugs are not appropriate.
• Fake weapons of any kind are not allowed.
• Costumes should be appropriate for the school environment and must not include provocative elements or questionable props.
• Costumes must allow students to move safely through the school and outdoor spaces.

Please keep in mind that even well-intended costumes can sometimes cause others to feel scared, upset, or excluded. Two guiding questions may help when choosing a costume:

• Does the costume depict or perpetuate a stereotype or stigma associated with a particular race, culture, religion, or gender?
• Could the costume be considered offensive to a particular race, ethnicity, religion, or gender?

We encourage students to choose costumes that are creative, fun, and celebrate imagination while ensuring that everyone feels safe and respected. Thank you for helping us make this Halloween a positive and inclusive experience for all students.

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Purdy’s Chocolates

The Music Departmentwill be selling Purdys Chocolates from Oct. 13 – Nov. 13 to offset spring travel costs. If you’re in the market for chocolate, please consider ordering from a music student or click this link to support the program in general. Thanks!

Chocolates will be available for pick up on November 26th in the Music Room

https://fundraising.purdys.com/fundraising/campaign/000030332

belmont athletics

The Latest from the Dawg Pound

• Sr A Boys Soccer finished league play and are heading to Islands!
• Sr B Boys Soccer lost their final league game to Esquimalt 8-4
• Jr Boys Soccer finished their season with an amazing quarterfinal game against SMUS – losing 3-2.
• Jr A Girls Vball placed 9th in the Senior Girls Invitational
• Jr B Girls Vball crushed it at the Bumpkin Pumpkin!!
• Sr Girls Vball placed 2nd in their host tourney!!!
• Varsity Football won 48-27 over Sardis
• Junior Varsity Football beat M Doug 33-20

Game of the Week

• Junior B girls host SMUS for first place in the CITY!

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schloarships and careers

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Applying to Post-Secondary Schools –

Information for Grade 12 Parents: Student Transcript Services and Education Planner BC

Students are going over Education Planner BC and Student Transcript Services in their Career Life Connections 12 classes.  The following slides are meant to help students and parents navigate the process of applications to post-secondary schools in British Columbia.  Please have students connect with their Career Life Connections 12 teacher or the Career Centre if they need support!

Slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1B08SPZ4xVONl6tbnekvsyNrUDb8AZJD36DWI3iqZUxg/edit?usp=sharing

Website: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/education-training/k-12/support/transcripts-and-certificates

EDUCATION PLANNER BC:

Slides:https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1clxpYCPMotIzJWS2Fp5lRJZNxrxIcpEPYYUw8E2NCTo/edit?usp=sharing

Website: https://www.educationplannerbc.ca/

Parent Webinar Sessions: https://www.educationplannerbc.ca/go/virtual-sessions

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events and community

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Stay tuned for information on upcoming grad events

order your yearbooks today

inclusive education department

Inclusive Education IMPACT Programming is having a bottle drive at the GFL location on October 25^th from 10:00am – 2:00pm (1045 Dunford Avenue). Additionally, bottles can be dropped off on Thursday and Friday at Belmont outside of our classroom door during school hours (We will have signs out front). Families can also donate throughout the year at GFL under account #1134. All donations are greatly appreciated!

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📸 PHOTO RETAKE DAY 📸

Thursday, October 22

Missed Picture Day?
Need a retake?

Photo Retake Day is your opportunity to have a new school photo taken.

🗓 Date: October 22
📍 Location: Learning Commons
⏰ Time: all day

Please bring your original photo package if requesting a retake.

Smile and be camera ready! 😄

Bulldog Athletics

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Check out the slide show of the Belmont Bulldogs – Athletes of the Month

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From the belmont music department

The Music Department will be selling Purdys Chocolates from Oct. 13 – Nov. 13 to offset spring travel costs. If you’re in the market for chocolate, please consider ordering from a music student or click this link to support the program in general. Thanks!

https://fundraising.purdys.com/fundraising/campaign/000030332

Scholarship and careers info

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Upcoming Important Dates to remember:

• Oct 1 – Meet the Belmont Music Department – BMD Parent Meeting
• Oct 5- World Teacher Day
• Oct 7- UVIC Humanities and Arts Fair – 9:00-noon in LC
• Oct 7- Leadership Parent Meeting
• Oct 8 – UVIC Presentations LLC 9:30-10:15 in LC
• Oct 9 – Leadership Retreat
• Oct 12 – Thanksgiving – No School in Session
• Oct 13 – PAC Meeting – revised time 5:30 pm
• Oct 15 – Great BC Shakeout

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Halloween can be a fun and exciting time for many of our students. To ensure that celebrations at school are safe and enjoyable for everyone, we kindly ask for your support in helping children follow the District’s guidelines for costumes.

While the District does not have an official Halloween policy, we ask all families to follow these guidelines to create a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment:

• Students must be identifiable and visible at all times.
• Masks are not permitted. Face makeup is allowed as long as the student remains easily recognizable.
• Scary clown costumes are not permitted.
• Costumes that depict violence, alcohol, or drugs are not appropriate.
• Fake weapons of any kind are not allowed.
• Costumes should be appropriate for the school environment and must not include provocative elements or questionable props.
• Costumes must allow students to move safely through the school and outdoor spaces.

Please keep in mind that even well-intended costumes can sometimes cause others to feel scared, upset, or excluded. Two guiding questions may help when choosing a costume:

• Does the costume depict or perpetuate a stereotype or stigma associated with a particular race, culture, religion, or gender?
• Could the costume be considered offensive to a particular race, ethnicity, religion, or gender?

We encourage students to choose costumes that are creative, fun, and celebrate imagination while ensuring that everyone feels safe and respected. Thank you for helping us make this Halloween a positive and inclusive experience for all students.

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From the Bulldog Athletics

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Out in the Community

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Scholarships

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Join us at Spring Break

Important Upcoming dates to remember:

• Sept 16 – Grade 12 Assembly – Bl. B. – Theatre
• Sept 17 – School Photo Day
• Sept 18 – Grade 12 Assembly – Bl. B. Theatre
• Sept 21 – Pro D Day – District Wide School Planning – (no students in session)
• Sept 22-25 – Musical Theatre Auditions
• Sept 22-23 – Grade 10 Assembly – Bl. B Theatre
• Sept 24-25 Grade 11 Assembly – Bl. B Theatre
• Sept 28 – Canadian University Event 1-3pm in LC
• Sept 29 – BMD Truth and Reconciliation Day
• Sept 30 – National Day of Truth and Reconciliation ( no school in session)

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Welcome belmont families to the 2026-2027 school year

The start of the school year always brings a wonderful sense of energy and excitement to our building. A special thank you to our leadership students for helping to welcome everyone back with such enthusiasm! We have enjoyed connecting with both new and returning students and are delighted to see our school community come together once again. We hope that your family has had a positive start to the year.

Strong partnerships between home and school are an important part of student success. We encourage parents and guardians to connect with their children’s teachers early in the year and to maintain that communication throughout the year. These conversations provide valuable opportunities to celebrate progress, discuss learning goals, and share important information that supports student learning and well-being.

Whether your family is new to our school or returning, we are grateful that you are part of the Belmont community and look forward to a wonderful year of learning and growth.

Belmont Administration Team

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Photo Day – Sept 17th

We are pleased to welcome Lifetouch Photography to Belmont for Photo Day on September 17. All students are required to have their photo taken, as these photos are used for school records, student identification, and yearbook purposes.  Please note that headwear (except for religious or cultural reasons), makeup that obscures identity, props, and wigs should not be worn for school photos.  We appreciate your support in helping ensure a consistent and professional appearance for student photographs.

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From the athletic Deptment

Attention badminton players.  Belmont Club Badminton has started.  It runs Monday nights from 7:30-9pm.  Beginner and experienced players are welcome.  Cost is $10 for the 5 months of play.  See Mr. Willing in room B310 for details.

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Information for the Careers Department

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in and about the community

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