October Updates

October Update - 🍂 Embracing Autumn Vibes and Exciting Updates!🎃

Important Upcoming Dates:

  • Oct 10th – Belmont Music Dept. – Bulb orders are due (fundraiser)
  • Oct 11th – Belmont Music Dept. parent meeting for Camp Pringle
  • Oct 12th – City of Langford Pop Up Youth Engagement
  • Oct 16th – Belmont Music Dept – Launch of Purdy’s order (fundraiser)
  • Oct 19th – Great BC Shakeout (10:15)
  • Oct 20th – Pro D day – No students in session
  • Oct 24th – Bulb orders are ready for pick up
  • Oct 24th – Leadership students begin Food Drive until Nov. 7th


The Sooke School District is a partner in the new collaborative post-secondary institution in Langford. Below is an optional survey from our post secondary partners intended to help inform decisions around programming at the future campus. This survey hopes to explore your opinions and perspectives surrounding post-secondary education options and post-secondary student support opportunities in the West Shore and Sooke region. The survey will close on October 22, 2023, at 11:45 PM. While anonymous, all participants will have the option to share their email for the sole purpose of being entered for a chance to win a $100 Visa Gift Card. Thank you. 

Survey for students: https://www.surveymonkey.ca/r/3BYNKG9

Survey for parents/guardians: https://www.surveymonkey.ca/r/3BYCL2Q


Fall stock market challenge kicks-off!

Belmont students are off to a hot start in Junior Achievement’s national student stock market challenge! Students from Nick Archibald and Tom Grainger’s Entrepreneurship, Marketing and Accounting classes are currently competing with over 2100 teams from across the country! Within the first two weeks of the six week competition, Liam R Tristan C, Chase G, and Dion B have also all spent time in the second and third place positions in all of Canada! And several other Belmont students are in the top 50 nationally! Students are given $100,000 in a virtual simulation to see who can build the largest portfolio of stocks and ETF’s. Congratulations to all on their successes and good luck the rest of the way!


Cross Country

Good luck to Bianca R, Sidney S, Roberta L, Marlene F, and Clara W who will complete in the Lower Island Senior Girls Cross Country Championships at Beaver Lake on Wednesday, October 18 at noon.  


Take Our Kid To Work Day – Wednesday November 1

Grade 9 students have the opportunity to go to work for the day with a parent / guardian or another adult to shadow and learn about a career.  This is a great day for parents/guardians to begin conversations about career options and future pathways with their students.

Permission forms will be distributed to students during A block classes this week. Please review the form with your student and fill out the required information.  Students are asked to return the forms to their A block teachers by October 25.

Participation in this day  is optional. Grade 9 teachers will be at school and classes will be running.

If you have any questions please contact the careers office, belmontcareercentre@sd62.bc.ca


UBC Open House

Reminder: Have your students registered yet for the UBC Open House? Please check out the link below.

View online


Simon Fraser University

SFU is also offering many courses, please check out this link below.

Read it online


Scholarship Information:

Students interested in applying for scholarships are encouraged to reach out to Mrs. Hoskins as soon as possible to ensure all opportunities are taken advantage of.  You can reach out via email: choskins@sd62learns.org or come to the library mezzanine in C or D block to receive in person support.

Students and parents/guardians are also encouraged to review the Belmont Scholarship Website where deadlines are updated monthly: 

https://belmontscholarships.weebly.com/

Upcoming Deadlines:

  1. Ken Michel Memorial Scholarship for Carpentry

This  $1000 scholarship is exclusive to Indigenous students from BC who are interested in studying Carpentry at the post-secondary level. You also must create a Scholar Tree account to access it.

For More Informationhttps://scholartree.ca/scholarship/ken-michel-memorial-scholarship-for-carpentry/N5x2bzxPhy 

Deadline: October 26, 2023 (Midnight)

  1. TD Scholarships for Community Leadership

Twenty scholarships, valued up to $70,000 each, are offered to students across Canada who are in their final year of high school, have a minimum overall grade of 75% in their most recently completed school year, and have demonstrated outstanding community leadership. Applicants are students who show exceptional initiative,  make a meaningful and lasting difference in their community , support change, nurture progress, and contribute to making the world a better place. (From TD Website)

This application is extensive, and it is encouraged that students begin early. 

For more information: https://www.td.com/ca/en/personal-banking/solutions/student-banking/community-leadership-scholarship-for-canadians 

Deadline: November 15th, 2023

Fall is in the Air

Upcoming Important Dates:

  • Sept. 28th – Orange Shirt Day
  • Oct. 2nd – National Day of Truth and Reconciliation (No School in Session)
  • Oct. 5th – City of Langford Pop Up Youth Engagement
  • Oct.9th – Thanksgiving (No School in Session)
  • Oct. 10th – BMD Bulb Orders Due
  • Oct. 11th – Belmont Music Department – Parent and Camp Pringle Meeting


Canadian Universities Event

Belmont was thrilled to welcome 50 universities to our school this week! Grade 11 and 12 students circulated and explored their options with school representatives. We encourage all Belmont students to be exploring their post-secondary options and reaching out to their Careers Teachers and Counsellors for guidance.



Welcome Back BBQ

Last week, Belmont staff and students gathered at lunch for a welcome back BBQ! The event was organized and lead by Leadership students and set a great tone for the beginning of the school year. Thank you to everyone who came out and participated and a shout out to Jamie and his Culinary crew who did an amazing job cooking over 1000 hamburgers over lunch and to our student band, Rock Bite for keeping everyone entertained!


Congratulations to all the climbing academy students who competed in our first climbing competition of the year. The competition took place on September 12th in Duncan with five different schools competing.

Special recognition to the following students on their achievements: 

Female Rec: 

Olivia Mc – 5th place 

Stephanie P 7th place

Caelen W, new to climbing, was ranked 1st place but the judges decided to bump her to the next category up due to her stellar performance. 

Female Intermediate: 

Our female intermediates took over the podium! 

Pay M – 1st place 

Clara W – 2nd place

Tula T – 3rd place

Male Rec:

Hayden M – 2nd place 

Roberto W – 4rth place 

Andy P – 6th place 

Male Intermediate:

Sam L – 3rd place 

Griffin D – 7th place 

Male Advanced:

Jacob P – 1st place 

Levi P – 3rd place 

Seb G – 5th place 


Cross country running is still looking for teammates. The Belmont bulldogs have a great senior girls’ team who have been to 2 races now but are looking for members. See Ms. Evans tevans@sd62.bc.ca for information. 


Scholarship Information:

Students interested in applying for scholarships are encouraged to reach out to Mrs. Hoskins as soon as possible to ensure all opportunities are taken advantage of.  You can reach out via email: choskins@sd62learns.org or come to the library mezzanine in C or D block to receive in person support.

Students and parents/guardians are also encouraged to review the Belmont Scholarship Website where deadlines are updated monthly: 

https://belmontscholarships.weebly.com/

Upcoming Deadlines:

  1. The Loran Scholars Foundation: 

Students who are dedicated to serving others, show promise of leadership and have integrity, courage, compassion, grit and a high level of personal autonomy are encouraged to apply.  Applicants are eligible for one of 34 Loran Awards (each valued at $100,000 over four years of undergraduate studies), or one of 95+ ($5,000 or $2,000 each, respectively) to promising candidates.  

Eligibility criteria 

  • Be entering university for the first time in September 2024.
  • Present a minimum cumulative average of 85%.
  • Hold Canadian citizenship or permanent resident status.
  • Be born between January 1, 2002 and September 1, 2008.

Awards:
Renewable for up to four years, with a total value of $100,000, each Loran Award includes:

  • Annual stipend of $11,000
  • A matching tuition waiver from one of 25 partner universities
  • Personal mentorship from a Canadian leader
  • Access to our network and up to $14,000 in funding for summer work experiences in three different sectors
  • An orientation expedition through Algonquin Park
  • Annual retreats and scholar gatherings
  • Lifelong membership with values-driven individuals

They also grant approximately 95+ provincial and territorial awards to promising candidates who are not selected as Loran Scholars.(From LORAN website)

Please note: ​No school nomination is required to apply for this award anymore.

For More Information: https://loranscholar.ca/becoming-a-scholar/ 

​Deadline: October 11th, 2023 

  1. The University of Toronto National Book Award: 

The University of Toronto National Book Award Program recognizes and rewards the very best Canadian secondary school students, regardless of which university those students choose to attend. These are students who demonstrate superior academic performance, original and creative thought, and exceptional achievement in a broad context. They excel in academic pursuits, demonstrate enthusiasm for intellectual exploration and have a strong involvement in the lives of their schools and communities. 

Award recipients receive a National Book Award recognizing their achievements, and as a symbol of their academic potential. It is a non-monetary award. The book will be presented to the student at their secondary school graduation ceremony at the end of the school year.  Students nominated for this award are invited to submit an application to the National Scholarship Program from the University of Toronto.

For eligibility requirements: https://future.utoronto.ca/national-scholarship/ 

Deadline to be considered for school nomination: Monday, October 9th, 2023

For the Belmont nomination  form – SEE GRAD GOOGLE CLASSROOM 2024

(preference will be given to those planning to attend U of T)

  1. TD Scholarships for Community Leadership

Twenty scholarships, valued up to $70,000 each, are offered to students across Canada who are in their final year of high school, have a minimum overall grade of 75% in their most recently completed school year, and have demonstrated outstanding community leadership. Applicants are students who show exceptional initiative,  make a meaningful and lasting difference in their community , support change, nurture progress, and contribute to making the world a better place. (From TD Website)

This application is extensive, and it is encouraged that students begin early. 

For more information: https://www.td.com/ca/en/personal-banking/solutions/student-banking/community-leadership-scholarship-for-canadians 

Deadline: November 15th, 2023


September Start Up

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Important Upcoming Dates

  • Sept 18th – School Planning Day – no school in session
  • Sept 19th – Belmont Music Department – Launch of Bulb Fundraiser
  • Sept 21st – Welcome Back BBQ (altered bell schedule)
  • Sept 22nd – School Photo Day – photos will be taken in the Gym
  • Sept 22nd – UVIC visit for Grade 12’s
  • Sept 25th – Canadian Universities Event from 1-3 pm
  • Sept 28th – Orange Shirt Day

What a wonderful start-up it has been to our year! I would like to offer gratitude to the staff at Belmont who are incredibly dedicated to student success, and who have worked hard to help students transition to daily routines.  Students are commended on their enthusiasm for learning, being thoughtful to those around them, and being involved in school activities. Our leadership class and grad council are larger than ever!  The school continues to be filled with kindness and a sense of strong community.

As your student settles into new classes, please do not hesitate to reach out to classroom teachers as needed. Teachers are keen to learn more information about students and can also share information about how your student is progressing. Teacher emails can be found here.

We are excited to see students travelling to school by every means possible – bikes, walking, scooters, city busses, school buses, and so on! Please work with your student to ensure they are planning their morning departure time to ensure that they are on time for class. This might mean adjusting their schedule to take an earlier city bus or leaving the house earlier each morning. Senior students who drive to school need to allow enough time to park around the Langford Parkway or Lower Goudy parking lot. Parents who are dropping off or picking up their students may have noticed that our parking lot is very congested at the start and end of the day – Please aim to drop off/pick up your student off-site, by using one of the pull-out areas along the Langford Parkway or from the Glen Lake Road area.

We look forward to working with students and parents/guardians throughout the year!

Laura Fulton

Principal


Please remember to update the school with any medical information conditions where your child may need support.  Please request and complete forms for Anaphylaxis Action Plans, Diabetes Action Plans, Seizure Disorder Form, Other Action Form. Forms will be sent home next week once requested.  Contact school if you have any questions.


UBC Engineering events for your high school students! check out the link below.
PAC MEETINGS  –  Held 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7pm in person or MS Teams (virtual) -Everyone Welcome

Meeting Dates:

  • October 10 online at 7
  • November 14 in person 7 pm learning commons (budget meeting)
  • December 12 online at 7
  • Jan 9 in person at 7 pm learning commons 
  • Feb 13 online at 7
  • March 12 in person at 7 pm learning commons 
  • April 9 at 7 online 
  • May 14 in person at 7 pm learning commons AGM 
  • June 11 online (may switch to in person for year end)

2023-2024 PAC Member board

  • President: Lacey Donaldson
  • Vice President: Heather Berger
  • Treasurer: Laura Shaner-Gale
  • Secretary:  Jasmyn Carnwell
  • SPEAC Rep: Pam Miller
  • Members at Large
  • Ryan Hobbs
  • Ayo Akinradewo

PAC Contact Info:
Please send any questions or correspondence to the PAC via email bsspac@sd62.bc.ca 


Climbing Academy:

Congratulations to all the climbing academy students who competed in our first climbing competition of the year. The competition took place in Duncan with five different schools competing. (Pictures to follow in the next bulletin)

Special recognition to the following students on their achievements: 

Female Rec: 

  • Olivia M. – 5th place 
  • Stephanie P. 7th place 

Caelen W., new to climbing, was ranked 1st place but the judges decided to bump her to the next category up due to her stellar performance. 

Female Intermediate: 

Our female intermediates took over the podium! 

  • Pay M. – 1st place 
  • Clara W. – 2nd place
  • Tula T. – 3rd place

Male Rec:

  • Hayden MV.- 2nd place 
  • Roberto W.- 4rth place 
  • Andy P.- 6th place 

Male Intermediate:

  • Sam L. – 3rd place 
  • Griffin D. – 7th place 

Male Advanced:

  • Jacob P.- 1st place 
  • Levi P. – 3rd place 
  • Seb G. – 5th place 

The Belmont Music Department Funraiser:

Pre-order your spring daffodil bulbs now. These can be ordered on School Cash Online.

This is a reminder

We request that you access our online consent system and agree to the terms within.  When online, you will have a more thorough explanation of what you are consenting to if you agree to consent.

Consent Portal

The District’s online system has several electronic consent forms for you to review:

General Consent for Fieldtrips/Activities – Rather than sending home a paper consent for each activity, this would cover local field trips.   

Google APPs for Education (GAFE) –  We are hoping that each of our students have a Google account as this is a popular for teachers to use in their classrooms and communicate with home and students.

Internet Access – Agree to the safe use of the internet at school.

Media Consent – Allows us to use student names and pictures in our media publications.

NA’TSA’MAHT Indigenous Education – Ability to self-identify as Indigenous and access programming

School Cash Online – Most school fees are paid online.  

SpacesEDU – An online tool includes creating electronic portfolios, making this information easily available to parents/guardians, the student themselves, selected teachers, and the principal.

Web-based Applications General Consent – Allows your child to use specific web-based applications for the purposes of instruction and learning.

My Blueprint – MyBlueprint platform is used for career education, digital portfolios and self-assessment core competencies from Kindergarten to Grade 12.

We urge you to review this system and consent to what makes sense for you and your family. 



LAST chance to order a 2024 Grad Pinnie is now open!!!!
If you would like to purchase a 2024 Grad Pinnie, please go to the online cash system (link below) and place your order by Friday Sept 29th

  • Optional” for current Belmont grade 12 students only
  • Student must select a size: small, medium, large, X Large, 2X Large, 3X Large   (“Note: suggest ordering size larger than your usual.   Material doesn’t have a lot of stretch, it allows room to fit over other clothing, and allows for physical growth over the years)
  • Cost: $34.00 (including all fees and taxes)
  • DEADLINE: Fri Sept 29, 2023  at midnight 
  • Click here to order: https://sd62.schoolcashonline.com/

Have you downloaded our APP yet? Follow the prompt below to sign up and stay caught up on all that happens at Belmont!


Belmont Garden Club

The Belmont Garden Club will be starting up again in the first week of October! Come hang out and have fun in the school garden after school on Wednesdays. We will be planting, decorating, improving and harvesting! Spaces are limited, but it is a casual drop-in club: as long as there is space that day you are welcome to join us. No need to pre-register, just arrive at the garden gate after school.


Scholarship Support 2023-2024
Any grade 12 students who are interested in applying for scholarships are encouraged to reach out to Mrs. Hoskins. Support is available via email: choskins@sd62learns.org or in person in the library mezzanine in blocks C/D.

Deadlines, applications, and informational items will be posted in daily announcements, in the grad 2024 google classroom, and on the Belmont scholarship website.  Please check communications regularly. 

Scholarship website: https://belmontscholarships.weebly.com/

As the year comes to a close.

Important Dates to Remember:

  • June 15th – TONIGHT…. Belmont Night Live
  • June 19th-23rd – Grad Assessments
  • June 21st – National Indigenous Day
  • June 23rd – Last Day of Classes
  • June 24th – Prom At Crystal Gardens 5:30-10:00pm
  • June 26th -27th – Course Completion Days – Staff in for support
  • June 27th – Recognition Evening
  • June 28th – Spencer Grade 8 visits
  • June 29th – Report Cards Published

Belmont Night Live TONIGHT June 15th

Students, friends, families, and community members are invited to join us for an unforgettable evening of talent and fun at “Belmont Night Live”. Enjoy a live house band, some friendly student/teacher rivalry and a vibrant showcase that celebrates our diverse and talented community. Don’t miss out on this fun opportunity to see out the school year! Entrance is by donation on the door.


Congratulations to all Belmont Grads

Congratulations to all the Grads that crossed the stage at the Commencement Ceremonies this past Sunday. It was an amazing day had by all.


2023 Sr Boys Rugby 7s Summary

The 2023 Sr Boys Rugby 7s team had a tremendous season, and they should be very proud of their achievements this year. They got things off to a great start by taking 3rd place at the Westshore 7s tournament in March. The team then completely dominated the regular season league, going 7 – 0, scoring 231 for, and only 26 points against. In the Island Finals tournament they went 3-1 losing a hard fought battle against Stelly’s in the Championship game. 

Having booked a birth in the Provincial Championship we headed to Abbotsford with high expectations. On the 1st day of pool play we went 3 – 0, beating Kelowna Christian 38-0, Windsor 33-12, and St. Thomas Moore 27-0. This put us 1st in our pool, and set us up well for the Championship round. Unfortunately we came up short in our ¼ final against a very pumped up Argyle team, losing 10-12. Although this was very disappointing we rallied and finished strong going on to beat Chatelech 38-5, and Windsor 38-0 earning a respectable 5th place in the Province. Thank you to all the players for a great season, and a special shout out to the grade 12s. Go Dawgs.


Belmont BBQ and Backyard Games Day

Belmont had a great turn out for our second annual Backyard Games Day and Race. Thank you everyone who helped and participated in this community event.


Belmont is hosting the CUE (Canadian University Event) on September 25, 2023 from 1:00-3:00 pm in the Learning Commons

What is CUE and what do they do?

The Canadian Universities Event (CUE) is a forum designed to highlight Canada’s universities to British Columbia’s secondary school students and families. CUE brings together over 50 of Canada’s finest post-secondary institutions and showcases them over two weeks in September/October. We are committed to helping students find their perfect fit in Canadian post-secondary education.


Environmental Stewardship Funds received from City of Langford

Many thanks to Dayna Christ-Rowling and the Environmental Stewardship funds received from the City of Langford! We now have 3 new, beautiful seating areas for classes!



Family Games Night

Belmont’s first Family Games night was well attended on Thursday May 25th. Hosted in the Learning Commons, students, and their families came together to challenge themselves while learning to play new games. Interactivity Board Game Café provided all of the games, and the expertise for teaching how to play the games. 


Student Retreat at Camosun

We were excited to host Belmont’s first Student Retreat, which took place at the Camosun Interurban Campus on the Traditional Territories of the Lekwungen and W̱SÁNEĆ peoples. The Student Retreat had approximately 40 students from Grades 9-12 attend, and students attended sessions focused on Connection to Self, Others, and with the Land. The purpose of the Retreat was to help promote student leadership and equity, to help further strengthen our Belmont School Community. Much thanks and appreciation to the South Island Partnership (SIP), Camosun, Elder Henry, and all of the Belmont staff and students who helped to make it such a wonderful day.


CPA’s BC’s Prestigious Annual Provincial High School Accounting Competition

This spring, Eidan Poucel Mendez, from our Accounting 12 class, finished in first place in CPA BC’s prestigious annual provincial high school accounting competition! Eidan competed against hundreds of students from public and private schools across BC to solve a variety of accounting challenges. His critical thinking skills and ability to thoroughly solve problems impressed CPA BC’s judges, and he was honoured along with his accounting teacher, Tom Grainger, at the Top 25 Awards Ceremony held in Vancouver earlier this month.

In addition to bringing home trophies, Eidan also won a $1500 scholarship along with a $500 grant for the business program at Belmont!

We are so proud of Eidan who has accomplished so much in our business program. Not only did he win first place in the CPA competition, but he has also completed two dual-credit courses business courses here at Belmont, so along with many of his peers, he will leave us this June having already earned top marks in both Marketing 110 and Accounting 110 through our partnership with Camosun College.

In the attached photo from the trophy presentation is Larry Jung from CPA BC, Tom, and Eidan’s parents, Galaxia and Jose.


Grad Blood Donation Drive

Two of our wonderful Graduating students, Ella H and Layla T, organized a Grad Blood Donation drive that took place on June 12. Thank you to all of the Grads who took time to donate blood! If any community members would like to donate for the Belmont Grad team, you can do so by providing the team name, ‘Belmont Secondary School’ when you donate.


Belmont Business students lead the way in National stock challenge!

Congratulations to all of the students in Belmont’s business program who took part in this year’s Junior Achievement National Stock Market Challenge! This year, 2461 student teams competed from coast-to-coast to see who could grow a simulated $100,000 into the largest portfolio of stocks and ETFs over the course of six weeks. In what was a close race, several Belmont students spent significant time this year in the top 3 in all of Canada! The teams of Ryan Berger and Caleb W,, Noah S., and Dylan R., Adam A., and Ryan R., all spent time in first, second or third nationally. In addition, Hunter T. and Rhys Mcspent time in the top 10 nationally. While the top team at the end of the six weeks came from Canmore, Alberta, we are proud of all the Belmont students who took part and led the country this year!


Daycare visit to Ms. Elizondo’s Class

On June 13th, Ms. Elizondo’s morning Art class had a delightful visit from little buddies representing our community daycares. The purpose was to foster creativity and friendship through activities like sock puppet making, bubble painting, finger painting, and drawing. Everyone shared laughs, juice, and unforgettable memories. Thank you to everyone that  donated socks and materials to make this day possible.


Some Belmont art students are taking part in an art show starting June 22nd

See information below for more details


Scholarship Information:

Students who received local school-based scholarships (Belmont, District, PAC) scholarships were given envelopes at graduation ceremonies with all cheque, instructions for retrieval, thank you cards and instructions.  Please ensure students thoroughly read through instructions for awards and keep all components safe.

If anyone has any questions or concerns, feel free to contact Mrs. Hoskins – choskins@sd62learns.org 

Upcoming Awards:  

Langford Legion Scholarship/Bursaries:

The Legion offers multiple scholarships and bursaries for students who have military families and those who do not.  Applications can be reached on their website or at the links below:


Busy Weeks Ahead!

  • June 3rd – Dry Grad
  • June 5th-9th – Spirit Week
  • June 6th – Yearbook Distribution in Theatre
  • June 7th – French Immersi0n Grad in Theatre
  • June 7th – Cap and Gown Distribution for Commencement Ceremonies
  • June 8th – Belmont Music Dept. Year End Concert 7:00 pm
  • June 11th – Commencement (Grad) Ceremonies at UVIC Farquhaur Auditorium
  • June 12th – Athletic Banquet
  • June 15th – Belmont “Night Live” 7-8 pm
  • June 15th – ISP Farewell – During Block A

Reminder to Parents and Grads:

Reminder to Grads and Parents that tickets for the UVIC Commencement Ceremonies have now been mailed out to all families, Tickets can be printed, or shown by phone at the front door. each ticket has the seat number and row and QR code that will be scanned at the door. Parking information for the Farquhar Auditorium can be found https://www.uvic.ca/security/parking/map/index.php.

If you have not yet received your tickets via email, please contact UVIC at 250-721-8480.

Prom Sales: are still in effect until June 12th. Please make sure all forms are completed and payment is made either on School Cash online or in the front office.

Grad Cap and Gowns: Will be distributed in the gym at lunch on Wednesday, June 7th, 2023.


Registration still open for Dual Credit courses

Students can receive college/university credits for FREE at Belmont in Grade 12.

Students can get earn college/university credits to give them a head start on their first year.

Instructors from Camosun come to Belmont so students do not need to travel to the college.

There are still spaces available in our dual credit courses:

Anatomy Physiology 12/ Biology 103

Psychology 12/ Psychology 130

Calculus 12/ Math 100

Accounting 12/Accounting 110

Marketing 12/Marketing 110

Students can come to room A117 (Career Centre) to pick up application forms.


Check out the upcoming Summer Camps that are available.


The Belmont Daycare visit’s Ms. Elizondo’s English 11 class.

The Belmont Daycare had a visit with Ms. Elizondo’s English 11 class. English students have been preparing for a full month writing and illustrating books for this event. It was a wonderful, fulfilling, and fun event for both preschoolers and students. A special thanks to Sarah Baas for her guidance and shared resources, and April for printing our books.


Cultural Week at Belmont

Thank you to everyone for organizing and hosting a tremendous Cultural Week! It was a fantastic event that was enjoyed all week, by the whole school community. A big thank you to all of the teachers and staff volunteers, especially Ms. Boyte.


Belmont Bulldog Track and Field

Huge congratulations to all the Belmont bulldogs who competed in the Lower Island Championships at Centennial Stadium yesterday.  Many of our Belmont Athletes made it on to the Island Championships. Fantastic results from Sophie V, William D, Cash A, Chase D, Elijah B,  Issaac B, Emmanual C, A. Stan, Marley B, Noah H, Luis A. 

Also, a huge congratulations to Sophie V. who competed at the BC High School Multi Sport Championship this past Friday and Saturday in Delta. With personal bests in high jump, 800 metre, long jump, hurdles and sprints. Way to go!


Congratulations to the Climbing Academy

Congratulations on an outstanding performance to all our Climbing Academy students at our final competition at Stelly’s last Friday! Each and every student took on new challenges with skill passion, and determination, pushing their limits and supporting one another throughout the competition. Their performance truly resonated, with several students making the podium! 

Special congratulations to the following students:

  • Olli M- 1st place in Intermediate Female 
  • Franchesca P.- 1st place in Rec Female
  • Victoria B. – 2nd place in Rec Female
  • Sarah W.- 3rd place in Rec Female 

Also, a special shout out and thank you to Franchesca’s dad, Jonathan , for driving our bus to Stelly’s, and to Everitt’s mom, Jennifer, for driving These two Super Parents made our participation in this event possible!