We’re excited to announce the Dry Grad 2026 50/50 ticket raffle in support of this year’s Dry Grad celebration!
As we prepare to send off our amazing Grade 12 students, we’re committed to providing them with a safe, drug- and alcohol-free event where they can celebrate their achievements and make lasting memories with their fellow 2026 grads.
Here’s how you can help:
🎟️ Purchase 50/50 raffle tickets:
1 ticket for $5
3 tickets for $10
7 tickets for $20 Half of the proceeds go to the lucky winner, and the other half directly supports the grad event.
🗓️ Important Dates:
Raffle Tickets on Sale: Tuesday November 4 – Wednesday 19, 2025
📍 Note: You must be located in British Columbia to purchase tickets. You must be 19+ to purchase.
💙 Spread the word – Share the raffle with friends, family, and your community to help us make this event memorable.
Your support will help us create a fun, inclusive, and safe environment for all our graduates.
Thank you for being part of this special milestone in our students’ lives.
Warm regards, Belmont Dry Grad 2026
Grad Photos will be available December 14-19 in Belmont’s Learning Commons. Registration will be available mid November, with information shared to Grads in their Grade 12 assemblies and through their Google classroom. Information will also be updated online, and can be found through our Grad section on the school website.
Winter Formal: The 2025 Winter Formal is taking place December 18th at Olympic View. Tickets can be purchased through Cash online or through the office at 90$, with sales opening November 14th, and closing December 15th. Stay tuned for more information following Grad assemblies.
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)
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
October 13 – Thanksgiving ( school not in session)
October 14 – PAC Meeting 7 pm
October 14 – Launch of BMD Purdy’s Fundraiser
October 16 – Great BC Shakeout 10:15 am
October 22 – UVIC Engineering and Computer Science Presentation 9:15 – 11:30
October 23 – Photo Retake Day
October 24 – Pro D Day – Students not in session
Career Centre Information
Sports Updates
Congratulations to Peyton Hammond who is currently representing Canada at the WDF World Cup for Darts in South Korea, he has reached the finals and defeated one of Europe’s top-ranked players to advance.
The Latest from the Dawg Pound
JV Football made a statement with their 42-14 win over John Barsby!
Varsity Football won 28-6 over Langley on Friday!
Sr Boys Tier 2 Soccer team took down SMUS 4-1!
Jr Girls Vball went 7-1 in the VIU Tournament, placing 9th!
Jr Girls Gr 9 Vball came in 6th in their pool during their Camosun Tournament!
Jr and Sr Boys Vball both had strong showings in their games last week!
Sr Girls Tier 1 Vball went 5-1 in the Camosun Tournament!
Game of the Week
Sr Girls Tier 1 Vball make their home debut Tuesday night at the Dawg Pound!
Wednesday, Oct 8th
Sr Boys Vball
@ Spectrum 6pm
Thursday, Oct 9th
Junior Varsity Football
@ Belmont 2pm
Sr Boys Tier 1 Soccer
@ Reynolds (Barefoot) 3:15pm
Sr Boys Tier 2 Soccer
@ Spectrum (Layritz) 3:00pm
Jr Boys Vball
@ Reynolds 3:45pm
Jr Girls Vball
@ Vic High 3:45pm
Cross Country
Race @ Beaver Lake 3:45pm
Friday, Oct 10th
Varsity Football
@ Notre Dame
Junior Boys Vball
@ VIU Tournament
Senior Boys Vball
@ VIU Tournament
Scholarship Information
October and November Scholarship Information and Deadlines:
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 104 finalist/provincial awards ($5,000 or $2,000 each, respectively) to promising candidates.
Eligibility criteria
Be entering university for the first time in September 2026.
Present a minimum cumulative average of 85%.
Hold Canadian citizenship or permanent resident status.
Emphasis on character, service, and leadership.
Awards: Renewable for up to four years, with a total value of $100,000, each Loran Award includes:
Some include an 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 and to start the rigorous application process now – Click Here and Click Here Deadline: Applications are open until October 16, 2025, at noon ET
Tom Finnie Indigenous Trades Bursary This bursary is in memory of Tom Finnie and in recognition of his commitment to his community and the communities he served. Students wishing to be considered for one of the bursaries will need confirm that they are of indigenous ancestry and are entering a trades program within 2 years of receiving the award. Six bursaries are awarded within BC in the amount of $2,500 each. Deadline: October 17th, 2025 To apply – Click Here 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) Deadline: October 22, 2025 To apply – Click Here
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. Deadline: October 26, 2024 (Midnight)
Vancouver Island University (VIU) President’s and Chancellor’s Entrance Scholarships Students endorsements are completed and submitted by school Principals. Schools may submit one nomination for the President’s and one nomination for the Chancellor’s scholarships if there are qualifying students for each. Deadline: October 30th, 2025 To Apply – Click Here and Here
West Gen Education Awards WestGen’s Education Awards are available to post-secondary students from Western Canada who are pursuing studies in agriculture or veterinary medicine. Applicants must be a WestGen member or son/daughter of a WestGen member. Four $2000.00 awards are offered each fall. Deadline: October 31st, 2025 To apply – Click Here
Soroptimist International of Victoria Westshore
The Westshore Soroptimist International Club will provide three Live Your Dream: Education and Training Awards for Women of $1500 each to assist women who provide the primary source of financial support for their families. In addition, the Give Her Wings Award of $1500 will be available for a woman with no dependents. Deadline: November 15th, yearly For Information or to Apply for “Give her Wings Award”- Click Here
For Information or to Apply for “Live Your Dreams Award” – Click Here
Grade 12 Scholarship Information
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!
Sept 24 – Royal Roads Admission Presentation for Students 1:00-3:00 pm
Sept 25 – Welcome Back BBQ – extended lunch hour
Sept 26 – Meet the Belmont Music Dept. & Parent Meeting
Sept 30 – National Day of Truth and Reconciliation ( No school in session)
Oct. 8 – UVIC Admissions Presentation Bl. A & B
Oct 13 – Thanksgiving Day (no school in session)
Oct 14- PAC Meeting 7pm Learning Commons
Oct 14 – Launch of BMD Purdy’s Fundraiser
Sports at Belmont
Congratulations to the Senior Girls Team B for their first place finish in the tier 2 division at Spectrum! Way to go girls!
The Latest from the Dawg Pound It was a great week for Belmont Football as both the JV and Varsity Teams came out with big wins! Belmont JV won against South Delta in a thriller 42-35
Our Senior Girls Tier 2 team attended the Spectrum tournament where they won the consolation side placing 9th! (Pic attached)
The Senior Boys Soccer Tier 1 team beat Claremont 2-1
The Jr Boys soccer team lost to Oak Bay
The Sr boys volleyball team split with Spectrum and Royal Bay
The Junior Girls volleyball team played 5 sets vs Brentwood, winning all 5.
The cross country team had a strong showing of numbers for their first race with finishers in the top 30
Game of the Week
Its rivalry week in Boys soccer where both the Junior and Senior Teams are taking on Royal bay.
The game of the week this week the Senior Boys Soccer Game on Thursday, vs the cross town Ravens, kickoff at 3:30
Club Badminton – Club badminton has started at Belmont. The club is on Monday nights 7:30-9pm (On school days). Everyone is welcome and the cost is $10 for September through to the end of January.
Spring Break Trip to Galapagos Islands
A couple of spots have opened up for our 10-day adventure to Mainland Ecuador and the Galápagos Islands during Spring Break 2026!
This once-in-a-lifetime trip includes unforgettable experiences such as:
🦎 Exploring the unique wildlife of the Galápagos Islands, including giant tortoises, marine iguanas, and blue-footed boobies 🏝️ Snorkeling with tropical fish, and maybe even sea turtles 🌋 Visiting volcanic landscapes and pristine beaches 🚤 Island-hopping to discover the natural wonders and biodiversity of the Galápagos 🌄 Immersing yourself in Ecuadorian culture and history and breathtaking scenery on the mainland
This is an incredible opportunity for students to travel, learn, and experience one of the most ecologically diverse places on Earth!
Interested? See Ms. Bondurant in Room A312 or email mbondurant@sd62.bc.ca for more information.
If students need support, they can reach out to Mrs. Hoskins via email: choskins@sd62learns.org or come to the Career Centre!
Upcoming Deadlines:
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. It is not necessary that the student intend to apply for admission to the University of Toronto. 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.
Eligibility – Book Award and National Scholarship Students who have been nominated by their schools as National Book Award recipients may submit applications to the National Scholarship Program. In addition, students who identify themselves as meeting the scholarship criteria are invited to apply directly for the National Scholarship, without having been nominated for the Book Award.
an original and creative thinker
committed to school and community
a high achiever in academic and creative pursuits
enthusiastic about learning and intellectual exploration
a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or protected person
currently in your final year of Canadian secondary school or first-year CEGEP
intending to begin university the following academic year
a National Book Award nominee or self-identify as meeting the criteria above
Deadline for Nomination Form: Wednesday, October 1st, 2025 For the Belmont nomination form – SEE GRAD GOOGLE CLASSROOM 2026
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 104 finalist/provincial awards ($5,000 or $2,000 each, respectively) to promising candidates.
Eligibility criteria
Be entering university for the first time in September 2025.
Present a minimum cumulative average of 85%.
Hold Canadian citizenship or permanent resident status.
Be born between January 1, 2003 and September 1, 2009.
Emphasis on character, service, and leadership.
Awards: Renewable for up to four years, with a total value of $100,000, each Loran Award includes:
Some include an 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 and to start the rigorous application process now –https://loranscholar.ca/
Deadline: Applications are open until October 16, 2025, at noon ET
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) Deadline: October 22, 2025
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. Deadline: October 26, 2024 (Midnight)
Sept 24 – Royal Roads Admission Presentation 1:00-3:00
Welcome Back Message –
Principal Laura Fulton
Belmont School Year Off to a Fantastic Start!
We’re thrilled to share that the school year at Belmont is off to an outstanding start! Students have quickly settled into their classes, and athletics and extracurricular programs are already thriving.
A heartfelt thank you goes out to the incredible students who volunteered to welcome and support those new to our school. Your kindness and leadership truly reflect the spirit of Belmont — a community built on care and connection.
During the first week, our focus was on helping students establish their routines and get comfortable in their classes. This week and next, we’re holding grade-level assemblies to further orient students to the school, available supports, and the graduation program. A central theme of these gatherings is kindness and community — values that lay the foundation for academic excellence and personal growth.
We want to remind everyone that it’s never too early to ask questions in class or for parents and guardians to reach out to teachers for updates on student progress. Our dedicated and compassionate staff are here to support every student’s success. Wishing everyone a joyful and productive September!
“Interested in badminton? Belmont’s club badminton will be starting up in September on Monday nights. 7:30-9pm. See Mr. Willing in room B310 for details.”
Football
The Varsity team hosted Rutland on Friday night in a WHITE OUT!! It was a tough game with a great crowd and the Dogs came out with a 42-28 Victory!! Coach Kyle Harrington was hit with a gatorade shower to celebrate his first win as the Dawgs head coach (pic is attached among others!)
This week the only games are:
Thursday Sept 11th
Jr Boys Football takes on Notre Dame at 2pm on Goudy turf!
Friday Sept 12th
Senior Varsity is AWAY all day at Argyle.
Careers
In the Community
Scholarship Information and Deadlines
Mrs. Hoskins is available to graduating students for scholarship support. Support is available all day on Wednesdays in the Career Centre. If students need to meet at an alternate time, they should email to confirm – choskins@sd62.bc.ca
Deadlines will be posted in the Belmont Bulletin, in the Grad Google Classroom, and on the Scholarship Website throughout the year!
This award recognizes 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. The nominee must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or protected person, intending to begin university study in September 2026.
You do NOT need to be attending the University of Toronto, but preference will be given to students who are. The award is a prestigious book, not money. If nominated you will, however, have the opportunity to apply to the National Scholarship which covers tuition at the University of Toronto for up to 4 years.
Eligibility:
an original and creative thinker
committed to school and community
a high achiever in academic and creative pursuits
enthusiastic about learning and intellectual exploration
a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or protected person
currently in your final year of Canadian secondary school or first-year CEGEP
intending to begin university the following academic year (or intending to take a gap year)
Please complete the nomination form in the Grad Google Classroom by Wednesday October 1st if you would like to be considered as the nominee.
Be entering university for the first time in September 2026.
Present a minimum cumulative average of 85%.
Hold Canadian citizenship or permanent resident status.
Be born between January 1, 2004 and September 1, 2010.
Please note, the application process for this award is quite rigorous. Students wanting to apply are encouraged to attend one of their informational webinars. If you are unsure if you should apply, please see Mrs. Hoskins in the Career Centre.
Applications are open until October 16, 2025, at noon Eastern Time.
The Belmont Bulletin 