October 22
NEW INFORMATION
📢 Attention Belmont Students: Clubs Day is Coming! 📣
Are you looking to get involved, meet new people, or find others who share your passions? Clubs Day is happening next Thursday, October 29th at lunch in the Learning Commons! Come swing by at lunch to:
- Explore Your Options: Check out custom posterboards designed by the marketing class highlighting every club in the school.
- Connect & Chat: Meet current club members and find out what they are all about.
- Sign Up on the Spot: Ready to join? We will be collecting sign-up lists at the event so you can get involved right away.
No matter what grade you are in, there is something for everyone. Come find your community!
BOTTLE DRIVE
Inclusion Support is holding our first bottle drive on Sunday at GFL on Dunford Avenue from 10am-2pm rain or shine. Please see the attached poster.
DANCE PROGRAM
If you are registered in the Dance Program in either the first, second, or both semesters this year at Belmont and interested in joining the Belmont Dance Leadership Committee, please come to the dance studio today at lunch for an information meeting.
Fall Spirit Week is next week!
We will have prizes every day of the week for those who participate, and a slab of pizza for the winner of best costume on Friday! Go BIG or go home Bulldogs.
Monday: Adam Sandler Day - You know the drill!
Tuesday: Crazy Headwear Day - hats/bandanas/weird objects/crowns/tiaras
Wednesday: Mean Girls: Wear Pink - Let's turn the school pink!
Thursday: Anything but a water bottle - Watering can? Egg cup? Pringles tube? Ramen container?
Friday: Costume Day - no full-face masks/weapons (obviously!)
ONGOING INFORMATION
ATHLETICS
Grade 9 Boys Basketball Tryouts:
There will be additional tryout dates for grade 9 boys basketball players:
Thursday, October 22nd - 7:30-9:30pm
CAREERS & SCHOLARSHIP
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.
CLUBS AND TEAMS!
Looking for a great way to have fun and meet new people?
Check out all the extra-curricular CLUBS and TEAMS at Belmont!
KARAOKE CLUB EVERY FRIDAY @ LUNCH!
In A209 with Ms. Hurwood & Nova!
*Now with a new and improvement karaoke machine 😉
MISCELLANEOUS
Police Camp 2027 - Now Recruiting!
They are now accepting applications from Grades 10-12 for Police camp March 13-20, 2027 at St. Margaret's school. No fees to attend. Application deadline is October 30th. Come down to the Career Centre if you want to apply.
POP-UP HARVEST MARKET
The pop-up harvest market for sustainability will be Tuesday, Oct 20th. Find us at a new location closer to B wing this week!
DAILY REMINDERS:
Belmont is a scent free zone. Please do not use scented products while at school as others may have allergies or have medical conditions that are aggravated by scents.
o Parking on Glen Lake Road - Please note that the parking zone adjacent to the school on Glen Lake Road is a drop-off zone only. Overflow parking is located on the lower Goudy lot and along the Langford Parkway. Langford Bylaw will soon begin ticketing those who park for long periods of time in the drop-off zone.
o Grade 12 students: Please do not park in staff parking spots. Staff parking spots are the ones labeled STAFF
o Students, please make sure that you are packing a lunch or purchasing your lunch from our cafeteria. Skip the Dishes, Door Dash, and other delivery services are not permitted at Belmont.