Bellerose Bulletin

Oct 2 - No School in lieu of Sept 30

Oct 4 - Grad Apple Orders Due

Oct 5 - School Photo & Photo ID Retakes

Oct 5 - 2022-2023 Achievement Awards Night

Oct 6 - 2022-2023 Honours Assembly

Oct 9 - No School (Thanksgiving)

Oct 10 - No School (PD Day)

Oct 12 - IB Parent Meeting (6:30 PM - Bellerose Student Centre)

Oct 16 - Grad Parent Meeting (7 PM - Bellerose Atrium)

Oct 17 - Apple Order Pickup

Oct 17 - School Council Meeting (6:30 PM)

Oct 19 - Parent Teacher Interviews

Oct 24 - Parent Teacher Interviews

The dates for all upcoming Bulldog Athletic games can be found on our Bellerose student calendar.

On Friday, September 29, our school took the time to commemorate the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Students had the opportunity to walk to the St. Albert Healing Garden, to participate in a smudge ceremony, or to watch a selected documentary. Each experience was a way to learn about the history of residential school systems, to honour the dignity, resilience, and strength of survivors and intergenerational survivors, and to remember the children who never came home.

On Thursday October 5th, we look forward to celebrating the incredible achievements of our bulldogs along with community members, sponsors and staff. This ceremony will include the recipients of our Community Awards, our Subject Area Achievement Awards, Top Subject Mark Awards and our IB awards among many. As well, we have invited our 2022 - 2023 Grade 12 honour roll recipients to attend to receive their certificates. If your student was one of the selected recipients you would have received a phone call or an email to invite you to attend.

We continue to be so proud of the accomplishments of our students and are always excited to hear about their new endeavours and aspirations.

Congratulations to all of the award recipients.

"Once a Bulldog, Always a Bulldog"

On October 6th, we will be hosting an honours assembly to recognise last years Grade 10 and 11 students that achieved honours in the 2022-2023 school year.

In order to receive an honours certificate, students must have an average of 80% or higher in four academic courses: English plus three other classes in Math, Science, or Social Studies. All classes must have been completed at Bellerose Composite High School in order for the course to be used to calculate the final average.

Congratulations to all recipients!

Semester 1 Parent-Teacher Interviews will be held in-person at Bellerose on the following dates:

Bookings Open - October 2, 2023

Bookings Close - October 18, 2023

NOTE: Bookings will reopen on October 20th, and close again on October 23rd.

Lifetouch will be on-site at Bellerose in the morning on October 5, 2023. Photo retakes are for students who require retakes of their original photo, new students, and those students who missed the original photo dates. Photo cards will be sent to the school shortly after the school photos are taken.

All Bellerose students are required to have a photo ID card.

Semester 1 school fees and/or athletic fees have been applied to students' accounts and can be viewed on the PowerSchool Parent Portal.

We would appreciate payment in full for Semester 1 fees no later than October 15, 2023.

How to make a payment:

• Through the PowerSchool Parent Portal using a credit card or visa debit card.

• In the school office by cash, cheque, debit or credit card.

• By calling the school office and providing credit card information.

**Please note that debit/credit transactions made through the portal, in person or over the phone, are all subject to a 2.4% service charge.

If you are having trouble accessing the PowerSchool Parent Portal, please email bellerose@spschools.org.

The academic progress of our grade 12 students is regularly monitored and reviewed to help ensure that students have the appropriate academic plans to achieve their intended academic credentials.

At the school level, students and families can make appointments within our Student Centre to review the current Graduation Plan and progress towards their Alberta high school academic credential and make any necessary course and/or program changes.

• Students with the surname A - L can contact Mrs. Lajoie, kelly.lajoie@spschools.org or book an appointment via calendly.com/kelly-lajoie.

• Students with the surname M - Z can contact Mr. Beaton, jeff.beaton@spschools.org or book an appointment via calendly.com/jeff-beaton.

• Any students who are enrolled in the GOALS program can contact Mrs. Ashley Morgan, ashley.morgan@spschools.org for any programming questions.

• Any students who are enrolled in the K&E program can contact Mrs. Jenni Mcilhone, jenni.mcilhone@spschools.org for any programming questions.
  

Alternatively, all families may also contact our Assistant Principal and Grade 12 Academic Coordinator, Mr. Michael Thompson, michael.thompson@spschools.org

The 2022-2023 Yearbooks have arrived and are able to be picked up from the front office. If you are unsure if you ordered one, please feel free to call the school at (780) 460-8490. Current students are welcome to pick up books on their graduated siblings' behalf.

September was an exciting month with the Terry Fox run, welcome BBQ, and the highly anticipated Hardcore Adventure Race. Our clubs are up and running and always open to new students who would like to participate.

In October we look forward to "The Floor is Lava" competition and celebrating Halloween.

Bellerose Audio/Visual Society - Mr. Servold, Mr. Larocque

Booster Club - Mrs. Sekundiak

Chess Club - Mr. Ghazniwal

Circle of Courage Club - Mr. Lafferty

CrossFit Club - Mr. Segger

Esports - Mr. Servold

Golf Club - Mr. Dabbagh

Film Studies Club - Mr.Wishloff, Mr.Servold

Leadership/Student Council - Mr. Beaton, Mrs. Rankin

Mountain Adventure Program - Mr. Beaton, Ms. Sorensen, Mr. Anderson, Mr. Tom-Kee, Mrs. Rankin, Miss. Reige , Mr. Sheffer

QSA - Mrs. Gray, Mr. Tom-Kee, Ms. Donnelly

Reach for the Top - Mrs. Helgason

Ski & Snowboard Club - Mr. Murray

Student Wellness - Mrs. Thompson, Mrs. Lajoie

Tech & Musical Theatre - Ms. Donnelly, Ms. Burkholder

Yearbook - Mr. Larocque

An afternoon of hard work, sunshine and fun. Together we raised $1522.15 for the Terry Fox Foundation. Way to go Bulldogs!

Booster Club

Hardcore Adventure Race

Our annual Hardcore Adventure Race was the largest in Bellerose history, growing from 64 teams to over 75 teams! On September 20th, more than 300 participants and an additional 70 student and staff volunteers, participated in an afternoon of endurance, teamwork and fun.

Thank you to the staff, students and volunteers who made the event a huge success!

October is upon us! September zipped by! We've had an exciting start to the year with Football, Women’s Flag Football, Volleyball, Cross Country and Golf in full swing. Congratulations to Bulldog Golf’s Russell Quinn who shot a 74 at the Metro Athletics Championships on September 19th, qualifying for the Alberta Schools’ Athletics Association Provincial Championships in Lloydminster.

The dates of all upcoming games can be found on our Bellerose student calendar.

Be sure to follow our dedicated Bulldog Athletics Instagram page (@bellerosebuldogs) for game-day announcements, achievements, and fun from our athletes.

Those interested in exploring possible scholarships and awards can find a list of available opportunities here: Scholarships & Awards

It's not too late to sign up for a Student Parking Pass! Please visit the PowerSchool Parent Portal and fill out the application to purchase yours today.

Parking passes are available to ALL students with a valid driver's license that are attending in-class at Bellerose. The student parking lot is located on the west side of the school and a valid permit is required to park in the lot.

The Library is requesting that all students with outstanding textbooks/ELA Novels and Library books from previous school semesters, and 2023 Summer School, please return them.

Although invoices may have been issued, we would prefer to have the actual items returned.

Payments for those lost/damaged materials -- please call the school office: 780.460-8490.

All outstanding items may be returned during normal school hours to the Front Office or the Library. Questions or concerns? Please email to: br.library@spschools.org Thank you for your cooperation.

The Library Ladies

Lockers are still available to students who wish to have one. Students can see Mrs. Kelly at the front office for locker assignment.

Parents, please email br.absences@spschools.org if your student will be late or absent for class.

The next School Council meeting will be held on October 17, 2023 at 6:30 pm.

Email: bellerose@spschools.org
Website: https://bchs.spschools.org/
Location: 49 Giroux Road, St. Albert, AB, Canada
Phone: (780) 460-8490
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BelleroseCompositeHighSchool/
Twitter: @BCHSBulletin