Bellerose Bulletin

Nov 1 - Bellerose Musical Theatre Tickets On Sale

Nov 5-7 - Sign up for Survivor in the Atrium

Nov 7 - Post-secondary Fair (9:00-11:00AM in the atrium)

Nov 8 - National Indigenous Veterans Day

Nov 8 - Remembrance Day Ceremony (10:00AM in the atrium)

Nov 10-16 - Métis Week / Rock your Mocs

Nov 11 - No School - Remembrance Day

Nov 12 - No School - Day in Lieu of Parent Teacher Interviews

Nov 15-27 - Survivor (at Lunch in the Atrium)

Nov 20 - Purdy's Grad Fundraiser Deadline

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

To all of the bulldog families that attended parent-teacher interviews in October, thank-you! Your student's progress and growth is important to us and we appreciate your attendance and feedback.

If you were unable to attend on the previous dates, we welcome you to set an alternate meeting time with our staff via email.

A list of Bellerose staff can be found HERE.

The excitement continues here at Bellerose. October was filled with more amazing student activities, including the first annual Bellerose Oktoberfest and the start of volleyball intramurals. So many of our students also took the opportunity to dress in their best costumes for Halloween!

In November, we look forward to introducing basketball intramurals and having our students Outwit, Outlast, and Outplay each other in Survivor.

On November 8th, we will gather to recognize both Remembrance Day and National Indigenous Veterans Day.

"Dog Treat Tuesday", celebrated on the first Tuesday of the Month, is our way of recognizing students that we feel have gone above and beyond to demonstrate kindness and school spirit. Our nominated Bulldogs received a "Dog Treat" of Pop this month! 🐾

An afternoon of food, games and fun at the first annual Oktoberfest raised $754.55 for the grad class of 2025!

Métis Week runs November 10-16 and celebrates the heritage, history and contributions of Métis people to Alberta and Canada with events held across the province.

As an addition, we encourage our students to choose any day during this week to "Rock your Mocs" by wearing moccasins.

On November 7th, the Educational Liaison Association of Alberta (ELAA) will be hosting a post-secondary fair at Bellerose to showcase Alberta colleges, universities, and technical institutes. The fair will be held from 9:00-11:00AM in the Bellerose atrium.

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. Cameron Leverman, cameron.leverman@spschools.org

The Bulldog Athletics fall season is coming to a close as playoffs and Championships greet student athletes in the first week of November. Our Bulldog Senior Women’s Volleyball Team stormed by back from a 2-1 deficit to defeat the visiting Spartans from Archbishop O’Leary 3-2 in a five set thriller on October 30 in Metro Athletics Division 2 Semi Final action in the Main Gym to book their ticket to the Division 2 Semi Final in the Main Gym on Monday, November 4th at 5:30pm against the visiting Panthers from J Percy Page.

On Saturday November 2nd our Senior Bulldog Football Team heads to Commonwealth Stadium for a 2:00pm matchup against the Bandits from Beaumont in search of their second consecutive Metro Athletics Mile Division Championship. Come cheer on our Bulldogs ! A gate admission of $10.00 for adults, $5.00 for students and 12 and under are free will be in effect for the game.

Our Junior Football Team ‘s season came to an end in a hard fought 23-12 Metro Athletics Division 1 Semi Final against the Sabres from Salisbury Composite High School on Tuesday, October 29th.

Bulldog Basketball tryouts begin on Tuesday, November 5th for Bulldog Men’s Basketball at 5:30pm in the Main Gym. Bulldog Women’s Basketball first tryout will be held on Thursday, November 7th in the Small Gym at 2:45pm.

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 updates.

Bellerose offers Work Experience, RAP & Dual Credit Courses!

RAP

We now have 30 Bellerose students either placed or waiting for a placement through the Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP)! Mrs. Pearson is always meeting with students to sign them up, so if you’re interested in RAP, let her know!

Also, if you’re a female identifying student interested in the skilled trades, you may want to join us for the Jill of All Trades event at NAIT!

Fill out this form to indicate your interest or scan the QR code: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc2hAvc3AAU5WlQv55gkO6MmPJLUuXE7pndEEjdPs0tHk44cQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

Work Experience

Do you have a part-time job? Would you like to earn credits for working? Talk to Mrs. Pearson about Work Experience! We have 30 Bellerose students currently enrolled, and if you’d like to join them, you can do so any time!

Dual Credit

Our semester 1 Dual Credit courses are already half way along! We have a number of Bellerose students taking these post-secondary courses, earning high school credits and post-secondary credits simultaneously. Make sure you keep your eyes and ears open before winter break for the announcement of semester two Dual Credit offerings, which will include Psychology 1040, Sociology 1000, a new Introduction to Rehabilitation course, and for the first time, Welding 1000 through NAIT!

Building Futures

The first year of the Building Futures program is well underway! Our 24 grade ten students (15 of which are Bellerose students) are working on their core subjects in their garage classroom, while taking shifts building a house from the ground up! Actually from under the ground up, one of the first steps was to dig the foundation! The construction of the house is coming along nicely, with the second floor walls already up! To see weekly updates about Building Futures, follow us on social media!

Please check PowerSchool Parent Portal fees regularly as field trip fees, athletic fees and/or clothing are added throughout the month to student accounts. If you would like to request a statement at any time, please email br.fees@spschools.org.

We would appreciate payment in full as soon as possible.

A reminder statement was sent out October 23, 2024 to all outstanding accounts. Bi-weekly statements will be emailed on all accounts with a balance. You will receive these statements until your account has been paid in full.

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 have any questions/concerns regarding school fees, please email br.fees@spschools.org.

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

We have expanded the IB Corner to share more and pertinent information and communication with our IB families directly. Please click the button below to access our newsletter.

**Please note that with the Bellerose modernization and construction fully underway, we have a significantly reduced number of student parking stalls available.**

ALL PARKING PASSES HAVE CURRENTLY BEEN ALLOCATED.

A wait-list has been created from the remaining registrations and any new passes will be issued based on the date of application. To secure a spot on the wait-list, the parking pass application is available online through the PowerSchool Parent Portal.

As student parking passes are at a premium, we have implemented a 'good standing' policy, whereby students must maintain acceptable attendance and adhere to the Bellerose Student Parking Expectations & Agreements. Those who do not will have their parking pass revoked and issued to a student on the wait-list.

STUDENT PARKING is in the WEST LOT ONLY. Student parking is not permitted in the East lot, which is for Staff & Visitor parking only. Parents are also reminded that the East lot (where the Bellerose sign is located) is the staff parking lot and every parking space, other than the ones designated ‘Visitor,’ are allocated to staff members. Please refrain from parking in staff parking stalls.

Parents, please do not drop or pick up students in the school parking lots. We are concerned for the safety of our students and staff.

A reminder that all outstanding textbooks, which includes novels assigned in class, should now be returned. Students and parents have received email messages (students check your @5565 email account) regarding the titles to be returned and OUTSTANDING ITEMS FROM 2023-2024.

Although invoices may have been issued, we would prefer to have the actual items returned and charges will be removed if books are returned ASAP to our Temporary Library location at Room 140 or the Front Office. Payments for those lost/damaged materials -- please call the school office: 780.460-8490.

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 or:

We continue to have Bulldog Block on Wednesdays in 'Block 5' after the four regular compressed blocks. Bulldog Block runs from 12:55 - 1:55. School bus pick-up will be at 2:00 on Wednesdays, half an hour earlier than the rest of the week.

More Information on Bulldog Block

Students will be able to access final grades through Alberta Education’s system called myPass. Here you will be able to view marks, track graduation progress and order transcripts. Students can sign themselves up at myPass. (If you need to look up your ASN, click here.)

Regular attendance is vital to a student's academic success and is a key factor in a students ability to have a strong connection to all aspects of classroom and school learning. This is particularly important in the fast paced semesters of high school.

If you know that your student will be late or absence from class, we ask that you notify the school with a brief message at br.absences@spschools.org or 780.460.8490

For any absences that are unexcused, an automated phone system contacts the home between 4-9pm when a student has missed a class. If you are unaware of the absence, you are encouraged to speak to your student and contact the school if you require follow up action.

If you or your student change phone number, address, email address, etc., please contact the school at bellerose@spschools.org to update your information.

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