Bellerose Bulletin

Mar 24 -28 - NO SCHOOL - Spring Break

Mar 31 - NO SCHOOL - In Lieu of Parent Teacher Interviews

Apr 1 - Back to school

Apr 1-3 - Grad Portrait Retakes

Apr 2 - Parent Teacher Interviews (3:00-6:00 pm)

Apr 2 - Grad Parent Meeting (6:00 pm)

Apr 3 - Parent Teacher Interviews (5:00-8:00 pm)

Apr 11 - Cookie Dough Orders Due

Apr 11 - Grad Baby Photos Due

Apr 14 - Salisbury Greenhouse Fundraiser Begins

Apr 29 - Cookie Dough Delivery

May 1 - Salisbury Greenhouse orders due

May 2 - B-Town Chow Down

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

Earlier this month we welcomed hundreds of new faces to Bellerose for our annual Open House. The school was filled with amazing energy from our staff, students, and future Bulldog families.

A big THANK YOU to the students that volunteered to help make the night a success!

On March 17th and 18th our Administration and Counselling teams met individually with students to guide them through the course selection process.

REMINDER: Online registration for current students should be completed ASAP via the PowerSchool Parent Portal. Select, "Returning Student Registration 2025-2026."

Click HERE for registration information on our website.

Please note that our School Counsellors and Administrators are available to answer any questions you may have:

Surname A-L

Kelly Lajoie, School Counsellor - kelly.lajoie@spschools.org

Surname M-Z

Jeff Beaton, School Counsellor - jeff.beaton@spschools.org

Administrators - Grade Level 2024-2025

Grade 10 - Mike Thompson, Assistant Principal - michael.thompson@spschools.org

Grade 11 - Ashley Morgan, Assistant Principal - ashley.morgan@spschools.org

Grade 12 - Cameron Leverman, Assistant Principal - cameron.leverman@spschools.org

Semester 2 Parent-Teacher Interviews will be held in-person at Bellerose on the following dates:

Wednesday, April 2: 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Thursday, April 3: 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Step-by-step instructions (PDF)

Online booking site

Bookings opened Monday, March 10.

NOTE: Bookings Close - Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 9pm.

If you need to make any changes to your appointment(s) after the system is closed, please contact the school office.

From March 12th-14th, our students showed their support for cancer research, treatment, and care, at the 22nd annual Bellerose Bikeathon!

Congratulations to our Bulldogs on their fundraising efforts, their determination to ride, and a successful event!

There will be a Grad Parent Meeting on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 6:00 pm in the Bellerose Atrium. We encourage all Grad parents to attend this meeting.

On Friday, April 4th, all Grade 12 families will receive a letter with an updated progress of their students' graduation requirements. The letter will indicate if the student is ON TRACK or NOT ON TRACK to earn their Alberta High School Diploma based on their current academic plan.

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 K&E or GOALS program can contact Mrs. Ashley Morgan, ashley.morgan@spschools.org for any programming questions.

Alternatively, all families may also contact our Assistant Principal and Grade 12 Academic Coordinator, Mr. Cam Leverman, cameron.leverman@spschools.org

NOTE: Students who are NOT on track to graduate will not be eligible to participate in the June 14th Graduation Commencement ceremony.

We're raising DOUGH for GRAD! Choose from 11 delicious flavours!

• Ready in 20 minutes
• Made with non-hydrogenated ingredients
• No preservatives added
• Not available in stores
• Dough can be thawed and re-frozen

Click HERE for the order form.

ORDER DEADLINE: April 11, 2025

ORDER PICKUP: April 29, 2025

Those interested in exploring possible scholarships can find a list of available opportunities here: Scholarship Information

Co Principals:

Randy Kozak & Lori Olson

Information:

WEBSITE: https://summerschool.spschools.org/

📧summerschool@spschools.org

📞587-764-1230

All courses will run subject to enrollment and can fill quickly. Register now to secure your spot!

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

Be sure to follow our dedicated Bulldog Athletics Instagram page (@bellerosebulldogs) for game-day announcements, achievements, and updates.

**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.

Semester 2 school fees and/or athletic fees have been applied to students' accounts and can be viewed on the PowerSchool Parent Portal. Included in the statement is any outstanding amounts from the previous semester or school years.

We would appreciate payment in full for semester 2 fees no later than April 5, 2025.

Grade 12 Students:

All outstanding school fees must be paid in full and any overdue library books/textbooks must be returned, before banquet tickets can be purchased (May 13 & 14). Any accounts with an outstanding balance prior to the random draw on May 9, will automatically be assigned a random number starting on day 2 (May 14) of Grad banquet tickets sales.

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.

We need customers!

All projects will be built from April through June 2025. Custom sizes and backyard sheds may also be considered.

Email Mr. Jesse Kerckhof (jesse.kerckhof@spschools.org) to discuss sizes and pricing.

Contact Info:

natasha.pearson@spschools.org

(587)983-8776

Instagram: saps_career_ed

Facebook: St. Albert Public Schools Career Education

Check out the Career Ed Student Portal HERE!

Work Experience

If you have a job and would like to earn credits for the hours you work, it's not too late to sign up for Work Experience! The credits can help towards graduation requirements! See Mrs. Pearson for more information. Existing Work Experience students, keep handing in those hours! *New employment after April 15th may not be accepted, as there will not be enough time before the end of the year to get the minimum 75 hours required; talk to Mrs. Pearson!

RAP

Looking for a summer apprenticeship? Make sure you chat with Mrs. Pearson by May! We currently have a number of students placed and working away on their apprenticeship hours, with many students lined up for summer placements. Talk to Mrs. Pearson for more details!

Dual Credit

All our Semester 2 Dual Credit courses are well underway and our Bellerose students are doing amazing!

We will be offering a number of courses again next year, so stay tuned for more information!

Building Futures

If you know of a Grade 9 student who loves hands-on learning and is interested in a variety of construction skills, let them know the Building Futures program may be for them! The registration process for the 2025/2026 school has begun, but it’s not too late to indicate interest!

For all things Career Education, visit the Career Education Student Portal or contact Mrs. Pearson!

Please be certain to return all textbooks, English Class Novels and Library books from Semester 1 to the library. Email reminders regarding outstanding materials are sent out regularly to your @5565 email address, your personal email (if provided) and to parents/guardians. Please remember to check for emails!

You do not require ID to return items.

Thanks for your cooperation.

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.

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