Bellerose Bulletin

Jan 6 - Back to School

Jan 8 - Bottle Drop-Off - Supporting Grad 2025

Jan 8 - Bikeathon Announcement (at lunch - Atrium)

Jan 10 - Bikeathon Captain's Meeting (at lunch - Large Gym)

Jan 16 - Last Day of Semester 1 Classes

FINAL EXAMS - CLICK HERE FOR THE EXAM SCHEDULE

Jan 26-28 - Ski and Snowboard trip to Panorama

Jan 27 - Student vs. Staff Hockey Game (11:45AM - Performance Arena)

Jan 28 - NO SCHOOL - Semester Turnaround

Jan 29 - First Day of Semester 2 Classes

Jan 31 - NO SCHOOL - PD DAY

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

Our Bulldogs rallied together and reached our donation goal for the St. Albert Food Bank. Each level of fundraising unlocked daily staff punishments and student rewards. Because of the tremendous efforts by the students and staff, many families were able to access food and household supplies this holiday season.

On December 13th and 14th our Musical Theatre students put on incredible performances of Disney’s The Little Mermaid. It was amazing to see the result of such hard work and dedication. Congratulations to the director, cast, musical ensemble, and crew!

Our next Grad fundraiser is the Bottle Drop Off. Please save your bottles over the next few weeks and drop them off, here at the school, on January 8th from 7:30am - 2:00pm.

Bottles will be collected in the staff parking lot (east lot).

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 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.

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 December 18th 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.

**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