Bellerose Bulletin

June 1 - Deadline for many school scholarships

June 3 - 7 - Grad Spirit Week (See the Grad Page)

June 6 - Mandatory Grad Rehearsal at Lunch

June 7 - Year End BBQ (All Grades)

June 8 - Bellerose Grade 12 Graduation

June 14 - Last Day of Classes

June 14 - 2024-2025 Timetables become available

June 17 - 26 - Final Exams (EXAM SCHEDULE)

June 20 - Bulldogs Athletics Awards Night

June 21 - National Indigenous Peoples Day (No Exams)

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

We had an amazing May here at Bellerose!

Students had the opportunity to make conscious connections during our Mental Health Week activities, have their art showcased at two local art exhibits, participate in the exciting challenges of Survivor Desert, and take part in daily inclusive events during Bellerose Pride Week.

It's hard to believe that the end of the school year is almost here. This month we will be hosting our year end student BBQ, 2024 graduation festivities, and outdoor intramurals!

2024-2025 timetables will be available to our students beginning on June 14 at the end of the school day once classes have finished, and will continue to be available for pick up until June 28 in the school office.

Our counsellors will be available by appointment from June 14 - 25 to assist students with making possible timetable changes.

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

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

Schedule changes for our grade 11 & 12 students need to be made BEFORE the end of the school year.

August timetable changes must be scheduled and are ONLY for students who:

• Are entering Grade 10

• Are entering Grade 11 or 12 and are new to Bellerose

• Are entering Grade 11 or 12 who have passed a summer school class and need it to be removed from their schedule

• Do not meet the prerequisite or have failed a class

• Are requesting to change course streams

August 21 -12:00 - 4:00pm by appointment

August 22 - 8:30-3:30pm by appointment

August 23 - 8 -3:00pm by appointment

August 26 & 27 - No changes

August 28 - 30 - Special Circumstance Changes ONLY (determined by our school counsellors)

August 30 - Last day for stream changes / option changes

September 3 - Classes finalized

Students will be responsible to have the contents of their locker cleaned out before the last day of classes which is June 14th. Prior to students being able to pick up their timetables for next year, they will be required to show a photo of their locker emptied with the lock reattached with the door open. All contents left in lockers after this day will be donated to the local food bank.

St. Albert Public Schools is offering Diploma Prep Courses for our division high school students. Register on the PowerSchool Parent Portal.

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Our Bulldog Men’s Rugby 15s Team ended the month of May as the Metro Athletics Division 2 Champions as they defeated the Blues from Paul Kane in a hard fought match, 22-12 at the St. Albert Rugby Club. Congratulations Bulldogs!

Our Bulldog Men’s Rugby 7s Team fell in the Metro Athletics Semi Final to the eventual champion, the Spartans from Archbishop O’Leary 25-0 at the NorWester Athletic Park on May 23rd..

Our Bulldog Women’s Rugby Team completed the 2024 Metro Athletics Division 1 season with a season ending loss to the visiting Spirit from Sturgeon Composite High School, however look to Gareth Jones Cup game against the Blues from Paul Kane on Tuesday, June 4th at 3:45pm at the St. Albert Rugby Club.

Our Bulldog Women’s Soccer Team cruised to a 4-0 victory over the visiting Barons from Louis St. Laurent on May 27th at Forest Park Field in the Metro Athletics Division 2 play-in playoff game before dropping a 4-1 decision to Skyhawks from St. Albert Catholic High School on May 29th in the quarter final playoff to end their excellent season.

Our Bulldog Men's Soccer Team’s season came to an end on May 28th in the Metro Athletics Division 3 play-in playoff game in Sherwood Park to the host Falcons to the tune of 5-0.

Bulldog Slo-Pitch’s amazing season and compiling an overall record of 4-1 came to an end at the hand of the Blues from Paul Kane in the Metro Athletics Division 1 quarter final on May 27th.

A huge congratulations to our Bulldog Track and Field athletes that participated in the Metro Championships at Foote Field on May 23rd! Special recognition and congratulations to Grade 11 Bulldog Carsen Wolff finished second in the Open Division in the pentathlon and Grade 10 Bulldog Alexandra Watson finished first in Junior Women's 400m at the Metro Championships and will represent Bellerose at the A.S.A.A. Provincial Championships on June 7th and 8th at Foote Field on the campus of the University of Alberta.

Our Bulldog Unified Team travelled to the southside to compete in the 5th annual Metro Athletics Unified Jamboree hosted by Harry Ainlay and Louis St. Laurent. Our Bulldogs had an amazing day and made memories that will last a lifetime!

Bulldog Football Spring Camp is in full swing as the annual camp began on Monday, May 27th and will culminate on June 8th with a Jamboree at Fuhr Sports Park in Spruce Grove.

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

Throughout the year, our athletes display discipline, determination and sportsmanship. Join us at Bellerose on Thursday, June 20, for a night of celebration and recognition of athletic excellence. Use the button below to RSVP.

To Register an athlete for the 2024 Football Season please click the link below. Please take the time to read the registration information before proceeding as all of your questions will be addressed.

REGISTER HERE

If there are any further questions, please contact Darryl Moroz: info@bulldogsfootball.ca

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

Parking pass applications for the 2024 - 2025 school year will be available online through the PowerSchool Parent portal following the Grade-level assemblies in September 2024.

Students who plan to apply for a parking pass should review the Bellerose Student Parking Expectations & Agreements.

School fees are now past due. Reminder statements have been sent out bi-weekly advising of any outstanding school fees and/or athletic fees. The statements included fees for courses and activities in which your student is currently enrolled in this current semester, and any outstanding balances from the previous semester/years. If you did not receive a statement, but believe you should have school fees owing, please contact the school so that we may confirm your contact information.

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.

Summer School 2024 will be held at Bellerose Composite High School

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!

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

It's that time of the school year when all Library books and Textbooks will be required to be returned. Library books are due on the last day of classes, June 14, at 2pm.

All textbooks including ELA Novels are due on or by the day the subject exam is written. Textbooks are not to be kept for use at Summer School or 2024-25 classes.

All books are due at the Library. Please check with us if you need confirmation of your check-outs and check-ins.

Thank you everyone.

Dual Credit

Our Psychology and Sociology courses are cruising along nicely! We also have students working independently on a number of other post-secondary courses related to marketing, sports management, veterinary practice, tourism, and our newest course, Introduction to Social Work! If you are thinking about Dual Credit for the Fall be sure to talk with Mrs. Pearson or an Administrator.

For those families with students' with IPPs or ILPs, please note - the final copies will be sent home by email in the first week of June(3rd-7th). Please check your email, review it, and add your digital signature. If you have any questions or concerns about the document, or if you're having trouble viewing it, please contact Cam Leverman at cameron.leverman@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 new newsletter format.

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

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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