Bellerose Composite High School

Bellerose Composite High School

Administrative Office Opens:

Monday, August 19, 2024

Phone: (780) 460-8490

Email: bellerose@spschools.org

On behalf of the entire Bellerose Staff, we hope that everyone is enjoying their well-earned summer break and are starting to look forward to an exciting 2024-2025 school year.

For all of our new Bulldogs, welcome to the Bellerose Family! Bellerose is such a fantastic place to belong and we look forward to meeting you and welcoming you into our school. Bellerose offers a strong variety of programs, activities, and opportunities for students to get involved in their learning and their community. Our student and leadership teams will be hosting a Week of Welcome that will include a Team and Clubs Fair on Friday, August 30th, over the lunch hour. Please take some time to explore what Bellerose has to offer you!

At Bellerose, we value our focus on inclusivity! An integral part of our school identity has always been celebrating the different strengths and interests of our students. This focus is reflected in the diverse programming our school offers. Bellerose continues to build upon and create great programs and traditions in all academic areas, as well as showcase first class programs and events, such as Bikeathon, the International Baccalaureate Programme, our Inclusive Education programs, fine arts shows, our Musical Theatre production, Athletics, Physical Education and Health Pathway programs, Student Leadership teams, and CTS. We look forward to having you join us in the variety of activities and events that will highlight your high school memories and support many worthwhile community initiatives.

Enjoy the rest of your summer and we will see you all in late August!

Aug 19 - School Office Opens (8AM-3PM)

Aug 23 - IB Programme Course Change Requests (9AM-1PM)

Aug 21-23 - Timetable Changes - By Appointment (see schedule below)

Aug 28-30 - Timetable Changes - Special Circumstances (see schedule below)

Aug 27 - New Student Orientation (10AM-11AM)

Aug 28 - First Day of Classes (all students)

Aug 28 - Grade Level Assemblies

Aug 29-Sept 3 - School and Student ID Photos

Aug 30 - Team & Club Fair (lunch)

Sept 2 - Labour Day – No School

Sept 6 - Welcome Back BBQ & Terry Fox Run

Sept 17 - Meet the Staff & Parent Council Meeting

Sept 18 - Hardcore Adventure Race

Sept 19 - 2023-2024 Achievement Awards Night (7PM)

Sept 20 - PD Day - No School

Sept 30 - National Day for Truth and Reconciliation - No School

General Inquiries / PowerSchool:

bellerose@spschools.org

Absences:

br.absences@spschools.org

On Tuesday, August 27th, a New Student Orientation will take place from 10am to 11am. This optional orientation is open to all Grade 10 students and any Grade 11 and 12 students who are new to Bellerose.

The first day of school for the 2024 -2025 school year is Wednesday, August 28th. All Grade 10, 11 and 12 students will attend this day and follow the regular bell schedule (see schedule below).

Smart Photography will be on-site on Thursday, August 29th, Friday August 30th, and Tuesday, September 3rd, for student school photos. Students will receive their Student ID cards at this time, which are needed for checking out books from the Bellerose Library as well as during exam times to prove identity.

It is important for all students to have their photos taken, even if they are not interested in ordering school photos.

Grade 11 & 12 timetables were made available for students to pick up in June. Students who are new to our school including our incoming Grade 10’s will have their timetables mailed to individual homes throughout the first week of July.

Timetables will also be available on the Parent and Student PowerSchool Portals after August 16th.

GRADE 10 STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE A FULL 40 CREDIT TIMETABLE. IF YOU SEE A BLANK SPACE IN A GRADE 10 TIMETABLE, THE STUDENT MUST GO TO THE STUDENT CENTRE (ROOM 133/134), ON ONE OF THE DATES INDICATED BELOW, TO SEE WHAT CLASSES ARE AVAILABLE TO COMPLETE THE TIMETABLE.

IB Programme course change requests can be made by walk-in on August 23rd, from 9:00 am to 1:00pm with Mr. Clayton Wowk

All other timetable changes in August must be scheduled with our student services team and are ONLY for students who:

• are entering Grade 10;

• are new to Bellerose entering Grade 11 or 12;

• 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

• have failed a class; or

• 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

CLICK THE APPROPRIATE LINK TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT:

A - L Last Names - Mrs. Kelly Lajoie

M - Z Last Names - Mr. Jeff Beaton

ALL COURSE CHANGES FOR SEMESTER 1 NEED TO BE COMPLETED BEFORE FRIDAY, AUGUST 30th. COURSE CHANGES AFTER THIS DATE MAY NOT BE ACCOMODATED.

In September, your timetable may change even if you did not request a change. If this is the case, you should find that the courses are the same, but where they are placed on your schedule is different. These changes are a result of the need to balance class sizes, changes to teaching assignments or the addition of sections of a course to the school schedule.

Students that were assigned a locker in the 2023-2024 school year will continue to use the same locker and combination in 2024-2025. This information is available in PowerSchool under Locker Information.

Please do not fill out the linked form if you have already been assigned a locker.

Any incoming Grade 10 students or students new to Bellerose can apply for a locker using the form linked below. **New lockers will not be assigned until the school reopens in August*

PowerSchool Parent Portal access is created at the school level for all students. If you are new to St. Albert Public Schools, click the link below for detailed instructions on how to enter the PowerSchool Parent Portal for the first time.

Parents/Guardians are able to access a child’s grades, attendance and fees using the PowerSchool ParentPortal login. If you have more than one child attending school in our District, you will be able to view each of your children through the same login. If you have difficulty accessing your PowerSchool ParentPortal Account please contact bellerose@spschools.org after August 19th.

Regular attendance is vital to a student's academic success and is a key factor in a studentss 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.

School fees will be posted to your student’s account starting in October. Parents will be able to view and pay school fees on the PowerSchool ParentPortal.

Student parking pass applications will be available online through the PowerSchool Parent portal following the Grade-level assemblies on August 28th. Students who plan to apply for a parking pass should review the Bellerose Student Parking Expectations & Agreements.

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.

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.

As every student’s timetable is unique, school supply lists are not issued for high school students. Students should bring paper and pens for the first day of classes and will be given information regarding necessary items from course teachers on the first day of classes.

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.)

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

Staff members/coaches are required by District Policy to have Waiver Forms completed and signed for student activities/athletics. From time to time, please expect that your son/daughter will require a waiver form be signed and returned to the school to allow participation in an activity/event. Your cooperation is appreciated in ensuring that waiver forms are returned as quickly as possible. It is also recommended by the district that students carry Student Accident Insurance, particularly if the student is involved in activities and athletics. INDUSTRIAL ALLIANCE PACIFIC INSURANCE FORMS can be found and applied for online.

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