Bellerose Bulletin
October 2022
A Message from our Admin
As we turn the calendar page over to October it is hard to believe we have already wrapped up the first month of school. The weeks have flown by with school days full of wonderful activities both inside and outside of the classroom. Academics are in full swing with many classes wrapping up their first few units. Athletics is seeing over 100 athletes represent our Bulldogs across varying sports and we had whole school participation in the Terry Fox Run & Welcome Back BBQ. Musical Theatre has set the cast for this years production of Anything Goes and over 250 of our students tested their stamina and strength during our annual Hardcore Adventure Race. A special acknowledgement also goes to our staff and students who participated in our Truth and Reconciliation ceremony. We continue to learn and gain understanding of the impact of residential schools. Day in and day out we continue to see our staff create opportunities for our students to engage in their passions and thrive in their learning spaces. The pride of being a Bulldog is evident in our halls and walls each day, we look forward to continuing on all the great work in the months to come.
Peter, Jen & Mike
Important Upcoming Dates
Oct 7 - No School (PD Day)
Oct 10 - No School (Thanksgiving)
Oct 12 - IB Parent Meeting (5:30-6:00PM)
Oct 12 - Grad Apple Order Deadline
Oct 14 - Grad Tee Order Deadline
Oct 18 - School Council Meeting (6:30PM)
Oct 19 - Parent-Teacher Interviews (2:30-5:30PM)
Oct 19 - Grad Parent Meeting (6:00PM)
Oct 27 - Parent-Teacher Interviews (5:00-8:00PM)
The dates for all upcoming Bulldog Athletic games can be found on our Bellerose student calendar.
School Photo & Photo ID Retakes
Icon Photography will be on-site at Bellerose on October 6, 2022. Photo retakes are for students who require retakes of their original photo, all new students, and those students who missed the original photo dates to receive photos and ID cards.
All Bellerose students are required to have a photo ID card.
Parent-Teacher Interviews
Semester 1 Parent-Teacher Interviews will be held in-person at Bellerose on the following dates:
Thursday, October 27: 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Step-by-step instructions (PDF)
Bookings Open - October 4
Bookings Close - October 18NOTE: Bookings will reopen on October 20, and close again on October 26.
School Fees
Semester 1 school fees and/or athletic fees have been applied to students' accounts and can be viewed on the PowerSchool Parent Portal.
We would appreciate payment in full for Semester 1 fees no later than October 28, 2022.
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.
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Grade 12 High School Diploma Achievement
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 K&E or GOALS program can contact Mrs. Renee Miller, renee.miller@spschools.org for any programming questions.
Alternatively, all families may also contact our Assistant Principal and Grade 12 Academic Coordinator, Mrs. Jennifer Bruinsma, jennifer.bruinsma@spschools.org
Scholarship Information
Those interested in exploring possible scholarships can find a list of available opportunities here: Scholarship Information
The Loran Scholar Award recognizes integrity, courage, grit and personal autonomy.
2021-2022 Yearbooks
The 2021-2022 Yearbooks have arrived and are able to be picked up from the front office. If you are unsure if you ordered one, please feel free to call the school at (780) 460-8490. Students are welcome to pick up books on their graduated siblings behalf.
Grad Fundraising
Campbell Park Bottle Depot
Davison Orchards - Apples (15lbs)
Choose from Gala, Ambrosia or Okanagan Blend
Order deadline: October 12
Order pickup: October 25
Upcoming Fundraisers
Bulldog Athletics
We've had an exciting start to the year with Bulldogs Football, Flag Football, Volleyball, Cross Country and Golf currently underway. Congratulations to our Men's Golf team for placing third in the Metro Athletics Zone Championships, and to Corbyn Sybulka for qualifying for the Alberta Schools’ Athletics Association Provincial Championships on September 26 and 27 at the Turner Valley Golf Club and Highwood Golf & Country Club.
The dates of all upcoming games can be found on our Bellerose student calendar.
If you are unable to attend in person, you can also find our indoor activities livestreamed on the Bellerose Athletics YouTube channel.
Be sure to follow our dedicated Bulldog Athletics Instagram page (@bellerosebuldogs) for game-day announcements, achievements, and fun from our athletes.
The IB Corner
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
On Thursday, September 29, our students participated in a ceremony where, as a school community, we paid our respects and commemorated the history of residential school systems to honour the dignity, resilience, and strength of survivors and intergenerational survivors and to remember the children who never came home.
Student Activities
September was an exciting month with the Terry Fox run, welcome BBQ, and the highly anticipated Hardcore Adventure Race. Our clubs are up and running and always open to new students who would like to participate.
In October we look forward to celebrating Halloween, with events planned later in the month.
Bellerose Clubs & Contacts
Musical Theatre - Ms. Donnelly, Ms. Burkholder, Mr. Lindbeck
Mountain Adventure Program - Mr. Beaton, Ms. Sorensen, Mr. Anderson, Mr. Tom-Kee, Mrs. Rankin
Bellerose Audio/Visual Society - Mr. Servold/Mr. Larocque
Leadership/Student Council - Mr. Beaton
QSA - Mrs. Gray, Mr. Tom-Kee, Ms. Donnelly
Ski & Snowboard Club - Mr. Murray
Yearbook - Mr. Larocque
Student Wellness - Ms. Thompson
Sinister 7- Trail Running - Ms. Sorensen
Circle of Courage Club - Mr. Lafferty
Dungeons & Dragons - Mr. Hee
CrossFit Club - Mr. Segger
Creative Writing - Mr. Brodribb
Booster Club - Mrs. Sekundiak
Film Studies Club - Mr.Wishloff, Mr.Servold
Esports - Rocket League Team - Mr. Hee
Thespians - student-led (Donnelly as figurehead)
Mathletes - Mr. Lang
Hardcore Adventure Race
Together we raised $1600.10 for the Terry Fox Foundation. Way to go Bulldogs!
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Student Lockers
Lockers are still available to students who wish to have one. Students can see Mrs. Kelly at the front office for locker assignment.
Student Parking
It's not too late to sign up for a Student Parking Pass! Please visit the PowerSchool Parent Portal and fill out the application to purchase yours today.
Parking passes are available to ALL students with a valid driver's license that are attending in-class at Bellerose. The student parking lot is located on the west side of the school and a valid permit is required to park in the lot.
A Message from the Library
TEXTBOOKS/ENGLISH CLASS NOVELS/LIBRARY BOOKS
Email notices have been sent to students (@5565) and parents regarding outstanding textbooks/ELA Novels and Library books from previous school semesters and 2023 Summer School asking for their return.
Although invoices may have been issued, we would prefer to have the actual items returned. Many of these books belong to class sets which are required for classroom use this semester.
Payments for those lost/damaged materials -- please call the school office: 780.460-8490.
All outstanding items may be returned during normal school hours to the Front Office or the Library. Questions or concerns? Please email to: br.library@spschools.org Thank you for your cooperation.
The Library Ladies
Student Absences
Parents, please email br.absences@spschools.org if your student will be late or absent for class.
Changes of Demographics
School Council
The next School Council meeting will be held on October 18, 2022 at 6:30 pm. The meeting will take place in-person in the Bellerose staff room.
Bellerose Composite High School
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