Principal's Report

Thank-you!

As the school year ends, I want to express my gratitude to the Belmont High community for your support throughout the year.

Thank you for being the driving force behind our success, for your commitment to education, and for creating a positive and nurturing environment for our students to thrive.

I am thrilled to be continuing in the principal role for Term 1 next year and look forward to seeing what our students can achieve in the new year.

Junior School Captains

Congratulations to the 4 students elected in as Junior School Captains for 2024

Eloise Hart Elin Basangan Ibrahim Siddiqui Marley Walker

End of Year Activities Program

The end of year activities program is now underway. Today, many students have enjoyed a day of fun at Barwon Valley Fun Park for our school picnic. Thursday 14th December, students will be heading off to Adventure Park for the day. The rest of next week will be filled by a range of activities led by teachers from across the school’s learning areas. A reminder Year 7 students are not required at school on Tuesday 12th and Year 8’s are not required at school on Wednesday 13th. From Monday 18th December to Wednesday 20th December, there are no structured activities, but supervision will be available to any students that need to attend.

Grade 6 to Year 7 transition

We look forward to next Tuesday where we welcome grade 6 students who will be joining us in 2024 as year 7’s at the school as part of the transition program. Thank you to Ms Amie Reusch and Mr Dave Ellis who organised the program and to our year 9 buddy students who will be helping during the day.

Curriculum Day for 2024

Each year, schools are allocated four pupil free days for the staff to conduct their curriculum and professional learning. These are a vital part of developing our educational plan at Belmont High School. The proposed dates for 2024 are:

Monday 29th January
Tuesday 30th April
Tuesday 18th June
Tuesday 30th July

VCE Results

Students will receive their VCE results and VCAL certificates on Monday 11th December. Our careers team will be available onsite at school to discuss and help with changes of preferences for tertiary study. Good luck to all the students with your results.

Year 7 Expo

Thank-you to all the parents that came in to celebrate the work of our Year 7 students. It was so good to see the pride the students took in presenting what they had created over the year.

Awards Evening

On Monday 18th December, we will be holding our annual Student Award Ceremony. This year, the event will be in the Gym at Belmont High School and will commence at 6.00pm.

Invitations to the ceremony have been sent this week via Compass. Students receiving sponsored, recognition, subject and sport awards will receive an invitation in the coming days. Year 12’s who will be receiving subject awards will be notified by phone once VCE results have been released.

If you have any queries, please contact our office on 5243 5355.

STUDENTS NOT ATTENDING BELMONT HIGH SCHOOL IN 2024

Could parents of 2023 Year 7 to Year 11 students who will NOT be attending Belmont High School in 2024, please notify the school as soon as possible. This information will help the school in planning for 2024.

Return to School Dates 2024

Just to inform parents/guardians in advance that the 2024 school year will commence with a student staggered start as follows:

Tues 23rd & Weds 24th January - OFFICE OPEN

Monday 29th January - Teachers return to school (Student Free Day)

Tuesday 30th January – First day for all new Year 7 students, Year 11 and all 12 students (as well as year 10 students undertaking a year 11 subject).

Tuesday 31st January - First day for all other students.

As this is the last newsletter for the 2023 school year, I would like to thank the school community for the continued support of Belmont High School. I hope that everyone has a wonderful Christmas vacation spending time with family and friends and look forward to hearing about all the student achievements for 2024.

Regards,

Josh Baker

Principal

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