Principal Report

Junior School Captains

Congratulations to the three students elected as Junior School Captains for 2025

Students of the Month – November

At Belmont High School we celebrate our students who display excellent learning behaviours with a regular “Student of the Month” award. There is one Student of the Month per year level, twice per term. Student reports will be used to create a shortlist for teachers to consider against the below criteria:

Student shows exceptional application in class and overall effort towards their studies.
Student has a positive attitude towards learning, their classes and the school.
Student is always ready to learn by being in correct uniform, having all required materials and rarely needs to leave class.
Student may show some leadership qualities in the classroom.
Student’s academic performance is very good OR they have shown great growth in this area over time.

Congratulations to the follow students of the month form November:

Year Level	Student
Year 7	Archie Thomson
Year 8	Lilly Langsworth
Year 9	Benjamin Atherton
Year 10	Isabella Chanthasone
Year 11	Sophie Slee

Final 2 Weeks Schedule

Please see the table below for all the details of our final 2 weeks of schools:

Monday 9th Dec	Tuesday 10th Dec	Wednesday 11th Dec	Thursday 12th Dec	Friday 13th Dec
STEP UP PROGRAM Y7 move into Y8 Y8 move int Y9 classes Y9 move into Y10 class Year 9 Lockers must be clean & empty by the end of the day	Grade 6 Transition Day Year 7 student free day Year 8 classes run as normal Year 9 buddy program Or supervised activities Parent Info night	Grade 6 Transition Day Year 7 classes run as normal Year 8 student free day Year 9 buddy program All others Year 9s student free day	ADVENTURE PARK 2:30 Finish	PICNIC DAY
Monday 16th Dec	Tuesday 17th Dec	Wed 18th Dec	Thursday 19th Dec	Friday 20th Dec
End of year activities on site for attending students	End of year activities on site for attending students AWARDS EVENING	End of year activities on site for attending students	End of year cleaning crew and on-site activities for attending students	Final day on site Office closes at 2pm Staff finish @ 2:30

The end of year activities program will begin next week. Students have the opportunity to attend Adventure Park on Thursday 12th December and then our school picnic on Friday 13th December. The last week will be filled by a range of activities led by teachers from across the school’s learning areas

Grade 6 to Year 7 transition

We look forward to next Tuesday when we welcome grade 6 students who will be joining us in 2025 as year 7’s at the school as part of the transition program. Thank you to Ms Amie Reusch and Ms Meagan McAlpine who organised the program, and to our year 9 buddy students who will be helping during the day.

VCE Results

Year 12 students will receive their VCE results and VCAL certificates on Thursday 11th December. Our careers team will be available all week at school to discuss and help with changes of preferences for tertiary study. Good luck to all the students with your results.

Awards Evening

On Tuesday 17th December, we will be holding our annual Student Award Ceremony. This year, the event will be held in the Gym at Belmont High School and will commence at 6.00pm.

A Compass event has been published for students receiving an award or playing in a band. Further information will be forthcoming next week. Year 12’s who will be receiving subject awards will be notified by phone once VCE results have been released. Families of students receiving an award will need to book to attend – see details on the Event.

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

STUDENTS NOT ATTENDING BELMONT HIGH SCHOOL IN 2024

Could parents of 2024 Year 7 to Year 11 students who will NOT be attending Belmont High School in 2025, please notify the school as soon as possible. This information will help the school in planning for 2025.

Return to School Dates 2025

Just to inform parents/guardians in advance that the 2025 school year will commence with a student staggered start as follows:

Thurs 23rd & Fri 24th January - OFFICE OPEN (10:00am – 2:00pm)

Tuesday 28th January - Teachers return to school (Student Free Day)

Wednesday 29th 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).

Thursday 30th January - First day for all other students.

Regards,

Josh Baker

Principal

Belmont High School Newsletter

No.19

Issue 19 · 06 Dec 2024

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