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Principal’s Report  

 

Our Year 12 exams are now well into their third week, with many students completing their final exams over the coming days. It’s been a period of focus, commitment and resilience as our senior students give their best to finish their schooling journey on a high. 

 

Alongside this, our Year 11 students have also been undertaking their exams, using the opportunity to strengthen their exam skills and challenge themselves in preparation for what lies ahead next year. It’s been great to see students approach this period with maturity and purpose, knowing that these experiences set the foundation for success in their final year of schooling. 

 

Key Dates: 

  • Monday November 24th – Year 12 Graduation Night – (Presidents Room, GMHBA Stadium, Kardinia Park) 

  • Tuesday November 25th – Staff Common PP Day (No students)  

  • Week 8 Monday 24th November – Friday 28th November – Year 10 Exam week (not Tues) 

  • Thursday November 27th – Year 11 Formal (Ukrainian Community Hall) 

  • 1st – 5th December – Year 10 moving to Year 11 2025, Early Commencement Program 

  • 17th Nov – 27th Nov – Year 11 moving to Year 12 2025, Early Commencement Program 

  • Tuesday 9th & Wednesday 10th December – Grade 6 Orientation 

  • Tuesday 9th December – No Year 7 students required at school, Year 8 final day of classes 

  • Wednesday 10th December – No Year 8 students required at school, Year 7 into 8 Step Up day 

  • Thursday 11th December - Year 12 results published 

  • Friday 12th December – Adventure Park 

  • Wednesday December 17th - Student Awards Ceremony (BHS Gym) 

 

Exciting Progress on Our Science and Health Centre Build 

 

It’s fantastic to share some very positive news regarding our long-awaited Science and Health Centre project. After receiving the final building tender submissions for our $11.2 million development, I’m pleased to report that all tenders have come in on budget. This means we’re now moving toward appointing a builder, with works expected to commence before the end of the year. 

Over the summer holidays, there will be plenty of activity across the school as we prepare for this exciting news works. Planned works include: 

 

  • The demolition of the existing S-Wing, 
  • The construction of two new classrooms inside the library, and 

  • The relocation of our current portables to form a neat line along the Digby Avenue fence line. 

     

It’s been a long journey since the initial funding announcement back in 2022, and it’s incredibly exciting to now see this project ready to take shape. The new Science and Health Centre will be a transformative addition to our school, providing state-of-the-art facilities for students and staff and further enhancing learning opportunities for years to come. 

 

2025 Awards Ceremony – Save the date 

 

On Wednesday 17th December, we will proudly host our Annual Student Awards Ceremony in the Belmont High School Gym, commencing at 6:00pm. 

This special evening celebrates the achievements of our students across all year levels, recognising excellence, endeavour, leadership, and contribution to school life. 

 

Invitations to the ceremony will be sent to families via Compass Events. Students receiving sponsored, recognition, subject, or sport awards will receive their invitations in the coming weeks. Recipients of Excellence and Endeavour Awards will be notified once the final reporting cycle closes, on or around Monday 8th December. Our Year 12 award recipients will be contacted by phone once VCE results have been released. 

 

Please note that the event will be ticketed, and all attendees must book tickets using the link or QR code included in the invitation. 

 

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact the school office on 5243 5355.

 

Students not attending BHS in 2026 

 

Could parents of 2025 Year 7 to Year 11 students who will NOT be attending Belmont High School in 2026, please notify the school as soon as possible. This information will help the school in planning for 2026. 

 

Orientation Buddies Program 

 

Year 8 and 9 students are currently putting their names forward to be buddies for our Year 6 – 7 transition and orientation programs. 

They will undertake buddy training and are an important element to supporting the transition of our next cohort of Year 7 students into the school. Please get your child to reach out to House Leaders or Mr David Fanning if they’re keen to take part. 

Buddies will be exempted from classes on Tuesday 9th December to participate in the orientation program. 

 

 

Joshua Baker 

Principal