Principal's Message It is hard for me to believe the school year is ending this week!  It has been an outstanding year for me and time and again, I have felt blessed to work with your children and with you.  This year has brought tremendous growth for so many of...

Principal's Message This week brings a multitude of events that are really important to us and what it means to be a community.  As I look at the big list to get us to Friday, it is a helpful practice for me to see beyond "busy" and look to the...

Principal's Message Sometimes the best teaching is by example and such was the case on Friday.  La Foire is a favourite event for our entire community.  Not only is it a great chance to see neighbours and friends, it is an outstanding fundraising for the Belmont PAC.  The children of...

Principal's Message: This week, Belmont Community learned of an administrative change upcoming on August 1.  We will be saying farewell to Mr. James Ribeyre as he leaves us to take on his first principalship at Noel Booth Elementary.  He is eagerly anticipating the opportunity and we know he will excel...

Principal's Message: We are looking at one last month of formal schooling before the traditional Canadian summer break!  Growing up for me, summer was more learning, just not in a classroom.  We spend an enormous amount of time at our family cottage, in nature.  Of course, there was little technology...

Principals’ Message: This past week, we welcomed our September 2018 Kindergarten students for their first official visit to Belmont.  A sincere thank you to this year’s Kindergarten parents who made alternate plans for early dismissal. At Welcome to K, students enjoy a brief visit in the kindergarten classes and the...

Principal's Message: It's that time of year when we can see July and summer, but there is still half a term of learning and development to happen.  Year end trips are underway, special days are highlighted on the calendar, and ball season is in full swing.  There are holidays being...

Principal's Message: Friday's Professional Development Day was a great chance to further our learning as a staff.  We have been working to support social-emotional learning for our students.  Well-being in the areas of personal and social awareness allows a student to feel calm, attentive and ready for learning. Friday, kindergarten...

  Principal's Message Students come to school each day to develop skills: reading, writing, math, digital literacy, physical abilities and artistic skills.  But schools also provide great opportunities to develop social skills.  All children are developing these and while some students have more advanced skills than others, it is important for...

Principal's Message: With the longer days and finally some sunshine, it is great to see children and families outdoors enjoying the fresh air and active play.  We know with the advent of digital devices, our children are spending more time each day on screens than their parents.  Richard Louv in...