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25.01.2022 YEAR 12 GRADUATION Parents/carers of students in Year 12 are asked to please view your emails for details regarding the live-streamed graduation assembly scheduled for tomorrow, September 22.

24.01.2022 Year 12 students are encouraged to take advantage of the in-school study program offered during the holidays. Please view schedule attached.

24.01.2022 Year 7 2021 Transition - information for parents All Year 6 students attending Belmont High in 2021 should by now have received an Information Pack in preparation for transition to Year 7 here at Belmont High School in 2021. With COVID-19 restrictions still in place in schools regarding parents/visitors on school sites, we have unfortunately had to replace our Parent Information Session with a video presentation that will be made available to Year 6 parents on Monday, Novembe...r 30. The student Orientation Day will follow on Tuesday, December 1 for Year 6 students. (Please see the attached note for further information). We look forward to welcoming our new Year 7 students for a great day of fun and informative experiences at the Orientation Day here at Belmont High. https://belmont-h.schools.nsw.gov.au//Orientation_Day_Dece

23.01.2022 Always Was, Always Will Be... NAIDOC Week 2020 was celebrated with a whole school assembly yesterday that included a special video presentation, Aboriginal dance and an acknowledgement to talented Didge player Jake Siegwalt, for his contribution to our school Aboriginal Education Program. Jake is leaving us to commence employment as an apprentice chef, and we wish him all the best for a happy and successful future. This special assembly was then followed by a morning tea for our Aboriginal students with some delicious treats prepared and served by our senior Hospitality students. Our school Executive staff also held their weekly meeting in the Yarning Circle later in the day. Special thanks to all who contributed to this special acknowledgement and celebration of NAIDOC Week 2020 at Belmont High School.

23.01.2022 The staff of Belmont High would like to acknowledge the wonderful efforts of these young men and women from the University of Newcastle who completed their internship with us today. It has been a pleasure having you, and we wish each of you every success for your future teaching careers. Thank you to our supervising teachers for sharing your expert knowledge and guiding these students during their time at BHS.

22.01.2022 Earlier this week Year 12 Biology students traveled to the USW Museum of Disease in Sydney to study Infectious and Non-infectious diseases. Students learned about lifestyle diseases caused by too much alcohol, saturated fats and exercise, and also observed the diseased body parts of people who had many different types of diseases. Students then worked through a series of activities to support their understanding of the Infectious and Non-infectious Disease component of the HSC syllabus. Thank you to Mrs Hobbs and Mr Wrightson for organising such an interesting and engaging excursion for all who attended.

21.01.2022 New Principal: Belmont High School I was fortunate to spend some time this morning with Mr Gareth Erskine, the new Principal for Belmont High School. Formerly ...the principal at Cardiff High, (and Muswellbrook High, previously), Mr Erskine brings a depth of educational leadership to our community of schools. His vision for school excellence will build upon the strong foundations of Belmont High as they aspire to grow as a leading school for the Hunter. Mr Erskine looks forward to connecting with our P&C later in the year. Simon Mulready | Principal

21.01.2022 ORIENTATION DAY 2020 We look forward to welcoming our incoming Year 7 for 2021 to our Orientation Day here at Belmont High School today. We have a full day of activities planned and we are sure our young visitors will all have a fabulous day. See you all soon!!

21.01.2022 PB4L lunch time dance party...so much fun!!

20.01.2022 Today was the day Year 10 presented their PDHPE ‘Hipthrust’ Dance routine for assessment. All students did a fabulous job, however it is safe to say the highlight of the day was the much anticipated teachers’ dance. Enjoy the show! You won’t be disappointed!

19.01.2022 Wishing the staff, students, families and friends of Belmont High a safe, healthy, and prosperous new year! Cheers to health, happiness, and prosperity in 2021!

19.01.2022 Students in Years 7 and 9 will undertake NAPLAN practice testing on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of next week. Please follow the link below for information on NAPLAN online testing in 2021. https://belmont-h.schools.nsw.gov.au//napl/NAPLAN_2021.pdf

18.01.2022 Orientation Day - pick up at end of day Year 6 students attending Orientation Day will finish their day with a concert in the school hall that is scheduled to conclude at 2.30pm. Students will then be directed to the gym for pickup by parents/carers from the Macquarie Street gate. Thank you

18.01.2022 NSW Year 12 students, ATARs are released at 9am on Friday 18 December. To access your ATAR, you'll need your Year 12 student number and UAC PIN. If you have any questions, send us a message.

17.01.2022 Students are advised the Newcastle Transport Schools ‘Tap On and Tap Off’ competition will relaunch at the start of Term 4 and run until November 12. All you need to do is make sure you tap on and tap off the bus when you travel to and from school and you will be in the draw to win 1 of 6 $300 Coles Myer gift cards. For further details please get in touch with Newcastle Transport at [email protected].

16.01.2022 BHS Cross Country and Athletics Carnivals 2021 A permission note for the Cross Country and Athletics Carnivals was issued to all students in Years 7 to 12 yesterday. It is important that this note is signed and returned to the box in the front office BEFORE the end of Week 9 this term. Both carnivals are compulsory events for every student and are considered a normal school day. Any student who has not received a note can collect one from the PE staff room ASAP or download f...rom the link below. We look forward to hosting these events for your child/ren and look forward to seeing them back in action in the sporting arena! Mrs Penny | Sports Organiser https://belmont-h.schools.nsw.gov.au//Sport_Carnival_conse

16.01.2022 REMINDER - YEAR 10 Year 10 students are reminded to return signed permission note for the Love Bites Respectful Relationships Program scheduled for next Monday, November 16. Students who do not participate will attend normal timetabled lessons.... https://belmont-h.schools.nsw.gov.au///Love_Bites_2020.pdf

16.01.2022 Enjoy the school break and we will see you all back, relaxed and refreshed to kick off Term 4 on Monday, October 12.

15.01.2022 Students from all Support Classes have been extremely busy recently, working together to create this amazing sea turtle art work as part of NAIDOC Week celebrations. Each student completed an A4 sized sheet which, when connected all together, resulted in this amazing collaboration. Such fabulous work by these talented artists. Well done!

15.01.2022 Students please note.... Our school canteen will only be operating before school and during recess tomorrow with limited menu choices, so please be sure to bring lunch with you to school tomorrow. Please also note there will be price changes for some menu items effective Term 4 with a new price list updated to the school website before the start of new term.

15.01.2022 Today marks another milestone for Year 12 with our music students sitting their HSC performance exams. We wish each of you all the best and know that you are well prepared to reach your greatest potential. Just believe in yourself and you will shine. Special mention must go to their amazing teachers Mrs Gill, Mrs Johnson and Mr Gill for their continued support and encouragement of these extremely talented musicians.

15.01.2022 Message from the canteen... Tomorrow, December 16 is the last day for 2020 and students are reminded the canteen will only be open before school and at recess with limited menu choices available.

14.01.2022 Rising Star Award Exciting news for our Careers Adviser, Mrs Hilder, recently awarded the Careers Advisers Association (CAA) Rising Star Award. This award proudly recognises a Careers Adviser for having significant impact in the early stages of their career practice while striving to improve career education and development in schools. All of us at Belmont High are extremely excited for Mrs Hilder and offer our congratulations to her. Keep up the amazing work you do to help our students prepare for life after school. Well done!

14.01.2022 P&C Meeting Wednesday 25th November @ 5:30pm via ZOOM All are invited to join us on Wednesday for our next P&C meeting, the last meeting for the year. We are meeting via ZOOM which we have found gives people more flexibility to come along and is a great way to have a look at what is going on at P&C without having to leave your own home. To come along you don’t need a ZOOM account, all you need to do is click on the following link... https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83338305576... Passcode: 640422 This month we will continue to keep in touch with our new school Principal, Gareth Erskine about what is happening at BHS. We will also talk canteen matters and we will think through the state of our finances. So it is a great time for us to have our say. As always, we will finish by 6:30pm. I hope you can join us on Wednesday @ 5:30pm. Stephen Taylor P&C President

13.01.2022 Tuesday is the favourite day of the week for many staff at BHS thanks to these amazing young people. Mrs Hooker and her Year 12 Hospitality students have been serving up delicious cappuccinos, lattes & hot chocolates every Tuesday, and we are sad to know that today was their last ‘Cafe’ day. Thank you to each of you for bringing a smile to our Tuesday’s and we wish you all the best as you prepare for your HSC exams.

13.01.2022 We have some amazing young artists at Belmont High and Year 7 have recently showed us just how talented they are with their submissions to the 2020 Year 7 Portrait Prize. Each year every student in Year 7 undertakes the epic task of drawing a large scale portrait of a famous Australian of their choice. This is Belmont High's very own version of the Archibald Portrait Prize. It is a daunting task and many students battle self-doubt as they push through to create an amazing gr...aphite drawing. Congratulations to the winners for 2020. Your portraits are outstanding! 1st Prize - Codie Baker - portrait of Isaac Butterfield 2nd Prize - April Brackley - portrait of Bindi Irwin 3rd Prize - Mackenzie Winn - portrait of Keith Urban Highly Commended - Caitlin Hohol - portrait of Liam Hemsworth Highly Commended - Blake Timbs - portrait of Margot Robbie

13.01.2022 Hunter Film Festival Winners! At the start of Term 4, Samara Ingram, Olivia Tanti, Emma Brady and Grace Doohan, of 8B Japanese entered their film 'One Too Soon' in the Hunter Language Network Hunter Film Festival 2020 contest. The students worked hard on their film during Term 3 and were eventual winners in the Best Stage 4 category and the Most Original / Great Concept film category. An amazing result. Congratulations girls!... Matthew Larner | Japanese Teacher

13.01.2022 HSC RESULTS ANNOUNCED TODAY Congratulations to Belmont High School students and teachers on the school's 2020 HSC results. The school recorded Band 6 results in English Extension 1, Biology, Physics, Music 1, English Advanced, Mathematics Advanced and Society and Culture with eight subjects achieving overall results above the state average. A special mention to HSC Dux, Emma Young, who achieved an ATAR of 94.2 and was listed on the Top Achievers List for scoring one of the hi...ghest marks in the state for Society and Culture. A morning tea was held at school today to celebrate the students' success. Kind regards, Gareth Erskine | Principal

11.01.2022 A MESSAGE FROM LAKE MACQUARIE POLICE As we approach school holidays, it is particularly important to remind parents of the critical need to know where and what your children are up to at all times. Over recent months, Lake Macquarie Police have experienced a dramatic rise in young people being left unsupervised in and around major shopping precincts and surrounding youth hang-out areas. As a result, police have been addressing a spike in anti-social behaviour and criminal act...ivity within these groups of youths. Police are also observing large groups behaving in ‘peer pressure’ scenarios, encouraging criminal and anti-social behaviour, which puts all persons present in danger. Assaults, offensive behaviour, and property damage are criminal offences that place all young people at risk either by perpetrating or by falling victim too. Police with local stakeholders continue to implement a variety of strategies to reduce violence, crime and fear in this space, however we are urging parents this summer to assist where they can know where your love ones are, where they plan to go and who they are with.

11.01.2022 Year 7 Aquatics Program Students from Year 7 will continue the 2020 Aquatics Program during weeks 8 and 9 of this term, commencing Wednesday, December 2. This program was unfortunately cut short earlier in the year due to COVID-19, and it is great that students now get the opportunity to complete this very important water safety program. Please see attached note for further details including the dates and times classes will be attending the pool. Signed parental consent is to be returned to the PE staffroom to ensure student permission to participate in the program. https://belmont-h.schools.nsw.gov.au//YEAR_7_SPORT_Aquatic

08.01.2022 Today is World Kindness Day, a day celebrated with the aim of spreading kindness and peace throughout the world. So for today, and everyday, if you can do one thing...be kind.

06.01.2022 Sensory Garden for BHS Support Unit We would like to acknowledge Nat and the Belmont Bunnings team for their unbelievable donation to our Support Unit. Bunnings has kindly donated plants, seedlings, garden beds, soil and a whole range of resources for the construction of a sensory vegetable garden for our students with special needs. Nat and the team have also offered to visit the school and run courses in gardening and landscaping at a later date. Thank you Bunnings for your kind donation. We are extremely grateful for your generous offer.

06.01.2022 A reminder the P&C meeting will be held via ZOOM today from 5.30pm. Please log in via the following link using the passcode: 640422 https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83338305576... This will be the last meeting for the year. All are welcome!

05.01.2022 Year 12 Visual Art students breathed a sigh of relief yesterday afternoon as they submitted their completed HSC major work projects for marking. We look forward to being able to share images of their work soon and take this opportunity to thank their amazing teacher Mrs Proudlock who, with the support of Mr Bell and Ms Feltham, has inspired these students to reach their full potential and create some fabulous works of art. Congratulations to all!

05.01.2022 The Year 12 Formal is scheduled for next Wednesday, November 18 at Caves Beach Coastal Bar and students are reminded that final payment is due by the end of day tomorrow, Friday November 13. Students are also reminded to forward your group seating requests and any dietary requirements to your Year Advisor, Mrs Gregory as soon as possible. Thank you

05.01.2022 Year 12 Modern History students spent their morning working with Ms Toby and Mrs Williams, revising their work and completing practice questions as part of their holiday HSC study schedule. Tomorrow, Mr Laurie will be available for students studying Extension 2 Mathematics in room E2, from 10am.

04.01.2022 Mrs Shaw’s Transition Class were busy during NAIDOC Week, working with Mrs Wright, our Aboriginal Education Worker, researching and learning all about our heroic Aboriginal people. Great work everyone!

04.01.2022 Thank you to all the parents, carers and community members who supported today's Year 12 event. There were some teething problems with technology and some power point content - all of which will be corrected for the final Year 12 Graduation video, which will be available in Term 4. Michael Allenby | Deputy Principal

04.01.2022 Message to Year 12 2020 Year 12 students of 2020 are invited to morning tea this Friday at 10am in the staff common room to celebrate the release of your HSC results and to also collect your Year Book. We hope you are able to join us to share this final opportunity to come together, enjoy some light refreshment and reflect on your time here at Belmont High School.

03.01.2022 The BHS uniform shop will commence extended trading hours from next Tuesday, January 12. Please note access is via the Macquarie Street gate only. Online orders are also welcome via the following link. https://www.countryfeelinguniforms.com.au

03.01.2022 SPORTS CHOICES - WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 2 - Year 7, 8, and 9 Sports Choices are scheduled for this Wednesday December 2 with notes distributed to students from Years 7, 8 and 9 last week. If your child did not receive a note they can collect one from the PE staff room tomorrow, or alternatively, you can refer to the note attached for details. Students are reminded they MUST present with a signed permission note and any upfront payments when making their sport selection. ... Thank you Mrs Penny | Sports Organiser https://belmont-h.schools.nsw.gov.au//Sport_Choices_note_T

02.01.2022 World's Greatest Shave Shout out to these amazing individuals who will be shaving their heads (& beard) tomorrow in support of the World's Greatest Shave. Thank you to Mr Bell, Royce, Laura, Aiden, Maddison and Olivia for sacrificing their hair for such an important cause. If you would like to support our team please make a donation via the link below, to help us help in the fight against blood cancer.... Special thanks to all who have donated so far. We have already smashed our goal of $500 and are very excited to see just how far we can go. http://my.leukaemiafoundation.org.au/belmonthighschool

01.01.2022 Teachers of Year 12 continue to support their students throughout the holidays, either in-school or online, offering them help and guidance while answering any questions they may have as they prepare for their HSC exams. This morning Mrs Proudlock and her Year 12 Visual Art students headed back to the classroom, where they worked on revision tasks and completed practice papers in preparation for their theory exam. Tomorrow, Modern History students have the opportunity to meet Ms Toby and Mrs Williams for a study session in the library from 9.30am.

01.01.2022 Reminder...P&C meeting today via Zoom from 5.30pm. All welcome!

01.01.2022 Year 8 students study 3 Science electives throughout the year, with 'So You Want to be a Vet?' a popular one among them. In this subject students learn about the various types of pets and their care, as well as gaining an understanding of the many diseases and treatments involved in keeping animals healthy. Practical activities include injury treatment and medical procedures such as eye dissection, recently completed by students in Mrs Tanti's class.