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Age 2 to University Entrance | Coeducational | Multicultural | Multi-Denominational | bayviewglen.ca message from the What’s Inside... BOARD MESSAGE 4 Head of CAIS 4 EVENTS LISTINGS 5 School BEEHIVE 6 STAFF & FACULTY NEWS 7 EDU-FUN 8 GIVING BACK 9 CURRICULUM NIGHTS 9 KIM MCINNES WELCOME 10 September 30, 2018 PROBLEM BASED LEARNING 10 WELCOME BACK TO A NEW AND ROUND SQUARE 11 BOARD OF HEALTH 11 EXCITING SCHOOL YEAR 2018-2019 DINA ASTRELLA WELCOME 12 he 2018-2019 school year is In September, each student gets already shaping up to be an a fresh start and a new set of RECIPE 12 T exciting one. challenges. I encourage all students CAMP NEWS 13 to look at this year as an adventure We welcome Ms. Kim McInnes as the SHAD 13 Assistant Head, Lower School. I know and as an opportunity to excel. you will enjoy getting to know her as This is a time for all students to get PREP SCHOOL VALEDICTORIAN 14 she is excited to work with you and involved in school life by joining TEACHING AND LEARNING 15 Fall your children. We also welcome Ms. one of the many activities like team Michelle Yarndley as our new Director sports, House Leagues, Round Square, BRYAN AULD WELCOME 16 of Global Education. We look forward clubs, choirs, bands, Robotics, Math MENTOR PROGRAMME 16 contests, Public Speaking, etc. to the new learning initiatives as we SEC 17 continue to address the demands of the A Bayview Glen education extends 21st Century. beyond the classroom as skills learned UPPER SCHOOL VALEDICTORIAN 18 & Family Fun Run Congratulations to Mr. Christopher in these activities are transferrable, POST-SECONDARY PLANNING 19 Federico on his appointment as and also help develop the ‘whole child’. Fest5K Family Fun Run warm up at 9:45, Assistant Head, Academics. He will GEORGE DAWYDCHAK 20 Run starts at 10:00 am Our faculty and staff will do take on the responsibility of ensuring everything possible to ensure that each COOPERATIVE EDUCATION 21 Fall Fest is from 10:45 am to 3:00 pm the integration of the Global content student has a happy and successful MUSICAL OPPORTUNITIES 22 plus the educational continuum from school year by providing caring and Preschool to Grade 12, working with Mr. individual support. BACKSTAGE CREW 23 Denison and Ms. Yarndley. Special welcome to all new families ATHLETICS 24 Congratulations to Mrs. Heather joining Bayview Glen this year. You SOMA 27 Woodard and Mr. Kevin Neville, our are now part of a warm and supportive Co-Directors of Athletics. They will community with a sincere interest ADVANCEMENT 28 work closely together to ensure the in the well-being and success of your ALUMNI NEWS 30 BVG Athletics Programme continues child, and I look forward to getting to PARENT ASSOCIATION 32 to deliver a vibrant, competitive and know each and every one of you. fun experience for all participants. On the cover: Kattreen’s coop placement at the Thank you to Mr. Scott Milligan for his I also extend a warm ‘welcome back’ University of Toronto Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy. work as the Assistant Athletic Director to all returning families. I look throughout the last academic year. forward to hearing your stories and summer adventures. In the world of education, September is the New Year and regardless of how Happy New Year 2018-2019. long you have been at Bayview Glen Sincerely, it becomes a time to make a fresh start, set new goals, and look ahead to the promises, the challenges and the possibilities a new year brings. This is especially true for our students. We think of each student as new in September as so much change occurs Eileen Daunt during the summer months. Head of School Prep School September PS & US In-School Orientation and 4 message from the first day of classes Grade 6 Curriculum Night & Welcome 5 Events Evening 5:15 P.M. Whole School 6 Grade 7 & 8 Curriculum Night 5:15 P.M. Board of Directors CAIS 3 Labour Day 7 LS & PS Welcome Back Assemblies ACCREDITATION 4 First Full Day of Classes LS & PS Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur Every seven years, approximately all 4 Shops Open 8:30 A.M. - 10:30 A.M. 14 Assemblies Independent Schools who are members CISAA Fall Term Sports Tryouts Begin 5 PS & US Student/Parent Contract in of the Canadian Accredited Independent 14 Schools Association must go through an 9 Rosh Hashanah Begins Handbook Due The More Things Change accreditation process. Bayview Glen’s 11 Rosh Hashanah Ends 14 PS Photos Accreditation is set for September 2018. Parents Association Welcome This started a year ago with a visit from the 21 LS & PS Assemblies 11 Breakfast and 1st meeting (Shops Executive Director of CAIS and meetings closed during meeting) 27 LS & PS Civvies Day in House Colours with both the Board of Directors and the “you only get out what you put in.” I was faculty and staff to set the plan in motion. 18 Yom Kippur Begins 27 PS Terry Fox Run & Spirit Day never the best student, but BVG nurtured Yom Kippur Ends The Accreditation promotes a reflective 19 28 LS & PS Assemblies me to work harder than I thought possible. “It was the best of times, and collaborative school improvement Round Square International 20 Upper School BVG challenged me to become a better process, and provides validation of current Conference at LCC Begins version of myself. BVG taught me to 4 Grade 10 & 11 Curriculum Night 5:15 P.M. programmes and services and suggested 22 FLL Robotics Kickoff it was the worst of times;” adapt and develop solutions rather than planning for future growth and development. Grade 10 Outdoor Adventure & Sukkot Begins 4 crumble under the weight of impossible 23 Leadership Information Session Subsequent to the visit from the Executive Round Square International things. I never understood what the BVG 26 PS & US In-School Orientation Director, Bayview Glen appointed three Conference at LCC Ends 4 actually they were the best slogan (Whole Child Whole Life) meant Internal Coordinators to spearhead the 5 US Welcome Back Assembly until years later when I realized that BVG writing of our Internal Evaluation Report. 28 Newsletter Sent Home ingrained a process in me that has been There are 11 standards in all that must be 29 Sukkot Ends 12 Grade 9 Curriculum Night 5:15 P.M. the bedrock of my success. At the time I of times. I just didn’t know it. addressed that are the hallmark of the Preschool, PS, LS, and US Public Open US Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur 29 13 often wondered how it was possible for Accreditation and each must be met to House 9:00 A.M - 11:00 A.M. Assembly a 13 year child to balance everything that maintain accredited member status. Fall Fest & Family Fun Run 10:00 A.M. - PS & US Student/Parent Contract in I begrudgingly joined the BVG family on school was small, the children were 30 14 was happening at BVG and still prosper All members of our school community 3:00 P.M. Handbook Due September 3rd 1985 but if my 13 year old unfriendly, the teachers were harsh and academically and socially. were involved in some way in the self had a choice, I would have returned the homework was impossible... but then Lower School 17 US Assembly As a parent, I see how busy and engaged completion of the Internal Evaluation to the familiar confines of my previous something changed. 7 LS & PS Welcome Back Assemblies US BVG University Fair 4:45 P.M. - my children are at BVG and at times Report. Each standard had its own Chair 17 school despite all of its detrimental and Vice Chair and team of faculty 6:30 P.M. As fall turned to winter and winter into my children also wonder how can they 10 BG2-SK Curriculum Night 5:15 P.M. influences. I joined BVG as one of the first and staff to address indicators of 17 US Last Day for Course Changes spring, the size of the school began to manage all this? I tell them “it was the 12 Grade 1-5 Curriculum Night 5:15 P.M. 3 classes at the Duncan Mill Campus. BVG effective practice, guiding questions, matter less, the children became more same in my day.” My children question my documentation and standard summary. 12 Grade 3-5 Photo Day 17 US Grade 12 Parent Night 5:30 P.M. had about 50% of the third floor at the welcoming, and the teachers appeared sanity and say “Dad, you don’t know! It’s JK-Grade 2 Photo Day 20 US Assembly current Lower School . We had everything to be friendlier. As middle school turned We are now eagerly awaiting the visit from 13 different now!” I wonder how different rd th 60 students needed for school, except a to high school, I discovered how much I is it? Honestly, it is different! The school CAIS on Sunday, September 23 to the 26 LS & PS Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur 24 US Assembly when a team of educators and staff from 14 gym, a cafeteria or a playground. Roger, adored the uniqueness of BVG and how is no longer small and the teachers are Assemblies across Canada will arrive at our school to 24 US DECA Fall Symposium Michele and Ernie shuttled us back and 21 Grade 5 Breakfast 7:30 A.M. much I loathed the memories of my clearly nicer, but the process is still the begin the process. The Parent Association, US Grade 9 Outdoor Adventure & forth to the ‘original school in the valley’ 25 previous school. I loved my 3 hour TTC same. The bedrock of my success is still students, alumni, faculty and staff will 21 LS & PS Assemblies Leadership Trip Departs for gym classes and we found creative commute (well not really), I loved my being taught to my children... they just have an opportunity to connect with a 26 SK Breakfast 27 US Assembly ways to occupy ourselves during lunch friendships and I even took comfort in don’t know it yet. As a parent who is also member of the visiting team. 27 LS & PS Civvies Day in House Colours time with countless indoor clubs. my homework. I loved Civvies Days, the an alumnus I am uniquely qualified to say 27 Grade 12 Parent-Student Breakfast The final report from the Visiting Grade 4 Breakfast 7:30 A.M. sports teams, the tuck shop, playing in our children go to a great school... that is 28 US Ontario Universities Fair at MTCC My first few months at BVG were Committee serves to validate the findings 28-30 “uncomfortable” to say the least. Every the Valley, our annual spring festival and about to become greater as we continue in the school’s own report and provides 28 LS & PS Assemblies 10:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. morning began at 6:00 a.m. and involved finally wearing a blue blazer rather than a to advance the building of the new Lower recommendations and suggestions for School campus. a 1 ½ hour ‘misadventure’ on the TTC, green one. So what changed? whole school improvement. The CAIS Board makes the Accreditation decisions always ending with me apologizing to With the benefit of hindsight, neither and ensures that our school meets National a teacher for forgetting any number of the school, the children nor the teachers Standards of effective practice. Once things while my classmates snickered changed; it was me! I changed! Over the the report is complete, we will share the in the back. My days ended a little later years BVG patiently moulded me into a findings with the whole community. than scheduled as I completed unfinished conscientious citizen that realized no truer Paul Mand, BVG Board Sincerely, homework from the day before. The words were ever spoken than: [email protected]

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4 September 2018 bayviewglen.ca 5 Welcome to the world Summer heat a bonus for our beehive Staff & Faculty News Jonah and Oliver by Karen Horsman, Director of Communications Proud Parents: Amanda and Matt Escott Not all of us were dashing for shade on those Born July 6 at 8:32 a.m and 8:36 a.m long hot summer days. Honeybees love the Weighing 5 lbs. 13 oz. and 6 lbs. 6 oz. heat so they were particularly busy over the Lower School break. Our friends and partners from the Warm welcome to: beekeeping company Alveole report that • Kim McInnes, our new Assistant Head of the Lower School our hive is thriving. They visited throughout • Brandilynn Parrent, our Preschool Supervisor filling in for Lima the summer with regular check-ins and • Our new Preschool faculty members: Skyler Feiner, Jyllian Brenneman, maintenance. The Queen is very healthy and and Lydia David there is plenty of honey! • Heather Lucas JK associate • Ivy Vu, associate SK teacher There’s also a tech angle to our successful • Kelly Cadeau Grade 4 teacher hive. A customized interactive BVG page hosted on Alveole’s website is loaded with Welcome Back to: real-time information, including how many • Maryjane Widdis who returns to SK bees are currently in the hive and how far • Laura Jessup who returns to Grade 3 • Vanessa Hatoum-Civan who returns to Grade 3 away they’re flying on their forging missions. • Christine McCartney who returns to the Learning Centre You can find the link on our website’s news • Yau who returns to SK and events page. Our Youtube channel also features a live webcam. You can get a bird’s Congratulations to: eye view of all the activity. Our very own BVG • Karen Weissmann and Thomas Owen-Ward, who got married this spring honey will be available in the late fall. • Amanda Escott on the adoption of twin boys, Jonah & Oliver • Alexandra Iorgu on the birth of her son, Ryan Thank You to: • Jessica Dixon who has made a permanent move to Muskoka, Ontario • Steve Baumgartner who is teaching Grade 6 in the Prep School • Melissa Freedman who is returning to the Prep School Learning Centre

Prep School • Congratulations to Alexia Moliotsias as she awaits the birth of her Ryan second child. We are happy to welcome Melissa Freedman back as she Proud Parents: Alexandra Iorgu assumes the duties of Learning Strategist and Mathematics teacher in and Mugur Sandu Ms. Moliotsias’ absence. Big Sister: Nikita Sandu • Welcome back to Vlad Ionescu who joins the Arts Department this year. Born August 1, at 3:19 a.m He is certain to inspire in this role. Weighing 8 lbs and 3oz. • A warm welcome to Steven Baumgartner who joins the Prep after many successful years in the Lower School. He will teach Grade 6 Mathematics, Science and Social Studies, and will be responsible for a Homeroom class. • After a year of great work as the Assistant Director, Athletics, Mr. Milligan returns to the Grade 6 floor to be a Homeroom teacher, and to teach Science and Social Studies. • Countless thanks to Kevin Neville for his tireless dedication as a Grade 6 Homeroom, and Mathematics and Social Studies teacher. After more than 20 years in this role, he is joining the Athletics Department as our Co-Director of Athletics.

Upper School Welcome Back to: • Alison Rowland who is returning from family leave Welcome to: • Bertha Acevedo who joins the Modern Languages Department • Sarah Leaper who joins the English Department • Greg Winson who joins the Math and Social Sciences Departments • Michelle Yarndley, our new Director Of Global Education Thank You to: • Christine McCartney who is returning to the Lower School Learning Centre • Niki Mehta who leaves to pursue other opportunities

6 September 2018 bayviewglen.ca 7 Lost & Found Curriculum Nights LABEL YOUR BELONGINGS Giving Back To be more environmentally friendly, we strongly advise you to label your child’s clothes, shoes, bags, hats, winter Preschool and Lower School garments, water bottles, etc. The Importance Curriculum Nights of Volunteering DATE GRADE(S) TIME September 10, 2018 BG2-SK 5:15 p.m. There is no doubt, Bayview Glen is September 12, 2018 Grades 1-5 5:15 p.m. well known for its warm and vibrant FAQ community. Our staff, faculty and Curriculum Night is an important opportunity to discuss your child’s parents are true partners in our programme with the homeroom teacher who will outline the students’ WHAT ARE THE HOURS children’s educational journey. Our FOR EACH OF THE FOUR exceptional volunteers play a significant day, homework requirements, and assessment and evaluation procedures. role in the success of our school. We are Curriculum Nights will start at 5:15 p.m. and Classroom Presentations will SCHOOLS? truly grateful for all the hours many of begin at 5:30 p.m. sharp. Parents are encouraged to visit the Specialist EDU-FUN SUMMER CAMP our community members contribute on a Teachers before or after the class presentations. If you are unable to regular basis. The academic and social success of our children Preschool and Lower School While you were sunbathing at the with Ozobots which developed depends on our contributions as volunteers to the community attend all of the teacher presentations which apply to your children, BG2 to Grade 3 beach, the future STEM leaders their fundamental coding skills and our support of the dedicated teachers and administrators. copies of the material will be sent home. Curriculum Night is for parents 9:00 a.m.–3:10 p.m. of the world were embarking on using markers and lines to allow To help guide you towards the volunteering opportunity that best only. You may enroll your children in the After School Programme, which (Students with older siblings are dismissed their journey to become the next the robot to move and function. fits your “niche” and schedule, the Parent Association of Bayview is available while you attend the evening. To register, contact Wendy at the eldest siblings’ dismissal time) innovators, engineers, and problem However, it’s more than just Glen, wants to share the following “top 5” benefits of volunteering Hillier at 416.443.1030 or [email protected]. solvers of the world, starting at robots! At the BVG Camp, the to make your contributions that much more meaningful. Grades 4 and 5 the BVG Robotics Camp. Here campers learned all sorts of vital 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. • Volunteering sets a great example for our children. As our at the camp, the students 21st century soft skills such as young ones grow older, they can have a greater appreciation Prep School Curriculum Nights After School Programme learned different types of problem solving, working for giving back and offering their time to others. advanced engineering Long Day Programme in a team, public • Our children see how much we care about them and their DATE GRADE(S) TIME 4:00-5:00 p.m. principles using… speaking, critical and education. Although you may not be physically attending Extended Day Programme Lego! A team of creative thinking. an event, a presentation or a sports game, your children will September 5, 2018 Grade 6 5:15 p.m. 5:00-6:00 p.m. seasoned robotics The campers would know that you were an integral part of the pre-game practice September 6, 2018 Grade 7 & 8 5:15 p.m. experts guided often interact with or the event planning and organization. Prep School the campers, “Breakout Boxes”, • Parents can expand their own networks and make new Curriculum Night provides parents with an excellent opportunity to learn 8:35 a.m.–3:40 p.m. teaching them an educational friends. Volunteering is an ideal opportunity to meet about their children’s academic programme from homeroom and subject programs such tool designed the other members of your community and can offer teachers. During the information session, parents will learn about daily After School Programme opportunities that range from car-pooling to socializing and as Proportional to encourage procedures; course, classroom and school expectations; reach-ahead Long Day Programme Integral Derivative problem solving, support in times of need. 4:00-5:00 p.m. credits (for Grade 8 students); and assessment and evaluation. Teachers line following, robot working as a team, • Parents can form stronger bonds with teachers and other Extended Day Programme will be on hand to discuss curriculum and answer questions. 5:00-6:00 p.m. acceleration, and a and critical thinking. students in their child’s peer group. Building a community of program to align the The competencies volunteers and “familiar faces” helps to foster a strong sense robot perpendicularly to introduced at this camp of support and can have a positive, even lifelong, impact on Young Round Square information will be made available. Upper School a line. However, the exchange were mixed with outdoor games staff and students alike. 8:40 a.m.–3:40 p.m. of knowledge did not plainly go and fun. Campers played and • “Ask a busy person” – a small gift of time can go a long way. Study Hall one way. The campers brought learned. The culminating activity If you are saying that you are too busy, chances are, other Upper School Curriculum Nights Learning Commons new and innovative ideas to the of the camp was a tournament parents are saying the same thing. Busy parents check their schedule and determine how much time that they can commit 4:00–6:00 p.m. daily table even when the experts got between the teams who had not DATE GRADE(S) TIME stumped. The robotics skills that only built and programmed a robot to volunteering. This precious gift of time truly does go towards building the village and is gratefully appreciated. September 4, 2018 Grade 10-11 for 5:15 p.m. the campers learned were put to to navigate and do certain tasks, Parents & Students the test through different activities but had also created an innovative Volunteering has so many other benefits... the more we which taught them how to build solution to a worldwide problem can contribute, the more we will help strengthen our BVG + Outdoor Adventure & Leadership Information Session community. We are here to answer any of your questions and 2018-2019 Information for Parents and Students and develop their designs and pertaining to natural disasters. Make sure to help find a volunteer opportunity that best works for you. September 12, 2018 Grade 9 5:15 p.m. programs. The Mindstorms robots As the camp said goodbye to the Please reach out to us at [email protected] read your Back used a visual based method to summer, the counsellors were back to school to School Guide! give robots commands to move happy to know that the campers All the best and thank you in advance for your time. Curriculum Night is an opportunity for students and parents to meet They were mailed and function called Blockly, left with skills they can use inside the Upper School Faculty and learn more about our academic year and home in August and a stepping stone language and outside of the classroom come curriculum. Topics of discussion include school policies, daily procedures, to the more complex text- September. are also available to - classroom and homework expectations, assessment and evaluation view online at based languages such as practices, reporting, and community involvement requirements. It is an bayviewglen.ca/ Java or Python. The younger Robotics Counselors Trent Rossos (Grade 10), Lianne Bastien opportunity to share information and put faces to names. publications campers experimented Johnathon Slightham (Grade 11), and Zac President of the Parent Association Velshi (Grade 10) [email protected]

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8 September 2018 bayviewglen.ca 9 Mrs. Kim

McInnes What’s new at ASSISTANT HEAD, LOWER SCHOOL Meet Michelle Yarndley, am very excited to begin my role as Assistant Head Jesse Denison, Director of Teaching I and Learning, Lower School BVG’s New Director of of the Lower School and Preschool at Bayview Glen School. Good Problems: Developing Problem Bayview Glen has Global Education an outstanding Based Learning within the Lower School. reputation in the This September is my twentieth hooked. For nearly a decade, my perspective Now, my sunsets are happily spent reading anniversary as an educator. After of the world was enhanced while working at bedtime stories to my two girls. When I find independent school Besides catching up on reading and Design Schools. The results of these community and I am heading to the beach, the summer investments in our teacher training two decades, I still wake up on the International Baccalaureate (IB) schools in extra time, I enjoy golfing, yoga and exploring eager to work with the progressive and caring community of is an opportune time to develop have been seen in engaging Problem first day of school with nervous three different countries—Egypt, Venezuela and our new neighborhood with our spaniel. As a educators and parents for which the school is well known. teaching competencies. This July, Based Learning opportunities within excitement for the limitless Japan. Before returning to Canada, I also had parent and educator, it is a privilege to join a members of the Lower School’s the school. The Lower School has possibilities ahead. This year, I look the opportunity to study abroad, completing school community that values raising well- My background in educational leadership includes: most faculty came together to attend the come to act as an innovation hub; forward to a new chapter as I join the my Master of Arts in Education at Michigan rounded, active global citizens through real recently, the Elementary School Head of The Study in Future Institute for Educators: an where our students experiment, exceptional faculty at Bayview Glen. State University’s satellite campus in France. world experiences. I can’t think of a better way Montreal, an independent school for girls, a member immersive training focussed on explore, & problem solve. From While working and studying overseas, I enjoyed to celebrate my twentieth anniversary. the 21st Century competencies of the Preschool though to the Prep I was first introduced to global education at of the teacher education team at the Dr. Eric Jackman learning new languages. Although a future critical thinking, communication, School, our teachers work with Queen’s University as a Concurrent Education Institute of Child Studies at the University of Toronto career as a U.N translator is unlikely, I can order creativity, and collaboration. There students to instill a mindset that student. After graduation, I accepted my first and the Head of The Mabin School in Toronto. a pizza in multiple languages. were also attentions on the big ideas sees opportunities in challenges & teaching position at the American International My experience in both independent and public schools of entrepreneurship, computational where the community believes in the School of Egypt, intending to stay for only thinking, design thinking and potential of ideas. also extends to French Immersion schools and I am two years. But, after sharing the road with problem-based learning (PBL). bilingual. I value building schools that are academically Through the days at the Future camels on the morning commute and sailing challenging and innovative in nature and believe that a Throughout the two days, our Institute, there was a lot of great the Nile River on a felucca during sunset, I was school’s curriculum should be child-centered and reflect teachers continued to develop energy within our teaching the interests and needs of the children. knowledge of Design Thinking community. Teachers shared tools and reflected on how to best experiences and expertise with On a personal note, my children attended independent deliver relevant and engaging PBL peers, collectively reflected, schools and my son studied at Royal St. George’s units. This is in line with other practiced, collaborated, problem College while my daughter attended the Bishop professional development the Lower solved and improved. In short, Strachan School. My interests include travel, reading School has embarked on. Through the cohort modelled all the and trying to stay fit enough to play tag with the the past few years, the Lower School competencies we hope to instill students during recess! has created professional ties with within our students. As we left Policies for Sick Children York University’s Inquiry focussed the two-day workshop, there was In terms of formal education, I studied in both Canada workshops, Rotman’s i-Think excitement about all the learning Keeping a sick child home from school will reduce the spread of germs and possible illness to other children and France and have a B.A., B.Ed. and a Master of Integrative institute, and now the that would take place this school and staff. Communicable diseases are diseases which are contagious. This means they spread from one person Business Education from York University’s Schulich Future Skills Institute run by Future year. We had problems, good ones. to another. Chickenpox, measles, whooping cough, pink eye (viral and bacterial) and ringworm are examples School of Business. I continue to participate in a wide of communicable diseases. range of professional development activities and am committed to lifelong learning. CHICKENPOX: A child with chickenpox may return to school HEAD LICE: Keep your child at home until appropriate treatment as soon as he/she is deemed well enough to participate is completed and all nits are removed. A lice agency certificate The leadership team at Bayview Glen is dynamic in activities. Advise your family doctor and school of the is required to return to school. Occasionally, students may and experienced and I believe that I will be a good infection. Encourage good hand washing. contract head lice. Should an outbreak occur, the School will fit. As partners in your child’s education, it all begins notify parents in writing with suggestions for treatment. with me getting to know your child(ren) and your COMMON COLD AND/OR H1N1 FLU VIRUS: Keep your child at home when symptoms such as runny nose, coughing/sneezing or MEASLES: There are two different types of measles and both family. Of course, you also need to know me and fever are evident. Your child should not return to the school types require follow up by the Health Department. If you that my philosophy is that of an open parent-school until he/she is well enough to take part in school activities, suspect your child has measles you should advise your family relationship, where you should feel welcome to chat at both indoor and out. Encourage good hand washing. doctor and school immediately. Two doses of the vaccine MMR any time. will protect your child from these diseases. DIARRHEA AND/OR VOMITING: Keep your child at home until I look forward to meeting the Bayview Glen community symptom-free for at least 24 hours, or as directed by your PINK EYE: Assess by a healthcare provider. Keep your child at home and contributing to the many future opportunities family doctor. Encourage good hand washing. when there is a yellow pus or discharge from the eyes. If bacterial, which will emerge for the school. In the meanwhile, your child should not return to school until treated with antibiotics for FEVER: Your child has a fever when the oral/tympanic at least 24 hours. Practice good hand washing. please feel free to introduce yourself and say hello. temperature is 38˚C (100.4˚F) or higher. Your child may RASHES: Contact your family doctor for unexplained rashes. Warmly, continue at the school if feeling well enough to take part in the activities. If your child has a fever higher than 39˚C, it is Your child should not return to school until the rash has been diagnosed and, if required, a proper course of treatment has important to contact your physician. Your child may return been administered. to the school after your physician has made a diagnosis and started therapy, and if feeling well enough to take part in the STREPTOCOCCAL SORE THROAT/SCARLET FEVER: Keep your child Kim McInnes activities. Encourage good hand washing. home until treated with antibiotics for at least 24 hours.

10 September 2018 bayviewglen.ca 11 Ms. Dina Radicchio Salad with Green Olives & Astrella Grape Tomatoes ASSISTANT HEAD, Makes 4-5 servings. This recipe for Radicchio PREP SCHOOL Salad is an estimation based on our large quantity cooking. Adjust ingredients and appy New School Year spices according to your taste. H to all! I hope RECIPE COMPLIMENTS OF: that you found great adventure and happiness in your summertime pursuits. Ingredients: SHAD: As is tradition, I  1 head of radicchio (cut into quarter then Incubating Innovation often open the new cross-wise into ½ inch strips) In July, I was invited to participate in SHAD at Carleton school year with  ¼ head of romaine heart (cut into University, one of the sixteen host universities, located in words of wisdom quarter length-wise then 1 inch strips) Ottawa. Myself, along with 59 other students from across from my Prep students. Amy Nam, Valedictorian for  1 cup of green olives Canada experienced higher learning led by university last year’s graduating class, spoke beautifully to, and  1 cup of grape tomatoes (cut in half) professors and professionals. This included lectures and about, her classmates — a group of peers she described  2 ounces of grated Parmesan workshops focusing on a variety of topics, including as “extraordinary”. During her speech, she encouraged Dressing: biomedical engineering, mathematics, philosophy, and us to face life with patience, and to find the time and  3 tablespoons of olive oil mental health. A major focus throughout the course of courage to appreciate whatever comes our way: “And  2 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar the month was the Design Engineering Challenge, where this path you’re walking on will lead to so many others,  1 tablespoon of rice wine vinegar teams from all campuses developed innovative solutions and you get to choose whichever one you go down,  1 tablespoon of honey to a real world problem. because you are the one walking; you are the one in  ¼ teaspoon of sea salt & black pepper to taste Each year the theme changes. This year, we had to control. And along this journey, there’ll be oceans to address resilience in natural disasters. We applied scientific cross and mountains to climb, and they’ll be tough to principles and created both business and financial plans Preparation: get past. But if you look back, just for a moment, just for our solution. Although there was no SHAD Cup this for second, you’ll see us: your friends, your teachers, 1. In a large stainless-steel bowl, combine year, we were able to develop crucial skills and knowledge your family… all of us here at Bayview Glen. We’ll be washed chopped radicchio, romaine about the innovation process and what it takes to be a heart, green olives, grape tomatoes and right behind you, here to catch you if you fall. And successful entrepreneur. Without the SHAD Cup, we grated Parmesan. when you conquer those oceans, when you conquer were also able to fully enjoy other aspects of the SHAD those mountains, we’ll be here to celebrate. We’ve 2. In another bowl, whisk together olive oil, experience, including recreational activities like soccer, always got your back.” balsamic vinegar, rice wine vinegar and frisbee, fencing, and yoga, as well as coffee houses, where I thank Amy for reminding us about the power within, honey. Add salt and pepper to taste. You participants could demonstrate their talents in singing, and importance of, our community. I am honoured can tweak the dressing to your liking at playing an instrument, performing magic tricks, or other to be part of a team of educators who strongly this point. hidden talents. A unique aspect of participating in SHAD at support one another in their dedicated pursuit of 3. Toss the salad and dressing together and Canada’s capital university was that we got to take a tour of mentoring and inspiring our students. We are looking serve immediately. This salad is quick and the Parliament Building, the Supreme Court of Justice, and forward to another great year with our students easy to make. Great for side dish, gluten the National Gallery of Canada, which are all located in the and to continuing to forge strong partnerships with free and suitable for vegetarian as well. heart of Downtown Ottawa. our parent body. Welcome back to all of you and This experience is unforgettable because I would have welcome to everyone who is new to our community; never imagined that the unfamiliar faces I saw on the first you’ve joined a vibrant village whose mission it is to day would soon become my family. Through sharing the raise the “whole child” together. experience with and learning from these individuals, I was #BVG2018 is a Wrap! able to define and enhance my strengths, improve my As I pack another summer away with my flip flops and beach chair, I look forward to being inspired by our This summer, campers had Thanks to all the staff and weaknesses, and develop necessary public speaking and Prep School students as they strive in their academic, presentation skills. the opportunity to experience campers for helping make artistic and athletic endeavours, and as they work Summer 2018 unforgettable! Sydney Leung, towards building a community based on mutual an amazing range of Grade 12 respect, compassion, integrity and inclusion. I hope activities and made amazing A friendly reminder that registration for Summer 2019 that the 2018-2019 year brings them the tools and new friendships that will last wisdom to realize their ambitions. opens mid-October. Please stay a lifetime. From crazy science, tuned for more information. Welcome back! to swim, mock overnights to We wish all the students and overnights, arts and crafts to teachers a great start to the woodworking, our amazing school year! Dina Astrella high ropes to robotics and Read more about BVG coding. Campers really saw Day Camp online at and did it all! bayviewglencamp.ca

12 September 2018 bayviewglen.ca 13 and you throw your hands up in victory give you purpose, which is something we Amy Nam, 2018 and smile at your teammates. A moment all, or will all, search for. where you got a mark on an assessment Again, I just want to thank everyone for Teaching and that you’re proud of, that you worked so making this year the way it was. Maybe unbelievably hard to get. A moment where Prep School Valedictorian Message it wasn’t perfect, maybe we’ve lost a lot you were laughing, and it felt good. It feels throughout it, but we also gained a lot. I think good to laugh, and you couldn’t remember it made us better people. And to those who are Learning in a stopping. A moment where you made a leaving next year, I hope you all know you’ve difference, where you helped someone, shaped of us. You’ve made a mark in our lives, where you changed someone’s life. Whether and we made a mark in yours. We thank you it was making a pink shirt, comforting for being here, and we’ll miss you, we truly, Diverse World someone when they’re crying, or bringing truly will. And we know this isn’t the last in stuff for Better Beginnings. As I said, time we’ll see you. We promise. By Christopher Federico, remarkable. And sure, the difficult times Assistant Head, Academics may be engraved in our heads a little To those who are staying, we’ll be going deeper, but the happy ones are still there. through high school together. We’ll go So, don’t let them be lost. through so much, and we’ll build even One of the many things we are proud of at conducted a whole-school professional further. And before you know it, we’ll be We’ve all learned many things so far Bayview Glen is the diversity of our school development session focussing on the in our lives, not just that we had some sitting in these chairs again, recounting our lives as the class of 2022. population. Most often, we tend to focus Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s pretty questionable haircuts in senior on the cultural diversity that is visible and Calls to Action and several of our kindergarten, or that if you ever want To all of my graduates, I hope you never audible in our corridors and classrooms, but teachers have since gone on to take people in our grade to like you, all you forget the memories made this year. need is a pack of gum, but stuff about life Memories like Muskoka Woods, Spirit there is much more diversity than what we additional courses in First Nations, Métis, and who we are. However, we don’t know Day, and especially the Grad Dance, where can immediately see or hear, and it all makes and Inuit studies; everything; we don’t have all the answers. everyone was furiously dancing. We all our school a richer place to learn, grow, and • During our year-end professional But we do have some, and I’m sure if any efore we all go home, eat ice walked through those Prep School doors passionately sang hardcore rap songs and work. Ontario’s Equity and Inclusive Education development period in June, all faculty and of us were up here, we’d want to share our “Let It Go” from Frozen. I will never forget cream, sleep, eat more, sleep for the first time, not really knowing what Strategy defines diversity as “The presence of staff participated in a full day of training answers, teach people about the things the moment where, at the end of the dance, more, maybe blink once or to expect. We didn’t know Buzzfeed quizzes a wide range of human qualities and attributes facilitated by The 519 to help provide us twice, I’d like to thank all the could plan our whole life for us, we didn’t we’ve learned and help them. But… maybe “See You Again” was played and everyone within a group, organization, or society. The that isn’t the best idea. Some things are with the insight, tools, and understanding parents, faculty and staff, know how unathletic we were until we started hugging and crying. There was dimensions of diversity include, but are not better off being learned on your own rather a lot of crying. And a lot of hugging. The to make Bayview Glen more LGBTQ2S- and my fellow graduates for walked up all those stairs multiple times a limited to, ancestry, culture, ethnicity, gender, than being taught by a person, because teachers gave us weird looks. And many inclusive, respectful, and welcoming;4 being here. I know we all want summer to day, and we didn’t really know what was in gender identity, language, physical and beginB and to just forget those debates about store for us. Through these three years of finding answers by yourself will make life people kept repeating, “I love you,” or “I’m • Recognizing the diversity in the learning which course is harder: geography or math. middle school, we’ve been through a whole that much more rewarding. gonna miss you.” All of that showed how intellectual ability, race, religion, sex, sexual 1 styles and talents of our students, (Geography.) We all want to forget about the lot together. We’ve laughed together, we’ve As I said, we don’t know everything, and close we are as a grade, how special that orientation, and socio-economic status.” we have partnered with Continuing drama that happened this year. It seems as cried together, we’ve had really, um, weird some of us may want to know the answers closeness is, and how we truly, truly cherish Research and experience tell us that diverse one another’s existence, despite what we Education at the York University Faculty though we are just so eager for summer to conversations, we’ve bonded together over now. I want to know a few myself. Like, organizations perform better. Organizations start, and we’re thinking about and wanting our love of food, we’ve roasted each other might say and think at times. of Education to offer Special Education when will I ever stop procrastinating? are stronger and more agile when they to leave behind all the challenging times of – or really, we tried – we’ve sung Drake Probably not very soon. When will I learn courses here at Bayview Glen with Now what’s coming next is addressed to can draw upon a range of backgrounds, this year. But, don’t do that. Why? Because songs together, and we’ve seen each other to keep my locker clean so a certain teacher the goal of having all of our teachers everyone, people who are leaving and perspectives, and abilities, and people, this year is an important one in your life, grow up. We’ve seen each other change. doesn’t dump everything out? Well, we’ll staying, even parents and teachers. We qualified over the next few years. Our including both teachers and students, are every year is. This year, just like the one And you may have your doubts, but we are all be in the Upper School next year, so I can’t promise ourselves or each other that Learning Strategists will continue to before, and the one before that, has shaped an extraordinary grade. Extraordinary happier and more productive when they see guess I’ll never see for myself. So, yes, we life will pass by easy and go without any provide the same high levels of support who you are. It’s made you a little more you. – it means very unusual and remarkable. don’t know some things, we don’t know a lot themselves valued as unique individuals. hiccups, we can’t promise that we’ll always they always have, but our classroom And that couldn’t be done without any of That’s the word I want to use to describe our of things, but we have to patient. It’s okay be in each other’s lives. See, you’re walking For that to be true, however, requires not these people in this room. Parents, truly, grade. We’re unusual – whether it be the teachers will now be equipped with not to know. There’s almost a beauty in not down the path of life. Don’t try to barrel merely that those organizations tolerate truly thank you. Thank you for driving us excessive hours of Fortnite that we play, or additional skillsets to ensure that we knowing. In fact, I think it’s better to be through and run the entire way, because to every morning band rehearsal, every all our references to vines. But the real part and accommodate diversity, but that they patient and not too eager, because if we’re before you know it, you’ll have reached continue to meet the individual learning sports practice. Thank you for putting up of extraordinary that we are is remarkable. understand and embrace it. It’s not enough too eager, we’re too fast, and if we’re too the end too fast – too fast to enjoy all the needs of every student. with our constant, “Oh my gosh, you don’t I mean, look at us. We’ve won CIS Double A to be diverse, we must also be inclusive. fast, life will go by in a blink of an eye. We wonderful things you passed by. So, walk understand me!” Thank you for raising championships, a few of the teams doing In the context of a school, that means that In the past, the approach in education have only one life, and I have no doubt that along this path of life slowly, leisurely, us, for making us the people we are. And so playing softball, volleyball, badminton, (as in many other sectors) tended to my peers will do great things with theirs. taking your time, looking around at all the staff and students must “see themselves to the teachers, through all the constant and soccer. We have international chess be that difference in whatever domain I mean, people want to be chefs, actors, beautiful things around you and the things reflected in their curriculum, their physical reminders to tuck in our shirts and the champions and crazy talented figure doctors… we want to do so many things, and you love. They’ll give you the motivation to surroundings, and the broader environment, represented a challenge – an exception to whole situation with asking if we can go to skaters. We have comedians in our classes, so do them. And I know so many of you keep going. And this path you’re walking in which diversity is honoured and all the ‘norm’ – with which we had to cope. the bathroom instead of may we, thank you we have a plethora of inspirational people, have heard this, but, follow your dreams. on will lead to so many others, and you 2 What we have learned, and continue to for teaching us everything we’ve learned and I can say with absolute confidence that individuals are respected.” Now, you might roll your eyes and think, get to choose whichever one you go down, learn, is that we are all better off when this year. You’ve tolerated our weirdness, but there is never a dull moment in our grade. Oh, she’s that person, and I used to do the because you are the one walking, you are All that takes work, which is why we as you also encouraged it, because you knew I’m proud of all my peers, and parents, difference is celebrated and supported. exact same thing when people told me the one in control. And along this journey, a school have committed to reinforcing our weirdness made us different… made us teacher, I’m sure you’re incredibly proud 1. Ontario Ministry of Education, Realizing the to follow my dreams, but then I saw this there’ll be oceans to cross, mountains to a culture of inclusion through ongoing special. Thank you, just like the parents, for of them, and they should be proud of Promise of Diversity: Ontario’s Equity and Inclusive quote by Maya Angelou. It says, “Pursue climb, and they’ll be tough to get past. professional education for all staff in a contributing to who we are and devoting themselves too. Education Strategy (2009), 4. http://www.edu.gov. the things you love doing, and then do But if you look back, just for a moment, your time to help us learn and grow. Some of number of key areas: on.ca/eng/policyfunding/equity.pdf. We’ve built a lot from this year. Built them so well that people can’t take their just for second, you’ll see us: your friends, 2. Ibid. the teachers have helped us for all of three friendships, built relationships with the eyes off you.” It doesn’t matter if the thing your teachers, your family… all of us here • You will recall that at the start of 3. Visit http://aquamusic.ca/ for more information years. And to my peers, wow, look how far world, built ourselves. And on top of those you love doing is ping pong, professional at Bayview Glen. We’ll be right behind you, last year, we engaged Aqua, a local about Aqua. we’ve come. Remember our Lower School 4. Visit http://www.the519.org for more information things, we’ve built many good memories. air hockey, or competitive pie-eating. It here to catch you if you fall, and when you Indigenous teacher and musician,3 to days? Assemblies? All the times we said, doesn’t matter, because it’s your passion, about The 519. I’m sure you can all recount a moment from conquer those oceans, when you conquer draft a Land Acknowledgement for the “Good morning, Ms. Gill!”? All the spring and you love doing it. And this passion will this year that will instantly put a smile on those mountains, we’ll be here to celebrate. festivals? Oh lord, the spring festivals. But, be something you’ll hold onto when things school; many of you will have heard your face. Winning the sports final, the We’ve always got your back. And we’ll most importantly, do you remember Grade seem a little hopeless, a little gone. This this read at our graduations and closing final, against your rival team. That moment always be cheering you on. Always, that’s a Six? Our first day of middle school? We passion, this love for doing something, will ceremonies in June. In March, we when the whistle blows and the game ends promise we can all make.

14 September 2018 bayviewglen.ca 15 Mr. Bryan Welcome Student Upper School Auld ASSISTANT HEAD, Executive Council UPPER SCHOOL FOR 2018-2019 ACADEMIC YEAR Student Leaders Executive Council Being elected to the Student Executive Co-Head: Ammar Mooraj Council (SEC) is an honour as well as Co-Head: Nikita Pasricha a responsibility. We are proud to have such amazing students representing Secretary: Mason Persaud the Upper School. Treasurer: Jay Khosla

Co-Head of Student Life: Pouyan Shirzadi Head Boy: Ammar Mooraj Co-Head of Student Life: Manjari Thavarsalingam Though my time at BVG has Co-Head of Athletics: Vahid Zaki been short...though the last year has been a difficult Develop a passion for Co-Head of Athletics: Shae Alizadeh one full of tumultuous turns trying to settle down in a new learning. If you do, you Co-Creative Head: Ryan Hui place…though my time even upon Co-Creative Head: Anisha Kapoor graduating from BVG will have been short, I know that this is a place for me. I am ever-grateful to will never cease to grow. Co-Head of Community Outreach: Armaan Marwaha the faculty and students and entire community for welcoming me with open arms, and then allowing Mentor Programme Co-Head of Community Outreach: Kennedie Janes me the chance to show that it’s not the amount of -Anthony J. D’Angelo Connecting each individual student Responsibilities of the Mentor include: Head of Clubs: Matthew Nam time spent in a place that matters but the quality. with a dedicated teacher mentor truly » Connects with the student daily to Going into the 2018-2019 school year as Head Boy defines the Upper School at Bayview elcome back to all returning students and ensure their well-being. Head of Events: Tiba Feiz-Barazandeh is a privilege, and one which I refuse to squander. a very warm welcome to all new Upper Glen. In fact, alumni surveys rank The community has invested its trust in me, and I the mentor programme as one of » Assists with goal setting, time Deputy Social Head: Angelica Tsang School students. Whether you are a am excited to show them that their votes were not W the most valuable experiences for management, exam prep, other wasted. I will make sure that, through hard work from member of the Class of 2019 preparing to graduate our graduates. In Grade 9, students academic skills and Student-Led Sub-Committee Members or new to Bayview Glen, we are excited by the are placed in groups of 10-12 with Conference preparation. what I believe is going to be an impeccable council, we strive to improve and truly create an even better wonderful and exciting curricular and co-curricular a faculty member assigned as » Maintains regular contact with Head of Fine Arts: Sanam Ketabchi-Haghighat place for this already wonderful community. possibilities and opportunities that a new school year the official mentor. The teacher parents including weekly “Mentor is responsible for overseeing the Moments.” Head of Drama: Alyana Nurani affords you. Arrive on Opening Day ready to work academic and social development of hard and to get involved. each student within the group. The » Watches for significant changes in Head of Media: Aaron Davis Head Girl: mentor will usually stay with the academic or social behaviour. Nikita Pasricha Each new school year is a new opportunity to start Head of Music: Gabriella Gerges mentee throughout his/her time at » Stays connected with student’s life It is truly an honour to fresh and to make your mark. There are very few the Upper School. This consistency outside of the classroom to help with have the opportunity to provides a wonderful opportunity Head of Finance: Gayathri Giri opportunities in life to tweak and adjust to improve balance and multi-tasking. be Head Girl for my final yourself and the world. And yet, we as educators for meaningful connections and relationship building. A mentor is » Assists with course selection. Head of Environment: Afra Fatibitaraf year at Bayview Glen. Ever and students get that chance every September. So, the first line of contact between a » Helps with organizing and tracking since coming to the school in I encourage you to take up this challenge and make Grade 9 Rep: TBD in September student’s parents and the school. community hours. Grade 8 I have felt welcomed this your best school year yet! Please contact your child’s mentor Grade 10 Rep: Trent Rossos with the positive environment around me. As at any time to discuss your son or By Bryan Auld Head Girl, I hope to be able to provide this same At the outset of the 2018-2019 school year, it is Assistant Head, Upper School daughter’s progress. Grade 11 Rep: Honaz Sharestani positive environment to all other students. With the essential for each of us – parents, teachers and vision of promoting Gryphon spirit, engagement, students – to remember that we must work together Grad Reps: William Stanfield & Sameena Keshavjee and pride, I am excited to bring forth new ideas to achieve individual and community success. I Head of Mackenzie: Kiera Traianou by collaborating with the SEC and student body. encourage you to contact me, your child’s mentor or From being involved in multiple sports teams, any of their teachers as needed and know that we Head of Macdonald: Amy Rigby school drama productions, the Student Council as will do the same. The home-school partnership is the Meal Plan Information Female Head of Athletics, and through leading and Head of Laurier: Trevor Juurlink foundation of a successful school year and that starts All Upper School students have been participating in clubs, I understand the importance of anew, as well. All the best for a successful school year. Head of Trudeau: Matthew Lee embracing everyone’s interests. I am confident that, with hard work and dedication, the Student Council issued a Bayview Glen Student ID card. Head of Fundraising: Julie Mark will be able to provide fresh ideas to optimize all These cards are required for all food related purchases during the students’ experiences. I am excited for my final year Head of Community Involvement: Chantalle Matousek school year, and may be loaded with the monetary amount of your at BVG and hopefully together we are able to make choice by going to mealplan.bayviewglen.ca. Specific instructions Head of Round Square: Miruna Schonberger meaningful contributions to the school! have been provided by the IT Department, but assistance at any time Bryan Auld Head of Yearbook: Diana Tian is available by emailing the [email protected].

16 September 2018 bayviewglen.ca 17 creativity as we incessantly coloured in title learned inside and outside the classroom. pages for our various duotangs; skills like Responsibility, resilience, problem-solving, Post-Secondary agility and persistence as we clamoured conflict resolution, and time management over each other for a chance to play on the are all going to be crucial to our toolbox as library computers during parent-teacher we prepare to tackle our first year of our Planning interviews; and who can forget the always- post-Bayview Glen lives. Tools already in useful competitive edge we gained from our toolbox come thanks to our esteemed Mr. Troy Hammond games like Bump and Gaga. faculty, family, friends, and selves. While Director of University Counselling & Student Services Department Head The plot thickened as we transitioned to we begin to look forward, we must also 416.443.1030, ext.386 • [email protected] the Prep School. I think it’s safe to say that remember to look back and thank those who’ve helped us survive this long. there we began to learn some of the harsher to their required attendance at the Ca- truths in life: We learned that some dreams Thank you Mr. Auld for guiding us, Bayview Glen Canadian nadian Universities’ Fair and the Explore are unattainable like amassing ten Gold supporting us throughout the years, Cards; we learned just how thin the walls and putting up with our most dubious Universities’ Fair Fair, students must attend as many of the at camp are and that sometimes teachers traditions. Thank you Mr. Hammond for Monday, September 17, 2018 lunchtime university and college pres- are right when they tell us that we can’t making the most important and stressful 4:45 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. entations at Bayview Glen as possible in do the whole project the night before. Our part of our year that much easier. Without (first 45 minutes exclusive to Grade 12 order to make educated decisions about community grew smaller and larger as the you we would’ve all gambled with our students and their parents; second hour where to apply (attendance at a minimum grades passed, yet each year we grew closer futures by attempting to accept our offers open to all students) of three presentations is required of Grade to each other. As characters in our story, we at 11:59 PM. Thank you to our mentors and 12 students). Get involved in the arts and all developed into bright, young students Location: Prep School Gymnasium, families for always being by our sides and athletics, take on leadership roles, and en- ready to tackle high school. helping us get back on our feet when we Moatfield Campus gage in ongoing, meaningful community needed it most. The past four years could only be fairly This is an opportunity for students in service. Ask questions! summarized by our successes, whether But I think the most important thing to Grades 9-12 and their parents to meet with it be something as small as landing first remember beyond all else is that we’re representatives from over 30 Canadian Attending university or college is a won- place in a Kahoot or not fainting during all here for each other. There are going universities and to learn about programmes, derful opportunity for personal growth, the frog dissection, or as large as our to be a lot of plot twists and cliffhangers entrance requirements, scholarship educational enhancement and career individual academic and extracurricular in the coming years, but know that the opportunities and campus life. Attendance is decision-making. Equally exciting is the achievements. We’ve consistently helped one constant we have in our lives is each mandatory for the Class of 2019. initial process of choosing which post- take home annual CISAA Championships other. No matter where life takes us, secondary institution to attend. Bayview and performed well at regional and we can always rely on each other to get even international events like DECA, Grade 12 Parent Information Night Glen is committed to assisting our stu- through our toughest times. I see rows full dents with this process and to making it as ECOO, HOSA, and MUN. Yet despite how of engineers, businessmen and women, Monday, September 17, 2018 triumphant we’ve been and will continue scientists, artists, and lawyers, but more 5:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. rewarding as possible. to be, the one thing that stands out to me importantly I see a room full of thinkers Location: J.T.M. Guest Theatre, from all of this is the community we’ve TIPS FOR THE POST-SECONDARY and innovators ready to take on the world’s Moatfield Campus fostered. From unlikely acquaintances biggest problems. I frequently think PLANNING AND APPLICATION PROCESS acquired in our final year to lifelong back to a poster I saw in Grade 6 that said Information pertaining to post-secondary • Marks count! Achieve the best grades possible friendships made back when we still had something along the lines of “the future admissions and the application process will • Visit several university and college campuses reading buddies, it’s the camaraderie is in your hands” and nothing gives me be outlined. • Maintain an updated list of co-curricular we’ve built together that makes the Class more confidence in that statement being activities and reflect upon the experiences of 2018 stand out. It’s the great times we’ve true than looking back on all that we’ve PATHWAY TO SUCCESS • Review entrance requirements for a variety shared that satisfy the page count to our accomplished together and thinking about Preparing for university is a multifaceted story more than a larger font or white of programmes and universities. Many what we’re here to celebrate: our future. process that requires considerable time US and international universities will also dummy text ever could. I’ll never forget Starting now, it really IS in our hands. Class Andrei Ivanovic ’18 our crustaceous friend Timothy, or the and effort. Students in Class of 2019 require admissions testing – register and of 2018, we will be the grade remembered started the process early in their high waterpark we built rivalling Splash Works, by the top Google Search, the cover of Time prepare for those tests in advance school careers with Grade 9-10 guidance Upper School or most importantly that no matter what; Magazine, the front page of the New York • Submitting applications to universities it comes to house every weekend. Times, and the most trending Wikipedia from the Career and Academic Counsellor and colleges in the United States and It’s at this time that our fellowship sets page. Here at BVG it was SEC Elections, but through class meetings, the Career Studies Europe is a complex process – do this as Valedictorian Message aside the book, dog-earing the page of soon we’ll be running for bigger offices; 10 course and individualized planning ses- early as possible this exceptional chapter we’ve just read, here at BVG it was announcements at sions. In Grade 11, students were required • Applications to universities and colleges ook, I’ll be honest with all of far. So, to introduce the riveting tale of our but ready to continue the next assigned assembly, but soon it will be TED Talks; to attend various post-secondary informa- in Ontario and other Canadian provinces you today; writing this speech grade in the words of Jacob Clifford, “Hey reading in the metaphorical spare here at BVG it was “grads stay behind”, but tion sessions, meet with the Director of Uni- commence in November was incredibly hard. That may Econ Students, this is Andrei Ivanovic and before English class. That brings me to soon it will be the rapping of the gavel in versity Counselling and were encouraged the United Nations Assembly Chamber. My Looking ahead: not be the most reassuring welcome to the Past, Present, and Future of the present; in this chapter we find the to take the opportunity to visit university turning point in each of our character family, there is no doubt in my mind that • Students in Grades 9-12 and their parents sentence to hear at the start the Class of 2018.” and college campuses. Those students were of a speech, but the difficulty arcs. We sit (or stand) facing our beloved we’ll change this world, and it all starts on are invited to attend the Bayview Glen Our story begins as a grade, divided by then provided with post-secondary plan- was not in finding the right words or how families and friends, either teary-eyed this fateful day, June 15th, 2018: the day we three into our various homerooms in the Explore Fair on Monday, October 15, 2018 toL phrase them; rather it was in trying to from the sudden surge of nostalgia or tired begin the next chapter of our lives. ning sessions during the first days of Grade Lower School. I’m sure we’re all tired of from 4:45-6:00 p.m. This fair will feature from our back-to-summer sleep schedules. 12. Yet, there is still considerable work to be summarize what for some of us has been 15 hearing this, but it really does feel like Sadly, as I read the final pages of this unique post-secondary opportunities Figuratively, we each stand at a crossroad, done this academic year in order to success- years at Bayview Glen. But I kept hearing yesterday that we were gearing up for nap gripping chapter, I notice that the rest with a million paths ahead and only one including, international universities and one thing over and over again: “Graduation time or signing out the most intellectual of the book is empty space waiting to be fully gain university entrance. behind. Class of 2018, we stand at the colleges, gap year programmes, applied is the beginning of a new chapter in our of books like Geronimo Stilton. That time filled. It’s time that we enter the world junction of our future, ready to challenge To ensure their success, Grade 12 students degree options and more. Attendance is lives”. That’s why I decided to break down when our biggest worry was having the and write our own stories. It’s time that it with grace, but before we do; let’s sit back should treat their post-secondary plan- mandatory for the Class of 2020 (current this “chapter in our lives” like an entry of foam soccer ball roll through the parking our days as characters come to a close and and read the chapter of now, together. ning as though it were another course SparkNotes used on the night before the lot into traffic, or falling just as someone we finally assume the role of the author. Grade 11 students). exam. However, as we face this new, blank yelled “Grounders!” It was in our youngest Whether we move 18 minutes away by My fellow students, my peers, my family, in school. Stay organized by keeping all • The Grade 11 Parent Information Night chapter, awaiting its creation, we need to years that we started learning some of the car or 8 hours by plane, we’ll realize how Graduating Class of 2018: it’s time to write related documentation and notes in the will take place during the Explore Fair on remember how exactly we’ve made it this soft skills that define us today. Skills like prepared we all are by the lessons we’ve the next chapter of our lives. Grade 12 Student Handbook. In addition Monday, October 15 from 5:15-5:45 p.m.

18 September 2018 bayviewglen.ca 19 “Whatever researching. But to see his true A tribute to calling, one only had to see George Bayview interacting with our students. Glen This is where he made his deepest connections. Student after student Cooperative Education needs, George would sit for their portraits and he th n June 25 , 2018, we started our immersion and hands-on learning. This I’ll be would engage all of them with his inaugural Bayview Glen Cooperative summer our students went to placements at there.” energy and kindness. For many Education Programme with 5 Southlake Regional Health Centre, the Leslie of our students and Alumni of the O Dawydchak students, Zacharia Burrafato, Kattreen Hanna, Dan Faculty of Pharmacy at the University of These school, George has captured every Diana Scholz, Kirill Tregubov, and Megan Toronto, Mount Sinai Hospital, Doto Studio heartfelt school year and he did so with at the York University YSpace, and Holland words were genuine interest in each person who Wong, all in the graduating class of 2019. often said by sat before him. This programme starts with in-class sessions Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital. While George as he where students learn and discuss workplace some placements were two weeks and once again offered It would be hard to keep track of the culture from job readiness to confidentiality others up to four weeks, these placements number of events George attended to lend a hand. Our school meant to legislation, such as human rights and offered invaluable learning opportunities and recorded with his equipment. so very much to him. George will employment rights and responsibilities, all in for our students and we want to extend our be remembered for his generosity, It would be even harder to count most sincere appreciation to the placement how often he would say, “I’ve got preparation for the community component, warmth and endless enthusiasm. supervisors for providing such supportive this. I want to do this for the school.” “the placement”. Bayview Glen makes great The talented photographer and learning environments. I look forward to Whether it was on the roof taking effort to find placements that are aligned beloved community member passed sharing student perspectives in our October a school-wide photo, smiling with with students strengths, interests and away from pancreatic cancer in newsletter. Stay tuned! early August, leaving behind his each picture he took at a holiday career goals to facilitate not only personal cherished wife Joanne and two concert, capturing our graduates’ growth through reflective learning, but more Bonnie Tam children. His face lit up whenever final moments at the school, or importantly, experiential learning through Career and Academic Counsellor he spoke of his daughter’s and welcoming our Alumni back as he son’s many remarkable musical called them over for a group photo, accomplishments. He was so proud George always looked at home and of Andrew and Diana and the young was genuinely happy to be with us. adults they have become; his family On our final day together as faculty brought him endless joy. and staff in June, our Head of School, Eileen Daunt, awarded George with OPEN HOUSE After twenty plus years, George the highest honour. He received the often said that Bayview Glen was Bayview Glen Award for contribution th his extended family. His warm and to the school. This is only the second September 29 lively personality was legendary time in our history that this award in the halls of our school. He was was given to a community member a master storyteller, and often 9 - 11 a.m. other than a student. spoke about his days representing Canada in the military. His passion George will always be a part of for his craft was evident every the fabric of the school’s history time he described a new camera and will be deeply missed by his or the drone technology he was Bayview Glen family.

21 Upper School (Grades 9-12) Music at Bayview Glen Upper School is Musical Opportunities 2018-2019 about giving our students an opportunity Lower School (Grades 2-5) Prep School (Grades 6-8) to express themselves creatively and enjoy the benefits of that expression. Vocal Music at Bayview Glen emphasizes learning through the joy Bayview Glen emphasizes learning through the joy of making music. We look forward to a bright musical of making music. Children are natural musicians, and music enables Music in the Prep School is taught through the creative process, future and some wonderful surprises this them to express themselves through singing, playing instruments, enabling expression through playing instruments. Since music making year. We offer a wide variety of musical playing musical games, dancing and dramatizing. It is intended to help is such an integral part of life at Bayview Glen, the programme offers all opportunities, with an emphasis on students develop an understanding and an appreciation of music, as students the opportunity to develop their technique through different well as practical skills, so that they will be able to find in music a lifelong ensemble experiences. creativity, leadership and performance. source of enjoyment and personal satisfaction. Since music making is Intermediate Choir: Students in Grades 6, 7 and 8 are invited to • Our Kiwanis Award-Winning ensembles such an integral part of life at Bayview Glen, the programme also offers participate in the Intermediate Choir. The Intermediate Choir rehearses and soloists provide our students with a all children an opportunity to further develop their vocal technique on odd days at 8:00 a.m. This choir performs at all school concerts, competitive concert experience and open up through choral experiences. Graduation, the Conference of Independent Schools’ Music Festival the opportunity for student conductors. Grade 2 and Primary Choirs: Students in (CISMF), and other community functions. • Upper School Choir pushes artistic Grade 2 are all members of the Grade 2 Concert Band: The Concert Band is a co-curricular ensemble boundaries, while developing the voice. Looking In With the BVG Choir and will learn the basic skills made up of students in Grades 7 and 8. The band is • The Jazz Band and Jazz Combo ‘swing’ with and tasks involved in a choral a featured ensemble in school concerts. Our band the best of them, performing both original ensemble. Students in Grade 3 Players Backstage Crew Private has received honours and gold awards at many and standard material while providing a are welcome to volunteer to competitions and festivals. leadership opportunity n May 25th and 26th, have created a true niche in this participate in the Primary Music Lessons thirteen students from the programme. The staff have come Choir. This group continues Apply online at bayviewglen.ca Jazz Band: The Jazz Band provides a • Small ensembles are a large part of musical BVG player’s backstage to recognize BVG students as well- performance opportunity for advanced O to learn the fundamentals development, and at Bayview Glen we Students from Grades 1 to 12 are eligible to enroll in private crew (Grades 9-12) and two trained stage hands and entrust of choral singing and both students who enjoy the challenge of playing encourage participation in formalized groups alumni spent 20 hours over 2 them with important tasks to music instruction sessions in one or more of the following Jazz and Swing music. It is an auditioned co- groups perform at the instruments: Piano, Voice, Guitar, as well as band instruments like our Woodwind Ensemble, Brass Quintet, days helping to run backstage ensure the performance is flawless; curricular ensemble, which rehearses twice Holiday Concert, Spring for Prep and Upper School students. The lessons, which involve a Flute Squad, Saxophone Quintet and Low at the Sony Centre for Outside the students are now an integral every week and is featured in our school Concert and Assemblies. registration fee and a lesson cost, occur at a designated half hour Brass Ensemble. All of these groups can Looking In (OLI) 11th Annual Dance part of the programme. These choirs each weekday time slot between 3:00 and 6:00 p.m. concerts. The Jazz Band has also received perform and compete. Performance and VIP Reception. rehearse for 20 minutes, numerous honours and gold awards. This year the students interacted These lessons are designed to enrich the lives of our students, • Self-directed ensembles are formed, rehearsed OLI is an accredited dance even more with the Indigenous every other day, with Prep School Grade Bands: During the Holiday foster new or developing skills, and continue the love of music that and lead by our students who have a keen programme for indigenous students. They bridged the rehearsal time built into and Spring Concerts, Prep School students Bayview Glen maintains in the Music Classroom. Registration interest in musical excellence. For instance, youth from Canadian northern cultural gap with ease and worked the school day schedule. are featured in one of five co-curricular Grade takes place via the school website starting in August. the student rock bands use Coffee House as a communities including First together. They played games, Bands (One Grade 6 Band, two Grade 7 Bands, Junior Choir: Students in For more information, please contact vehicle for expression and original composition. Nations, Inuit and Metis and is they gave each other emotional and two Grade 8 Bands). Grade 7 and 8 Bands Grades 4 and 5 are invited to Mr. Ben Promane, Private Music Lessons Programme designed to empower through support, they compared their lives perform in both the Holiday Concert and the • Solos are encouraged as a method of musical participate in the Junior Choir. Coordinator, at [email protected] dance and a mentorship styles and discovered they had so Spring Concert. Grade 6 students have their own growth in both concert and competition. They perform at our Holiday programme. The Nonprofit much in common. They liked the special Musicians Evening in February and join the rest • As for performance, our spectacular, Concert, Spring Concert and various foundation began 11 years ago. The same music, watched the same of the Prep at the Spring Concert. Rehearsals take place powerful and elegant Holiday Concert and assemblies. Some students will be students travel from their remote movies and wanted the same selected to perform at the Conference of during regular class time, enabling everyone to experience the Spring Concert leave audiences wanting communities each year to spend things from life. Our students Independent Schools’ Music Festival (CISMF) at Roy thrill of band performance. With these groups, we are able to integrate more, with works being performed from all a month in Toronto to put the gained an understanding of what Thomson Hall on Sunday, April 7, 2019. The Junior Choir rehearses on performance elements of our music curriculum and apply them directly. genres of music. show together and for a chance the northern students are facing even days from 8:25 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. For additional information, please contact Mr. Chris Hunsburger, Prep For additional information, please contact to meet each other and dance. and will bring that awareness For additional information, please contact Ms. Seun, Lower School Music School Music Teacher, at [email protected] or Mr. Ben Mr. Michael Bellissimo, Upper School Music The indigenous youth receive high forward in their lives and share it Teacher, at [email protected]. Promane, Prep School Music Teacher, at [email protected] Teacher, at [email protected] school credits for their work and with others. In the end they were stats show that 95% of them go on one team working together. to graduate high school. I could not be prouder of BVG This is the third year we have Players Crew (Dark Side) students. participated in the programme. Well done team! Many of the students, including the Alumni have participated every year For more information on the since we became involved with the programme: http://olishow.com/ programme. Bayview Glen students Laura Hitchcock

22 September 2018 bayviewglen.ca 23 Gryphons Athletics Team Two of a Kind: BVG Athletic Directors Offerings for 2018-2019 Kevin Neville and Heather Woodard FALL 2018 Kevin Neville: I can’t tell you how Heather Woodard: Welcome back Gryphons Athletics excited I am to have been appointed Gryphons and Gryphon-Parents! I am to the position of Co-Athletic happy and excited to be returning to the ur varied programmes provide Coed Boys Girls Note for Parents: Mandatory Get In Touch with the Athletic Director, U14 and above. role of Athletic Director this unlimited opportunities for the aspiring Senior Cross-Country Senior Soccer Senior Basketball Entering my 23rd year year, with a new focus on athlete. The School mascot, the mighty Uniform Windsuit Department Junior Soccer Junior Basketball O All team members will be required to have U14 Cross-Country at Bayview Glen, I the U9 – U13 athletes. Gryphon – representing speed and majesty Heather Woodard (Grades 6-8) U14 Soccer U14 Basketball had previously This is my 19th year with its body of a lion and head of an eagle – a windsuit. The windsuit completes the Director of Athletics U13 Soccer U13 Basketball spent my entire at Bayview Glen, symbolizes the combining of intelligence with professional look of the school’s players as [email protected] U11 Cross-Country career teaching and I am incredibly strength and a positive attitude. At Bayview they represent Bayview Glen. The windsuits (Grades 4 & 5) U12 Soccer U12 Basketball may also be worn as part of the Physical Kevin Neville Grade 6, both proud to be a part Glen we have a positive, spirited, high-energy, U11 Soccer U11 Basketball Director of Athletics as a homeroom of our vibrant, competitive athletic team environment. We Education uniform. The windsuit is mandatory [email protected] U10 Soccer U10 Basketball teacher, and exciting, and teach and coach our students to uphold the attire for each and every member of the in most recent expansive athletic values of sportsmanship, hard work, team squad to wear for contests whether home or U9 Soccer U9 Basketball years, as a programme. The camaraderie, dedication and commitment. away. You may pre-order your child’s windsuit Senior Volleyball Senior Field Hockey through the Shops in advance at 416.443.1030. mathematics 2017-2018 year Junior Volleyball Senior Soccer All students from Grades 3 to 12 are specialist. In was an incredible encouraged to try out and participate on a U14 Volleyball U14 Soccer that time, I have year of successes, with Gryphon team. Participation is at least one (Grades 7 & 8) (Grades 7 & 8) also coached many the Gryphons capturing sport per year is mandatory in Grades 3 – 5, and U12 Volleyball U12 Soccer sports, including cross 27 CISAA championships and is strongly encouraged in the Prep and Upper (Grades 4, 5 & 6) (Grades 5 & 6) country, softball, track and field, 60 team medals overall. In addition, Schools. Last year, 90% of our students were U10 Soccer and basketball. I have had success we boasted a record-high level of involved in Gryphons Athletics. coaching both boys and girls participation amongst our students, U9 Soccer basketball at various age levels, and with 90% of them participating in our Here’s how to get involved was fortunate enough to have been programmes. We are ready to build • Registration for team tryouts will be posted WINTER 2018/2019 part of a number of CISAA Division I on this momentum, and I anticipate on the school website approximately 1 month championships. another exceptional year to come! prior to the start of the season. Parents are Coed Boys Girls asked to register their child for the team they Senior Swimming Senior Basketball Senior Badminton Growing up, I played multiple sports Growing up, I was heavily involved in wish to try out for prior to the first tryout. – hockey, softball, basketball, and golf individual sports such as Cross Country U14 Swimming Junior Basketball U14 Badminton – with varying degrees of success. A Running, Track and Field, Swimming, • The tryout, practice and game schedules (Grades 6-8) U14 Basketball (Grades 6-8) late bloomer, I was actually cut from Cross Country Skiing and in a variety of will be posted on the website, under U11 Swimming U13 Basketball Senior Volleyball the varsity basketball team in Gr. 10 team sports, such as Softball, Volleyball, Gryphons Athletics. (Grade 5) U12 Basketball Junior Volleyball and 11, before finally making it in Gr. Basketball, Ultimate Frisbee and Soccer. 12 as one of the last selections. By the Soccer is truly my passion, and I continue Senior Curling U11 Basketball U14 Volleyball end of the season, I had moved up to play with a local women’s team. U10 Basketball U13 Volleyball U14 Curling the depth chart from a bench player I am looking forward to increasing my (Grades 6-8) U9 Basketball U12 Volleyball to one of the starting five. I was also focus on the development of the younger U11 Volleyball heavily involved in intramurals at athlete. Acquisition of Physical Literacy university, and I continued to play U10 Volleyball and Fundamental sport-specific skills is both competitive and recreational vital. In addition, we aim to develop the U9 Volleyball sports until my late thirties, which important values of fair play, commitment, included basketball, touch football, athletic principles, respect and hard work. SPRING 2019 volleyball, and curling. While I no longer play competitively, I still Participation and access to sporting Coed Boys Girls enjoy playing against the students in opportunities for our students is at the Senior Track & Field Senior Softball Senior Softball volleyball during Spirit Day activities. forefront of the programme we have created for our Gryphons. Athletics and U14 Track & Field U14 Softball U14 Softball In my new role, as Co-Athletic physical activity provide an invaluable (Grades 6-8) (Grades 7 & 8) (Grades 7 & 8) Director, I hope to build on what experience for children of all ages, and the is already a successful athletics U11 Track & Field U12 Softball U12 Softball many benefits of this have be proven time programme, one that enhances both U10 Track & Field (Grade 6 only) (Grade 6 only) and time again. It has been shown that the physical and educational life of participation in athletics complements U9 Track & Field Senior Tennis Senior Tennis students. Most importantly, I want academics by improving focus, brain Senior Ultimate Frisbee U14 Tennis U14 Tennis to build character athletes who have function, attitude, sleep patterns, self- Junior Ultimate Frisbee (Grades 6-8) (Grades 6-8) success on and off the field. esteem, physical and emotional health U14 Ultimate Frisbee I look forward to working closely and overall happiness. (Grades 6-8) with the student athletes, coaches, I am looking forward to working with teachers, and parents this year to build Senior Badminton all of students, faculty and parents performance and competitiveness this year, and I can’t wait to see what U14 Badminton across all our sports teams. successes lie ahead for our Gryphons. (Grades 6–8)

24 September 2018 bayviewglen.ca 25 For more Athletics News and Information, visit us online at CISAA Highlights 2017-2018 www.bayviewglen.ca/athletics 27 GOLD: U11 Girls Cross Country U14 Curling Junior Overall Track And Field U14 Girls Badminton U11 Girls Basketball Junior Girls Volleyball Girls Overall Track And Field U14 Ultimate Frisbee U14 Boys Soccer U14 Girls Volleyball Midget Girls Track And Field Junior Ultimate Frisbee SOMA U11 Boys Soccer U13 Girls Volleyball (Division 2) U10 Boys Track And Field U14 Girls Tennis Join a BVG co-curricular – U9 Boys Soccer U11 Girls Volleyball U11 Girls Track And Field U14 Girls Softball Senior Girls Badminton (Winter) U12 Open Swimming Senior Girls Badminton (Spring) Senior Girls Softball Senior Curling U11 Girls Overall Swimming Junior Girls Badminton like the model UN Last April, The Southern I was shocked to learn that in Ontario Model United Nations less-developed nations, only Assembly XLVI (SOMA) was 40% of children under the age held at the University of of five are documented. As Toronto’s St George Campus. UNICEF follows an outcome- SOMA is North America’s oldest based funding model, one of and largest secondary-school- the resolutions I supported was level Model United Nations directly tied to Child Protection. conference. This year, from International standards for Wednesday April 18 to Friday birth registration do not exist April 20, over 650 students in Djibouti so I advocated for participated, representing over the development of a mobile 60 schools from across Canada. app which would enable I submitted an application to government agents visiting rural be an Independent Delegate areas to collect and transmit from Bayview Glen and was standardized data to a central accepted to represent Djibouti office. Once the information is recorded and validated a U20 Girls Badminton in the Specialized Committee - UNICEF - where we discussed birth certificate could be issued three vital issues: i) Birth using a mobile printer. This Registration, ii) Global Child conference allowed me to make some new friends from U11 Boys Basketball (White) 19 BRONZE: Refugees, and iii) Minimum 14 SILVER: Legal Drinking Age. Prior to the across Canada, and also helped U16 Boys Volleyball U12 Boys Soccer me to improve my leadership U12 Boys Volleyball conference, I had to prepare Junior Overall Co-Ed Cross Country and submit a Position Paper skills and understand problems U14 Girls Badminton U12 Girls Soccer that affect the world today. U20 Boys Volleyball outlining where Djibouti stood U10 Boys Basketball (Green) on these issues. In Canada, we Moreover, SOMA forced me to U11 Boys Basketball (White) U10 Boys Soccer learn about a country I knew so U11 Boys Cross Country all have a birth certificate, which Junior Overall Swim is an important document very little about and to use the Boys Overall Track And Field U13 Girls Basketball conference as a platform for U12 Girls Basketball for identification, voting and U11 Boys Track And Field receiving education and health developing a global mindset in U10 Girls Track And Field U11 Girls Basketball (White Team) the hopes of making the world U15 Girls Soccer services. Sadly, we take this Senior Ultimate Frisbee important document for a better place for us all. Senior Co-Ed Badminton U20 Girls Soccer granted. As part of my research, Ehsan Hirji Midget Overall Track And Field U13 Boys Basketball D1 U14 Co-Ed Badminton U13 Girls Volleyball D1 U12 Boys Softball U11 Boys Bball (Green) Junior Boys Basketball D2 U12 Boys Basketball (Green) U12 Girls Volleyball U13 Girls Softball U14 Girls Track And Field U14 Girls Open Swim

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26 September 2018 bayviewglen.ca 27 Grad Class Gift 2019 • Save the Dates!

News from Class of 2019 Parent-Student Breakfast September 27th, 2018 Advancement Daunt Dining Hall, 7:30am

The Advancement Office is involved with Philanthropy, Alumni provide opportunities for a unique learning experience, developing in Relations and Archives at the school. our students the creativity, entrepreneurial mindset and capacity for Our team members work with school leadership, parents, students, innovation they need to succeed throughout their whole life. volunteers, and alumni to support Bayview Glen’s strategic plan, foster Great schools leave behind legacies that positively impact its people strong relationships and collaborate with those in our community who and communities. While tuition pays for some of the work we do Grade 12 Parent Cocktail Party believe in the power of investing in education. today, philanthropy inspires our vision for tomorrow. December 11th, 2018 Our goal is to help deliver on a collective sense of purpose: to In support of our vision, the Advancement Office is nurturing a Daunt Dining Hall , 6:30pm provide our students with an excellent education that develops culture of philanthropy to raise funds toward enhancing the learning the whole child. experience for our students and collaborate with our community who believe in the power of investing in education. Philanthropy at BVG Our efforts to empower our students to achieve their fullest potential “Tuition funds our mission. Philanthropy accelerates our vision.” GIFTS OF GRADITUDE and realize the school’s highest aspirations are in partnership with a This past June, the Gifts of Gratitude Programme was a great success! A Bayview Glen is on a mission: to be a progressive and innovative community willing to support them. sincere thank you to all those who expressed their thoughts of gratitude and independent school focussed on developing the whole child with a There are several ways to participate. To join in our efforts, please contributed towards the Head’s Discretionary, Capital Improvements and whole world view. Our vision is to graduate students who stand out contact [email protected] or 416.386.6629. Scholarship-Bursaries Funds. as adaptable, responsible and connected global citizens. We seek to

My teacher taught me to use a very inspiring programme. I love design and creativity using Tinkercad. I am now creating unique architectural & We are grateful to the interior designs. I hope to one day attend one of the BG2 Preschool teachers world’s most prestigious design schools. Thank you! and the school leaders at Bayview Glen. From the Supportive teachers. BVG Archives Every hard-working The teachers and helpers who Welcome to all new, returning, and visiting students member of the BVG supported BG2A. Our daughter had for this new academic year! team that strives for the an amazing first year of school. We hope you had a great summer and enjoyed your success of the children. time off! Although summer may be over, that doesn’t mean you can’t get outside to kick back with your friends Thank you for all your support over the last Thank you for all you do – not just and spend time playing on your tee-ter-totters, three years. Thank you for taking of care our handling little chicks, and running your sack races for us but every family at BVG. Your daughter, letting her grow and spread her with your friends! I’m looking at you teachers! strength, vision and heart-warming wings while still helping her all the way. We Grad Class Gift Tradition smile are an inspiration to our entire Don’t forget to check out our new online archives are so grateful. With GRADitude under the History and Archive page on the school Each year the graduating class makes a collective donation community. We are so grateful for all website for more pictures! to BVG in honour of their time and positive impact the you do. With GRADitude school has had on their lives. Funds raised are invested If you are interested in contributing Bayview Glen in facility upgrades and/or programme enhancements. memorabilia to the Archive please contact Mark Fellin by email at [email protected] By contributing to the Grad Class Gift, each graduating student and their families have the opportunity to impact the ongoing development of the school and enrich learning experiences for future students. In 2017, students raised funds for the Senior Student Commons Area in the Moatfield Campus. Last year, the Class of 2018 Parents and Students surpassed the Grad Class fundraising goal! Together, we raised $24,089 and saw a BVG record-high of 71% Class Participation. To honour their legacy, If you would like more information about our Gifts of Gratitude a recognition plaque was installed above a water fountain in Programme or should you wish to discuss giving opportunities, please the Senior Student Commons Area, their leaving gift to BVG. contact [email protected] or 416.386.6629

28 September 2018 bayviewglen.ca 29 News from Alumni Relations Class of 2018 % Highlights 43of the Class of 2018 are

Bayview Glen promotes individual ‘lifers’ choice of post-secondary schools and programmes 75 Graduates will attend 15 Different Universities They will attend a range of universities from primarily undergraduate schools like Acadia and St. Francis Xavier, to comprehensive universities University of Toronto, Western, like University of Guelph and McMaster, to larger institutions such as Queen’s, McMaster and Wilfrid Laurier McGill and University of Toronto. are the top destinations in Ontario

Scholarships awarded total over

accomplishments to date and we have no doubt Message from that she will continue to embody the values and character that make us a unique group. 87% of stchoice of $300,000 university the Bayview The BVGAA encourages all members of the BVG graduates including presidential, dean’s and faculty Glen Alumni community to submit nominations for the 2019 admitted scholarships at several universities Distinguished Alumnus Award at any time during the year to their by completing the nomination form online. Criteria that the Association Board BVGAA Board’s nominating committee considers, the award nomination On behalf of the Bayview Glen Alumni Association (BVGAA), I want to form and details respecting past recipients of the award can be viewed 1 congratulate and extend a warm welcome to the Class of 2018. You are online at www.bayviewglen.ca/distinguished-alumnus-award. now members of a vast network of over 1,500 BVG alumni around the This year, the BVGAA will continue to build on last year’s progress by world. I would encourage you to tap into this amazingly powerful resource bringing further interesting professional and social programming to its All about Alumni Relations at Bayview Glen and take advantage of the opportunities that the BVGAA provides its members. The next social education event will take place in the Fall of The Alumni Relations • BVG L!NK Alumni Mentorship Network members to connect across class years, geographies and professional and Office is dedicated to • BVG Network Alumni Regional Visits personal interests. 2018 after the annual Homecoming event. The next speaker series is also in the works and we will provide details on what alumni can expect helping alumni stay • Alumni Social and Networking Events The BVGAA would also like to congratulate Caroline (MacCorkindale) from both events shortly. connected to the school • Alumni Communications Casillas ’99, recipient of the 2018 Bayview Glen Distinguished Alumnus and each other through • Distinguished Alumnus Award If you have a desire to become involved with the BVGAA or have any Award. Since graduating from BVG, Carrie has been deeply involved in communications, events • Career Breakfasts and Class Presentations with suggestions to further enhance the BVG Alumni experience, please adult and child education and development. Carrie currently serves as and services. Alumni Speakers Upcoming the Director of Child Development at Highlands Community Charter do not hesitate to reach out to the Board by contacting any Board Alumni Events School. Throughout the years as an educator, Carrie has demonstrated her member directly, or via Mandy Lau, Director of Alumni Relations at In a collaborative effort Please visit the Alumni Relations section on our Please check out the Alumni Events leadership, integrity, determination and empathy. The award was presented [email protected]. between the Alumni school website at www.bayviewglen.ca/alumni for Relations Office and the Bayview Glen Alumni details on each initiative. webpage at www.bayviewglen.ca/ to Carrie at the Grade 12 Graduation Evening in June 2018 on behalf of the Yours very truly, alumni-events for more details. BVGAA by Tiffany McKenzie ’04. The BVGAA is extremely proud of Carrie’s Christopher Yeretsian ’08, Chair, Bayview Glen Alumni Association Board Association, we are proud to bring comprehensive If you have any questions or suggestions, please feel programming to engage our alumni, students, free to contact me at [email protected]. Friday, October 5, 2018 parents, faculty, staff and other members of the Alumni Homecoming 2018 All the best, Join Today! Become a Mentor or Mentee and benefit from: school community. We offer exciting opportunities Friday, May 3, 2019 and • Career Conversations • Resume Critiques and exceptional support to encourage lasting Mandy Lau Saturday, May 4, 2019 • Mock Interviews connections with our alumni long after graduation: Director of Alumni Relations Alumni Reunion 2019 Weekend Connect with a global network of professionals from the Bayview Glen community, on your own time and topics of your choice. For questions or information, STAY CONNECTED WITH Website www.bayviewglen.ca/alumni LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/bvgalumni ALUMNI MENTORSHIP NETWORK please contact: [email protected] Email [email protected] Twitter @BVGAlumni bvglink.firsthand.co #BVGAlumni Facebook facebook.com/groups/bvgalumni BVG L!NK bvglink.firsthand.co

30 September 2018 bayviewglen.ca 31 Parent Association News Welcome to the start of another school year Fall Fest We hope that you all had a summer filled Bayview Glen is fortunate to have an inclusive 2018 with new adventures and memorable and connected group of families who care family moments. The Parent Association deeply about this remarkable school. There are We are looking for is delighted to greet our returning families, daily signs of this connectedness all around us. volunteers for this year’s as well as welcome all new families, into On campus, you will see a collection of parents Fall Fest happening on th our exceptional community. and extended families chatting with each Sunday September 30 • Ticket sales The Parent Association is made of parents other in our lobby, parents exchanging contact • Games help and guardians of all current students. We act information, or catching up at school events. • Raffle table as a liaison between you and the school, and We strongly encourage all parents, returning • Activity tables endeavour to help you make the most of or new, to participate in various BVGPA “fund your journey through BVG. and friend” raising events for the year ahead. Shop Update We are looking for Preschool/Lower School 2018 Grade 12 Glenda and Peter Lin Shop Volunteers - Monday, Wednesday Community Service Scholarship Award or Friday 8:30-10:30 am. It is a wonderful way to meet other families in the BVG Winner – Megan Lai Community. Please email Cindy McConnell at [email protected]. The Glenda and Dr. Peter Lin Community Service Scholarship is awarded by the Come by the shops or order online, Parent Association to a graduating Bayview and we will deliver to your child’s class Glen student who has contributed to www.bayviewglen.ca/association-shops. the betterment of the school as well as local and global communities through exemplary volunteer service. The recipient best reflects the standard of caring and contribution taught over his or her career at Bayview Glen, and has sought out new opportunities for community involvement. This year’s recipient is Megan Lai. Throughout her journey through Bayview Glen, Megan has proven herself to be an effective leader, student mentor and an inspiration to all young people. September Back to School Promo Apply this year: Grade 12 students from the Graduating class of 2019 can apply Bags! Bags! Bags! for the Community Service Scholarship in their final term. Applications for the 2019 $25.00 $15.00 Backpack Small Sports Bag Scholarship are available in May 2019. Large Sports Bag Padded Computer Case Congratulations on your achievements Megan and keep supporting your community. $10.00 $5.00 Slingback Backpack Gryphon Shoe Bag We are excited to welcome all BVG parents to our first PA meeting of the 2018 -2019 ALL PARENTS school year. Coming to the meeting is a great way to meet other BVG parents, hear ARE INVITED about the upcoming school year PA event to the Welcome Breakfast and First and see how you can sign up to participate. BVGPA Meeting, Tuesday, We will have an update from the head of the school, other staff September 11, 9:00 a.m. members will be present and you can ask questions. Connect Visit the Current Parents link on the main website at bayviewglen.ca/current-parents, like the Bayview Glen Parent Association Facebook page, or follow us on Twitter at @BVGPA.

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