The Joy and Beauty of the Season

Nº4 DEC 2017

OFFICIAL NEWS @BAYVIEWGLEN

Age 2 to University Entrance Coeducational | Multicultural | Multi-Denominational | bayviewglen.ca MESSAGE FROM THE What’s Inside... BOARD MESSAGE 4 Head of BETTER BEGINNINGS 5 School CALLING ALL ARTISTS 6 GWYNNE DYER 6 ENTREPRENEURIAL THINKING 7 EVENTS LISTINGS 7 ROBOTICS 8 STAFF PROFILES 9 As we prepare for the Holiday HOLIDAY CONCERTS 10 Season and after a year of incredible BVG CAMP 12 global tragedies, I believe that it is TAKING IT TO THE STREAM 13 important for us as individuals, as ATHLETICS 14 families and as a school community SKI DAYS 20 to pause and reflect on the truly DECA 21 SKATING PROGRAMME 21 You’ll never guess what The Parent Association important things in life. SPEAKER SERIES 22 has wrapped up for you during the hese are, in particular, family This programme has been enormously and home life, friends, health successful and this year, we will once GRADS UNITED 23 and the good fortune to live again be helping 75 individual families and raise our children in in the Toronto area start the New Year CHAPTERS NIGHT 24 a peaceful country, where feeling the support and generosity of 12 Days of Christmas Tthere is the promise of a future with our community. It is also a tangible ROUND SQUARE 26 opportunities for our children and the way to involve all the students, both knowledge that we are able to provide young and old in a meaningful way. RECIPE 27 life’s necessities for those we love. As for the parents, students, staff and UPPER SCHOOL SEC 29 It is also a time of year to reach out faculty who participate – we receive at the Shops the most rewarding gift of all: and share with others who – through TECHNOCUP 29 no fault of their own – are in need of making a positive contribution to the lives of others and learning the joy of assistance and support. Volunteering ADVANCEMENT NEWS 30 and giving back to those in need is giving back. indeed part of the spirit of the season. On behalf of the faculty and staff of ALUMNI NEWS 30 We have a long and established Bayview Glen, I wish you a peaceful partnership with the Better Beginnings and happy holiday season spent with PARENT ASSOCIATION 32 those you love. Programme/Adventure Place. Through On the cover: Painting by Anisha Kapoor, Grade 11 this project each class, mentor group and administration department at the school is assigned a family and given a list of their specific needs. We all collect the various items and then they are Eileen Daunt packaged and delivered to the families Head of School Starting December 1st, check your email just before we break for the holidays. each day to unwrap a surprising new gift idea. Mini Market • December 18 • 8 - 11 am and 3 - 5 pm Stop by the Moatfield Shop for coffee, baked goods or pickup any last minute gifts bayviewglen.ca/association-events MESSAGE FROM THE Board of Directors Inspiring Global Leadership – From Student to CEO ow do you prepare the students with men and women blazing a trail in their Within BVG, these same building blocks/enablers of today to become the leaders of respective fields. They exemplify this kind of are being seen as “inspiring global leadership & tomorrow? What can we do with leadership and mindset. What they all have in an entrepreneurial mindset.” For example: the curriculum right now to ensure common is the ability to do these three things: • E ngaging the talents of our community (alumni, Hthat it develops the intellectual, technical and Fast Facts 1. Identify Challenges - to see around corners parents and friends) in opening doors/providing interpersonal skills necessary to meet the 16 • The number of years 75 • Families supported and predict what challenges the world will real-world experiences and story sharing such as challenges that organisations will face in the Bayview Glen has partnered each year face tomorrow, our Career Breakfasts. with Adventure Place – Better future? These were some of the core questions Approximate 2. Collaboratively Solve - to come up with Beginnings $58,500 • that the Board tackled with Mrs. Daunt and her • C o-curriculars like the Lower School Leadership amount of gift cards donated leadership team in developing our current 2015- effective and meaningful solutions to address Club, MunkSchool, BioBuilders, YPI and Model these challenges, 1,525 • To date the number of over 16 years 2020 Strategic Plan – providing a pathway that will UN are all aimed at exposing our students hampers packed for families enable our students to become impactful leaders 3. P urposefully Lead - to lead with character so to be better prepared to identify and predict on a global stage. that others feel connected to and can tangibly challenges the world will be facing tomorrow. actualize their vision. For more information on • D eveloping a plan to adjust assessment Better Beginnings, contact and evaluation practices to accommodate Celebrating 16 years of partnership  In the world of business, the building blocks/ Ms. Leah Kanary by email at enablers of these new capabilities are being seen opportunities that allow students to in tangible ways as companies employ new and collaboratively turn ideas into action, extend with Better Beginnings [email protected] different approaches to their learning environment: inquiry and develop solutions. Bayview Glen began its partnership with Adventure at Bayview Glen fills a hamper for a selected • G lobal information leader Thomson Reuters, • E xpanding and enriching the Round Square Place Better Beginnings as it was just launching family. The students are given details about their employs a “150-Feet from Food” rule whereby programme to position Bayview Glen as a its Holiday Hamper Programme in 2001. The designated family, including the ages of the leading member through innovative integration no part of the office is more than 150 feet away charitable organization works with young, children and their interests. of the IDEALS internally and with other Round As the father of two bright and very inquisitive from either a restaurant, large cafeteria, or micro- vulnerable families to ensure healthy development Square schools. This will allow even richer, daughters, I am always looking at what they are kitchen. They have found this has significantly of children up to six years of age. These families Kick off assemblies were held at both campuses where increased the spontaneous exploration of more impactful opportunities to develop our learning to make sure it will help prepare them may be new to the country and having difficulty past recipient families spoke warmly about the impact potential new challenges and ideas as employees students as purposeful leaders who can help for whatever path they decide to take. In a similar learning a new language, finding work, coping the donations made to their lives. Our community way, within my own business practice, I constantly snack and constantly bump into coworkers from organizations elevate humanity to the greatest different teams within the company. extent possible. with a restricted budget, or accessing community benefits from working together and giving back to seek to understand what the new business realities services. Each homeroom and mentor group others in our neighbourhood over the holiday season. are demanding in terms of necessary skills and by • At the leading financial services provider The skills necessary for success tomorrow are extension how these capabilities might be learned. Deluxe Corp., they have minimized personal being established today across the playing field of These new necessary skills will benefit the budding space in lieu of creative environments such business and also within Bayview Glen. A critical executive on the verge of leading an organization, a as pods of oversized, high-backed couches parallel between these two worlds sets BVG apart new company hire ready to start their career, or for and communal tables strategically positioned and prepares our students to confidently step into nd my daughters who are just beginning to embark on between groups to encourage collaborative the role that awaits them as global leaders armed 2 Edition of Viewpoint Magazine is out! their journey of learning. ideation and integrative thinking to solve “hot with an entrepreneurial mindset. Innovation is the theme of our second find out why a honeybee hive arrived One of our core priorities in our Bayview topics” that are mission critical. annual school-wide publication at Moatfield Campus thanks to a Glen strategic framework is to “inspire global • A t Universal Supply, one of North America’s Viewpoint. The magazine is full new innovative club at the Upper leadership and an entrepreneurial mindset.” largest distributor of automotive parts, the CEO of inspiring stories featuring our School. Our magazine editorial team You might wonder what traits a global leader as well as each member of the leadership team remarkable alumni and current meets in early spring to establish the with an entrepreneurial mindset possesses, and regularly give back in radical personal ways that go students. Our cover story on content of Viewpoint. We rely on many how can we help our students to develop them. far beyond the norm by powerfully re-investing Nick Caduc, Board Chair Yafa Sakkejha ’03 reveals how an talented writers to contribute to our Well, in my line of work, I come in contact daily into the communities they serve for long term. [email protected] entrepreneurial mindset helped storytelling and we work with one of establish a start-up company with a the best photographers in the city to twist. Our student profile explores capture the essence of Bayview Glen Visit us online Follow us on Twitter Like us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram how a passion for a cutting edge and its people. We hope you enjoy Connect bayviewglen.ca @bayviewglen facebook.com/ bayviewglen_toronto form of music led to a recording reading it as much as we did bayviewglen contract before the age of 16, and putting it together for you.

4 December 2017 bayviewglen.ca 5 Everyone Wins Entrepreneurial Thinking with Peer Tutoring The Peer Tutoring programme will continue to run throughout the December Events balance of the Whole School school year. It is an excellent 1 Shops 12 Days of Christmas Begins opportunity 9 Round Square Big Build in Vietnam Begins for our senior students to assist Calling All Artists 12 Hanukkah Begins their peers with homework It has been a very busy start to the year for the Arts Watching a Horror Movie in a Theater.” The video 18 Last Day of 12 Days of Christmas support and skill-building. Committee, and October was particularly vibrant. featured many of our council members, and was Social & Shopping, 8:00-11:00 a.m. & 3:00-5:00 p.m. It is also a great way to 18 Hey! We’re Amy Nam and Jacob McMullen, co- viewed twice due to popular demand. Jacob, as part hone leadership skills, make Shops Close for Holidays Heads of the Arts Committee. We work with Alyssa of the One Take Wonders, also performed the song 19 connections with other “Ways to be Wicked” from the movie Descendants 2. Zhang, our highly talented Assistant Head, our 20 Hanukkah Ends students, earn community faculty liaison, Mr. Smallbridge, and a committee of What’s more, Alyssa put her great designing abilities to service hours and get involved 20 LS, PS, & US Report Cards Mailed enthusiastic and creative peers. Together, we busied work, creating the artwork for the Grad Sweaters. We with our school community. We ourselves with making October more spirited for can’t wait to the see her work come to life. 21 Half Day, Holiday Break Begins are still accepting applications the Prep. Along with Student Life, we came up with We are anticipating all the possible projects that come for tutoring opportunities. 22 Round Square Big Build in Vietnam Ends the Spooky Shelf Homeroom Challenge, and were with November, December and 2018, and the Arts If you are interested, please very pleased with the results and creativity. Most Committee can’t wait to start planning. 24 Christmas Eve contact Ms. Christine enjoyable were the inspired themes, zombified You haven’t seen the last of us! 25 Christmas McCartney, Learning Grade 6s, and chilling scenes that told their own Kameleon: My Life- Boxing Day 26 Strategist, Upper School at stories of horror and mystery. Jacob McMullen and Amy Nam [email protected]. Along with the shelves, we also presented the Heads of Arts Committee 31 New Year’s Eve Arts Committee’s first-ever film, “Types of People Meetings on Day 8 at Grade 7/8 lunch in 7A Changing Experience Jan. 1 New Year’s Day By Armaan Marwaha Jan. 6 Epiphany SHAD is often described as an homes in the winter and as a repellant award-winning, transformative and of heat in the summer. The judges Lower School Gwynne Dyer and the Populist Wave life-changing experience that focuses were so impressed with our business By Mason Persaud and Ethan Wachtel on the development of problem plan that our team, for the first time 1 LS & PS Ski Safety Assembly On October 19th, acclaimed global analyst Dr. What jobs will replace those that have been solving skills through critical work in SHAD Cup history, received five 8 BG2-Grade 1 Holiday Party Gwynne Dyer paid a visit to the Bayview Glen lost due to automation? What will replace the and engagement in public policy and out of the six possible awards for the Moatfield campus to discuss his views with tax revenue from those workers? How will the entrepreneurial challenges. This year, best application of theme, scientific 15 LS Hanukkah & Christmas Assemblies I was one of the lucky 900 students principles, business plan, prototype, Upper School students from Grades 10-11. divide between the rich and poor be bridged? 20 LS Holiday Concert, 7:00 p.m. Dr. Dyer recently published a book about the Dr. Dyer examined these and other provocative who was accepted to the programme. and were ultimately named the SHAD geopolitical state of the world, with a specific questions throughout his talk. He compared the My experience at SHAD began on Innovators of the Year. My group and I 21 LS & US Christmas Assemblies were astonished at the result and were focus on populist movements, and primarily political situation now to the rise of fascism seen a very special day for Canada, our Prep School spoke about the current political landscape in in Europe in the 1920s and 1930s. For students nation’s 150th birthday, in the capital truly humbled by the title. the United States. He discussed how as many learning about the World Wars in class it was city of Ottawa at Carleton University. Despite this experience being outside 1 LS & PS Ski Safety Assembly as 20,000,000 jobs had been lost in the very interesting to see how our current events Over the course of one month, I of Bayview Glen, I know that the skills, 5 PS & US Career Breakfast, 7:30 a.m. United States in the last 30 years; most in the can be related to past events. After his speech, attended several informative lectures, academic experience, support, and “rust belt” region. Dr. Dyer believed that it was he took some time to answer questions from participated in science-based activities opportunities that Bayview Glen has 8 PS Hanukkah & Christmas Assemblies this loss of jobs that helped elect a populist like students. Dr. Dyer’s speech was educational, and I even presented a SHAD Speak, offered me, were an instrumental Mr. Trump President of the United States. He enjoyable, and very important to students who which is SHAD’s version of a TED Talk, part of my success in the programme. 14 PS Holiday Concert 7:00 p.m. also mentioned how the future is becoming will soon be in the very workforce he talked on traumatic brain injuries. We were Kameleon is such a success that its 15 PS Assembly more and more dependent on automation and about in his lecture. randomly divided into groups of 10, journey is far from over, as my team focussed on how automation of jobs will affect and then each tasked with creating an and I have gained the support of the 21 PS Spirit & Civvies Day workers and therefore the politics of that country. innovative solution to meaningfully SHAD Carleton Programme Director, reduce our energy footprint. Out of the Erin Engelhardt, a patent lawyer, Upper School six teams at SHAD Carleton, my team who has initiated discussions into 5 PS & US Career Breakfast, 7:30 a.m. was selected to represent the university establishing a patent for the product. US Holiday Concert, 7:00 p.m. at the John Dobson Entrepreneurship It is thus safe to say, that SHAD 7 Cup. Here, we presented our business stays true to its reputation of being a (Dress Rehearsal is at 1:00 p.m.) idea of developing a colour-changing life-changing experience. Thanks to 11 US Hanukkah Assembly paint technology, Kameleon, that turns SHAD, I now have a lifelong network shingles white, when it is warm outside, of incredibly smart, talented, and 15 US Civvies Day and black when it is cold outside. motivated individuals that I can now 21 LS & US Christmas Assemblies Kameleon serves as insulation for proudly call my SHAD family.

6 December 2017 bayviewglen.ca 7 Sharing Our Passion for Search our Faculty & Staff directory online here: Staff Profiles bayviewglen.ca/directory/staff Robotics News Robotics and STEM Our excellent faculty members and staff – through their talents, Lakeside Process Controls Ltd. dedication and experience – are key to fostering the sense of community, On October 23, 2017, members of Ctrl-Z were invited by Lakeside Process Controls Ltd. to deliver presentations describing their ANIMAL ALLIES innovative solution, the independence, self-esteem and respect we value so much at Bayview Glen. Pinder Pet Finder smart collar, their robot, and the team’s 2017 FIRST Championships experience to approximately 80 engineers at the Company’s head office in Mississauga. The audience was impressed by the sophistication of the team’s programs which are used to create a fully autonomous robot to complete various missions. Lakeside team members were gracious in offering to provide Jim Cardone technical expertise to Ctrl-Z to assist in advancing this Health and Physical season’s HYDRO DYNAMICS-themed research project. Diana Lee Ben Promane Education Teacher BG3 Teacher Music Teacher Prep and Upper Lower School Prep School School It’s great to be back! Last year I was on Music always played a significant role in my life. As I begin my 14th year of teaching PE at maternity leave, so it is nice to come back Growing up, my house was filled with sounds of Bayview Glen, I wonder how so many and have full conversations with adults! my father playing jazz music and warm-ups on years can go by so quickly. Though the Time flies when you spend it with your his trombone before important gigs in Toronto. years have sped by, they have been 14 newborn and it seems to go even faster When it was time to select an instrument in great years. Working in the Upper and when it’s your first. Especially when you Grade 6, I chose the trumpet as it was one of the Prep school, within a fantastic department, feel like you have no idea what you’re only instruments not played professionally by a and amongst so many dedicated and doing! I was able to spend it learning how family member. I remember struggling at first, talented educators is definitely something to be a superhero, oops, I mean mom. but my teachers created an inclusive and warm I consider to be a privilege. I love my job I have been teaching for almost 10 years environment where I felt as though I could make and feel very fortunate to do what I do for and every day is a new experience. mistakes, learn to love and appreciate music, a living. Getting kids to move, and to see I’ve worked with infants, toddlers, and create lasting memories. I vividly remember the purpose in being and staying active is preschoolers, as well as, school-aged school performances and I am still in touch a responsibility I take very seriously, and children. It’s always exciting to be in the with the friends I made from band class. I am something I take pride in doing. classroom creating, exploring and learning indebted to those teachers, and have made it After travelling and working abroad for with the children. my mission to do the same with my students. several years in various places including My first year here at Bayview Glen I worked Currently, I teach Grade 6 and 8 Music, and Turkey and the United Arab Emirates, I was with our BG2’s; this year I am with the conduct the Concert Band in the Prep School ready to settle down and find a ‘home’. BG3’s. Although I have only been here for and the Symphonic Band in the Upper School. Bayview Glen has become that second a couple of years, I know that I am lucky to It is astonishing to watch and listen to the home – although at times it feels like the work with such great colleagues, amazing growth of ability and confidence of our students first! Outside of school, I love spending SYNNEX Canada children and wonderful families. I am over the course of a year. Music is a labour of time with my wife and 2 daughters (6 and honoured to be a part of their lives and love; students must work diligently to keep 10 years old), and of course playing various On October 25, 2017, Ctrl-Z was invited to non-adults present at the event. Slowly enjoyed the experience and thank SYNNEX thrilled to be able to have this experience their skills high and minds engaged to listen and sports and being active! I look forward to promote STEM and robotics at the SYNNEX but steadily, other exhibitors came to visit Canada for the invitation. Hopefully we will next year as a parent. think critically to play their best. With this said, another busy yet gratifying year at BVG. Canada National Conference held at the our booth. Many questions were asked and be invited to future conferences. concert seasons are my favourite times of year! Toronto Congress Center. When we arrived answered, such as, what is FLL? and how When I am not working, I’m usually running By Harrison Cazzin and Chloe Filice It is incredibly exciting to show an audience at the venue, we set up our booth with our many parts are there to FLL? We explained around trying to catch my very enthusiastic the capabilities and hard work of these young Robot, Research and Core Values display our robot’s missions and programming, as child from licking the dog’s food, trying to musicians. The adrenaline and energy that emit boards. We also set up the ANIMAL ALLIES well as the Pinder Pet Finder, the team’s catch my dog who’s run away with my child’s from the students on stage after a phenomenal field mat and mission models to demonstrate innovative solution to reunite lost pets with food all while trying to keep the house from performance create moments that I live for as last year’s robot. Here’s how the day went. their families. burning down. What’s that saying again? Oh a teacher. right, keep calm and carry on! When we first walked into the tradeshow There were over 300 attendees at the Outside of BVG life, I am busy as a professional hall, we were excited to see all of the other conference. We demonstrated a couple musician. I play trumpet in various orchestras exhibitors set up and could not wait to of the robot missions on the ANIMAL and ensembles across the city, and have been explore. We were led to our own booth ALLIES field and described the robot’s very fortunate to travel much of North America, which had already been decorated with movements as our programme advanced. Europe and Asia. When I am not making music, FIRST banners and table covers. We then For the research project, we demonstrated you can find me running hills at a steep incline, added our Ctrl-Z display materials to the the Pinder Pet Finder and explained how Ctrl-Z featured in the cooking vegetarian food, and trying new things booth. Ctrl-Z team members were the only it worked. Ctrl-Z team members really recent edition of Owl magazine like brewing homemade kombucha!

8 December 2017 bayviewglen.ca 9 LOWER SCHOOL PREP SCHOOL UPPER SCHOOL

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School Holiday Concert Prep Prep School families are cordially invited attend to our Annual Take Your Kids To Work Published Children’s By Zahil Choudery Author Gives Back I never expected that a Take Your Child to Work Day event would end up Seeing your book on Amazon when you’re in Upper like this. On October 26, 2017, I was given the opportunity, like the other School is a remarkable feat on its own but the fact one hundred students whose parents worked directly or indirectly for it was written as a Lower School student is a whole Taking it to the Stream Toronto General Hospital, to go visit the TGH. I was sent to the respiratory other tale. Grade 9 Safaa Ali took up the challenge wing for the activities planned for that day. by her then Grade 4 teacher Jesse Denison to write By Christopher Federico, an original story for the Kids write 4 kids contest Director of Teaching and Learning, At the respiratory wing, I experienced Prep and Upper Schools a simulation of what actual run by Ripple publishing. Her beautiful fable Why pulmonologists must do every day. Peacocks Have Colorful Feathers was chosen as one (A pulmonologist is a specialist doctor of the winners that year. (Safaa also provided the he field trip is much maligned in the Although they ventured no further than ecosystem. If students found only the most who focuses on the respiratory illustrations). The story features a horrible drought world of K-12 education. Especially Bayview Glen’s back yard, engaging in real- resilient insects, then that would be proof that in the jungle where the tiger king challenges all Safaa being in this era of heightened concern world field work is precisely what Grade 6 the river itself was highly polluted, because system) At first, I had to use a interviewed at her T over math and literacy scores and ever- Science students did over the course of a other species that ought to be present would laryngoscope to clear the air way the animals to find a solution. The drab peacock book reading at Indigo of a patient model. I experienced is thought to be without value when it is suddenly increasing focus on the importance of week in late October. Led by the intrepid have been killed off. STEM education, the field trip – particularly Ms Malik, and armed with pool skimmers some difficulty because of how challenging it was not to run into any transformed from the least beautiful animal to the most impressive. So, what makes this such valuable learning? obstacles that may have been interfering in the mouth. Next, I took part Winning the competition was thrilling but becoming a published author of the ‘we will be spending the day at the and plastic buckets, the students collected First, students were able to answer an in a Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) exercise. Nurses and specialists was only the beginning. In the last five years, Safaa has written a blog for zoo’ variety – has come to be seen as at samples of insect life from the bed of the Don 1 important and authentic question about the had to switch every two minutes during the procedure because of how Ripple Publishing, served as a judge for the contest she previously won, best an “unnecessary frill” and at worst a and brought them back to catalogue in the health of their local environment (the evidence much effort is required to compress the heart. I had pain in my hand after recorded videos about her experience and recently conducted a reading dangerous distraction from the basics. classroom. But this was more than an amped- shows that the river is moderately polluted) a consistent 45 seconds. of her book at the flagship Indigo store in downtown Toronto. Safaa says, Yet in the ‘real world’ for which we are up nature walk with the aim of counting and then go on to think about ways to improve “I would never have imagined when I was writing my story that it would preparing our students, experts and creepy-crawlers and satisfying a student desire From my experience, I learned that there are many jobs in the situation. Note that, true to the model of touch so many readers. I’m also pleased that the proceeds from winning practitioners in STEM and many other to get dirty; these students had a specific the medical field that are not directly related to medicine. For problem-based learning, the students weren’t the competition go towards literacy and charitable causes.” Safaa still carries fields routinely engage in field work as an question to answer to which the number and example, there are opportunities in fund-raising, finance, sales, taught all these things in the classroom and around a notebook to jot down any future book ideas. As for the success essential part of learning, problem-solving, types of bugs were critical clues. pharmaceuticals, security dispatch, reception, technical support, then given the task, but that they learned she’s already had, it’s clear it’s been a wonderful experience. When asked and the development and testing new Working in groups, students set to work to IT, administration, food and janitorial services. If we are abstract rich science content through the process of what it is about her story that is resonating with so many young readers, theories and products. If what we want, identify the specific insects, paying particular thinkers, or prefer hands-on work, like to work with people, or enjoy engaging in a cognitively complex task. solitary research, there’s room for us in hospitals. I would encourage Safaa paused and said, “I think it’s the belief that miracles can really happen.” therefore, is for our classrooms to do a attention to their respective levels of tolerance everyone to explore the many possibilities available to us if we To read Safaa’s blog and watch her videos, visit the News and Events better job of preparing our students for to riverine pollution. For although the Second, students took ownership of, and were choose to work in health care. page at bayviewglen.ca that real world, then what we need is not contaminants themselves might be difficult to consequently far more engaged in, their own to do away with the field trip, but to do collect and measure, the presence or absence learning. Rather than sitting passively in the better with it. of certain organisms is an important indicator classroom taking in second-hand science, of the health of the river and its surrounding they participated actively in the process. They News from Bayview Glen Camp didn’t have to take Ms Malik’s word because they were able to see for themselves how the science content and skills worked and why WHAT IS HAPPENING AT CAMP? they mattered. Third, since this was a task that genuinely Registration is well underway, and we have been Our word and pictures have been carefully the opportunity to required a group effort to complete, students inundated with applications from both new and chosen to reflect our camp philosophy and the leverage individual learned essential skills in communication, returning families. As you may have noticed, we value of a Bayview Glen Camp experience. strengths while also collaboration, problem-solving and self- assessment. At the end, in fact, they were able recently made some changes to our branding If you have not received our new marketing allowing new ones to be developed. to critique their own methods in collecting and in our new Prospectus and Programme Guide. materials, please call the office. We can leave Our staff grow personally and professionally cataloguing the samples and suggest ways to Our goal was to freshen up our appearance and a package for you at the school’s reception in many ways – conflict resolution, problem- improve the accuracy of their processes in the better reflect the Bayview Glen Camp of today. desk or send it to you by mail. We look forward solving, communication, collaboration, future, again, precisely the kind of things that to hearing your feedback and welcome spontaneity and so much more. We hear are done by scientists in the real world. any questions about our amazing summer time and time again about how much these programme for 2018! experiences have prepared our youth to go out When we think of global education and experiential learning, we often imagine At this time of year, we begin to turn our efforts into the real world confident in their ability to elaborate trips to exotic locales. Without a toward hiring our staff team. Over the years, bridge gaps between human beings and to think doubt, those can be extremely rewarding; we have seen an increase in the number of on their feet. The intensity and demands of the sometimes, however, the most compelling Bayview Glen Upper School students interested summer allow for a high degree of personal experiences are to be found just outside our in working at camp! Bayview Glen students have growth and for the development of a broad own front door. traditionally been among our finest counsellors. range of important life-skills which are valued by future employers. What makes those field experiences valuable Working at a summer camp during the summer is that they did not occur after the real learning months has many benefits. Counsellors learn If your child is interested in a rewarding work had taken place, they were the real learning. to build a variety of relationships. They learn to experience this summer, please feel free to respect and consider the wants and needs of contact me personally at 416-449-7746 or others and learn how to form cohesive groups. email at [email protected] to discuss 1. Jay P. Green, Brian Kisida, and Daniel H. Bowen, The job requires a range of basic abilities – things next steps. It would be my sincere pleasure to “The Educational Value of Field Trips,” Education like improvisation and empathy. It provides support the development of your young leader. Next, vol. 14, no. 1 (Winter 2014), 80.

12 December 2017 bayviewglen.ca 13 Congratulations to all BVG teams! Our coaches summarize a phenomenal Fall 2017 season for the green and white. Be sure to read about your child’s squad.

U9 GIRLS BASKETBALL U20 COED CROSS-COUNTRY U14 COED CROSS COUNTRY Coaches: Mrs. Weidner and Coach Golbourne Coach: Mr. Chapman Coaches: Ms. Carpenter, Coach Hillar, and The U9 Girls Basketball team had a fantastic The key benchmark of the U20 Coed Cross Coach Braga-Mele season! We were primarily a development Country season is the improvement made The Prep School Coed Cross Country team team that practiced each week to refine our between the first meet and the culminating had a great season, participating in four skills and learn the rules of the game. The CSSRA Championships, both at Trinity meets leading up to our finals. The runners highlight of the season was competing in College which features the dreaded “Mt. trained through a variety of conditions and our inter-squad games against each other, Trinity” climb. By this measurement, this all improved in their strength and endurance. and playing in a mini-tournament against season was a great success with all members Our season ended with great performances Montcrest School. Amazing participation girls besting their earlier times by large margins. by all at the CISAA finals. Congratulations on a and keep playing basketball! Individual standouts were Ethan Wachtel great season everyone! (who placed 12th) and Alex Robertson (20th) in the junior and midget boys events. U16 GIRLS BASKETBALL U14 GIRLS BASKETBALL U13 GIRLS BASKETBALL Coach: Mr. Baumgartner Coaches: Mrs. Johnson, Mr. Milligan, and Coaches: Madame Dufresne and Coach Congratulations to the U16 Girls Basketball Coach Golbourne Golbourne team on a well-played season. I am proud We had a challenging season, however we The U13 Girls Basketball team enjoyed of how they battled through a difficult couldn’t be more proud of this group of girls! a season of exciting competition, skill campaign to achieve a respectable result. After a difficult loss in our first game, we decided development, fun and laughter. We had I know that they learned something to let it make us stronger and build on our many tight games, with some glorious wins about basketball, but I am confident they confidence. The rest of our season, we played and some difficult defeats. We enjoyed also learned something about personal some very close games. The momentum gained every moment with this wonderful group of perseverance and grit. and our competitive games were exhilarating. athletes, and we would like to thank them for In our final game, we didn’t let our spirit be a great season. defeated and when we decided to set a goal for ourselves, we gave it everything we had, took U20 GIRLS FIELD HOCKEY U20 GIRLS SOCCER U20 BOYS SOCCER risks and played strong until the end-ultimately Coach: Mr. Gill Coach: Mrs. Woodard Coaches: Mr. Chuter and Coach Felix achieving our goal! This year was a rebuilding year for U20 Girls The U20 Girls Soccer team had a great This year’s Senior Boys Soccer team assembled Field Hockey as we had seven rookies on the season. The team was filled with talented a record of three wins and two losses and squad. That said, all our opponents thought and hard-working players who played for qualified for the playoffs. Despite losing against they were experienced players, which will the love of the game. The girls played hard the eventual champions Country Day, the bode well for next year. Our record didn’t all season, and earned a spot into the final team competed hard and represented the reflect our abilities as we ended up the season four. Although they did not advance to school with dignity in all games and practices. with two wins and two losses. Our quarterfinal the final, the girls played well as a team, With the majority of the team in Grade 11, the game against Appleby College was a bit of showed excellent sportsmanship, and had a future looks bright for next year. a heartbreaker as we led 1-0 and 2-1 before lot of fun. Congratulations! they tied it with only a couple of minutes left. We then lost in overtime despite having many chances to score. It was a fantastic season and next season promises to be even better.

U12 GIRLS BASKETBALL U11 GIRLS BASKETBALL (WHITE TEAM) U11 GIRLS BASKETBALL (BURGUNDY TEAM Coach: Mr. Neville Coaches: Ms. McCartney and Coach Golbourne Coaches: Mrs. Sengupta and Coach Golbourne It was definitely a development year for the The girls worked hard throughout the season The U11 Girls basketball Burgundy team U12 Girls Basketball team. The girls finished and saw a significant improvement in both was a true joy to coach. Throughout the with an overall record of two wins, five losses, skill and confidence on the court. The team fall season, girls worked very hard at every and one tie. The highlight of the year was had a number of impressive wins and made practice to refine their skills and showed winning the consolation final at the CISAA it to the semi-finals in their division at the steady improvement. They exhibited great Championship “B” Tournament. With a further championship tournament, placing an sportswomenship, and enthusiasm for the commitment to development by attending impressive fourth overall in the standings. sport. They faced every challenge with a brave basketball camps in the off-season, the girls Way to go White team! smile and were amazing. should be even more competitive next year. U9 Girls Basketball

14 December 2017 bayviewglen.ca 15 U13 Boys Soccer

U10 GIRLS SOCCER U10 BOYS SOCCER U20 BOYS VOLLEYBALL Coaches: Ms. Daya and Coach Collymore Coaches: Mr. Jones and Coach Jeff Coaches: Mr. Cardone and Coach Keith This year was the first year for the U10 Girls The success of this season is not only This dedicated group of young men had Soccer League. The girls started out the season measured by the victories on the soccer a very successful season. They finished with a tough loss to TFS but bounced back well, field, of which there were a few, but also the regular season with a 6-3 record, and drawing with CDS in their second game. They by the growth shown by each individual advanced to the playoffs where they lost a claimed their first win with a 2-0 win against CDS on the squad. The boys showed huge hard-fought match to the #1 seeded team in their third league game. After rising early for improvements in listening to their coaches, in the league. Mr. Cardone and Coach Keith tournament day, the girls fought hard in the cold to each other on the soccer field, and to would like to thank the players for their hard and rain, but lost both games. Throughout the communicating as a team. So well done on work and dedication this year. season, the girls showed great sportsmanship, making it to the top tier on finals day and hard work, and enthusiasm for the sport and I am thanks for a great season. very proud to have coached them.

U16 BOYS SOCCER U15 GIRLS SOCCER U13 BOYS SOCCER Coach: Mr. Dewar Coach: Mr. Osborne Coaches: Andrew Vivian and Coach Prattas The U16 Boys DII Soccer Team began the U15 Girls Soccer had a challenging season, as The U13 Boys Soccer Team had a challenging season with a strong 8-5 victory over Trinity our results never quite matched our potential. season if measured by the number of wins. College School. Despite a strong offensive While we did not score a goal in our first On the upside, we also didn’t lose every game. showing there were obvious concerns on the three games (including a 0-0 draw against As soccer is often called the “beautiful game”, defensive side of the field. These concerns Havergal), we lit it up in our final game of the the players of this team took simple joy from were exploited during the following three season against Pickering College with two girls playing with friends and the game itself. matches. The boys did finish on a strong getting a hat trick. We played the top-seeded note with a 3-3 draw versus playoff bound team (and eventual champion) in the semi- Greenwood College School. It was a pleasure finals and competed in the first half with us to coach this group of players as they down only 2-0. They were a pleasure to work U16 BOYS VOLLEYBALL U14 BOYS VOLLEYBALL U12 BOYS VOLLEYBALL exhibited true sportsmanship and held their with! I could not have been more proud of the Coaches: Mr. Rattenbury, Coach Keith, and Coaches: Mr. Hitchcock and Coach Keith Coaches: Mr. Cwirenko and Coach Keith heads while battling strong competition. girls on the team who always fought hard and Defne Eriskon This was a quick and challenging season for The boys of the U12 Volleyball team worked never gave up. The players worked hard at improving their the U14 Boys Volleyball team. We had a small hard at both practices and games, improving skills, and learning the new offensive and team, so no one really got a break during remarkably throughout the season. We began defensive positions. Going into the playoffs, games. We were also playing up a division, with a loss, but rebounded quickly to finish we were undefeated. We won our semi-final playing D1 against the best teams in the the rest of the season undefeated. In the match 3:0. In the finals, each set was very league. Despite these obstacles, we did quite playoffs, the boys convincingly won their pool close but unfortunately, we were not able to well. We won several sets this season, just play and ultimately captured the silver medal. defeat TMS. The team can be proud, however, not more than 2 in any one game. Playing Congratulations! of achieving their silver medals. against a stronger opponent makes one learn fast, and the boys certainly grew in their skill and confidence as the season wore on. I look forward to seeing these boys apply their skills next year on the U14 and U16 teams!

U12 GIRLS SOCCER U12 BOYS SOCCER U11 BOYS SOCCER (WHITE TEAM) Coaches: Ms. Deeks and Coach Collymore Coaches: Mrs. Iafrate and Coach Prattas Coach: Ms. Elliott The U12 Girls Soccer Team was fantastic, What a great season for the U12 Boys Soccer These 12 Gryphons worked hard to a beautifully-spirited team that nurtured team! The team consisted of fourteen players improve their soccer skills this season. They beautiful friendships. A cold rainy who were enthusiastic and focussed at every demonstrated grit and resilience at each championship didn’t dampen spirits despite single practice and game. Throughout the game. Our goalies saved many goals and our a tough shootout loss in our first match. The months of September and October, each strikers worked diligently to pass the ball to loss put us in the consolation pool where player, in their own way, contributed to one another. Congratulations team! You can we won our next two matches to secure the the team as a whole. Comradery, skill, and be proud of your accomplishments. consolation championship title. determination led us to a 3rd place finish in our division. U12 Boys Volleyball

16 December 2017 bayviewglen.ca 17 On the Sideline With Coach Haines: CONGRATS A Coaching Profile by Mr. Milligan Mr. Milligan, Assistant Athletic What professional team do Director: What sports have you you follow and are most TO ALL coached at BVG? passionate about? Vince Haines, Director of Finance: Although I watch a number of Over the past decade here at BVG, sports every year and follow OF OUR I’ve coached volleyball, softball and all of the Toronto teams, I’m most recently, Ultimate Frisbee. actually much more passionate CHAMPION What do you love most about about the Olympics. To see coaching? an individual or team train for I love to witness the skill four years to be the best in the TEAMS WHO development that occurs from world is pretty awe-inspiring. the very start of the season I understand you were heavily in the tryout phase, straight involved in bringing Ultimate through until the final playoff SHOWED U11 GIRLS BASKETBALL (GREEN TEAM) U11 BOYS SOCCER (GREEN TEAM) Frisbee to BVG. How did that Coaches: Mrs. Neville and Coach Golbourne Coach: Mr. Ganley games. However, it’s the mental side of things that is come about? The U11 Girls Basketball Green Team had an outstanding season The U11 Boys Soccer Team captured the elusive CISAA Ultimate Frisbee is a co-ed maintaining a perfect undefeated record throughout and becoming the “B” Championship Plaque while playing at Crescent most interesting to me. Initial EXCELLENT sport that is self-officiated, and CISAA Champions. Coach Golbourne and I couldn’t ask for more from School on October 28, 2017! We defeated the Upper insecurities and self-doubt in my mind, it’s an absolutely this very competitive group of young athletes. They were successful Canada College Blues in the semi-final 2-0 and were always seems to fade away perfect fit for a school such as at tackling any challenges that came their way and they surpassed all victorious 3-1 against CDS in the finals. It was a fitting as the athletes gain more and ours. Even though the sport expectations. We couldn’t be happier not only with the final outcome end to a challenging regular season. Go Gryphons Go! more confidence in practice and is relatively new, it is growing of the season, but also with the valuable life-lessons learned by the during live games. The bonus : exponentially in Ontario and team play occurs when you end up with team members. Leadership, support, encouragement, acceptance, across Canada, and I was really collaboration, forgiveness, unselfishness, unity, humbleness, and honesty a championship team, and I’ve confident that if we introduced were all learning points during the team’s journey. The highlight of the been really fortunate to have an Upper School team, the season was the game at the finals against TFS, who were the champions had some very gifted athletes last year. We knew that this would be our biggest challenge of the season over the years. Seeing them go students would support it. As it and we were ready to face it. Every member of our team was assertive crazy when the final point is turned out, they did. We have and we kept our lead from start to finish capturing the Championship! scored is the icing on the cake. now gone from the one Upper School team that we started What is your favourite sport with to two, and three years ago, to play? we introduced a Prep School If you had asked me about team for the first time. five years ago, the answer would have been easy: beach Any advice for our young volleyball. I grew up playing the athletes? sport over the past 20 years, Try a multitude of sports; playing in various leagues and don’t limit yourself to tournaments. It was a desire experimenting with only one to find a sport that I could play or two. I’ve always found that with my wife that caused me there is always one you are U10/U11 COED CROSS COUNTRY to discover Ultimate Frisbee passionate about, whether Coaches: Ms. Hillis, Ms. Wiles, Ms. McCleary, Coach Hillar, and about 10 years ago. Ever it be an individual or team Coach Braga-Mele U9 BOYS SOCCER since then, I’ve been hooked sport. I’m a firm believer that Congratulations to the U10 and U11 Cross Country teams for an amazing Coaches: Coach McCarter, Mrs. DesLauriers, Ms. Miller and on it with its unique blend of the emotional and physical season! Each athlete worked hard to develop their running technique Mr. Strauch endurance, speed and hand/ benefits you get from playing and to improve their stamina. Our runners competed in five preliminary The U9 Boys Soccer team had a very fun and exciting eye coordination. sports can’t be underestimated. races and embraced running along forest trails filled with roots and rocks, U14 BOYS SOCCER season! They were determined, committed, and gave their grassy knolls, steep hills and lots of competition from the other schools. Coach: Sr. Vertel all in every single game. In the final tournament, they won All teams ran very well at the CISAA finals that took place at Centennial My second year of coaching this group of young athletes was a great BVG’s first ever championship trophy for U9 soccer! We Park. The U10 Boys’ team placed 5th. Special acknowledgement goes to opportunity to consolidate all the learning experiences acquired during are so proud of them and look forward to seeing them Tommy Rae, who placed first in every single preliminary race this season our previous successful season. During the regular season, we were play in the years to come. They are definitely a talented in the U10 category. The U10 Girls’ team placed 8th, and the U11s Boys’ undefeated and finished first in our division. As a result, we had the group of players. Go Gryphons! team placed 3rd overall. The U11 Girls’ team ran an incredible race with pleasure of hosting the semi-finals and finals. In the semis, we played six runners placing in the top 11, and as a result placed 1st overall allowing Ridley College and won 2-0 in a very close and intense game. In the them to win the U11 Girls’ championship title. We also wish to recognize finals, we faced Holy Trinity and won 5-1, thanks to the efforts of the our U11 Girls’ champion, Taylor Leemrijse. She completed the season with whole team. For the second year in a row, we won the championship a flawless record, winning all races, including the finals. Her athleticism, and had the chance to share many memorable moments during advanced fitness levels, and both mental and physical strength as a long practices and games. Congratulations to the boys and a shout out to distance runner are truly remarkable attributes. their parents for their continuous support during the entire season!

18 December 2017 bayviewglen.ca 19 Santa Claus is coming to town

DECAth ’Tis the season for On November 5 , 2017, 83 Upper School students travelled to Sinclair Secondary School in Whitby, Ontario to compete in the DECA Regional Competition against students from other private schools across Ontario. our BG2 - Grade 1 Students prepared and delivered case study role play presentations in front of judges in a variety of industry topics. Students are scored in three different Holiday Party! areas - written test, individual oral presentation and team oral presentation - On December 8, Bayview Glen will host based on their selected industry topic. our annual holiday party with a very special Our top winners this year Yosra Hashim • Top 10 Individual AND 1st place Overall in guest. The children in BG2 to Grade 1 will include: Oral Presentation for Principles Accounting Applications get together at 9:40 a.m. for a sing-a-long. of Hospitality and Tourism Aliqyan Tapia • Top 10 Written Arden Ballantyne • Top 10 The highlight will be a visit from Santa. Desmond Li • Top 10 Written Test Score for Business Written Test Score for Personal Look forward to the holiday stories when Test Score for Restaurant and Services Marketing Financial Literacy the children come home. Food Service Management Sebastian Tsang • Top 10 Luca D’Alessandro • Top 10 Justin Narayan • Top 10 Individual Oral Presentation for Written Test Score, Top 10 Written Test Score, Top 10 Marketing Communications Individual Oral Presentation Individual Oral Presentation Aaron Davis & Kirill Tregubov • AND 3rd place Overall in AND 2nd place Overall in Top 10 Team Oral Presentation Personal Financial Literacy Principles of Marketing in Financial Services Team Carina Daredia • Top 10 Zachary Probst • Top 10 Decision Making Written Test Score in Written Test Score for Defne Eriskon & Kiera Marketing Management Team Business Finance Traianou • Top 10 Team Oral Decision Making Raaed Qureshi • Top 10 Presentation in Hospitality Isabella DiMenna • Top 10 Celebrating Diversity, Written Test Score for Services Team Decision Making Written Test Score, Top 10 Business Finance Justin Malamis & Andrei Vilcan • Individual Oral Presentation Shayan Salesi • Top 10 Top 10 Team Oral Presentation AND 3rd place Overall in Written Test Score, Top 10 in Buying and Merchandising Retail Merchandising A Family Affair Individual Oral Presentation Team Decision Making There is nothing better than getting together as a community, and Based on the Regionals Competition, the following students have qualified for Provincial Assembly time is a tremendous opportunity to do so. From our opening Competitions to take place in February 2018. notes of the National Anthem to the “Quote of the Day”, this time the of Babajide Adesiyan Jared Goodman Zachary Probst gathering is precious. This year, the Ali sisters shared their tremendous Ethan Agnew Yosra Hashim Raaed Qureshi knowledge of Eid at assemblies early in September in all three divisions Arden Ballantyne Pranav Khatri Shayan Salesi Zacharia Burrafato Jay Khosla Salman Shahid of the school. The Freeman family quickly followed suit at the Prep with Luca D’Alessandro Robyn Kim Shayan Shakeri-Nezhad their Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur presentation; and we celebrated Carina Daredia Desmond Li William Stanfield Diwali through song and dance thanks to Leila Bhide, the Dhillon sisters Aaron Davis Armaan Marwaha Aliqyan Tapia and all the parents, cousins and friends who decorated the Theatre that Zachary Diaz Caitlyn Mei Kiera Traianou morning. Lucky for us, the cultural celebrations have been a family affair, Isabella DiMenna Matthew Nam Jennifer Tran demonstrating that as we honour our diversity, we celebrate the values Devin Downham Justin Narayan Kirill Tregubov that unite us and our shared love of community and family. Defne Eriskon Nikko Northrup Neeraj Varma Ethan Gabor Nikita Pasricha Zacharia Velshi

30 Slidell Cr, North York, ON M3A 2C4 (Just Grades 2, 3 & 4 Grade 5 Grades 6, 7 & 8 North/East of York Mills Rd. and DVP) Students will be participating Students will participate in our Students will be participating The programme begins on January 10, and in a four-week learn-to-ski Grade 5 ski day at Skyloft Resort in Winterfest on February 9, JK, SK and Grade 1 continues every Wednesday through to programme at Skyloft Resort. on February 9, 2018. Students 2018. Students will have the March 7, 2018. The sessions are 45 minutes in Ski length which includes warm-up, a 30-minute Students will have full day will have the opportunity to ski opportunity to choose from lesson with professional instructors and lessons, and will be closely or snowboard on this day. different options, including Skating Programme concludes with a free skate. The children will supervised by the instructors skiing, skating, and rock be placed in appropriate groups based on their Days and Bayview Glen teachers climbing. individual skill level. Upon conclusion of the during these four exclusively It’s time to sharpen your skates! programme, they will receive an assessment Bayview Glen days at the resort. report with a badge representing their highest For more information: As part of our Physical Education curriculum at how to ice skate. The Letskate® programme is level of completion. Parents are encouraged to The Grades 2-4 ski days will Paul Ganley, Bayview Glen, the Junior Kindergarten, Senior provided by Tammy Keogh, owner and operator come along and help with lacing and unlacing Physical Education, LS and PS take place on Mondays, January Kindergarten and Grade 1 students will take part in of Performance Skating School. This year, the the skates. Parents are welcomed to join us on [email protected] 22, 29, February 5 and 12, 2018. an instructional programme that will teach them location of the programme will be Fenside Arena, the ice for the Family Skate on March 7, 2018.

20 December 2017 bayviewglen.ca 21 The Advancement Department Grads United This year, Grade 7s and 8s had the great opportunity to go to Muskoka Woods for our annual Outdoor Adventure and Leadership trip. This trip was unforgettable, is proud to have re-launched the and the memories that we have made will stay with us forever. During our adventure, the Grade 8s worked on team-building activities and were BVG Speaker Series programme. united by challenges. These tasks allowed us to learn more about our classmates On October 26th, the Advancement A short question and answer period and ourselves, and how to apply the skills acquired in everyday life and at school. Department welcomed over 100 parents followed her presentation, after which, Perseverance played an important role during our activities. For example, the to our Fall Speaker Series, Anxiety and parents were given the opportunity challenge presented by the high ropes was very difficult for most of us, and Depression in Youth: A Growing Concern, to have brief one-on-one’s to discuss perseverance was crucial, in order to do our best on this challenge. Cooperation presented by Clinical Child and Adolescent individual questions. and teamwork were also most important while we were completing these Psychologist, Dr. Silvia Bernardini. challenges, as many of us could not have accomplished our goals Below are some website without help and encouragement from our peers. Dr. Bernardini’s work primarily focusses on recommendations she shared: children and adolescents who experience By the end of this trip, we can safely say that we are now Anxiety BC website - www.anxietybc.com distress and limited functioning due not merely four classes, but a single grade of graduates, to anxiety, depression, and learning American Academy of Child and united by perseverance, cooperation, teamwork, and most challenges. In her presentation, she Adolescent Psychiatry - www.aacap.org importantly, friendship. addressed a variety of topics including Teen Mental Health - Olivia Kennedy and Erin Pinkus the differences between normal anxiety www.teenmentalhealth.org and sadness versus anxiety disorder and depression, how mental health is Dr. Bernardini’s presentation can be found measured and warning signs or ‘red flags’ on Edsby, or please contact Kimberlee parents should pay attention too. Waymann at [email protected] to request the presentation link. A special thank you to our annual donors who helped support this event.

22 December 2017 bayviewglen.ca 23 Snow Day Procedures In the event of a heavy snow storm, the school may need to close. Please ensure that the school can reach you by updating all contact information with the Admissions Office at 416.386.6658. You may find information about Chapters school closures in the following ways: Night Go to the Bayview Glen November 1 Website (bayviewglen. 16, 2017 ca) – If the school is closed, a message will be posted on the homepage. If the school is open, no message will appear.

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If the weather turns stormy during the day, students may be picked up early and the After School Programme may be Chapters Night Recap cancelled. Parents will be contacted in this event. A fantastic evening was had by all who fantastic! It was so nice to see the students attended Chapters Night! Students and parents supporting each other as they performed. were found all over the store, socializing, Readings by Mr. Neville were entertaining shopping and enjoying all of the special to all who were there. We want to thank our activities of the evening. The magicians sponsors for their generous donations as well wowed us and the musical performances were as all of the volunteers who made this possible.

24 December 2017 bayviewglen.ca 25 Roasted Beet, Orange & Arugula Salad Makes 3-4 Servings. This recipe is a great Preparation: Round Square addition to the holiday feast, since autumn 1. Wrap washed beets in parchment paper harvest vegetables are in season, adding a then aluminum foil. Place on baking sheet New! Round Square Discovery Framework Exchange freshness to warm holiday meals. and bake in a preheated oven at 400F The founder of Round Square, Kurt Hahn already established Round Square IDEALS Opportunities in RECIPE COMPLIMENTS OF: degrees for about 1 hour. Roasted beets can regularly spoke of the need to educate (Internationalism, Democracy, Environment, be refrigerated up to 3 or 4 days. for character and compassion above Adventure, Leadership and Service). The the Prep School 2. Once cool to the touch, rub off the We are pleased to offer two all else. With the creation of the new Round Square Discovery Framework skins using paper towel. Cut into cubes exchange opportunities to “Discovery Framework”, the Round Square captures and describes “the spirit of a Round or wedges as you like. Peel and cut organization has developed a series of “soft Square learner who develops and exhibits Grade 8 students this year Ingredients: the oranges into similar sized cubes or through Round Square – one skills”, or competencies which are widely competencies and attitudes in relation to  2 large beets wedges. Save any excess juice in another acknowledged in the development of well- each of the six IDEALS”. appreciation to Quebec, and one to British bowl for dressing.  2 navel oranges rounded and informed global citizens. for diversity, Columbia. Exchanges help The discoveries are: inquisitiveness, tenacity, to widen the world view of  2 cups of baby arugula 3. Add baby arugula to a serving plate. Top commitment to sustainability, with beet and orange pieces, followed by The Round Square Discovery Framework, courage, compassion, inventiveness, ability students, and allow them to  3 ounces of fresh crumbled goat cheese created collaboratively by the Round Square to solve problems, self-awareness, sense communication, and team-working skills. shaved fennel and goat cheese. They are viewed through different lenses experience a different part of  1 tablespoon of olive oil community, has developed 12 “discoveries” of responsibility, Canada, a different culture, 4. For the dressing, combine the olive oil, depending on which IDEAL they are viewed  1 handful of shaved fennel that connect with the school and lifestyle. Our white wine vinegar and remaining orange through. For example, compassion may look  1 teaspoon of white wine vinegar different when viewed through the lens of the exchanges will last for two juice with salt and pepper, and drizzle over Living the Round Square  Sea salt & fresh ground pepper to taste the salad before serving. IDEAL of environmentalism, as it does when weeks at the exchange school, Making the Round Square viewed through the lens of democracy. and then students will return IDEALS with their “exchange buddy” Discoveries The Round Square Discovery Framework In the Prep School, we will be using the Round for two weeks at Bayview Glen. The Round Square Discovery Framework Internationalism Square Discovery Framework to embed is about discovering and embracing similarities All exchanges will happen in and differences beween cultures and nationalities, promoting lasting understanding, character education into the curriculum, Tenacity tolerance and respect. Communication Skills Round Square Explorers discover Term 2. We are looking forward Round Square Explorers develop in themselves the ability to an understanding between persevere when confronted with challenge, and learn from their with a focus on using these discoveries in themselves and others by listening Democracy mistakes, with a readiness to try to one another’s ideas and sharing encompasses a sense of equality, fairness, to sending students out on their own through a mutually again. respectful exchange. justice, self-discipline, personal responsibility and a desire to do what is right for the greater our annual growth plan (AGP) classes and good. exchange and hosting students Ability to Solve Problems Commitment to SustainabilityRound Square Explorers make a commitment to manage their Round Square Explorers discover our Student Led Conferences in the Spring. use and application of the earth’s the ability and confidence to think resources to live within its means Environmentalism clearly and creatively to tackle a from different Round Square for the benefit of future problem in a focused way and find centres on the significance of understanding generations. the best possible solution(s) in the mankind’s place in the universe, the forces circumstances. Each grade will be focussing on different that shape our surroundings and the impact Courage we have. schools here at Bayview Glen. Inquisitiveness Round Square Explorers discover discoveries, and how they can be applied to in themselves the ability and RS Explorers make continuous willingness to confront fear, pain, Adventure enquiries in pursuit of truth. They danger, uncertainty, or intimidation. explore the world around them and is characterised by those who push themselves seek out their place within it. beyond their perceived limits, cross boundaries the classroom, their own development and and discover that they are capable of more than Sense of Responsibility they thought possible. Appreciation for Diversity Round Square Explorers discover learning, and the Prep School as a whole. in themselves a real sense of Round Square Explorers learn to personal, moral, ethical, social and value the strength and solidarity of civic duty. Leadership an inclusive society that embraces all individuals. recognises that successful leaders are driven by a desire to be of service to others and Compassion to nurture, guide, develop and help them to To take a look at the Round Square improve and succeed. Self Awareness RS Explorers discover in themselves a desire and capacity to Round Square Explorers cultivate feel and share another’s emotions, a understanding of themselves, perspective and opinions: to Discovery framework, please visit this link their personality, values, attitudes, empathise. strengths and weaknesses, through Service personal discovery. celebrates personal, social and ethical development through practical experience http://canyouclarify.co.uk/roundsquare/ Teamwork Skills that brings sustainable support and benefit to Inventiveness others. 1. Le Salésien School – Round Square Explorers discover Round Square Explorers develop the benefits of working together in new ideas and demonstrate a group with others in pursuit of a discovery-wheel/spin/ which will take divergent thinking, creativity, common goal. imagination and innovation. Sherbrooke, Quebec: This “There is more to us than we know. If we can be made you to a “Whizzy Wheel” where each opportunity has been filled, and to see it, perhaps for the rest of our lives we will be discovery can be viewed under the lens of four students will be sent on 12 Discoveries Square Round 2017 © unwilling to settle for less.” Kurt Hahn The Round Square Discovery Framework each IDEAL.

© 2016 Round Square Round 2016 © embrace the French language and culture. 2. N ew! Glenlyon Norfolk School WhWhat’s new in the Young Round SSquare Committee? – Victoria, British In the Fall Term, Prep School students on the the diversity of each classroom, and help Colombia: We Young Round Square Committee are working students learn about each other’s backgrounds are looking towards promoting a different IDEAL or and family history. The month of December for both male discovery in each month. They spent the first has been deemed “Service” month, as the and female few meetings deciding which theme to select, committee is looking forward to partnering students to fill and how they can promote the theme through with the Community Outreach committee this exchange opportunity. We the halls of the Prep School. The month of and helping them prepare for the Better have exchanged with this school November was selected to be the month of Beginnings drive. Look forward to upcoming in the past, and are looking “Internationalism”. The students decided that themes like, “Compassion” for February, and forward to doing so again. they would combine Internationalism with the “Leadership” in June. The committee is excited spirit of “Movember” and create “Moustache to run various events in the coming months, Please email Laura Gleeson Maps” where each homeroom would post a and begin hot chocolate sales in December! All at [email protected] map on their door, and each student would proceeds from our hot chocolate sales will be for information on our British place a moustache on the location(s) where donated to the Prince Alexander Fund, which Colombia exchange if you are their family background is from. Their goal was helps run various “Big Build” projects over the interested in your child pursuing that this would help spark conversation about summer through Round Square. this opportunity.

26 December 2017 bayviewglen.ca 27 Upper School Student Leaders Being elected to the Student Executive Council (SEC) is an honour as well as a responsibility. We are proud to have such amazing students representing the Upper School.

Co-Head of Student Life: Co-Head of Student Life: Imaan Hirji Run Jia Wang Hi, my name is Imaan Hirji and I am the High school can be a long and stressful Co-Head of Student Life for the 2017-2018 journey if students do not have things they school year. I have been on the Student look forward to. I have made it my goal as LOWER SCHOOL Council for the past two years as the Head of the Co-Head of Student life to help students Contact our BG2A Michelle Zhao mzhao@[email protected] Media, and I cannot wait to keep working with the wish they could spend more time at school. Once Allesia Di Cecco [email protected] SEC this year. This is my sixth year at Bayview Glen, and every year a little boy who could only mumble a few English words, now a high Class Parents BG2B Azadeh Hekmatjoo [email protected] has been even better than the last one. I’m involved in many clubs school senior who is serving on the SEC, I can personally attest and extra-curriculars such as such as DECA, Jack.org and the play. to the positive change social activities can have on a student’s BG3A Stephanie Hagopian [email protected] As a Grade 12 student, it is my goal and hope that this year is the performance. As a member of the school community, I have always Fereshte Lalani [email protected] best for the whole student body. This year the Student Life Council sought events to look forward to. Because of this, I took it upon BG3B Maryam Bahrami [email protected] Bayview Glen Fatemeh Sheikhi T [email protected] has so many exciting initiatives planned for everyone. Pumpkin myself to be the change I wanted to see at the school by sustaining carving, winter wonderlands and common area decorating student-led initiatives including the Executive Business Club, the BG3C Shideh Kashel [email protected] BG2 to Grade 12 Maria Cooley [email protected] contests are just a few of the amazing activities we have planned! Personal Fitness Club and the founding of the BVG Memes Club. I JK1 Zarah Janmohamed [email protected] We look forward to an amazing year with all our fellow students! will dedicate my time to actualizing the wishes of the Upper School Farah Merchant [email protected] Let’s make this year one to remember! students and creating those events to which we can all look forward. Class Parents JK2 Lily Liu [email protected] Carole Chebaro [email protected] Directory 2017-2018 JK3 Christine Yuen [email protected] SK1 Alysia Holdaway [email protected] Wednesday, February 7, 2018 we are hosting the Indy Butany-Desouza [email protected] PREP SCHOOL SK2 Monica Krishnan [email protected] P6A Elizabeth Glowczewski-Park [email protected] Christina Price [email protected] SK3 Jennyfer Carbajal [email protected] P6B Tara Henein [email protected] L1A Tara Amiri [email protected] P6C Kumudini Gnanapandithen [email protected] Alayna Lea [email protected] Nariman Malik [email protected] L1B Ashmina Damani [email protected] Meera Sharma [email protected] Purti Papneja [email protected] TECHNO CUP P6D Anna Liovas [email protected] L1C Andrea Cohen [email protected] Maryam Hooshyar [email protected] st Annette Mendes [email protected] It is truly a 21 century learning experience, TEAMS OF 10 STUDENTS, COMPETING P7A Lianne Bastien-Caduc [email protected] requiring students to apply collaborative L2A Christine Yuen [email protected] IN PAIRS WILL BE SELECTED. Mark your Deborah D’Brass-Mitchell [email protected] skills, communication skills, critical thinking, PRACTICE CHALLENGES WILL BE SENT P7B Steven Kiroff [email protected] L2B Cheryl Pooran [email protected] and creativity in an authentic environment. Cee Cee Robertson [email protected] OUT AS OF JANUARY. calendars P7C Lia DeCicco-Remu [email protected] L2C Jenny Mcmullen [email protected] Karim Remu [email protected] Caryn Rae [email protected] P7D Ruchi Nanavaty [email protected] L3A Alysia Holdaway [email protected] Rashmi Vohra [email protected] Natalie Henein [email protected] Debra Butt [email protected] L3B Jenna Harbaugh [email protected] P8A Tina Nordick [email protected] Sarva Jadidian [email protected] P8B Elektra Vrachas [email protected] L3C Bahar Haji [email protected] Wen Yan [email protected] P8C Timothy Gianotti [email protected] L4A Vanita Nanda [email protected] Caroline Fremont [email protected] L4B Sherry Bhide [email protected] P8D Margo Jeschke [email protected] Ping Dimenna UPPER SCHOOL L4C Xiao Lin [email protected] Anna Liovas [email protected] Grade 9 Maryse Coulter [email protected] Lucia Quigley [email protected] Carolyn Dushenski [email protected] L5A Cristina Dolez [email protected] Grade 10 Cristina Dolenz [email protected] Romila Sankar [email protected] L5B Liza Goldberg [email protected] Grade 11 James Leung [email protected] L5C Carolyn Dushenski [email protected] TECHNOCUP 2018 Surjit Marwaha [email protected] Ellen Economopoulos [email protected] Grade 12 Wendy Rossos [email protected] L5D Jotinder Singh [email protected] Maria Muraca [email protected]

28 December 2017 bayviewglen.ca 29 From second left: News from News from Justina Yeung ’17, Terence Yeung Gr. 10, Advancement Alumni Relations Klement Yeung ’14 Tis the season of Year- Message from the End Giving Season! Bayview Glen Alumni Philanthropic donations support everything that sets our school’s Association Board educational offerings apart—talented and dedicated teachers, After graduating from Bayview Glen in small classes, exceptional offerings in academics, the arts and 2004, I ventured down an unconventional, athletics. Like every other independent school, Bayview Glen relies on fundraising. non-linear career path. Mr. Hammond Alumni Spotlight: would call me a ‘portfolio kid’. I explored and This holiday giving season, we hope you will consider making a year- journeyed through the world and my career end donation to Bayview Glen. Your support will help strengthen our The Yeung Family using curiosity as my compass bearing. I community and create an enduring educational foundation. encountered many fascinating intersections Table Tennis To learn more about Tax Credits and of ideas and chose to follow unexpected Charitable Giving visit: paths, allowing myself to investigate the cra-arc.gc.ca/chrts-gvng/dnrs/svngs/ many intriguing tangents. Over time, these Champions clmng1b2-eng.html offshoots became less sporadic, and even began to converge into Klement Yeung ’14 • Klement made his first Justina Yeung ’17 • Justina first began table Terence Yeung (Grade 10) • Terence began an aligned path. In reflection, the journey seems less random. It is Questions? Contact Kimberlee appearance at the Canadian Championships tennis lessons at the age of 8, and became the playing competitive table tennis at the Waymann at 416.443.1030 ext. 659 or becoming more apparent to me that my path is likely a derivative of at the age of 10, earning two gold medals. Canadian Champion a few short years later at age of 7 and is the youngest of the three [email protected] where I was while at Bayview Glen. He later went on to collect 9 gold medals the age of 13. Since then, Justina has reached competitive table tennis players in the Tax Benefits Tax Benefits • First Time Bayview Glen is, and has always been, a place for rapid growth, among 16 podium finishes in this annual the podium at nearly all the events she has family. Terence won a silver medal at the Your Donor’s Super Credit experimentation, and self-exploration. What seems small in the tournament and earned the title of North competed in, including the North American Ontario Championships when he was moment has ripple effects over time. Learning a new subject, playing Total Tax Actual Cost Total Tax Actual Cost American Champion twice, and two more Championships and World Junior Circuits, nine, and a gold and bronze medal at the Gift of an instrument or sport, volunteering, joining committees, being a part Savings to you Savings to you podium finishes in international Junior Team with her highest record at one Canadian Canadian Championships the following of the school play or student council, each activity lays a cornerstone events. The high point of his career as a junior Championships being 7 medals out of the 8 year. International titles include being $1,200.00 $441.70 $758.30 $691.70 $508.30 in a foundation that you can build on as you choose for days or years was placing as the top Canadian finisher categories she competed in. Justina was 1 of 2 bronze medalists for the Cadet Doubles $2,500.00 $964.00 $1,536.00 $1,214.00 $1,286.00 to come. Current students, I implore you to take advantage of all the in 2014 North American Youth Olympics Canadian girls on the North American team at and Teams events in the 2016 ITTF Junior opportunities that Bayview Glen has to offer. Be curious about your Qualification. Meanwhile, he maintained the 2014 World Cadet Challenge, and in 2015 Circuit held in Portugal, and the gold $3,500.00 $1,365.38 $2,134.62 $1,615.38 $1,884.62 interests. Stretch yourself into the unfamiliar. These singular, seemingly academic excellence throughout school she contributed 2 gold medals to Ontario in medalist in Cadet Teams at the same $4,000.00 $1,566.18 $2,433.82 $1,816.18 $2,183.82 independent moments, add up to more than you can imagine. and was awarded the Top of the Grade the Canada Winter Games for Doubles and tournament in Paraguay in 2017. Terence $5,000.00 $1,967.78 $3,032.22 $2,217.78 $2,782.22 This community offers infinite support from the faculty, and continues award before he graduated and enrolled at Teams events. This past June she was a bronze was honoured with 1 of 50 PetroCanada beyond the school years through the alumni network. As I ascended in McMaster University in Health Sciences. medalist for Junior Doubles and Teams in the FACE awards for 2017-2018 and he is the my career, I stumbled upon the Bayview Glen alumni network through During his time at McMaster, Klement inaugural Panamerican Junior Championships. current Ontario and Canadian Cadet (U15) From the BVG Archives serendipitous encounters with several Bayview Glen graduates. Many competed internationally, representing To date, she has qualified to be on Team Champion (winning 6 titles this year at the In 1843, Henry Cole (1808-82) had an ingenious idea! He contacted an only discover this calibre of network through an MBA or other post- Canada at the World Junior Championships Canada at 3 World Junior Championships Canadian Championships – two of which artist friend, John Horsley, and commissioned graduate endeavours. The conversations, opportunities and wisdom and the North American Cup. He became and 3 World Senior Championships with her were with his siblings in doubles and mixed him to design an idea that he had sketched out I gained from this Alumni Association far surpassed all expectations president of the McMaster Table Tennis Club, fourth World Juniors just around the corner doubles events). He qualified to compete in his mind. Cole took Horsley’s illustration—a to the point where I felt compelled to join the Alumni Association and they became the Regional Champions in November. Justina is currently supported in the North American Youth Olympic triptych that showed a family around a table Board where I could help foster and cultivate the vision to create an in North American Collegiate Table Tennis by Canada Card and continues to train and Qualifications in December and is currently celebrating the holiday in the middle and accessible space (both online and in-person) for graduates to connect and he represented his school at Nationals. qualify for the 2018 Commonwealth Games ranked 59 on world cadet ranking. images of kindly souls helping the poor on each and grow. The plethora of opportunities in this environment are In 2016 he coached the Ontario Team at and the 2018 World Senior Championships side—and had a thousand copies made by a London printer. The image the Canadian Championships and Ontario during her time as a student at the University was printed on a piece of stiff cardboard 13 x 8.25cm in size. The top of deeply profound and only limited by your imagination. Summer Games. He later became the of Toronto in the Life Sciences programme. each card was the salutation, “To,” while the caption along the bottom On behalf of the Alumni Association Board, we wish you the safest Assistant Coach in 2017 for Team Canada read, “A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to You.” and happiest of holidays. We look forward to connecting with all at the World Senior Championships, as members of the Bayview Glen community in the coming year. We It was the first Christmas card. well as helped his brother attain victory as encourage you to reach out to any of us, whether it is to learn more Save the Date for As printing technology and the mail service improved, the practice the Canadian Cadet Champion. Klement about the board, the alumni network, or simply to introduce yourself. of sending commercially produced Christmas cards caught on and it successfully entered Medical School at #BVGAlumniReunion2018 Weekend became an integral part of the holiday season. In 1975, our founder, You are so welcomed to email us at [email protected]. McMaster and expects to graduate in 2020. Mark your calendars for our annual #BVGAlumniReunion2018 Doreen Hopkins, designed and gave out her own 18 x 15cm Christmas scheduled for Friday, May 4, 2018 and Saturday, May 5, 2018. card, seen to the right, to celebrate the holiday season. Parul Bansal ’04 BayviewBayview Glen Alumni Association Board All Bayview Glen Alumni are welcome to attend, and we will be If you are interested in contributing Bayview honouring the classes of 1993, 1998, 2003, 2008 and 2013 for their Glen memorabilia or keepsakes to the milestone reunion. Archive or seeing more of our collections (we have over 240 Christmas photographs from 1975!), please contact Mark Fellin by email at [email protected] or by phone at STAY CONNECTED WITH Website www.bayviewglen.ca/alumni LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/bvgalumni 416.443.1030, Ext. 634 Email [email protected] Twitter @BVGAlumni Happy Holidays! #BVGAlumni Facebook facebook.com/groups/bvgalumni BVG L!NK bvglink.firsthand.co

30 December 2017 bayviewglen.ca 31 Parent I would also like to extend a warm note of President’s thanks to all parents who volunteered at Association the Gift Sale on November 29, and to the Message Gift Sale Committee who worked so hard to I’d like to start with a great select gifts for this very special experience News big warm-hearted thanks for the Lower School children. There is a fair to all the families and staff amount of work that goes on behind the that supported Chapters Night scenes to ensure that our little ones have a Nominations on November 16. This event is such a strong variety of gift items to select from on their community builder and allows us all to share our shopping day. Update love of reading. Whether you were listening to This time of year is busy for many of us, and The nomination process for 2018-2019 the students’ musical performances, browsing we often wish we only had more time to – get Parent Association Executive and Convenor through the best sellers, or chatting with friends ready, shop, wrap, bake... (you can fill in your positions has concluded. We would like to over a coffee, we all enjoyed this wonderful kick- own blank). My ask of you this holiday season thank all the individuals who have submitted off to the holiday season. is to “make time” for you and your families and nominations. Following a review process, the To carry on with our holiday spirit, we are inviting all the very special people in your lives. Enjoy Parent Association is pleased to announce all BVG parents and staff to join us on Monday, some quiet time together, think of ten things the following appointments for a tenure of December 18 at the Upper School (Moatfield that you and your families are truly grateful for, two years, effective January 1, 2018: Campus) Shop for our Holiday Coffee Social and and make that your Holiday Wish List. Communications Convenors: “last minute shopping” market from 8 to 11 am On behalf of the PA Executive, thank you to Alessia Di Cecco & Romila Sankar and from 3 to 5 pm. For all our parent/student all the parent volunteers. We are grateful for bakers, this is a great opportunity to share some all of you that have given your gift of time. Parent Outreach Convenors: of your favourite holiday treats or exchange Our best wishes for a safe and happy holiday Margo Jeschke & Bahar Haji some “secret” recipes! Grab a coffee, some season and prosperous 2018! fresh baked goods and shop for those ideal last Lianne Bastien-Caduc minute gifts – just in case you missed the “12 PA President Days of Christmas shopping”.

Among other strengths, Mr. Federico says PBL allows students to retain information more Shop Update efficiently since trial and error and experiential, Watch out for 12 Days of Christmas Emails hands-on interaction makes subject matter for daily gift ideas. more “sticky”. Thanks to Google and the internet, Prep/Upper School Social and Shopping information is more readily available than ever Monday December 18, 8 to 11 am, and 3 to Recap of the Parent before. Experts are finding it’s how our students 5 pm. Do your Christmas shopping while are using “information at their fingertips” that enjoying a coffee and some homemade Association Meeting will define how they best navigate the global baking at the shop. economy. A series of questions from the November 7 audience capped off the insightful segment of the meeting. Save the Date The Daunt Dining Hall at the Moatfield Campus Consignment and Donation Sale was packed with parents eager to find out Links to Mr. Federico’s presentation can be In the J.T.M. Guest Theatre • Tuesday January 23 - what’s new at Bayview Glen and the Parent found at: http://www.bayviewglen.ca/problem- 8 to 11 am & 4 to 6 pm, and Wednesday Association. The meeting began with an update based-learning-explained January 24 - 8 to 11 am from Dina Astrella, Assistant Head of the Prep School. Ms. Astrella stated that the Prep has been busy this term with grade-specific STEAM projects as well as outdoor learning experiences. In the process, the students gained valuable knowledge and problem solving skills. Up next in the meeting agenda were previews of the PA’s holiday-themed events: Chapters Night, Holiday Gift Sale at Lower School, and the eagerly awaited 12 Days of Christmas promotion at the Association Shops. The keynote speaker for this meeting was the Tea Social Director of Teaching and Learning at the Prep We had a full house at our Fall Afternoon Tea and Upper School, Mr. Christopher Federico, Social at T-Buds! Thanks to all who were able who delivered a compelling discussion about to join us on October 26. It was a great time to Problem-Based Learning (PBL) at BVG. At the unwind and relax as old friends caught up and Connect core of this approach to learning is collaboration new friends were made! Please stay tuned for and problem solving skills of the students. our Winter Social coming up in February! 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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