Friday, January 27, 2012
Chinese New Year Assemblies

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SK Chinese New Year Assembly

SK3 celebrated Chinese New Year at Assembly on Friday, January 27. They diligently practiced their lines all week and informed the audience about symbols and facts related to this special day. SK3 spoke clearly and did a fabulous job in front of the Lower School audience. Each member of the class wore red or special clothes to celebrate on this day. A special thank you to all parents who assisted with practicing at home.

by Ms. K. Weidner, Senior Kindergarten Teacher, Lower School
Photography by Mrs. A. Paschalidis, Advancement Office

Grade 3 Chinese New Year Assembly

On Friday, January 20, Bayview Glen celebrated Chinese New Year, the year of the dragon. In L3C, we learned about the symbols of Chinese New Year and what they represent. We also created our own lion head for our Lion dance. We had a lot of fun painting and learning how to dance to summon in luck in the New Year. L3A and L3B helped us ring in the Chinese New year with a song. Sin Nien Kuai Le and Kung Hei Fat Choy.

by Ms. N. Lim, Grade 3 Teacher, Lower School
Photography by Mrs. A. Paschalidis, Advancement Office

Prep School Chinese New Year Assembly

The assembly of January 20, 2012 was filled with many different things. It included an entertaining and informative presentation on Chinese New Year lead by Ms. Kohli’s class, messages from our Young Round Square hosts and their exchange partners, and the unveiling of Mr. Gaudet’s new pet, a robotic dog. Overall a great assembly and a great start to a Friday morning.

by S. Nadarajah and V. Yeung, Grade 8
Photography by Mr. J. Leung, Bayview Glen Parent

Friday, January 20, 2012
Bayview Glen “Ctrl-Z”, the 2011-2012 FLL Ontario East Champion Robotics Team, Advances to the FLL World Festival
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On Saturday, January 14, Bayview Glen’s robotics team, Ctrl-Z, competed at the FIRST Lego League (FLL) Ontario Provincial Championships held at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology in Oshawa. In attendance at the event were 60 of the top 320 teams representing both Ontario East and Ontario West FLL Regions. This year’s FLL challenge theme, Food Factor, required teams to work to improve the quality of food by finding ways to prevent contamination. In addition to competing in the two-and-a-half minute autonomous robot game, teams were evaluated on robot design, ability to work as a team and their research projects before panels of judges.

Ctrl-Z’s tireless efforts and dedication to improve its robot and polish its presentations resulted in it being awarded the Ontario East Champion’s Award – 1st Place and the privilege of representing Ontario at the FLL Food Factor World Festival in St. Louis, MO in April 2012. This will be the second time in the past three years that Bayview Glen will participate as the Ontario representative at the FLL World Festival where 80 local champion teams from around the world will compete.

Congratulations to team members: C. Alexiev, J. Borromeo, N. Ke, J. Lai, M. Lai, W. Leung and A. Mark for an excellent result at the Championships. Special thanks to all the parents for their efforts in preparing Ctrl-Z for competition and the expert professionals, Mr. D’Alessandro and Dr. Deeks, for advising the team on their milk preservation research project.

Coaches: Ms. N. Kohli, Grade 7 Homeroom and Science Teacher and Mr. E. Borromeo, Bayview Glen Parent

by Mr. E. Borromeo, Bayview Glen Parent and Team Coach
Photography by Mr. J. Leung, Bayview Glen Parent

Mrs. Daunt with Mr. Borromeo and Ctrl-Z, the 2011-2012 FLL Ontario East Champion Robotics Team, at the FLL Ontario Provincial Championships

Friday, January 20, 2012
JK-Grade 1 Skating - Back on the Ice in 2012!

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Winter hasn’t hit us like a bad storm but the Bayview Glen JK, SK and Grade 1’s have been storming up the rink with the annual Bayview Glen Skating Programme. Another successful year has kicked off at Fenside Arena, with the kids having a great time on the ice. All of our kids are doing a fantastic job, learning to skate or ‘sharpening’ those already great skating skills. We want to thank all of the parents and teachers that come out to the arena and help tie up all of those skates, and do up those helmets. Without your time we wouldn’t be able to make this programme a success.

by Ms. S. Wilkinson, Bayview Glen Parent
Photograph by Ms. S. Wilkinson, Bayview Glen Parent

Friday, January 20, 2012
Bayview Glen 50th Anniversary Gala 2012 Online Ticket Purchase

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Friday, January 13, 2012
Winter 2012 Speaker's Series - Alcohol and Teenagers

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Friday, January 13, 2012
MS Read-a-thon 2012

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Bayview Glen’s annual MS Read-a-thon kicked off on Friday, January 13 with two assemblies, covering Grades 2-8. Enthusiasm and participation are always high as, over the years, Bayview Glen has raised a significant sum for this worthy cause. Students are looking forward to three weeks of reading and fundraising as they compete to earn prizes for their class, including an ice cream sundae lunch and an extra civvies day. This year’s assembly included the premiere of the MS Society’s promotional video, which included six of our students, speaking about the importance of participation in the Read-A-Thon. Last year, Bayview Glen raised over $19,000, the highest amount of any school in Canada, and we are hoping for another successful year.

by Ms. Buckley, Lower and Prep School Librarian
Photography by Mr. J. Leung, Bayview Glen Parent

Thursday, December 22, 2011
Lower and Prep School Holiday Concert 2011

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On December 21 and 22, the Lower and Prep School Holiday Concerts were given by students from Grades 2 to 8. Lots of fun was had by performers and audience alike. The Grade 2 Choir wanted “A Hippopotamus For Christmas”. The Primary Choir did some fancy moves with a “Showbiz Snowman”. The upbeat “Grinch!” and “S’Vivon”, sung by the Junior and Intermediate choirs, had everyone’s toes tapping. The beauty of the Concert Band’s “Nutcracker Suite” and the mean swing of the Jazz Band’s “Winter Wonderland” put the audience in a holiday mood. Sincere thanks go out to the performers, parents and staff for all their hard work and dedication to the arts. May the words of our finale, “Ringing In the New Year”, bring happiness and joy to you and your family throughout the holidays and the New Year.

by Lower and Prep School Music Teachers
Photography by Mr. J. Leung and Ms. S. Sellan, Bayview Glen Parents

Thursday, December 22, 2011
Upper School Holiday Concert 2011

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On December 15, the Upper School Music department held the annual Holiday Concert. Performing to a full house, the musicians brought delight to all who attended. The Symphonic Band opened the show with B. Kachroo (Grade 10) conducting O’Canada and then Mr. Richards took the baton, leading a wonderfully artistic and exciting performance. The audience enjoyed the melodious voices of the choir and small ensembles like the newly formed Low Brass Ensemble, Saxophone ensemble, and Flute squad while taping toes to the Jazz Combo, and Student Band debuting their first original tune. The Wind Ensemble closed the show filling the hall with music including moving performance conducted by H. Lenz (Grade 12). In addition we had a professionally hilarious performance by would-be conductor “R. Sylversterofky” who is currently on the run from security (thanks to Mr. Sylvester for being a good sport). On behalf of the Music department, we wish you the best of holidays.

by Mr. M. Bellissimo, Upper School Music Teacher
Photography by Ms. G. Lin, Bayview Glen Parent

Thursday, December 22, 2011
JK Hanukkah Assembly

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On Monday, December 19, JK3 did a wonderful job talking about the celebration of Hanukkah and finished with a musical song to mark this occasion.

by Mrs. A. Paschalidis, Advancement Office
Photography by Mrs. A. Paschalidis, Advancement Office

Thursday, December 22, 2011
Grade 5 Hanukkah Assembly

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At the Hanukkah Assembly on Monday, December 19, L5C did a presentation explaining why Hanukkah is a special time for Jewish people and what Jewish families do during the eight days of Hanukkah. We spoke about the brave Judah Macabee and his army of Macabees who fought against the Syrians to keep their religion. After they won, the Jewish people celebrated their victory but they only had a tiny jar of oil to keep the temple lamp burning. Then a miracle occurred! The lamp burned brightly for eight days! Today, Hanukkah is celebrated for eight days. Jewish people light eight candles on a menorah, play games, especially dreidel where you win chocolate coins or Hanukkah geld, and eat special foods, like latkes fried in oil. Like Diwali, Ramadan, Kwanzaa and Christmas, Hanukkah celebrates the warmth and peace we all share with our family and friends. Happy Hanukkah, Everyone.

by E. Neretlis, Grade 5
Photography by Mrs. A. Paschalidis, Advancement Office

Thursday, December 22, 2011
Grade 4 Le chef à l’école

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“Cat’s tongue, cat’s tongue, and a little more cat’s tongue!”  Doesn’t sound too appetizing right? But topped with jam and whipped cream it’s delicious! When my French teacher, Mme. Kongoli, told our class what we were going to cook at Le chef à l’école, I wasn’t too thrilled to hear it was cat’s tongue. When I finally realized cat’s tongue was a cookie, my attitude toward the situation changed. Simple, fun and delicious. Those are three words to describe this great French biscuit.

by J. Santer, Grade 4
Photography by Mrs. A. Paschalidis, Advancement Office

Thursday, December 22, 2011
Grade 5 Le chef à l’école

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I had an amazing time doing Le chef à l’école. We got to make “des langues de chat” (cat’s tongue) cookies with “la crème fouettée” (whipped cream) and French tea. While we were waiting for the cookies to bake and the tea to cool off, we learned about some of the history of La nouvelle France and “les coureurs des bois”. We ate the cookies with jam and whipped cream. The food tasted fantastic and the tea was so yummy. The best thing was we got to make it all by ourselves.

by C. Thomas, Grade 5
Photography by Mr. J. Leung, Bayview Glen Parent

Thursday, December 22, 2011
SK Christmas Assembly

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SK1 brought in the Christmas season with their Assembly on Friday, December 16. The students were dressed in red and green wearing little elf hats. They told the story of the birth of baby Jesus and the importance of Christmas. They followed their presentation with a heart-warming rendition of Silent Night. It was very touching and spoke to why we celebrate Christmas. We wish all who celebrate a very Merry Christmas and to everyone a very Happy Holiday Season!

by Ms. M. Lende, Senior Kindergarten Teacher, Lower School
Photography by Mrs. A. Paschalidis, Advancement Office

Thursday, December 22, 2011
Grade 5 Christmas Assembly

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At the Lower School assembly on December 16, L5B told the story of Christmas. In their assembly, all the class was on stage with one present. It was wrapped with six different kinds of wrapping paper to represent different things. As the present was passed around, each layer was removed, and each layer told a different part of the story of Christmas. At the end of the presentation, the children from Grades two to five sang Christmas carols, accompanied on the piano by Mrs. Baranieski and Mrs. Simmons.

by M. Dodd, M. Thavarasalingam, J. Mark and D. Scholz, Grade 5
Photography by Mrs. A. Paschalidis, Advancement Office

Thursday, December 22, 2011
Grade 5 Students Meet Mayor Rob Ford at Toronto City Hall

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On December 5, we Grade 5s had an amazing visit to Toronto City Hall. The first thing we saw was a wall formed of nails in lobby. We were all impressed and knew we were off to a good start. Right after that we watched a council meeting. The councillors welcomed us with open arms. We then were invited to watch a presentation about the War of 1812. The mayor, Rob Ford, was marched in with two soldiers from Fort York and a Town Crier who held a note for what seemed like forever. After the presentation we went to Rob Ford’s office where he took the time to hi-5 us. The rest of the afternoon was spent at Saint Lawrence Market. We were given an assignment to plan a nutritious meal under a low budget. The assignment helped us understand money and why grown-ups struggle at every day shopping. We struggled with the assignment because we were measuring in Kg but the food was measured in pounds. Overall we had a very fantastic day!

by J. Lee, Grade 5
Photography by Mr. J. Leung, Bayview Glen Parent

Thursday, December 22, 2011
Better Beginnings 2011

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This year I had the opportunity to participate in the Better Beginnings programme. It was one of the most amazing experiences of my life. During the past few weeks each class throughout the school has been gathering toys, clothes and gift cards for needy families. A group of students gathered all the items from the classes. On Monday, December 12, we packaged the items that everyone brought in and on Tuesday, December 13, we loaded the gifts onto the buses and delivered them to the families. It was tiring, but lots of fun, and it was definitely worth it to see the joyful expressions on the families’ faces as they received the gifts. Better Beginnings really does show the true meaning of the holidays, giving to others and being fortunate for what you have.

by J. Khosla Grade 8
Photography by Mrs. A. Paschalidis, Advancement Office

Thursday, December 22, 2011
Grade 7 Storytelling Workshop

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On Monday, December 12, the Grade 7 students brought smiles to the faces of those in Grade 2, with exciting “Pourqoui Tale” legends. The Grade 7s wrote these fun, creative, 'how-things-came-to-be' stories themselves, and dressed up with costumes and masks to match. Some of the stories included: “Why Skinks Stink” (they ate enchanted beans), “Why T-Rex’s have Short Arms” (a magic spell not fully-reversed) and “Why Dogs Hate Cats” (the cats stole the sacred dog-statue). Small groups of Grade 7s presented to various, small groups of students from Grade 2. The children enjoyed listening to the stories, and left smiling. It was an enjoyable morning for both the story-tellers and the audience members.

by B. Jude, Grade 7
Photography by Mr. J. Leung, Bayview Glen Parent

Thursday, December 22, 2011
Grade 7 Performing with Mask

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On Thursday December 1, professional mime, mask and music performer, Naomi Tyrrell came to visit us in the Bayview Glen library. Naomi demonstrated four different masks for the students in Grade 7. She performed each mask using descriptive body gestures and using her hilarious range of voices. All the Grade 7 students were very impressed and entertained by the one hour and twenty minute presentation! The first three masks were 3/4 masks whereas the last one was a full mask. The first mask she put on was of an old lady named Gretchen, the second mask was of a little baby girl named Betsy, the third was an old man from Italy named Shlowmo. Last, but definitely not least, she wore a full mask therefore, she could not speak. So, before she put the mask on she taught us the alphabet in sign language, so, when the mask was on she could spell what she was trying to say. The full mask represented a very shy man who did not want speak, his name was Bow.

When Naomi Tyrrell was wearing the masks we were able to ask questions of the character she was playing as if the character was a real person. After Naomi took off the mask she told us more about the steps to making a mask and performing with it. She told us that there can be a range of different characters in each mask. For example, the nice loving old lady mask was originally made to be the evil queen from “Snowwhite.”

After she answered a lot of questions she let volunteers try on masks. F. Visram was first up. She put on a clown mask and did an amazing job of talking in a goofy voice and using the exact gestures a clown would use! Next M. Golini put on a mask that represented a gangster from the streets. He definitely made everyone laugh while he talked about Mexico, tacos and burritos. After that L. Leavens was an evil queen, she called all of us her minions and did a fantastic job of staying in character! Last, but again not least, H. Ali imitated an old man yelling at kids to get off his yard. The Grade 7 participants were amazing and Naomi Tyrrell definitely left us all in awe with her amazing ability to act and perform!‪

by S. Slovenski and J. Listro, Grade 7
Photography by Mr. J. Leung, Bayview Glen Parent

Friday, December 16, 2011
Prep School December 2 Assembly

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We had our Ski Assembly on Friday, December 2. For the Ski Assembly, Ken Marlatt from Skyloft, the ski resort we go to for a day of skiing, visited Bayview Glen and talked to us about ski safety. We learnt about the different levels and the colours and symbols that go with the levels. We learnt about chairlift and magic carpet safety; like never raise the safety bar in the chairlift too early and don’t stand too close to someone else on the magic carpet. Most importantly, we learnt about ski hill safety. We event shared some stories. All in all, I think it was one of the most informative assemblies we’ve had this year.‪

by B. McGregor, Grade 6
Photography by Mr. J. Leung, Bayview Glen Parent

Friday, December 16, 2011
Junior and Intermediate Choir

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On December 1, the Junior and Intermediate choir were invited to perform at Ontario Science Center for the North York Family Health Team. Giving back to our community is important to us, and as a member of Round Square we were delighted to be able to do so. We sang many different songs. Some of the songs we sang were: Aya Ngena, Grinch, S’Vivon, and many other Christmas carols. We had a lot of fun on this joyful experience and hope to go on many more trips. We would like to thank Ms. Baranieski and Ms. Beckett for all the help in teaching us all the amazing songs.‪

by A. Shah, Grade 7
Photography by Ms. K. Baranieski, Music Teacher, Lower School

Friday, December 9, 2011
Bayview Glen "Ctrl-Z" Shines At Robotics Tournament

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On Saturday, November 26, 2011, Bayview Glen's robotics team, Ctrl-Z, competed at the FLL Toronto Regional Qualifying Tournament held at Crescent School.  In the FLL Food Factor Challenge, teams work to improve the quality of food by finding ways to prevent contamination.  They design, build, test and program an autonomous robot to solve a set of Food Safety missions as well as research, develop and share their innovative food safety solutions.  The competition evaluates each team's robot performance along with technical, research and teamwork presentations.  Globally, over 200,000 9-14 year olds from over 55 countries are exploring the topic of food safety. ‪ ‪

At the Toronto Regional Qualifier, Bayview Glen delivered strong presentations and achieved the highest game score in the robot challenge matches.  As a result, the team won the Champion's Award (2nd Place) and the Robot Award for achieving the highest overall score in the robot portion of the competition allowing Bayview Glen to advance to the Provincial Championships to be held at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology in Oshawa on January 14, 2012.

Congratulations to team members, M. Lai, W. Leung, C. Alexiev, N. Ke, A. Mark, J. Lai and J. Borromeo for an excellent result at the regional qualifier.  Special thanks to members in training, R. Abhary, C. McKee, A. Budhera and A. Ivanovich, and to all the parents for their unwavering support throughout the team's intense preparation period.  The team expresses its gratitude to both Dr. Deeks and Mr. D'Alessandro, for their efforts in preparing Ctrl-Z for its research presentation on liquid milk preservation.

Coaches: Ms. N. Kohli, Grade 7 Homeroom Teacher and Mr. E. Borromeo, Bayview Glen Parent

by Mr. E. Borromeo, Bayview Glen Parent
Photography by Mr. J. Leung, Bayview Glen Parent

Friday, December 9, 2011
Parent Guild Holiday Gift Sale

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Fun was had by all at the annual Holiday Gift Sale put on by the Parent Guild. The excitement was in the air as the children (and adults) buzzed around the tables to see what they could buy for their families, friends, better beginnings and themselves too! Some of the hot sellers this year were pillow buddies, jewellery, including necklaces and bracelets and the musical tie made famous by Roger! In the preschool this was the first sale for many of the kids and as always they made some very fun and interesting choices of gifts for everyone (parents, be prepared to be receiving a Dora book or Toy Story game for you from your child!). The Guild wants to thank the many volunteers who helped wrap and set-up the day before the sale and sell the gifts and clean up the day of the sale. Also a big thank you to the maintenance staff whose help was immeasurable! Another wonderful sale is in the books. Like Santa we will take a little rest before starting our prep for our next sale in the spring.

by Bayview Glen Parent Guild
Photography by Mr. J. Leung, Bayview Glen Parent

Friday, December 9, 2011
Grade 4 Trip to Medieval Times

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Grade 4’s Medieval Times field trip was awesome! We went in the dungeon and we saw how they got punished for bad doings. Then we went to eat lunch. We had cards that told us what color of table you sit at. L4C sat at the yellow table, which meant that we were on the yellow team. As the waiters and waitresses went around handing out the food there were actors that put on a play. The teams have a knight to represent them. The knights played a lot of jousting games. The waiters and waitresses handed out chicken, potatoes, corn, water or pepsi and apple pie for desert. I liked the lunch because you get to eat with your natural utensils - hands. After lunch we had to go. But overall I loved Medieval Times.

by S. Lende, Grade 4 Student
Photography by Ms. S. French, Grade 4 Teacher, Lower School

Friday, December 2, 2011
Prep School Movember Assembly

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At the assembly of Friday, November 25, we watched the Robotics team perform a skit in preparation for their big competition on the weekend. Then, the entire prep community joined to celebrate the end of Movember. During the month of Movember each class raised money for prostate cancer research. We were excited to hear that we have raised over $2,000. We all enjoyed the song “Should I Shave Or Should I Grow” played by Bayview Glen's own MoBro band. Mr. Moore then gave out awards to teachers who participated.

by Mr. A. Marshall, English Teacher, Prep School
Photography by Mr. J. Leung, Bayview Glen Parent

Thursday, November 24, 2011
Fall 2011 Speaker's Series

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On Monday, November 21, we had our Fall 2011 Speaker’s Series sponsored by Mr. John Stewart, Investment Advisor with TD and Bayview Glen Alumni, Class of 1968 at the Granite Club. Mr. Jacques Marcil, a Senior Economist with TD Bank, presented an economic update as part of our Speaker Series. It was wonderful to see many parents, alumni, student, faculty and staff enjoying the presentation and asking magnificent questions.

by Mrs. A. Paschalidis, Advancement Office
Photography by Mrs. A. Paschalidis, Advancement Office

Thursday, November 24, 2011
Grade 3 Field Trip to Harbour Front and Fort York

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On November 17, 2011, the Grade 3 classes went on a field trip to Harbour Front in the morning and Fort York in the afternoon. At Harbour Front there was an Art Studio and four professional artists who work there. We thought their work was amazing. There were lots of other cool things too. We also saw lots of planes that landed in the island airport and had lots of fun playing on the wave deck.

We then went to Fort York and had lunch inside. We met a soldier and he showed us how to hold and fire a gun. He also showed us what Toronto looked like 200 years ago and told us that Toronto was called “York”. The soldier also showed us the museum which had instruments from 200 years ago, including a drum, a recorder, a bugle and a triangle. Everybody had a turn with the drum. We were sad when it was time to go back to school. It was helpful to have the parents’ assistance. Everyone had a great time.

by A. Lacey, Grade 3
Photography by Ms. W. Li, Bayview Glen Parent

Thursday, November 24, 2011
Prep School American Math Competition

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On November 16, 2011, all the students in the Prep School participated in the American Mathematics Competition. Schools all over North America participate in this competition, which as the name implies, is a contest to challenge students in mathematics. Students had forty minutes to complete the 25 question exam. Students’ results are scored against other participants from across North America. Bayview Glen does very well every year. Good luck to all students who participated.
 
by S. Hailemariam and N. Vaughan-Graham, Grade 8
Photography by Mrs. A. Paschalidis, Advancement Office

Thursday, November 24, 2011
Upper School Career Breakfast - November 22, 2011

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On Tuesday, November 22, over 25 students and faculty enjoyed the second Career Breakfast of the school year. Mrs. Mary Auld spoke about the profession of Social Work. Using her personal insight from years of service with the Children’s Aid Society, Mrs. Auld highlighted the interdisciplinary nature of the profession and explained the many varied career paths one can pursue with a degree in Social Work. Students were also introduced to some of the unique volunteer opportunities available within the CAS.

by Mr. T, Hammond, Director of University Counselling, Upper School

Thursday, November 24, 2011
Grade 7 Field Trip to Ste-Marie-Among-the-Hurons

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On November 17, 2011, the Grade Sevens and some parent volunteers ventured north to the site of Ste-Marie-Among-the-Hurons, in Midland, Ontario. This historic site is a replica of the original site which was burned down by some of the first French settlers in Ontario.

The settlement was constructed by the Wendat and the French groups. It was used to convert the Wendats to Catholicism. While there, we saw, did, and learned many things. We took a fabulous tour of many of the buildings on site led by our very kind and informative tour guides. We also had the opportunity to watch an interesting video about the struggles and everyday life of the French and the Wendat. Finally, we learned about the beliefs of both cultural groups and how the arrival of the French affected the everyday life of the Wendat. After enjoying a delicious lunch, we took a tour through the museum. As we boarded the warm buses, and headed back to BVG, looking out the windows, we saw snowflakes beginning to fall… just in time.

by N. DiMaio, Grade 7
Photography by Mr. J. Leung, Bayview Glen Parent

Thursday, November 24, 2011
U13 Girls Basketball Team - Fall 2011 CISAA Champions

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Our U13 Girls Basketball team had another incredibly successful year with eight talented girls coming together to claim yet another CISAA championship title. This year, the team consisted of plenty of familiar faces: our two amazing point guards - N. DiMaio and S. Slovenski; fast-break professionals - S. Tom and J. DiMaio; rebounding specialists - E. Cimen and A. Tsiofas; and the players who always found a way to get open - A. Shah and A. Servinis.

We all survived multiple practices per week with Mr. Slovenski. He was always determined to give us new plays to try out, even if they came to him on the day of a game. One of the most popular things to do on bus rides to games was quizzing each other on all of the plays we had learned.

The final four teams - BSS, The York School, St. Clement’s and Bayview Glen - gathered on the Bayview Glen home court to play it all out. We started by playing The York School in the semi-finals, while St. Clement’s played BSS. We easily won our game, and St. Clement’s won theirs. We then played the closest game of the season in the finals. In the end our hard work paid off and we won by 20 points; winning the CISAA basketball championship for the third year running.

by A. Tsiofas, Grade 7
Photography by Mr. J. Leung, Bayview Glen Parent 

Thursday, November 24, 2011
Prep School Halloween Cookie Sale

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"C" is for cookie, and the Capital Campaign, too!

This past Halloween, the Prep Student Council held their first ever Cookie-Gram fundraiser.

This year the PSC has set a goal of raising enough money to donate a STAR to the new Prep Building; a lasting legacy for future Prep Students.

The Cookie-Gram was a huge success with over 700 cookies sold - and eaten! All proceeds were donated to the Capital Campaign.

Thank you to all who participated, and a special thank you to Julie Axford, Cornelia Stancescu and Mr. Gaudet, as well as the following parents who came in and helped 'wrap' the cookies: Ms. L. DeMaio, Ms. P. Listro, Ms. L. Shidlowski, Ms. S. Servinis and Ms. J. Tom

by J. DiMaio, Grade 7 

Monday, November 21, 2011
Come Join the Upper School Career Breakfast - November 22, 2011

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The second of five Career Breakfasts will be held on Tuesday, November 22 @ 7:30 a.m. in the theatre. The career focus will be Social Work. Come learn about this fascinating career, which includes interdisciplinary work from diverse fields such as education, sociology, philosophy, psychology and more. Social workers are involved in a variety of jobs relating to the well-being of citizens.

Students enrolled in HSP3M and HSB4M are strongly encouraged to attend. Students in any grade and their parents are welcome.

A continental breakfast will be provided.

by Mr. T. Hammond, Director of University Counselling

Friday, November 18, 2011
Prep School Grade 7 Parents Social

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The Grade 7 Parents had a social on November 9. 30 parents came to the evening gathering, which was held in the Lower School cafeteria. Mr. D. Gaudet, Assistant Head of the Prep School, also dropped in to mingle with the parents. Parents were able to talk to him as he hovered around the food table enjoying the delicious giant chocolate chip cookies. As was the case with many similar gatherings, it was a great opportunity for long-time parents to share memories, renew friendships, and for those new to the Bayview Glen community, make new acquaintances. Some parents brought along their children, as they concluded their afterschool activities or team practices. We enjoyed the wonderful atmosphere, the snacks and refreshments. A great time, indeed, was had by all.

by Ms. S. Sellan and Mr. J. Leung, Bayview Glen P7A and P7D Class Parents 2011-2012

Friday, November 18, 2011
Upper School Michael Klein Speaker Session

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On November 16, 2011, Mr. Michael Klein from the Certified Management Accountants of Ontario visited our Upper School to speak to the Grade 11 and 12 accounting classes about Certified Management Accountants and the process of how to become a CMA. Mr. Klein is the Secondary School Coordinator for CMA Ontario and has been recruiting for CMA at the high school and university levels. Mr. Klein described the duties of a CMA and helped us distinguish CMAs from Certified General Accountants (CGAs) and Chartered Accountants (CAs). Moreover, Mr. Klein, with his expertise about various business programs at Ontario universities (such as the Universities of Waterloo, Lakehead and York) described many of these business programs that universities have to offer. The Grade 12s especially found his tips for surviving the first year of university extremely helpful. On behalf of the Grade 11 and 12 accounting classes, I would like to thank Mr. Cox for inviting Mr. Klein to speak to us about the duties of a CMA, how to apply to be one, and for providing us with useful university information. 

by J. Wong, Grade 12 Accounting Student
Photography by Mrs. A. Paschalidis, Advancement Office

Friday, November 18, 2011
Upper School Remembrance Day Assembly

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For the Remembrance Day Assembly on Thursday November 10, 2011 the Upper School students were given a unique and rare glimpse into the amazing life story of Mr. Alexander Levin. Mr. Levin is the author of Under the Yellow & Red Stars, which is a remarkable story of a Jewish boy swept up by the horrors of World War II. The harrowing tale of Alexander Levin’s survival in the forests of Poland, it also portrays his struggle to build a new life in the oppressive atmosphere of Stalinist Russia. Born in a town where Jews had lived for generations, Alexander spent his early childhood surrounded by a loving family, enduring together even under the Soviet occupation of 1939–41. When the Nazis brutally overran his town in June 1941, chaos descended. As a massacre of the town’s Jews was about to begin, Alexander’s brother dragged him away from the crowd and into the forest, where they lived by their wits for a year and a half. He was barely twelve years old when the war ended in this region and he emerged from hiding into a new world with neither parents nor a community. Relying on the compassion of strangers, Levin found security in unlikely places – in a travelling Russian field hospital; in post-war Moscow; and eventually in a military boarding school. Alexander’s story is a personal account of some of the defining moments of the twentieth century and conveys the infinitely resilient spirit of youth, and the remarkable abilities of a boy determined to survive against all odds. During the assembly Mr. Levin shared his truly extraordinary story with a captivated Upper School audience as he regaled us with his story of survival with both humor and seriousness. His talk offered a personal insight into perhaps one of the highly charged periods from recent history and was a call for each and every one of us to remember the past and to instill hope for the future.

Lest we forget.

by Mr. S. Woodruff, Social Sciences and Humanities Teacher, Upper School
Photography by Mrs. A. Paschalidis, Advancement Office

Friday, November 18, 2011
Prep School Remembrance Day Assembly

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Congratulations P7D and friends for the amazing Remembrance Day ceremony. You have truly showed us what Remembrance Day really means. I would like to thank the students for their wonderful performances and most of all our teachers. Thank you Mr. Marshall for organizing this ceremony; Mrs. Hulan for helping with the mural; and Ms. Tang for organizing the music performance. I would also like to thank any other teachers or students that may have helped with the ceremony. We salute to the soldiers who fought out there, may you never be forgotten.

In honour of this ceremony I have written a poem of Remembrance Day.

A flower starts as a seed and is nurtured day and night.
It is cared by the earth, the rain and the sunlight.
From time to time it will blossom and bloom.
The stem tall and high fragile to the wind, but strong to the light.
It dances in the rain and grows taller with might, but like humans a flowers must perish in time.

Petals will fall, stems less tight, slowly and slowly the flower will die. 
Each death gives a new resurrection, a new seed takes place of the old flower.
Each person is his own flower, strong and fragile.
Every person will remember the day of remembrance as something that died and something that continues.

by F. Dracopoulos, Grade 7
Photography by Mr. J. Leung, Bayview Glen Parent and Mrs. A. Paschalidis, Advancement Officer

Friday, November 18, 2011
Lower School Remembrance Day Assemblies

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Lower School Remembrance Day Assembly 1

Remembrance Day to me is a day where we remember soldiers who fought, are alive or dead, to give our country freedom.  A big part of Remembrance Day is to remember the soldiers that fought in World War 1 and World War 2, as well as those who fought and died in Afghanistan.  We should give thanks for our freedom.
 
by D. Dunk, Grade 3
Photography by Mr. J. Leung, Bayview Glen Parent and Mrs. A. Paschalidis, Advancement Officer

Lower School Remembrance Day Assembly 2

The assembly was about people who were in the wars. We presented many different ways to say peace. We were remembering.

by S. Diehl, N. B. Henein and A. Shah, Senior Kindergarten
Photography by Mrs. C. Stancescu, Administrative Assistant, Lower and Prep School

Friday, November 18, 2011
JK Trip to the Whittamore’s Farm

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On Thursday, October 27, the JK students travelled to Whittamore's Farm for a morning of fun at the pumpkin patch. All the children were excited to ride a yellow school bus with their friends and teachers. For many of them it was their first class field trip ever. Even the cold weather could not spoil the fun and enjoyment of their ride on the wagon through the bushes with scary Halloween ghosts, skeletons and spiders sticking down from the trees. The students enthusiastically climbed up the hay stack and learned how to grow pumpkin seeds in the soil. Afterwards all the children cheerfully hustled to grab a little orange gift to take home. On the way back to school, the bus was packed with smiling children, warmth and great pumpkin memories.

by Ms. L. Wychopen, Junior Kindergarten Homeroom Teacher, Lower School

Friday, November 18, 2011
Free the Children Committee 2011-2012

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Members of the Free the Children Committee are hard at work making Candygrams which will go on sale next month. The proceeds will go towards the Brick by Brick School Building Campaign.

Friday, November 18, 2011
Lower School Eid-al-Adha Assembly 2

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L2B enjoyed presenting for an assembly about Eid-al-Adha for the JK-Grade 2 classes. Eid-al-Adha, also known as the Festival (or Feast) of Sacrifice, is a Muslim celebration focusing on selflessness. L2B learned that selflessness means thinking of yourSELF LESS and others more. We made a chain connecting our own selfless good deeds which hangs in our classroom and continues to grow.

by Ms. M. Bertuzzi, Grade 2 Teacher, Lower School
Photography by Mrs. A. Paschalidis, Advancement Office

Thursday, November 10, 2011
Grade 3 Breakfast

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The Grade 3 Breakfast was so much fun!  There was great food, everyone was there, and we got to present what we liked in Grade 3. I also liked how we got to bring our family.  I really enjoyed it!

by E. Wijeysundera, Grade 3
Photography by Ms. C. Stancescu, Administrative Assistant Lower and Prep School

Thursday, November 10, 2011
U20 Boys Volleyball Team - Fall 2011 CISAA Champions

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On Friday, November 4, 2011, I was very fortunate to watch the U20 Boys Volleyball playoffs at Crestwood School. Crestwood was favoured to win as they had no losses and a very strong rep player on their team. Our first opponent was Greenwood School, who like us, had a fairly balanced squad. It was no cake walk. We were tied two games each and everything came down to a sudden death of 15 points. Fortunately, our team was just warming up and we secured a win. Now onto Crestwood! The stands were filling up with last period student; Crestwood seemed sure of their win. But they underestimated the Bayview Glen gang. Our boys seemed to become surer of their system with every point. The team seemed to come together before my eyes and Crestwood's momentum began to waiver. After winning the first game, Crestwood never regained the lead again. Bayview Glen learned to keep the ball away from their Rep player and became extremely confident in their serves and blocks. It was truly a team effort and a magnificent afternoon of sport. Come out to any game this winter and be amazed by our student athletes!

by Mrs. B. Keilhauer, Bayview Glen Parent
Photography by Mrs. B. Keilhauer, Bayview Glen Parent

Thursday, November 10, 2011
Upper School Diwali Assembly

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Typically, Diwali is the Upper School’s most colourful, festive, fashionable and fun assembly, and this year’s celebratory pageant on Friday, October 21 was no exception. Students from Grades 9 to 12 collaborated on a spectacle of music, dance, acting and fashion. Diwali is a hugely important festival for Hindus, Sikhs and Jains alike and families perform traditional activities together; they also wear new clothes and share sweets and snacks with each other and with friends. The students collaborated joyously and with great excitement; as ever, the assembly was celebratory and thrilling! Happy Diwali to all.

by The Diwali Assembly Planning Committee
Photography by Ms. M. Russell, Science Department Head

Thursday, November 10, 2011
Grade 8 Outdoor Education Trip

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On Monday, October 17 to Wednesday, October 19, the Grade 8 students and teachers went to Tim Horton’s Onondaga Farms for three days of leadership exercises, team building and bonding time. The students really enjoyed building fires in the woods, going on Nature Hikes, and playing 'Camouflage'. They also did low ropes and high rope elements, like the climbing wall and the 'electric fence'. While not much sleep occurred, the staff are pleased to report that there were no hospital runs, and everyone arrived home, safe, extremely tired and a little more knowledgeable than before.

by Mr. A Vivian, Grade 8 Homeroom Teacher, French and Social Studies, Prep School
Photography by Grade 8 Yearbook Committee

Thursday, November 10, 2011
Prep School Halloween Assemblies

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Prep School Halloween Assembly 1

On Friday, October 28, 2011, the Prep Division celebrated Halloween. The way we celebrated Halloween this year was so different from the way we celebrated it in the Lower School that it blew my mind away. We kick-started the day off at Assembly, where Justin Malamis and Tyya Lipson surprised everyone with a short series of intriguing presentations and activities that centered on Halloween and its origins. Organized by our French teacher, Mme. Raouda, Justin and Tyya entertained us with a series of competitions. First, they invited Miss Vouyioukas and Mr. Marshall on stage and they had a quiz bowl type competition in which whoever answered the most questions correctly became the winner. Next, Mr. Moore and Mrs. Keyworth competed in a pumpkin-carving contest. Halloween Prep Social followed the pumpkin- carving contest. There was a fortune telling room, a board game room, a video game room, an art room and even a haunted hallway, which, believe it or not, was actually pretty scary! It really was a memorable day for all of us, wasn’t it?

by A. Chakravarthy, Grade 6
Photography by Mr. J. Leung, Bayview Glen Parent and Ms.  L. Keyworth, Grade 8 and Science Teacher, Prep School

Prep School Halloween Assembly 2

At the assembly of Friday, October 28, Mr. Marshall and Ms. Vouyioukas competed against each other in a Halloween Trivia Contest. Also, Mr. Marshall and Mr. Moore did a pumpkin carving contest versus Ms. Vouyioukas and Ms. Keyworth. While the males were very creative, the female team were much more successful in 'fulfilling the criteria' for carving Halloween pumpkins! Congratulations ladies.

by A. Ivanovic, Grade 6
Photography by Mr. J. Leung, Bayview Glen Parent and Ms.  L. Keyworth, Grade 8 and Science Teacher, Prep School

Thursday, November 10, 2011
Lower School Halloween Assemblies

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Lower School Halloween Assembly 1

The Halloween assembly was full of songs, jokes, crazy pumpkins and many creative costumes. There were pirates, clowns, and bats that hung around with skeletons and other scary things; Bayview Glen’s Halloween really was a scream! Harry Potter lookalikes charmed the school with their magical spells. Toy dolls, rock stars, vampires and ninjas all added to the magic. Even the teachers were dressed in costumes. The Grade 3’s sang a new song that was a Halloween version of "The Twelve Days of Christmas", the Grade 4’s told very funny Halloween jokes and the Grade 5’s rocked their traditional “Monster Mash” song! Mr. Townsend and Mr. Smallbridge were amazing judges for the pumpkin carving contest. The pumpkins were scary, funny and weird; one even had an axe in his head. Everyone was a winner! The Halloween assembly was petrifyingly perfect.

by I. DiMenna, Grade 4
Photography by Mr. J. Leung, Bayview Glen Parent and Ms. L. Keyworth, Grade 8 and Science Teacher, Prep School

Lower School Halloween Assembly 2

The Halloween assembly was a hit, and the children were excited to celebrate the holiday with friends at school. We shared Halloween songs and chants and paraded into the atrium in our costumes. As always the pumpkin decorating contest was a highlight!

by Ms. J. Lee, Junior Kindergarten Teacher, Lower School
Photography by Mr. J. Leung, Bayview Glen Parent

Friday, November 4, 2011
Grade 12 Parents Breakfast

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On November 1, 2011 we had the Grade 12 Parents Breakfast. 35 parents took time out of their busy schedules to celebrate our children's last year at Bayview Glen. We shared laughter and tears as we looked back on our years together. Some of the parents have known each other since kindergarten, Lower School and Prep School while other parents joined the Bayview Glen community in the Upper School years. Mrs. Daunt, Mr. Auld, Ms. Neligan, Mr. Hammond, Ms. Hitchcock and our children's mentors, also dropped by to share in the fun. We all enjoyed sharing our stories and memories with each other.
 
by Ms. G. Lin, Bayview Glen Grade 12 Class Parent 2011-2012
Photography by Ms. G. Lin, Bayview Glen Grade 12 Class Parent 2011-2012

Friday, November 4, 2011
Grade 1 Breakfast

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On October 26, the Grade 1 families gathered in the cafeteria to enjoy a delicious breakfast together. Many parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles and siblings were in attendance. The food was wonderful and everyone had their fill of bacon, eggs, muffins and fresh fruit. It was a lovely way to begin the day. The children were especially proud of showing their families how to take responsibility for clearing their own dishes and remembering to compost any left overs. Thank you to everyone who came and took some time out of their busy schedules to visit with their children and Bayview Glen teachers.

by Ms. C. Smallbridge, Grade 1 Teacher, Lower School
Photography by Mrs. A. Paschalidis, Advancement Office

Friday, November 4, 2011
Grade 10 Outdoor Adventure Trip

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From October 25 to 28, the Grade 10’s went on a four day hiking trip at Haliburton Forest. We spent the first day playing games and getting to know each other better, then started our trek on the second. We were very lucky in that there was no precipitation, even though rain and snow was forecasted for every day. The hike was difficult, but proved to be a valuable trip. Each group grew closer together as they learned to work as a team. Lasting bonds were made as we gathered wood and water, set up tents, made meals, and encouraged each other to keep going when we thought we couldn’t. Everyone pushed themselves to their limits, and I think we were all surprised at what we were able to accomplish. Each of us learned something great from this trip, whether it was how to pitch a tent, cook a meal, or push ourselves to the next level. There are experiences that only this trip could give us, and for that, we are grateful.

by M. Sue-Chue-Lam, Grade 10
Photography by Ms. M. Russell, Department Head, Science Teacher, Upper School

Friday, November 4, 2011
SK Trip to Edwards Garden

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Rain could not keep our spirits down. Watch out Edwards Gardens, the SK’s from Bayview Glen were heading your way and we were ready to learn all about the seasons. And we had a GREAT time. The staff were amazing, and had so many activities planned we forgot there was even an outside to Edwards Gardens. We got to plant our own seeds to grow our own flowers, and then see and hold all of the worms that help those flowers grow in the gardens. We had art projects to learn about patterns, and then got to colour different leaves, and put them on different trees to show different seasons. We also got to listen to a story that told us of all of the different seasons in the year. The trip was a lot of fun, and we want to thank the teachers, the parents and the staff at Edwards Gardens for making it all possible. Looking forward to the next adventure!

by Ms. S. Wilkinson, Bayview Glen Parent
Photograph by Ms. S. Wilkinson, Bayview Glen Parent

Friday, November 4, 2011
Lower and Prep School Diwali Assemblies

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Lower School Diwali Assembly 1

On October 21, Grade 3 presented a holiday called Diwali or “The Festival of Lights”. Diwali is celebrated with lights, music and special food. The song we sang was about young people ‘to be successful students’. We had a dance from A. Kapoor (Grade 5) and K. Sharma (Grade 4) that was very beautiful. The people in Northern India set up a row of dyias to remember the brave King Rama. Diwali is celebrated in late October or early November. For Indians that live in the South, it is the time to invite Laxmi, the goddess of wealth and beauty.

by E. Thavarasalingam, Grade 3
Photography by Mr. J. Leung, Bayview Glen Parent, and Mrs. A. Paschalidis, Advancement Office

Lower School Diwali Assembly 2

Diwali is the Hindu New Year. It represents Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, happiness and good fortune. Some people wear special clothing to celebrate. We wore our special clothes for the Grade 2 Diwali Assembly. The best parts were teaching the younger students about Diwali and singing the song.

by I. Goswami and A. Singh, Grade 2
Photography by Mr. J. Leung, Bayview Glen Parent

Prep School Diwali Assembly

On Friday, October 21, we had an assembly on Diwali. P6D did an amazing job with their presentation. Mr. Gaudet also welcomed the Grade 8’s back from the 'Tim Horton’s Camp'. He also reminded us of the importance of crossing the street carefully. Not all drivers are watching out for us, so we better watch out for them!

by M. Lai and K. Tom, Grade 6
Photography by: Mr. J. Leung, Bayview Glen Parent, Ms. L. Keyworth, Grade 8 and Science Teacher, Prep School, and Mrs. A. Paschalidis, Advancement Office

Friday, November 4, 2011
Grade 2 Breakfast

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My family and I like to come to breakfast at Bayview Glen. This was the first time we had to present to our parents at the breakfast. At first, I was nervous but after I was finished I wasn’t. It was fun to use the microphone. The food was really good. I loved the sausage!

by K. Stanfield, Grade 2
Photography by Ms. C. Stancescu, Administrative Assistant Lower and Prep School

Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Come Join the Bayview Glen Fall 2011 Speaker's Series

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Friday, October 28, 2011
Message from the Head of School: Capital Plan Update

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Dear Parents,

It’s time to bring you up to date with our construction plans to build a new Prep School and renovate the Upper School facilities at 85 Moatfield Drive.

The Board of Directors has appointed O.P. McCarthy and Associates Inc. as the Project Manager for the Capital Plan construction. This firm was selected because of its excellent reputation and experience with projects of a related nature. The project starts now and the Project Manager will be on campus immediately until the post construction phase.

The Project Manager’s duties include: site preparation, tendering the project, construction sequencing, overseeing day-to-day building activities, ensuring the safety of our students and staff, and collaborating with the school to ensure that the project is completed on time and on budget. We will update you on the time line for the project once O.P. McCarthy and Associates Inc. has had a chance to look at the current status and develop a timeline for construction.

In terms of funding, we have received more than $5,000,000 in donations and pledges. This represents a substantial one third of our total goal of $15,000,000 and as a result the Board of Directors has given the ‘go ahead’. The school will use a combination of these funds and bridge financing to fund the project while we raise the balance of the capital required.

My sincere gratitude to all those who have contributed to the capital campaign with donations and pledges. Due to everyone’s busy schedules we have not yet connected with each family to discuss their participation. I encourage all parents to pick up the phone and call Rudy Massimo, Assistant Head of External Relations, or myself to let us know how you plan to be involved.

I am confident that each family will share the responsibility for the future of our great school, I appreciate your continued support and I promise to update you regularly as the construction phase proceeds.

Sincerely,

Eileen Daunt, Head of School

Friday, October 28, 2011
Donating stocks and securities to maximize your charitable giving

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As the end of the year is fast approaching, I thought it would be a good idea to explain why making a donation of stocks and securities to Bayview Glen makes good sense. Here are some of the reasons why gifts of stocks and securities are an attractive option for giving:

• If you are lucky enough to have stocks that have appreciated, you do not pay capital gains tax on a gift of an appreciated stock/security to a charity. Any excess tax credit you have can be carried forward five years.
• If you have a losing stock, consider triggering a capital loss and donating the stocks to Bayview Glen. Not only will you receive a donation credit, but the capital loss on the securities can be used to offset capital gains in the current year or be carried back three years or carried forward indefinitely to offset any capital gains and reduce your income taxes.
• You will receive a tax receipt for the full, fair market value of the shares that you donate, but you will not be taxed on any gain.
• You can claim charitable donations up to 75% of your net income.
• Donations can also be used to reduce tax liability when unexpected taxable events occur.
• Using charitable giving as a tax planning vehicle benefits both you and Bayview Glen.

Please contact the Advancement Office if you need more information on stock transfers. For your convenience, we also have a stock transfer form that we can send you. When donating stocks and securities to Bayview Glen, the value for your tax receipt will be calculated based on the closing price of the securities on the day Bayview Glen receives the transfer.

Here is an example of how donating stock can save you taxes. Suppose you have shares worth $10,000 with an adjusted cost base of $5,000. If you sell the shares and donate the cash to Bayview Glen, you will need to pay tax of $1,160 on the sale (assuming a marginal tax rate of 46 %). You will then receive a $4,641 donation tax credit in this example. The net tax saving will be $3,481 ($4,641 less the taxes of $1,160). If you donate the shares directly to Bayview Glen instead, saving you on the capital gains tax, your net tax saving is $4,641. As you can see, the preferred option with maximum tax advantage is Option B.

 
The above example is based on Ontario federal and provincial combined tax rate.

For more information, please visit the Capital Plans web page or contact Rudy Massimo, Assistant Head, External Relations, at 416.386.6644 or rmassimo@bayviewglen.ca.

Friday, October 28, 2011
Upper School Information Evening For Grade 8 Students

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Last Thursday, the Upper School hosted an Information Evening for Grade 8 students and parents. We gathered in the theatre to hear from current students and alum about their experiences in the Upper School. It was a great opportunity to hear directly from the students about how much Bayview Glen has shaped them. Mr. T. Hammond also spoke about the University Application process, which can be daunting for some. Some of the Upper School students then took groups of Grade 8’s and their parents around on a quick tour to some areas of the school.

This week, we are thrilled to have the Grade 8’s with us at the Upper School for three whole days. While our Grade 10’s are out hiking at Haliburton Forest, the Grade 8’s are here exploring the hallways, the cafeteria, and some Upper School teachers and classes. The 'exchange' has been a hit! Students in Grade 8 are now experiencing all of the great possibilities that exist at the Upper School first hand, as they prepare for the transition to high school next year.

by Ms. K. Neligan, Director, Teaching and Learning, Upper School

Friday, October 28, 2011
October 14 Prep School Assembly

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On Friday, October 14, Ms. K. Vouyioukas and the ‘Me to We’ group gave a presentation about Me to We. The Guild also presented about the wonderful magazine subscriptions fundraiser. Next, Mr. Gaudet said a few words on staying healthy, getting active, and taking part in the activities, sports and clubs that we have in the Prep School. Mr. Moore reminded everyone that Movember is just around the corner. So stay healthy, purchase a magazine and don’t forget about Movember!

by N. DiMaio and S. Slovenski, Grade 7
Photography by Ms. L. Keyworth, Grade 8 and Science Teacher, Prep School

Friday, October 28, 2011
JK Breakfast

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The JK Breakfast was a great success. Children enjoyed sharing breakfast with mommy and daddy, and introducing them to new friends. The JK parents were able to connect with other parents and meet new families to Bayview Glen. As teachers, we were happy to see everyone mixing and mingling and having a great time.

by Ms. J. Lee, JK Teacher, Lower School
Photography by Mrs. A. Paschalidis, Advancement Office

Friday, October 28, 2011
Prep Student Council Leadership Training

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The Prep Student Council Training meeting on October 4 was an enjoyable night of getting to know people with some training games followed by a series of meetings. I have to say meetings are not among my favourite things but these were fun. First, we played games like the ‘cats meow’ and ‘whale shrimp’, and then we had dinner and dessert prior to our small group meetings. Class Reps, Heads of Houses and Heads of other Committees were split into different groups and then each group had a meeting. Heads and Assistant Heads of House talked about how to make house leagues better. The Heads and Assistant Heads of other Committees talked about their roles and communication. Finally, the Class Reps talked about how to make the Prep Student Council even more productive.

by D. Hastings, Grade 7
Sources: N. Soman, Assistant Head of Communications and S. Levy, Class Rep P7B
Photography by Mr. A. Vivian, Grade 8 Homeroom and French Teacher, Prep School

Bayview Glen Student Updates from the Round Square International Conference 2011 in London, England

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Thursday, October 20, 2011
Day 4 – Adventure Day

The options for Adventure Day included: Monarchy, Military, Knowledge and Challenge. A. Athanassoulias, R. DiMenna, B. Menon, and I chose the Monarchy option, and J. Keilhauer chose Military, where they had a simulation of military training techniques.

We visited Royal Windsor Castle, the official residence of Queen Elizabeth, and Prince Phillip, in Thames. It was incredible to see such an important monument in real life and enjoy scenes of River Thames. Its rich history spans almost 1,000 years.

Within the castle, we visited the lower levels, as there was a knighting in the upper levels. It contained:

• St. George’s Chapel - one of the most beautiful ecclesiastical buildings in England built over 600 years ago, and the burial place of 10 monarchs
• Queen Mary’s Dolls House - a miniature masterpiece of HM Elizabeth’s grandmother, who had it created to display England’s wonderful craftsmanship

It was also very interesting to see the changing of Guards.

All the delegates who chose this option had lunch in a large park in the town. Thankfully, it was a lot warmer than it was in the morning, at almost freezing temperature.

In the afternoon, we toured the quaint town of Windsor, and were free to explore the town. Everyone really enjoyed this activity!

In the evening was “Dancing Beyond our Cultures” where over a dozen different dances were performed from all over the world. It was awesome to see! Perhaps the most uniting moment was at the end where K’naan’s “Waving Flag” was played, and quite literally, we all took our mini-flags and waved them, having an impromptu dance party.

Wellington College has been absolutely fantastic so far, the only wish we have is that it could go on longer!

by E. Shen, Grade 11

Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Day 3 – Service Day

Colin Jackson - a man of incredible perseverance, modesty and physical ability, setting a world record for over 12 years in Men’s 110m hurdling, as well as winning an Olympic silver medal, and becoming a three-time world champion. However, he taught us that none of those came easy, or without hard work. His way of reaching beyond his limit is through hard work and determination, and more importantly, being modest by standing back up after you’ve fallen. A master storyteller, and inspirational character indeed.

In the afternoon, all the delegates participated in Service Days, which ranged from Beach Clean Ups to Heath work. For myself, I worked on California Heath, a large park, where we removed dead heath for the renewal of the area. It was a great chance to help the park and meet new friends!

After dinner, there was an incredible display of talent at Preform Beyond Your Limits, where there was everything for displays of Canadian pride (the best one, obviously), traditional Indian dancing and original songs being sung.

by E. Shen, Grade 11

Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Day 2 – Wellington Update

On Tuesday, our school gathered in the Sports Hall numerous times. First, in the morning for the opening ceremonies, where students from all the school gathered with their respective flags. J. Keilhauer was Bayview Glen’s flag bearer. It was incredible to see all the different nations represented under the common philosophy of the Round Square IDEALS.

Throughout the day, there were two important speakers: Jasmine Whitbread, CEO of Save the Children International and Melody Hossaini, InspirEngage and appeared on the Apprentice UK. They allowed us to realize that there were barely any limitations, for privileged students like us. As King Constantine addressed in his opening, "Reaching beyond our limits is realizing personal freedom." We also participated in barazza and riika discussions, speaking of our opinions on the speakers and the importance of their message.

by E. Shen, Grade 11

Monday, October 17, 2011
Day 1 – Hello from England

On Sunday, A. Athanassoulias (Grade 11), R. DiMenna (Grade 11), B. Menon (Grade 11), J. Keilhauer (Grade 11) and I left for the Round Square International Conference at Wellington College. Our flight went smoothly, though it was seven hours long. Mr. and Mrs. Daunt, and Mrs. Brown accompanied us. When we arrived at Heathrow, we were warmly greeted by Wellington College students who helped escort us to coach buses that would take us to the school, about 40 minutes away from London. The first day included many activities, such as Archery, crochet and a walking tour of the expansive Wellington College. The highlight of the day was definitely our viewing of the royal party - HM Queen Elizabeth, HRH Duke of Edinburgh, King Constantine and Queen Anne-Marie. B. Menon had the chance of meeting these members prior to the declaration. HM Queen Elizabeth declared the conference to be open, and spoke of her past with Round Square projects. All the conference attendees proceeded to wave a grand farewell to the members, with flags from all countries.

by E. Shen, Grade 11

Friday, October 21, 2011
Round Square Australia Exchange Experience

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A. Haran and I went on a 7 week exchange to Adelaide, Australia to live with our partners C. Bower and B. McInnes. We attended Westminster School for almost five weeks and two weeks of holidays. It was an amazing learning experience and had lots of fun. We attended some classes similar to our Bayview Glen classes but other different ones like agriculture, Food and Nutrition, and Japanese. We got to meet a lot of new people and make new friends. Everyone was very friendly to us. One of my favorite parts was to go to Sydney and Aiishwariya to Melbourne. We also loved holding koalas, feeding kangaroos,  going to the beach, eating vegemite, the warmer weather, learning different sports like Australia rules football, surfing and shopping. It was a fantastic experience and I urge other students to step outside their comfort zone and go on an exchange (especially to Australia).

by A. Tugg, Grade 10
Photography by A. Haran & A. Tugg Grade 10

Friday, October 21, 2011
Upper School Career Breakfast Speaker Series
October 18, 2011

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The Career Breakfast speaker series began on October 18 with an informative session about Engineering presented by Mr. Jeff Zarnett (Class of 2004). Upon graduating from Bayview Glen, Jeff went on to pursue a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering and a Masters degree in Electrical and Computing Engineering, both from the University of Waterloo. Jeff is now the principal consultant with his own computer and web programme consulting firm. The presentation was well received by students, faculty and parents. Jeff outlined the various specializations within Engineering, the process of earning an Engineering degree and gave an overview of the work experience that is required in order to become licensed as an Engineer.

by Mr. T. Hammond, Director of University Counselling, Upper School
Photography by Ms. A. Paschalidis. Advancement Office

Friday, October 21, 2011
Grade 7 History Project

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Click! The Camera went off as class P7D smiled eagerly in their costumes. They were presenting their passport assignments that they had been working on for weeks. The point of the project was to learn about how Canada began. We picked a historical figure, researched and presented it in a passport. It had to include interesting facts, travels and even a diary entry. We had to present it in a setting of our choice; it could be portraying the historical figure, making a speech about the historical figure or even paying your respects at a funeral for the historical figure. We were not allowed to read off our passport entirely. It felt like this was a good first start for the several projects to come. The Grade 7s found this first project interesting and creative.

by N. Alavie,  Grade 7
Photography by Mrs. A Paschalidis, Advancement Office

Friday, October 21, 2011
October 13 Parent Guild Meeting

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The last Parent Guild meeting was held on Thursday, October 13 in the Lower School cafeteria. It was great to see many new and returning parents attending. Mr. Gaudet, the Assistant Head, Prep School, gave everyone an update on school events and the Guild convenors also reported for their areas.

The next Guild meeting will be on Wednesday, December 14 at 9:15 a.m. in the Lower School cafeteria. We look forward to seeing all of you at the meeting.

by Ms. A. Mok, Vice President and Community Service Award Committee Chair
Photograph by Ms. A. Paschalidis, Advancement Office

Friday, October 21, 2011
Alumni Homecoming 2011

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In the evening of October 7, Ms. Astrella, Ms. Lau (my fellow Alumni faculty representatives) and I were on the back deck eagerly awaiting the arrival of our recent grads for the Homecoming event. We were wondering how many would come; would there be enough food and drink; would the weather hold up; did we put the cat out? All these questions, and more, were scurrying ‘round our minds. We needn’t have worried, however, as the Alumni Committee had been, and were, hard at work to ensure the great success of this event. John Huang (Class of 2003) and Mackenzie Sharpe (Class of 2007), Alumni Events Committee Co-Chairs (the Blackberry kings), used their great powers of persuasion to entice people to come; their phones were a buzz even throughout the event. The turnout was beyond expectations. More than 100 people from various graduating years attended, and the deck was buzzing with excitement as people renewed contacts. It was as though our Alumni had never been away, and the weather could not have been more perfect for the evening. We were certainly excited to hear about our graduates’ exploits. Much credit must go to Ms. Lau, who helped to organize the event, and the catering staff at Aramark who went about their business with professionalism and flair. I remember years ago when Mrs. Daunt first thought up Homecoming. She said that holding the event on the same night every year will eventually make it a tradition. And a great tradition it has become. I can’t wait for the Alumni Reunion in May.

by Mr. J. Wintony, Social Sciences and Humanities Teacher, Upper School, and Alumni Faculty Representative

Friday, October 21, 2011
Lower School Thanksgiving Assembly

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SK2 practiced a lot to present a Thanksgiving assembly. The assembly was about Thanksgiving and what we are thankful for. We put leaves on the thankful tree and all sang a Thanksgiving song.

by L. Bhide, Senior Kindergarten
Photography by Ms. A. Paschalidis, Advancement Office

During the Thanksgiving Assembly, we talked about the facts of Thanksgiving and how it was proclaimed as a national holiday. We also shared how they settled in Canada. L3C shared what we are thankful for. We held up posters that spelled HAPPY THANKSGIVING.

by A. Nurani and Z. Velshi, Grade 3
Photography by Ms. C. Stancescu, Administrative Assistant, Lower and Prep School

Friday, October 21, 2011
Lower and Prep School Turkey Trot

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On October 7, 2011, students from Grades 1 to 8 participated in the annual Turkey Trot in support of the Terry Fox Foundation.  It was a beautiful day and excellent running weather. It is not too late to make a donation towards cancer research. The fundraising information can be found on blackboard or at terryfoxrun.org. Thank you!

by the Physical and Health Education Department
Photography by Mr. J. Leung, Bayview Glen Parent and Ms. S. Sellan, Bayview Glen Parent

Friday, October 14, 2011
Upper School Career Breakfast Speaker Series
Invite to October 18 presentation

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All students are invited to attend the first Career Breakfast of this school year on Tuesday, October 18 at 7:30 a.m. in the J.T.M. Guest Theatre. Our guest speaker will be professional engineer, Jeffrey Zarnett, Class of 2004. Jeffrey will speak about the various opportunities available in the constantly evolving engineering profession. Jeffrey will also add his personal insight into the admissions process for engineering programmes, both at the undergraduate and graduate level. A continental breakfast will be provided. Students in any grade are welcome to attend. Students in Grades 11 and 12 are reminded that they must attend at least one of the five Career Breakfasts that will be held this year.

by Mr. T. Hammond, Director of University Counselling

 
Jeff Zarnett '04 at the October 7 Alumni Homecoming 2011

Friday, October 14, 2011
Grade 7 Outdoor Education Trip

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From September 26 to 28, the Grade 7 students went to Tim Horton’s Onondaga Farms for our annual outdoor education trip. As soon as the busses arrived at the camp (one actually broke down when we got there), we began to do some outdoor activities, such as teamwork and cooperation building games. For the remainder of the trip, we split into four different teams (in order to make new friends) and did several fun activities such as: canoeing, high ropes course, mask making, and teambuilding activities, and a (flashlight-less) night hike. We also did survival skills (where we built fires); tie dye shirt-making; improvisational drumming, outdoor sports and participated in a fun campfire sing-along. Overall, it was a very amazing, memorable trip: Too bad it was for only two nights!

by C. Alexiev and L. Laevens, Grade 7
Photography by Ms. S. Hulan, Art Teacher, Prep School

Friday, October 14, 2011
Prep School Thanksgiving Assembly

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On Friday, October 7, 2011, P6A presented to the entire Prep Division with a short skit about Canadian Thanksgiving. We decided to hold a show about the origins of Thanksgiving and how we Canadians come to celebrate it today. We performed this skit because not many people know the true story behind why we celebrate this holiday. The skit was centered around European explorer, Martin Frobisher, and his crew, who went on a search of the Pacific Ocean. They eventually reached the coast of Newfoundland and they decided to celebrate with a great big feast. This is the story we wanted to communicate with the audience.

All in all, we wanted to spread the true story, or rather, the reason behind why we celebrate the day of giving ‘Thanks’.

by A. Chakravarthy, Grade 6
Photography by B. Malamis, Grade 8

Friday, October 14, 2011
Grade 6 Breakfast

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On September 23, 2011, the Grade 6 classes gathered in the early morning hours to enjoy a wonderful breakfast. Held in the Lower School cafeteria, students and their families had the chance to catch up with friends after a restful summer holiday. 

“The Grade 6 breakfast is a great way to kick off the new school year” says Z. Ahmed. Do the students in Grade 6 agree?  Well… here are a few quotes from the students in P6D.

“I like the breakfast because it’s a good way to spend time with family and it is also a good way for the parents to know the school staff” – Q. Fong

“Yummy food and a good time to spend with family” – J. Tom and D. Molson

“Awesome and Fun!” – O. Benson, L. Annand, and N. Northrup

“Great teachers, great parents, and great students!” – I. Ibrahim

“yummy and exciting!” – D. Chan, C. Strahle, B. Wong, and D. Miret

“The Grade 6 breakfast was a terrific way for parents to meet the teachers and for the kids to make new friends!” – Z. Ahmed and J. Enepekides

“It’s fantastic!” – A. McConnell

It would seem therefore, that the grade six breakfast was a great success. After all, who doesn’t enjoy French toast with lots and lots of maple syrup?

by Students from P6D Class
Photography by Ms. C. Stancescu, Administrative Assistant, Lower and Prep School

Friday, October 14, 2011
Grade 4 Breakfast

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Friday, October 7 was a very exiting morning for the Grade 4s. We enjoyed having breakfast with our families. Every student shared a little bit about themselves so we all got to learn a little more about each other. I saw so much happiness in others as they were talking and laughing with their friends and families. I am so thankful to be at a school as wonderful as Bayview Glen and I’m sure everyone else does too. I don’t think I’m the only one who didn’t want that hour to end.

by J. Santer, Grade 4
Photography by Ms. C. Stancescu, Administrative Assistant, Lower and Prep School

Friday, October 14, 2011
SK Breakfast

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On Wednesday, October 5, we had the pleasure of having our SK families join us for breakfast at school! It was a terrific turnout with parents, siblings and grandparents in attendance. The children were overjoyed to eat in the cafeteria like the big kids do every day. It was great to see the children introducing their families to one another and we are sure that many new friendships will be formed this year. Thank you to all the families for making this special day. We would also like to extend our heartfelt thanks to our wonderful kitchen staff for a lovely breakfast.

by Ms. M. Lende, SK Teacher, Lower School
Photography by Ms. C. Stancescu, Administrative Assistant, Lower and Prep School

Friday, October 7, 2011
Grade 5 Breakfast

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On September 30, in the Lower School Cafeteria, the Grade 5 Breakfast was held. Everyone gathered in the cafeteria when the grade 5 students and family came to have a delicious breakfast. The parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and godparents of the students got to meet the specialist teachers. One by one, as each homeroom teacher stood up and introduced themselves, the students of L5A, L5B, and L5C got up and said what they liked and disliked. A special thanks to the Bayview Glen kitchen staff for such a wonderful breakfast!

by S. Bhamani, Grade 5
Photography by Ms. C. Stancescu, Administrative Assistant, Lower and Prep School

Friday, October 7, 2011
Prep School Recognizing Students Contribution Assembly

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At various times during the school year, we like to recognize significant contributions to the Prep School by awarding special Bayview Glen Prep Pins to deserving students. Students earn points by being members of sports teams, student council, open houses and so on. After a certain number of points have been reached, the student is awarded a coloured lapel pin. On the assembly of Friday, September 30, Mr. Vivian and Mr. Gaudet handed out Prep Student Council Pins to all of the council's members.

Also, Extracurricular White and Green Prep Pins were given to students most involved in activities around the school. Congratulations to all students in their amazing achievements!

by S. Beleuz, Grade 8
Photography by Ms. L. Keyworth, Grade 8 Homeroom, Science Teacher, Prep School

Friday, October 7, 2011
Upper School Terry Fox Run 2011

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On Friday, September 30, the Upper School participated in our annual Terry Fox Run. Despite concerns about weather, we ended up having a great morning beginning with the run and concluding with our Spirit Day activities. Students completed either a 2km walk, 2km run or a 4km run to raise money for cancer research. We are currently collecting pledge money and a big thanks goes out to all of our walkers and runners for participating in such a great cause.

by Ms. K. Carpenter, Science, Social Sciences & Humanities Teacher, Upper School
Photography by Mr. J. Leung, Bayview Glen Parent and Ms. M. Russell, Science Department Head, Upper School

Friday, October 7, 2011
Me to We Conference 2011

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At this year’s Me to We conference we had the pleasure of listening to a large number of inspirational speakers and performers. Celebrities like Nelly Furtado, Joe Jonas, Classified and of course Marc and Craig Keilburger, are just a few of the names that come to mind. There were many stories told that encouraged all of us to want to be more involved in the steps that Free The Children are taking toward bettering this world. Me to We taught us that one person can make a difference. It was an extremely heartwarming day and all of the students who attended can agree it is worth taking a look at. Me to We has made the both of us even more excited to get start and make a difference!

by K. Hicks and T. Young, Grade 11
Photography by Ms. K. Vouyioukas, Grade 6 Homeroom Teacher, Prep School

Friday, October 7, 2011
Grade 9 Outdoor Adventure & Leadership Trip

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September 19-22 saw the Grade 9s – along with Mr. Clark, Mrs. Brown, Ms. Astrella, Mr. Rattenbury, Mrs. Blinick and Mr. Hitchcock – head off to the beautiful Haliburton Forest for four days and three nights of teambuilding. Each group spent time canoeing, orienteering with a GPS and a compass, climbing up and among the canopy of trees, sleeping in tents, communing with the flora and fauna of their natural environment, and having a great time. One of the most challenging – but also, perhaps, one of the most rewarding – activities was the solo sit, where individuals spread out to spend time reflecting on sustainability, their experiences on the trip, and their connections to others and their world. The Haliburton Forest staff shared their expertise on such varied things as fire building, the mythological aspects of astronomy, how to portage a canoe and a heavy pack successfully, and many aspects of the natural world.

It was a FANTASTIC time, but no doubt many people we also quite happy to get back to more familiar surroundings and routines… at least until it’s time for our NEXT great Outdoor Education trip in Grade 10!

by Mr. M. Clark, Dramatic Arts and English Teacher, Upper School
Photography by Mr. M. Clark, Dramatic Arts and English Teacher, Upper School

Friday, October 7, 2011
Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur Assemblies

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Lower School Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur Assembly

L4B did an assembly about Yom Kippur and Rosh Hashanah. It was lots of fun. We searched for facts about Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur on the computer. In our assembly, we said information about the holidays and played pictures of them on the Smartboard. Everyone had a card. Each card had a sentence to read. Mr. Smallbridge made a slideshow to go with our words. Kevin had to say welcome. Roya had to say goodbye. It was very fun and we got lots of cheers.

by J. Chalmers and F. Frankis, Grade 4
Photography by Ms. C. Stancescu, Administrative Assistant Lower and Prep School

Prep School Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur Assembly

Mr. Moore led a presentation about Yom Kippur, and how it’s important to thank and repay people who have done nice things for you. Yom Kippur is the “Day of Atonement”, so Mr. Moore made atonement to Ms. Keyworth (he borrowed her red pen last year and never gave it back) by giving her a bouquet of ten new red pens.

by Mr. A. Moore, Grade 8 Homeroom and English Teacher, Prep School
Photography by Mr. J. Leung, Bayview Glen Parent

Upper School Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur Assembly

On September 27, nine students in the Upper School put on a small presentation to commemorate the festive Jewish holidays: Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. In the Jewish religion, Rosh Hashanah is considered to be the Jewish New Year. It occurs once a year and the celebration continues for ten days before Yom Kippur. This year the Eve of Rosh Hashanah occurred on the 28th, the first day being the 29th. The festivities will continue until October 7 which is the eve of Yom Kippur and conclude on October 8th which is Yom Kippur, or the day of atonement, which is considered to be the holiest and most solemn day of the year for Jewish people. The Grade 9, 10, and 11 students put together a skit that explained the holidays and their importance, and concluded with a humorous video that wrapped the presentation up and made everyone laugh. Everyone should be proud of all of the work put into the assembly and their great work was demonstrated in all of the wonderful comments that were received after the performance.

by B. Shidlowski, Grade 11
Photography by Ms. M. Russell, Science Department Head, Upper School

Friday, September 30, 2011
Welcome Back Weekend 2011 - Golf Classic and Family Fun Day

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Bayview Glen Golf Classic 2011

On Saturday, September 24, we kicked off our first ever Welcome Back Weekend with the return of the Bayview Glen Golf Classic tournament, followed by a reception and dinner. It was a fabulous day filled with incredible golf, great company, fantastic food and prizes. It was a perfect event to bring together Bayview Glen parents, students, staff and alumni, to celebrate the start of the school year and reconnect with the school community.

Special thanks to our tournament sponsors and donors, who raised funds for this event, and donated fabulous prizes for the tournament, and amazing items for the Silent Auction. We would like to especially thank Aramark Canada Ltd., Beatties, Bayview Glen Board of Directors, Stock Transportation and TD Commercial Banking for being our lead sponsors. We would also like to thank all who attended the golf and dinner, your support and participation made this day a huge success. Let’s not forget our dedicated committee members, for pulling together this event under very short notice. Our committee members, together with additional parent volunteers who helped run the event on Saturday, made sure everything ran smoothly from start to finish. Congratulations to all for a job well done – we look forward to our next event!

by Paula Coutts, Golf Classic 2011 Committee
Photography by Mr. J. Leung and Ms. S. Sellan, Bayview Glen Parents, and Mrs. C. Kelly, Advancement Assistant

Bayview Glen Family Fun Day 2011

Family Fun Day was held on a perfect fall afternoon this year and was enjoyed by hundreds of people from our Bayview Glen family. With arts and crafts, rides, games, a petting zoo and prizes the afternoon had something for everyone. Our goal was to ensure that we started off the year with an opportunity to connect with all of the members of our Bayview Glen community and judging by the turnout and many smiles, our goal was met. Events like this are impossible to stage without the support of our volunteers. I’d especially like to thank the facility staff at Bayview Glen, our friends at Aramark, and most importantly the many, many parents and students who committed their time to ensure that we could all have such a wonderful day.

by C. Taylor, Family Fun Day 2011 Committee
Photography by Mr. J. Leung, Ms. G. Lin and Ms. S. Sellan, Bayview Glen Parents

Friday, September 30, 2011
Lower and Prep School Eid al-Fitr and Ramadan Assemblies

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Lower School Eid al-Fitr and Ramadan Assembly

On Friday, September 16, the students of L4C presented the Assembly Presentation about Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr. We learned many new and interesting things about this celebration. Each student presented an interesting fact and together we shared with everyone the reason our Muslim friends recognize Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr. This year, Ramadan began on August 1 and Eid al-Fitr began on August 31. We hope all of our Muslim friends enjoyed their Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr festivities with their family and friends.

by Ms. S. French, Grade 4 Homeroom Teacher, Lower School
Photography by Mr. J. Leung, Bayview Glen Parent

Prep School Eid al-Fitr and Ramadan Assembly

At the assembly on Friday, September 16, P7C put on an amazing presentation about Ramadan and Eid Al-Fitr. We also said good-bye and good luck to C. Koch (Grade 8) and B. Henry (Grade 8) as they were leaving for British Columbia on a Young Round Square exchange.

by C. Koch and R. Vaswani, Grade 8
Photography by Mr. J. Leung and Ms. S. Sellan, Bayview Glen Parent

Friday, September 30, 2011
Parent Guild Breakfast Meeting 2011

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The Annual Guild Breakfast took place on September 14 at the J.T.M. Guest Theatre. There was a wonderful turnout and everyone enjoyed meeting the Assistant Heads of School as well as the Guild Executives and Convenors. A huge thank you goes to the Food Services, Maintenance and IT Departments who helped organize this event. It was wonderful to see so many new parents at the Breakfast. We hope to see all of you again at the Guild meetings and luncheons.

by Ms. A. Mok, Vice President, Bayview Glen Parent Guild
Photography by Ms. S. Sellan, Bayview Glen Parent

Friday, September 30, 2011
BG2 to Grade 12 Curriculum Nights 2011

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BG2 to Grade 8 Curriculum Night 2011

Curriculum Night was a great success in the Preschool, Lower and Prep Divisions. Curriculum Night is an excellent opportunity for teachers to share curriculum with parents. Parents also are able to understand the routines and expectations of the students. A display of books, projects, photos and samples of student work allowed parents to visualize the classroom atmosphere, as well as the learning environment during our first few weeks back at school.

by Mrs. M. Gaudet, Director, Teaching and Learning, Lower and Prep School
Photography by Ms.C. Stancescu, Administrative Assistant, Lower and Prep School

Grades 9 to 12 Curriculum Night 2011

Curriculum Night was a great opportunity to get our heads around all of the Bayview Glen and Ministry expectations for the school year. This year, the Grades 10 and 11 parents and students were invited to re-visit the graduation requirements for the Ontario Secondary School Diploma, as well as the Bayview Glen Diploma. It was a great evening that allowed everyone to reconnect after a beautiful summer and to share our expectations for a great school year. The Grade 9 evening was equally positive, and gave students and parents the chance to connect with Department Heads to learn about each of the different subject areas in more depth. An introduction of the credit granting process and the diploma requirements was highlighted at the session. Overall, both Curriculum Nights at the Upper School were hugely informative and successful. It was wonderful to see so many parents at each of the events.

by Ms. K. Neligan, Director, Teaching and Learning, Upper School

Friday, September 23, 2011
Duke of Edinburgh's Awards - September 2011

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Congratulations to the following students who recently received their Bronze Award certificates and pins: S. Brodkorb (Grade 10), M. Cahalan (Grade 10), S. Cahalan (Grade 10), V. Chu (Grade 10), R. Coutts-Wolfmaier (Grade 10), R. DiMenna (Grade 11), E. Feldstein (Grade 10), W. Gu (Grade 10), C. Houston (Grade 10) and P. Szeto (Grade 10). Congratulations also to K. Baker (Grade 11) who received her Silver Award and pin. And lastly, special congratulations to R. Lin (Grade 12) and B. Sivapragasam (Grade 12) as both their applications for the Gold Award were approved.

Photography by R. Lin, Grade 12

Friday, September 23, 2011
Student Executive Council Leadership Day

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On Monday, September 12, an eager and highly energetic Upper School Student Executive Council participated in the annual Leadership Day designed to build on leadership skills, communication and teamwork. We began with the day with several interactive activities in which everyone participated with unparalleled enthusiasm and helped us all get to know each other much better. In smaller groups, the SEC worked on a metaphor for what they believe the student council is which showcased the diversity of the thoughts present in the council as everyone showcased their unique interpretation of this idea. Mr. Massimo and Mr. Gaudet made the day even more memorable by providing us with two insightful presentations regarding leadership that will aid us in our decisions as leaders for days to come. Each individual committee, also planned for their future goals, highlighted any means by which they could achieve them. It was a great day and the SEC is excited and ready to lead the student body this year. We hope that the leadership and planning we did on this day can help us do an amazing job in this milestone 50th anniversary year for Bayview Glen.

by N. Ghosh and C. Medeiros, Head Girl and Head Boy, SEC 2011-2012
Photography by R. Lin, Grade 12

Friday, September 23, 2011
Prep School Spirit Day

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The Prep School ended the first week with a variety of interesting activities organized by the athletic council members. It was a beautiful day to be outside! Each student-leader ran their station with enthusiasm and zeal. It was a fantastic way to renew friendships and welcome new students to the community.

by Mr. P. Ganley, Physical Education Teacher, Lower and Prep School
Photography by Ms. L. Keyworth, Grade 8 Homeroom and Science Teacher, Prep School

Friday, September 16, 2011
Bayview Glen Alumni Received Duke of Edinburgh's Gold Award

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Three Bayview Glen Alumni were presented with their Duke of Edinburgh's Award, Gold level by the Earl of Wessex, H.R.H. Prince Edward at a special ceremony held at the Evergreen Brick Works in Toronto on July 26, 2011. Also in attendance were Lieutenant Governors of Ontario and New Brunswick. Congratulations to Michael Lin '10 (middle), Milani Sivapragasam '10 (right) and Sasha Kitaygorodsky '11 (left) on this achievement.

by Milani Sivapragasam, Class of 2010
Photography by Mrs. G. Lin, Bayview Glen Parent

Bayview Glen Alumni (right three) met His Royal Highness Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex (left) and received the Duke of Edinburgh's Gold Award at Evergreen Brick Works Holcim Gallery

Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Bayview Glen Graduate Selected to Join Team Canada at the G20 Young Entrepreneur Summit in Nice, France

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Congratulations to Arjun Kumar (Class of 2003), CEO of Kela Medical Inc., on being selected as one of the 30 young Canadian entrepreneurs to represent Canada at the G20 Young Entrepreneur Summit in Nice, France. We wish Arjun all the best and look forward to hearing more about this exciting journey in the near future.

Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Welcome Back to School

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We are all prepared for the 2011-2012 school year and have the Iconic Red Bags ready for our BG2 to SK students. Wishing our students all the best for a successful school year!

Photography by Ms. A. Graham, JK Teacher

Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Preparing for the 2011-2012 School Year

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We hope you are enjoying the summer with family and friends.

A Back to School August Mailing information package will be sent home shortly to help you prepare for the upcoming 2011-2012 school year. We invite all our families to join us on Orientation Day on Tuesday, September 6 to meet their teachers and familiarize themselves with their new classrooms before the first day of school on Wednesday, September 7. Please see the grade-appropriate Orientation Day information in the Back to School package for times and locations.

Enjoy the rest of your summer and we look forward to seeing you all in September.  If you have any questions, please contact Judy Maxwell in the Admissions Office at 416.443.1030, Ext. 605.

Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Remarkable Video of Sarah Fisher, Class of 2011

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Watch the amazing video of Sarah Fisher, Class of 2011, singing "The Prayer" for the Grade 12 Graduation Ceremony in June 2011. We are very proud of Sarah's achievements and we wish her all the best in her future endeavours.