Parent Association Merry Market 2024

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What a wonderful way to kick-off the holidays with our Parent Association Merry Market on Thursday, November 21, 2024!

We cheered, we shopped, we had the best time! The holiday magic was definitely in the air with a wonderful selection of vendors, delicious baked treats and hot chocolate, pictures with Santa and crafts and the amazing class baskets auction. It was all smiles and joy for our annual tradition at Bayview Glen!

To all the event participants of our Merry Market, a heartfelt thank you for being part of our special day. Thank you to our Merry Market vendors, Bayview Glen student entrepreneurs, Parent Association team, parents and students volunteers, Bayview Glen staff and the Chartwells team for all your support! We could not have done it without you!

If you missed the event or are interested in buying more from the vendors, please check out the list of vendors on the PA Events webpage.

Wishing you and your family a safe and wonderful holiday season! 

We look forward to seeing everyone again at the Parent Book Club and PA Speaker Series on Tuesday, November 26, 2024. Please register online if you are planning to attend.

Join Us for Bayview Glen Parent Book Club and Parent Association Speaker Series – Tuesday, November 26, 2024

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Our behalf of Bayview Glen and the Parent Association, we warmly invite you to an inspiring evening of learning and community at our upcoming Parent Book Club and Parent Association Speaker Series on Tuesday, November 26. This evening will offer a valuable opportunity for parents to connect and engage in meaningful conversations on parenting strategies for all ages and stages.

Parent Book Club – Hold On to Your Kids by Dr. Gabor Maté and Gordon Neufeld
Date: Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Location: Learning Commons, Bayview Glen Moatfield Campus
Time: 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Facilitators: Dr. Andrew Howlett, Psychiatrist and Bayview Glen Parent, and Antoinette Morgan, Director of Student Wellbeing

Parent Association Speaker Series
Date: Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Location: J.T.M. Guest Theatre, Bayview Glen Moatfield Campus
Time: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Speaker: Dr. Stella Dentakos, Clinical and Health Psychologist

Dr. Andrew Howlett will assist in facilitating our Book Club discussion and Dr. Stella Dentakos will speak to us and answer questions on a variety of topics related to child and youth mental health, including stress, anxiety, coping and adjustment, parenting, and general child and adolescent development. Learn more about Dr. Howlett and Dr. Dentakos here.

Please register online for one or both events.

Join Us for Parent Association Merry Market 2024

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Parent Association Merry Market 2024

Date: Thursday, November 21, 2024
Time: 2:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Location: J.T.M. Guest Theatre, Bayview Glen Moatfield Campus


It’s the most wonderful time of the year! The Bayview Glen Parent Association is very pleased to invite you to our annual Merry Market!

Come and join us in celebrating the holiday season with a great shopping selection featuring local vendors and Bayview Glen community members, as well as our talented student entrepreneurs.

Don’t forget to bid on our famous class basket auction, filled with thoughtfully curated items from our families.

There will be lots of fun for everyone with music, crafts, hot chocolate station, and our yummy bake sale (cash preferred).

We are bringing magic back again this year with the opportunity to take free photos with Santa, available from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on a first-come, first-served basis.

Please register online (click here) if you and your family are planning on attending.

The PA Shop will be open during this event.

All members of the Bayview Glen community are invited.

For more information on the PA Merry Market vendors, please check out the list available on the PA Events webpage. Be sure to bring some cash, as some vendors may not accept credit or debit card payments.

We are looking for parent volunteers to help make this event a success. If you are interested in volunteering, please complete the online signup form (click here), or contact pavolunteer@bayviewglen.ca for any questions.


Please follow us on school social media and the Bayview Glen website at bayviewglen.ca/pa-events, where all our PA events are listed. 

We look forward to seeing you and your family there!

If you have any questions, please contact the PA Merry Market Co-ordinators at merrymarket@bayviewglen.ca.

Parent Association Halloween Fun 2024

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Thank you to the many members of the Bayview Glen community for joining our annual Parent Association Halloween festivities on Sunday, October 27, 2024. The Prep School Gymnasium and J.T.M. Guest Theatre were full of wonderful families dressed in their favourite Halloween costumes, enjoying trick or treating, the dance party, yummy treats at the BeaverTails food truck, and lots of fun at the various games, craft stations, face painting, and the highly appreciated bouncy castles. It was great seeing you all joining in the celebration!

A big thank you to all of student and parent volunteers, as well as the Bayview Glen staff for their support on this exciting day! The PA team is always looking for volunteers to help at our Parent Association events. If you are interested in volunteering, please complete the online signup form or contact pavolunteer@bavyiewglen.ca for any questions.

Please follow us on school social media and the PA Events webpage to stay updated on all our PA events. We look forward to seeing everyone again at the upcoming Parent Association Merry Market 2024 on Thursday, November 21.

Join Us for Parent Association Halloween Event 2024

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Only a few days to go…

Bayview Glen Parent Association Halloween Event

Sunday, October 27, 2024
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Prep School Gymnasium
Bayview Glen Moatfield Campus

Admission cost is $5 per child. Although walk-ins are welcome and we will accept payment (cash or credit) at the door, to help us plan and purchase supplies, we strongly encourage all families to pre-register online (click here) by October 25 – don’t delay!


Let’s get ready for a wicked good time with more fun and bigger thrills than ever before! 

Calling all the Bayview Glen community for a Spooktacular Halloween Celebration!

Join us on Sunday, October 27, 2024, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., in the Prep School Gymnasium at the Bayview Glen Moatfield Campus for our Parent Association Halloween Event.

Get dressed in your Halloween costume, bring a treat bag, and come trick or treating with your family! 

With new activities and more thrills, there will be fun times for everyone, including inflatables, dance party, games, treats, and more.

Sweets and savoury food options will be available for purchase (cash or credit), with the famous BeaverTails Food Truck again at the event.

All members of the Bayview Glen community are welcome to attend. 

We look forward to celebrating together.


Calling for Parent Volunteers

We are looking for parent volunteers to help make our upcoming Parent Association events a success. If you are interested in volunteering, please complete the online signup form (click here), or contact pavolunteer@bayviewglen.ca for any questions. Your continued support and participation are greatly appreciated.


Please follow us on school social media and the Bayview Glen website at bayviewglen.ca/pa-events, where all our PA events are listed. 

If you have any questions, please contact the PA Co-Social Directors at pasocial@bayviewglen.ca.

Parent Association Morning Coffee Social 2024

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Thank you to everyone who joined us for our second Parent Association Morning Coffee Social on Thursday, October 3, 2024. Your participation made it a wonderful opportunity to connect and strengthen our school community.

Please follow us on school social media and the PA Events webpage to stay updated on all our PA events. We look forward to seeing everyone again at future PA events.

Parent Association Evening Parent Social 2024

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Thank you to all the parents who joined us for our first Parent Association Evening Parent Social on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, despite the rainy weather. It was a full-house success, and we were delighted to see such an amazing turnout. We hope you enjoyed connecting with fellow parents, and we sincerely appreciate your continued support of the school community.

Please follow us on school social media and the PA Events webpage to stay updated on all our PA events. We look forward to seeing everyone again at future PA events.

Join Us for Parent Association Welcome and Kick-off Breakfast September 10, 2024

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Parent Association Welcome and Kick-off Breakfast

Date: Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Location: Daunt Dining Hall, Bayview Glen Moatfield Campus (85 Moatfield Drive, Toronto)

RSVP online: bayviewglen.ca/pa-events


The Parent Association (PA) wishes you and your family a happy and successful year at Bayview Glen.

We look forward to seeing you at one of the events hosted by the Parent Association, starting with the Annual Parent Association Welcome and Kick-off Breakfast.

Agenda for this event will include:
– Welcome
– Heads of School Introduction and Updates
– PA Executives and Directors Introduction
– Nominations 2025-2026
– Upcoming PA Events

Please register online if you are interested in attending.

If you have any questions, please contact papresident@bayviewglen.ca.

We look forward to seeing you at the event.

Join us on Thursday, May 2, 2024 for Bayview Glen Parent Book Club and Parent Association Speaker Series with Dr. Alex Russell

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Bayview Glen Student Well-Being and the Bayview Glen Parent Association warmly invite our parent community to come together for an inspiring evening of learning and connection at our Parent Book Club and Parent Association Speaker Series on Thursday, May 2, 2024.

Register online: bayviewglen.ca/pa-events

Bayview Glen Parent Book Club
Book: “Drop The Worry Ball” by Dr. Alex Russell and Tim Falconer

Date: Thursday, May 2, 2024
Time: 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Location: Moatfield Campus Learning Commons and Microsoft Teams
Format: In Person and Virtual (Online link will be sent via Edsby message and available for access via Edsby news river). Meeting will not be recorded.
More info: bayviewglen.ca/parent-book-club

Bayview Glen Parent Association Speaker Series
Speaker: Dr. Alex Russell

Date: Thursday, May 2, 2024
Time: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Location: J.T.M. Guest Theatre, Moatfield Campus
Format: In Person (This is a complimentary, parents/alumni-only event for the Bayview Glen community). This event will not be live-streamed or recorded.
More info: bayviewglen.ca/speakerseries

Join us for the Bayview Glen Parent Book Club from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the cozy surroundings of the Moatfield Campus Learning Commons. In conversation facilitated by our Director of Student Well-Being, Antoinette Morgan, we will delve into the pages of “Drop The Worry Ball” by Dr. Alex Russell and Tim Falconer. It is not solely about the book but also about the valuable and engaging conversations and connections fostered when we come together as parents and caregivers.

Following the Parent Book Club, we are honoured to host the renowned Dr. Alex Russell for our Parent Association Speaker Series in the J.T.M. Guest Theatre. As a clinical psychologist, consultant, researcher, and trainer with a profound understanding of child development, Dr. Russell brings a fresh perspective on parenting that empowers parents to navigate the challenges with confidence. His insights into the importance of embracing failure as part of the growth process are invaluable.

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to learn, grow, and connect with our vibrant Bayview Glen parent community.

Seating is limited. Please register online for both events if you are planning to attend. We can’t wait to see you!

If you have any questions, please contact Antoinette Morgan, Director of Student Well-Being, at amorgan@bayviewglen.ca.

Parent Association New Year’s Breakfast (AGM) 2024

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The Parent Association (PA) Annual General Meeting and New Year’s Breakfast was held on January 23, 2024 in the Daunt Dining Hall. We had over 90 parents join us to hear from our Head of School, Division Heads, Admissions, and the PA Executive team. We heard about all the fantastic work being done at each division, school activities and continuous learning for our children.

Our PA President and Vice President welcomed new PA Executive members and outlined exciting new roles for existing members. We also received updates on the upcoming PA social events planned from February to May. Our PA Treasurer presented the PA’s annual financials, and Ms. Ruscica from Advancement presented an overview of the Parent Association pledge and contributions to school. We were also thrilled to hear from Ms. Kanary on the Better Beginnings 2023 campaign results, thanks to the amazing contributions from the parents and the school community.

The event recording is available for viewing via our post under Edsby news river. Thank you all for your ongoing support. We look forward to seeing you and your family at the PA Family Skate Social in February.