Category: Parent Association

Maryam Hooshyar is one of the Co-Social Directors of the Bayview Glen Parent Association. Maryam is a proud parent of three children: her eldest is in her second year of university, her middle child is in Grade 6, and her youngest is in Grade 4.

This is her 12th year at Bayview Glen and her 11th year serving on the Parent Association team. She began volunteering as soon as her family joined the school, starting as a Class Parent. She also had the pleasure of helping coach the Robotics team for five years while her daughter was part of the Robotics programme.

Together with her wonderful partner, Naghmeh, they are excited to bring engaging and memorable social events to our school community. We are always open to your feedback and new ideas, as we continually strive to make our events even better.

As we settle back into the school routine after winter break, we hope your families are feeling refreshed and ready for the months ahead. February feels like a great time to reconnect, and we are excited to officially begin our term as President and Vice President of the Bayview Glen Parent Association.

While we are not new to the Parent Association, this is our first year serving together in these roles, and we are really looking forward to it. It was wonderful to meet and see so many parents at our January Parent Association Annual General Meeting. Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped start the year on such a positive note.

Between us, our children span across various divisions of the school, from Lower School to Prep and Upper Schools. This gives us a shared perspective on the different stages our families experience and helps us better understand the needs of parents across the entire Bayview Glen community.

Our goal is to strengthen connection and communication among our community. We are excited to do this through PA events and initiatives, including the upcoming Parent Cocktail Social in February and the Family Bowling Day in April. We want the Parent Association to feel welcoming, inclusive, and easy to engage with for all families.

We are grateful for the strong foundation built by past parent leaders and look forward to working with you in the months ahead.
Have a great second half of the school year!

Yours truly,

Catherine Sun and Khati Nathoo
President and Vice President
Bayview Glen Parent Association

Catherine Sun is the President of the Bayview Glen Parent Association (2026-present). She has been part of the Bayview Glen community for 12 years and previously served as Vice President, Treasurer, and Lower School Gift Sale Convenor. Catherine has two children in Grade 11 and Grade 7 and has volunteered with the Parent Association for most of her time at the school. Since she took on the role of the PA President, she has been leading the PA on its various events and initiatives. She also volunteers with one of the school’s Robotics teams and enjoys working with parents to build a connected and welcoming Bayview Glen community.

Sherry Bhide was honoured to be the President of the Bayview Glen Parent Association (2024 and 2025). The Parent Association (PA) President is a liaison between the school and the parent community. In her role as President, Sherry oversaw the running of the Parent Association Executive Committee as well as all PA events, working closely with the school and dedicated PA Executive members. She also worked with the PA Shop Managers and volunteers at the shop. Sherry began volunteering at Bayview Glen as a Class Parent and was on the PA Executive Committee for over 13 years, in many capacities starting with the Gift Sale Co-ordinator, Secretary, and Social Director, just to name a few. Sherry was a proud Bayview Glen parent of over 16 years. Her children, Leela (Class of 2024) and Meena (Grade 12), are loving their time at the school. The family’s connection to the school runs even deeper, as her husband is a proud Alumni, having completed his entire school journey at Bayview Glen. Sherry finds it very fulfilling to be involved. Seeing the smiling faces of the children and adults at events and around the school make her day.