Category: Upper School
Parent Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon 2025
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On Wednesday, May 28, our school community gathered in the J.T.M. Guest Theatre to celebrate the incredible dedication and generosity of our parent volunteers at the annual Parent Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon. The event served as a warm and sincere opportunity to recognize the time, energy, and spirit our parent volunteers contribute throughout the school year.
Parents were welcomed with delightful refreshments and a heartfelt atmosphere of gratitude. The Head of School, the Parent Association President and Vice President, as well as the Executive Director of Advancement and External Relations, each shared their remarks expressing appreciation for the profound impact our parent volunteers have on student life, school events, and the broader community.
We are deeply thankful for our engaged and supportive parent community. Your commitment and care help make Bayview Glen a place where students – and our entire school community – can thrive.
We are always looking for parents to join us to organize events, be a part of our Parent Association Executive and volunteer at events. If you are interested in volunteering, please complete the online signup form (click here), or contact pavolunteer@bayviewglen.ca for any questions.
Parent Association Newsletter – May 2025
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The Bayview Glen Parent Association is excited to keep you updated on key events and opportunities.
Discover how you can get involved and make a meaningful impact in our school community.
We look forward to seeing all parent volunteers at the upcoming Parent Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. on the back deck of our Moatfield Campus.
To confirm your attendance, please register online at the PA Events webpage, and check your email and Edsby news river.
Celebrate Student Creativity – Online Art Auction Now Live until Sunday, May 25, 2025
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We are excited to share something truly special to celebrate the upcoming Bayview Glen Art Show – Kaleidoscope on May 22, 2025.
Bayview Glen Online Art Auction features nine original collaborative masterpieces created by our very own students from BG2 to Grade 5.
Each piece is a beautiful expression of their creativity and imagination, and now you have the chance to bring one home.
This is a wonderful opportunity to support our school community while celebrating the artistic talents of our young creators.
All proceeds go toward school initiatives that help our students thrive and grow.
The auction begins on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. and ends on Sunday, May 25, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. (extended due to popular demand).
Bid now and be a part of something inspiring!
All works will be displayed at the Art Show on Thursday, May 22, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., by the J.T.M. Guest Theatre at our Moatfield Campus.
Thank you for supporting our students and their artistic journey!
Join Us for Bayview Glen Parent Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon – Wednesday, May 28, 2025
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Bayview Glen Parent Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon
Date: Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Time: 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Location: Bayview Glen Moatfield Campus Back Deck
RSVP online if you are planning to attend: bayviewglen.ca/pa-events
All Bayview Glen parent volunteers are invited to our Parent Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. on the back deck of our Moatfield Campus.
Join us as we celebrate you and another successful year for the Bayview Glen community.
A heartfelt appreciation to the many parent volunteers who dedicate countless hours to supporting our school and fostering a vibrant environment for all.
Whether serving on the Parent Association Executive team, assisting at Parent Association events, supporting the Parent Association Shop, participating as guest speakers, or enhancing our student experiences through classroom activities, field trips, robotics, athletics, skating, skiing, and more, your contributions and involvements make a lasting impact.
We are truly grateful for all that you have done – THANK YOU!
Please register online if you are planning to attend. Don’t miss the opportunity to connect with fellow parent volunteers, enjoy delightful refreshments, and win amazing door prizes.
We look forward to seeing you at the event and celebrating together.
Parent Association Newsletter – Spring 2025 The Glen
Home page, Lower School, Parent Association, Prep School, Preschool, Upper SchoolThe Bayview Glen Parent Association is excited to keep you updated on key events and opportunities.
Discover how you can get involved and make a meaningful impact in our school community. We look forward to seeing everyone at the upcoming events planned for the rest of the 2024-2025 school year.
For more information on upcoming PA events, please visit the PA Events webpage, and check your email and Edsby news river.
National Volunteer Week 2025 – Celebrating Our Remarkable Parent Volunteers
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During National Volunteer Week 2025, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to our dedicated parent volunteers who generously give their time, talents, and energy to enrich the Bayview Glen community.
Whether serving on the Parent Association Executive team, assisting at Parent Association events, supporting the Parent Association Shop, participating as guest speakers, or enhancing our student experiences through classroom activities, field trips, robotics, athletics, skating, skiing, and more, your contributions and involvements make a lasting impact.
Thank you for all that you do – your ongoing support and dedication help foster a warm, engaged, and thriving environment for our students and the entire school community.
Save the date for our Parent Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. Please stay tuned for more details. We look forward to celebrating together.
Join Us on Thursday, May 1 for the Final Parent Book Club and Parent Association Speaker Series
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On behalf of Bayview Glen and the Parent Association, we warmly invite you to our final Parent Book Club and Parent Association Speaker Series of the school year on Thursday, May 1, 2025.
Parent Book Club
Book Discussion: The Disengaged Teen: Helping Kids Learn Better, Feel Better, and Live Better – by Jenny Anderson and Rebecca Winthrop
Date: Thursday, May 1, 2025
Location: Learning Commons, Bayview Glen Moatfield Campus
Time: 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Facilitator: Antoinette Morgan, Director of Student Wellbeing
Whether you’ve read the book or not, everyone is welcome to join the Book Club! You can pick up a copy at your bookstore or download the eBook to get started.
Parent Association Speaker Series
Topic: Artificial Intelligence in Education: Navigating AI with Your Kids
Date: Thursday, May 1, 2025
Location: J.T.M. Guest Theatre, Bayview Glen Moatfield Campus
Time: 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Speaker: Sandra Nagy, Director of Learning, Future Design School
Q&A Panelist: Leen-Jan Van ’t Hof, Director of Teaching and Learning, Upper School
This session will showcase real examples of how schools are using AI to ignite student potential and support the entire school community.
Please register online by April 30 if you are interested in attending.
Whether you’ve joined us throughout the year or are considering attending for the first time, we welcome you to be part of this final conversation as we wrap up another meaningful year of learning together.
Light refreshments will be served during both events. We look forward to seeing you there!
Parent Association Community Service Scholarship
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The Bayview Glen Parent Association offers a scholarship to all Grade 12 graduates to reward outstanding contribution and commitment to the betterment of our school, local and/or global communities through volunteer service.
Similar to last year, the Parent Association has increased the reward for the selected applicant to $2,500. The Parent Association will review all applications, and the scholarship recipient will be announced during the Grade 12 Graduation Ceremony on June 13, 2025. Stay tuned!
The Parent Association Community Service Scholarship 2025 student application form is now available for download here (PDF). We encourage all Grade 12 graduating students to review the application and consider applying.
All applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, April 30, 2025. All applications and required documents should be emailed to Catherine Sun at pavicepresident@bayviewglen.ca.
For questions, please contact Catherine Sun at pavicepresident@bayviewglen.ca.
A Spotlight on the Arts at Bayview Glen
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Bayview Glen students have a wealth of opportunities to explore the performing arts at every stage of their education. From imaginative play in Preschool to full-scale productions in Prep and Upper School, each stage of the journey fosters creativity, confidence, and collaboration—cornerstones of our school community.
Discover below some highlights from this term:
Lower School – A Delicious Performance at Spring Festival
Prep School – The Prep Players are Back with a Bang
Upper School – Behind the Scenes of “The Three Musketeers”
Lower School
A Delicious Performance at Spring Festival
“Let’s Eat!” was about kids at school who are very hungry, so they went looking around for food in the neighborhood, but they couldn’t find good options. Since they ran out of options, they went to Filling’s house, where they ate chicken pot pie. The songs from “Let’s Eat!” were “Banana Split,” “The Fast-Food Tango,” and “Thankful.” The funniest moment was when the character “Parched” thought that the learning course meant food course.
“Let’s Eat!” gave us an opportunity to sing, dance, and have fun. It taught us how to work together as a community. We developed an appreciation for music, and it helped me get over my stage fright during performances. We all improved our acting skills. In the end, “Let’s Eat!” was an awesome play and a memorable event for all of us.
Naya and Arya, Grade 4 students
Prep School
The Prep Players are Back with a Bang
This year, Drama made its post-pandemic return to the Prep School with the reinstatement of our co-curricular Drama programme, the Prep Players.15 actors took the stage to perform “Too Many Detectives at the Murder Mansion” by Ian McWethy – a quippy whodunnit featuring a cast of well-known characters including Sherlock Holmes, the Scooby Doo Gang, Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys, and Batman. An additional 15 students assisted backstage and in the booth, covering all the technical aspects of the show – lighting, sound, hair and costumes, and set changes.
Putting on a full-scale Drama performance is about so much more than memorizing lines and nailing your blocking. It requires a group of people to collaborate and support one another while also finding ways for themselves to shine and have their ‘moment.’ Seeing young actors work together to fumble through a scene on their first day ‘off book’ is a beautiful example of how real-time collaboration works, and it requires those actors to be flexible and adaptable while still getting their own lines right and getting the scene from point A to B. Similarly, when a group of crew members come together to manage a scene change, there is an incredible synergy that is formed through the simple act of working together to achieve a common goal.
It is absolutely wonderful to have the Prep Players back at Bayview Glen, and we can’t wait to see what they have in store for future performances.
Greg Ryerson, Director of Teaching and Learning (Prep School)
Upper School
Behind the Scenes of “The Three Musketeers”
As the Upper School play counted down the last few days until performing Ken Ludwig’s “The Three Musketeers”, it became apparent just how fast time flew by. During these fleeting moments, it is essential to reflect on the journey we have been through to uncover the lessons we have learnt. Being one of the stage managers this year, I was able to contribute to and experience the play being pieced together one by one. Of course, it was not just a smooth ride. Despite the difficulties, through hard work, collaboration, and dedication, our perseverance flourished in this production. Before becoming stage manager, the year prior, I was a part of the play as a member of the costumes department. Designing and making costumes as well as being part of such a great community left me with memorable moments that made me all the more excited for what next year had in store. This desire to be more involved with the play motivated me to pursue a leadership role.
This year, as stage manager, I got to work alongside various departments and saw the collective effort fall into place. Compared to last year it felt as if my vision was expanded. Suddenly, I was aware of all the planning and dedication necessary for a successful production. Through my role, I aided the busy production during the auditioning process, weekly production meetings, and lively rehearsals. I was able to implement many skills such as collaboration, organization, initiative, and responsibility. A memorable moment during rehearsals and one of my responsibilities was to check in with each crew. Clasping a red binder that held rehearsal notes, I walked through the theatre, hallways, and room 212 where I witnessed many lost in their work, light chatter, and laughter floating through the air. Whilst scattered, all of these departments and actors were still connected; a collective effort towards a common goal. We were all working towards performing an amazing play. This is one of the many powers of art. It can unite people to work towards a common goal. The Upper School play showed me the importance of the journey and not necessarily the destination. While the result fills us with accomplishment and pride, what we truly gain lies in the process and not the final result. We experience ups and downs during our journey which builds character. Whether it is cultivating skills, exploring new interests, or making meaningful connections and memories, there is always something to be gained and learned by being a part of the Upper School play.
Sirin, Grade 11 Student
Parent Association Newsletter – February 2025
Home page, Lower School, Parent Association, Prep School, Preschool, Upper SchoolThe Bayview Glen Parent Association is excited to keep you updated on key events and opportunities.
Discover how you can get involved and make a meaningful impact in our school community. We look forward to seeing everyone at the upcoming events planned for the 2024-2025 school year.
For more information on upcoming PA events, please visit the PA Events webpage, and check your email and Edsby news river.