Bayview Glen Parent Association

Who We Are

All parents and guardians of current students at Bayview Glen are a part of the Bayview Glen Parent Association (BVGPA). We are a valuable resource of parent volunteers who generously donate time and effort, bringing our families together to support the school in building a strong and nurturing community. Please visit the Bayview Glen Parents link on the school’s website for information on volunteer opportunities for the school year. Announcements will also be made on the Parent Association page of the Bayview Glen school newsletter and through email communications.

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Mission Statement

Our mission is to enhance the spirit of the school, facilitate communications, and raise funds for the enrichment of our children’s lives at Bayview Glen.

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Parent Association By-Laws

The Parent Association Executive has approved its current By-Laws in January 2024 – please click here (PDF) to review.

Please contact papresident@bayviewglen.ca should you have any questions regarding the PA By-Laws.

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Parent Association Community Service Scholarship

The 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. This year, the Parent Association has increased the reward for the selected applicant to $2,500.

The information regarding the scholarship was communicated to all Grade 12 students in April and several outstanding applications were received by the Parent Association. The Parent Association has reviewed all applications and the scholarship recipient has been announced during the Grade 12 Graduation Ceremony on June 14, 2024.

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Activities

The Parent Association is responsible for:

• the Moatfield Campus Shop (BG2 to Grade 12) where students may purchase uniforms and school supplies
• the Textbook Programme (sales, distribution and consignment of textbooks) to the students from Grades 7 to 12

Activities and Events

• Welcome and Kick-off Breakfast (September)
• Coffee Social (September)
• Coffee Social (October)
• Halloween Event (October)
• Merry Market (November)
• Annual General Meeting and New Year Breakfast (January)
• Parent Social (February)
• Art Show (May)
• any additional fundraising and social activities

Meetings

All parents/guardians are encouraged and welcome to attend Parent Association Breakfasts and Annual General Meeting in person.

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Social Media Presence

Keep up with the latest BVGPA information by following on the Bayview Glen Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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Organization

Parent Association Officers are elected annually to oversee the activities. The elected members represent the Parent Association Executive and lead the Association-driven functions and activities. Elections are held in the fall of each year and elected officers have tenures ranging from one to three years.

Members of the Parent Association Executive Committee and Directors                                    

*denotes executive (as of July 2024)

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Membership

The Parent Association of Bayview Glen is a member of Network of Independent School Parents’ Associations of Ontario (NISPA Ontario). NISPA is an organization which brings together representatives of Parent Associations of Independent Schools in Ontario, which are members of the Conference of Independent Schools of Ontario (CIS Ontario). NISPA’s purpose is to foster communications and facilitate the collaborative sharing of ideas and information among the CIS Ontario Parent Associations.

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Contact

Should you have questions on any Parent Association matter, please contact the Parent Association President at papresident@bayviewglen.ca.

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