bayview college issue 2 monday 16 february 2015
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Principal's Message
Flagship Programs
Commencement Service
Year 7 Orientation Camp photos
Year 8 Camp photos
Year 7 Welcome BBQ
Community Notices
This week’s header photo
Year 7 Welcome BBQ was a huge
success with many families attending.
Discover the Bayview difference
School Tour: Sunday 1 March 2015,
2.00-3.30pm. Tours commencing half
-hourly from 2.00pm
At Bayview College we encourage
prospective parents and students to
experience our friendly and caring
environment through a School Tour
conducted by our students. During the
tour you will be able to explore the
school, meet the leadership team and
speak with current students.
Information Evening: Tuesday 3 March
7.00-7.45pm.
You will have the opportunity to ask
questions about the curriculum,
enrolment and scholarship process.
2016 Year 7 Scholarships open Monday
9 February 2015 and close Friday 20
March 2015. Applications available from
Bayview College or from our website
from open date.
We also offer personalised school tours
and these can be booked through
Bayview College reception 5523 1042.
www.bayviewcollege.vic.edu.au
Principals Message “One of the most courageous things you can
do is to identify yourself, know who you are,
what you believe in and where you want to go”
Sheila Murray Bethel
This week in the Church calendar we begin the season of Lent
commencing on Ash Wednesday18 February. Lent is a season of
reflection, re-evaluation, repentance and reconciliation. During
Lent we are invited, in this holy season, to renew ourselves, to
remove the obstacles that keep us from seeing our true selves
clearly; so that we may come to understand more powerfully
the Love of God who created us and embraces who we are.
Have you ever thought of Lent as a yearly second chance?
Each year the Church gives us six weeks to take a long, caring
look at our lives to see if our values and priorities are in line with
God’s desires for us. Lent becomes that second chance, or
do-over, to “return to God with our whole heart.”
Sometimes people don’t look forward to Lent. Childhood
memories of giving up lollies or sitting through long church
services may come immediately to mind. Words like “sacrifice,”
“discipline,” and “self-denial” are often used in ways that
suggest that Lent is something to be endured rather than a time
of spiritual growth.
During Lent, the church uses symbols that relate to the themes of
the season; Commencing with the Ashes used on Ash
Wednesday. Ashes symbolise death and grief as well as the
repentance we feel because we have not lived up to being the
person God intends us to be. Out of the ashes of our past we
can be renewed spiritually and journey to a new life of faith and
trust. Light is the universal religious symbol which reminds us that
Jesus is the light who shows us the way and through his sacrifice
we are made whole.
Our supermarket shelves are already full of Hot Cross Buns, Easter
Eggs and an abundance of Fish. How do they symbolise Lent
and the upcoming Easter Season? Hot cross Buns which are
made with yeast, and with icing in the shape of a Cross on top
remind us of Christ’s cross and the yeast in the rolls reminds us of
new life. Easter Eggs became a symbol of the rock tomb out
which Jesus gloriously emerged to new life in the resurrection.
And finally, the fish was a secret sign for Christ’s followers who
were forced to worship in the catacombs in Rome. Now it is a
symbol which stands for the Christian who has been brought to
life in the waters of Baptism.
Lent is a period of hope, renewal and direction setting. My hope
and wish for the Bayview College community is to use this time
courageously.
Lord, Jesus Christ your son gave Himself for our eternal salvation.
It was an act of charity that was unprecedented in scope and
reach. May we when given the opportunity, honor your will and
answer the needs of our fellow man. This we ask in the Savior's
Name. Amen.
Dr Michelle Kearney
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Flagship Programs Last week welcomed the first lessons of our Flagship Program which will continue
every Friday for years 7 to 12 except for Year 9 which takes place over a full day
off-campus once a cycle. The flagship program covers key components from the
Australian Curriculum relating to general capabilities and careers. It also relates
directly to our new Vision, and Mission (To Believe, To Think, To Achieve).
This is an exciting new program that provides pastoral time for students to
develop skills and attributes that are the critical in their overall development.
These general capabilities include:
Self-Management
This element involves students effectively regulating, managing and monitoring
their own emotional responses, and persisting in completing tasks and
overcoming obstacles. Students are engaged in developing organisation skills,
and identifying the resources needed to achieve goals. This is achieved through
developing the skills to work independently and to show initiative, learning to be
conscientious, delaying gratification and persevering in the face of setbacks and
frustrations. It also involves the metacognitive skill of learning when and how to
use particular strategies.
Social Awareness
This element involves students recognising others’ feelings and knowing how and
when to assist others. Students learn to show respect for and understand others’
perspectives, emotional states and needs. They learn to participate in positive,
safe and respectful relationships, defining and accepting individual and group
roles and responsibilities. Students will gain an understanding of the role of
advocacy in contemporary society and build their capacity to critique societal
constructs and forms of discrimination, such as racism and sexism.
Social management
This element involves students interacting effectively and respectfully with a range
of adults and peers. Students learn to negotiate and communicate effectively
with others; work in teams, positively contribute to groups and collaboratively
make decisions; resolve conflict and reach positive outcomes. Students will
develop the ability to initiate and mange successful personal relationships, and
participate in a range of social and communal activities. Social management
involves building skills associated with leadership, such as mentoring and role
modelling. We will look at specific activities that are taking place in the Wave,
Anchor, Circle and Horizon programs as the year progresses.
Business ALIVE students visit Portland
Courthouse Our year 9/10 Business Alive class went to the
local Portland Court House and sat in the jury box
to observe three cases. During this excursion we
took into consideration the offence and
allegations that took place. It was a great
experience
Debbie Chambers, 15
School Accounts-Term Instalments If you are paying in 3 term instalments, the dates
are as follows; 28 February, 31 May & 31 August
2015.
If you wish to discuss an alternative payment
arrangement, please contact
Michael Crowe our Business Manager
[email protected], or Lindy
Hernan our Accounts Officer [email protected], or on
PH: 5523 1042.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Tuesday 17 February
Year 9 Circle Program
Wednesday 18 February
AFL Football Clinic–The Whitten
Project team from 2014
Thursday 19 February
Interhouse Swimming
(Volunteers needed)
Friday 20 February
Purple casual day (Fundraiser
for Relay for Life)
Relay for Life 6.00-10.00pm
Nelson Park.
Thursday 26 February
Glenelg District Swim Carnival
Sunday 1 March
OPEN DAY 2.00-3.30pm
Year 12 Parent Picnic 4.00-
6.00pm
Tuesday 3 March
Yr 9 Circle Program
Thursday 5 March
T/20 senior cricket
Monday 9 March
Labour Day holiday
(no school)
Tuesday 10 March
Year 10 Morrisby Information
Evening 7.00pm
Wednesday 11 March
Interhouse Athletics
(Volunteers needed)
Monday 16 March
T/20 Senior Cricket
Tuesday 17 March
Circle Program
Thursday 19 March
Year 11 & 12 Parent Teacher
Interviews from 4.00pm
Friday 20 March
Glenelg District Athletics
National Day Against Bullying
2016 Year 7 Scholarships close
Friday 27 March
End Term 1 2.20pm Finsh
SWAC Deposit due
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Commencement Service
Tom Williams
Maddie Englezos
Davoc Collins
Excerpt from Dr K’s speech to the students
“Regardless of what happened last year great things remain possible for each and every one of you. For those of
you who are doing ‘OK’ you need to know that you can do and be and give more than ‘OK’. Your end of year
school report, regardless of the results, has provided for you a very different message to that of the Albert Einsteins or
the Walt Disneys of this world.
It has reminded you that we believe in you, each one of you, that we, your teachers, want the very best for you both
now and way into the future you are creating for yourself”.
“This is the beginning of
a new year and now is
the time to build your
own success story”
Dr Kearney
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Year 7 Orientation Camp
L-R: Kellie Brewster, Paris Barker & Tarli Kerr L-R: Jack Fadersen, Elijah Nash & Ryan Nash
L-R: Kellie Brewster, Catriona Alexander & Ella Norton L-R: Kieran Flannery, MacKenna Huf, Brian Zhang & Nick
Bristow
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Year 8 Camp
L-R Samuel Hampshire, Zane Barker, Oliver Marshall, Jack
Hernan & Tahj Fennell
Sarah Purcell
L-R: Clare Whitehead, Jaymi Trickey, Jaymie Falconer &
Taylah Nash L-R: Bailey Pappin & Connor Duro
Fraser Newton, Thomas Alexander
& Jacob Borella & Katherine Wiggill & Taylah Nash Jacob Borella, Ben Olver, Jonty
Cubitt & Thomas Alexander
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Year 7 Welcome bbq
Leanne & Keith Jones & Vicki Clayton
Michelle Brewtser, Andreena Hockley & Matthew
Hockley
L-R: Donna Barker, Kylie Huf, Hayley Bristow, Tracey &
Robert Errey, Steve Gollasch & David Johnson
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Heathmere Junior Football Club Registration
Night Thursday 19 February
5-6.30pm at the Clubrooms.
$90 per child. Must pay on night. U13 9 yrs. by 1st
January 2015
Applying for Medicine or health science?
UMAT 2015 Undergraduate Medicine and Health Sciences ad-
mission Test
Register by:
5.00pm AEST Friday 5 June 2015
Test date: 29 July 2015
For information contact:
UMAT Office at ACER Email:[email protected]
Phone: 03 8508 7643
Or register online at:http://umat.acer.edu.au
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BAYVIEW COLLEGE
119 Bentinck Street
PO Box 256
PORTLAND Vic 3304
(03) 5523 1042
www.bayview.vic.edu.au
Thursday 19 February
Interhouse Swimming
(Parent volunteers
needed)
Contact Andy Murrell
on 55231042