BAYVIEW Newsletter a
ISSUE 1 Monday 2 February 2015
www.bayview.vic.edu.au Principals Message The Staff at Bayview College welcome you back to the 2015 school year. Bayview College is a safe, nurturing, diverse, family-friendly school with rigorous, effective academic programs and challenging, engaging, extracurricular activities. We believe all parents want the same thing for their sons and daughters: more and better opportunities for a fulfilling life and rewarding career pathway. We believe in the importance of a strong moral compass, and we want our students to be empathic listeners and responsible, caring, and healthy members of the wider community.
TABLE OF CONTENTS ♦Principal's ♦Nervous
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wait over for VCE
students ♦Bayview
College triumph with inaugural VCE Baccalaureate awarded ♦First
day of school begins
This week’s header photo There was plenty of nervous energy on Friday as our Year 7 students began their secondary education at Bayview College. Corey Herbertson was lucky to have his older sister Sheridan guiding him on his first day. More photos on page 4 …………………………………………. A reminder that all students must wear the approved Bayview Bucket hat in Term 1 & 4. They are available for purchase at reception.
This year promises to be great as we set high expectations for learning, and have some serious fun. Our results are among the highest in the district, but learning at our school means much more than exam marks. We want our academic programs to come alive for students. Our students will move beyond the acquisition of knowledge to produce work that is unique and exciting. Ultimately, we want students to become the thinkers, innovators, entrepreneurs and leaders that Portland and our community require. Our school culture aims to be nurturing and consistent. As a Restorative Practices School, we build community in each classroom and promote good citizenship and respect. Our flagship programs; Wave (Year 7), Anchor (Year 8), Circle (Year 9) and Horizon (year 10 – 12) focus on building strong relationships and deepening students understanding of themselves. Most importantly, we are ready to motivate and engage your son and daughter in their learning. We know that helping students learn how to synthesize information, problem solve, think critically and organize their materials are essential, lifelong skills. As open communication is critical to providing a mutually supportive environment for students, I would like to take this opportunity to invite you to attend information evenings that are appropriate for you and your family throughout the year. You will be informed of these via the Newsletter and the Calendar of events on the Bayview College Website. I am certain that you will find these events to be informative and worthwhile. Look for the fortnightly publication of this important parent newsletter. It will contain useful information for you and your family. A significant organisation to be familiar with as a member of the Bayview College community is Parents and Friends Association. This group of parent volunteers provides a wonderful way for parents (new and old) to become involved in the school, and develop friendships. Please consult the Calendar for dates, times, and locations of meetings, social events and fundraising activities. We hope you can attend! Bayview College is an open and responsive community. As such, we believe a parent should always feel comfortable contacting the school directly with questions or concerns related to a particular class. On behalf of the entire school community, I am delighted to welcome you to an exciting new year at Bayview College. I look forward to getting to know our new parents and seeing our returning parents again! Dr Michelle Kearney