The Glen

The Bayview Glen Newsletter November 2015 

The Glen 

A curious mind and 

hands-on learning 

Nurturing 21 st Century Skills 

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age 2 to university entrance • co-educational • Multicultural • Multi-denominational

November 2015 Dates to Remember 

Whole School 

2 CISAA Winter Sports Teams Signups 

9 Guild Shops Closed for Inventory Count Begins 

11 Diwali 

11 Remembrance Day 

12 Parent Guild Meeting 9:00 a.m. 

(Guild Shops Closed during Meeting) 

12 Birth of Bahá'u'lláh 

13-16 Mid-term Break 

15 CISMF Auditions Submissions Due 

17 Guild Shops Reopen 

17 CISMF Auditions 

21 CISAA Mini Meets 

25 Parent Guild Holiday Gift Sale 

28 CISAA Mini Meets 

28 Public Open House 9:00-11:00 a.m. 

30 Newsletter Sent Home 

Lower School 

2 CISAA LS & PS Fall Athletic Celebration 

4:15-5:15 p.m. (Full Dress Uniform; Parents Expected) 

3 CISAA LS & PS Winter Sports Teams Tryouts Begin 

6 LS Diwali Assembly 

10 BG2 & BG3 Individual & Sibling Photo Retakes 

10 PS Information Evening for Grade 5 Parents 5:00 p.m. 

11 LS Remembrance Day Assembly 

13 LS & PS Holiday Programme 


18, 19 BG2-Grade 5 PT Conferences 5:00-8:00 p.m. 

26 LS Green & White Civvies Day 

Prep School 

2 CISAA LS & PS Fall Athletic Celebration 

4:15-5:15 p.m. (Full Dress Uniform; Parents Expected) 

3 CISAA LS & PS Winter Sports Teams Tryouts Begin 

4 Grade 7 Outdoor Education Trip Breakfast 7:45 a.m. 

5 PS Diwali Assembly 

6 PS Marks Update Mailed 

10 PS Information Evening for Grade 5 Parents 5:00 p.m. 

11 PS Remembrance Day Assembly 

12 PS PT Conference Forms Due 



17 PS American Math Competition 8 

24,25 PS PT Conferences 5:00-8:00 p.m. 

27 PS Civvies Day 

Upper School 

4 Grade 9 Take Our Kids to Work Day 

4, 5 CISAA US Playoffs 

6 US Marks Update & Mid-term Emailed 

6, 7 CISAA US Championships 

7 SAT Testing 

9 CISAA US Winter Sports Teams Tryouts Begin 

9 US PT Conference Forms Due 

9 -13 US Beaver Computing Challenge Begins 

9 -17 Guild Shops Closed for Inventory Count Begins 

10 Grade 10 Outdoor Adventure & Leadership Trip 

Breakfast 

10 US Diwali Assembly 

11 US Remembrance Day Assembly 

12-15 McGill Model UN (SSUNS) 

25 Grades 11-12 Canadian Senior & Intermediate 

Math Contests 

25 US Shortened Day 

25 US PT Conferences 1:30-4:00 p.m. & 5:00-8:00 p.m. 

26 US PT Conferences 5:00-8:00 p.m. 

27 US Civvies Day 

message from 

HeadofSchool 

Fostering a healthy, 

active way of life 

As we come to the end of our first successful 

term of team sports this year, I am 

reminded of how important sports activity 

is in nurturing the full potential of our students. 

While I am delighted that our teams did so well 

this fall, I believe there is an even more important 

message about involvement in Athletics. 

Promoting and supporting a healthy active lifestyle is a priority we take 

very seriously. Our athletic mission is based on encouraging health and 

physical fitness through teamwork, competing fairly, commitment, and the 

respectful treatment of others. Taking part in team sports also teaches 

our students to be effective communicators and competitors. Our Gryphons 

learn co-operation, problem solving, how to employ creativity, how to manage 

relationships, and the art of perseverance with every practice and game. 

I believe it is our responsibility to give students the necessary experience 

and confidence to pursue sports and physical activity as part of their 

lifestyle. Our mandate for healthy active living consists of a regular and 

continuous review of nutrition, and opportunities for physical activity, 

that not only include team sports, but swimming, skating and skiing. 

Our physical education classes also provide an environment in which 

students learn and practise developmentally-appropriate gross motor skills. 

Furthermore, students have the opportunity for physical activity on all days 

of the week through their classes, House Leagues, team sports, playground 

activities, and fitness clubs. 

It comes as no surprise that research indicates that physical activity 

and nutrition have an enhancing effect on the academic achievements 

of students. Participation in team sports also provides students with 

transferable skills, such as listening, communication, co-operation and 

problem solving. Outside of this, being part of a team has a unifying 

effect, and students understand that hard work and practice culminates 

in collective achievement. I believe that participation in team sports also 

enables students to discover things within themselves like compassion, 

empathy, kindness, responsibility for others and leads them to the revelation 

that real effort leads to personal best. 

Onward to the winter tryouts! 

Eileen Daunt 

Head of School 

Design Club 

Launches 

On the second floor of the Prep School, 

something new is happening. something exciting 

is happening. something innovative is happening. 

Admissions 2016-2017 

New Admissions 

Applications are now being received for 

the 2016 to 2017 academic year and 

should be submitted by the end of December 

2015. If you are planning to submit an 

application for a sibling not presently attending 

Bayview Glen, please contact Judy Maxwell 

at jmaxwell@bayviewglen.ca, for an 

application form. Knowing your intentions now 

will help us plan for next year. Where space 

permits, we will try and give priority to siblings. 

We appreciate you sharing the names of 

families who may be interested in a Bayview 

Glen education for their sons or daughters. 

Our next Open House is on Saturday, 

November 28, 2015 between 9:00 a.m. and 

11:00 a.m. We look forward to meeting your 

friends or colleagues who may be interested 

in attending. 

Preschool and Grade five are entry years 

at Bayview Glen. Space in other years may be 

limited, and rely on attrition. 

Re-enrollment 

Watch for re-enrollment forms to be 

mailed out on January 4, 2016. The 

re-enrollment deadline for returning students 

is February 29. Families will have the option to 

pay fees in full by February 1 to receive a 

3% discount. 

For an application form, please contact 

Judy Maxwell, Director of Admissions 

at jmaxwell@bayviewglen.ca 

Bayview Glen has launched its first iteration 

of the Design Club, with Laura Gleeson 

and Anthony Chuter as facilitators. The purpose 

of the Design Club is to provide students with a 

creative and entrepreneurial hub that cultivates 

creative and critical thinking, collaboration, 

communication and design thinking. Successful 

applicants will have the space, equipment and 

support to generate ideas, test them, and bring 

them to reality. 

The club will explore themes throughout the 

year: city-scaping, fast & far flight, wearable 

technology, and more. While exploring these 

themes, students will build their design skills 

and mindsets in these three areas: 

1. Design Thinking: Projects that cultivate 

Idea Generation (Design Thinking), 

2. Rapid Prototyping: The use of Design 

Tools such 3D printing, laser cutter, arduino 

boards, soldering circuitry, and 

3. Entrepreneurial Mindset: Providing 

mentoring and support to succeed in 

entrepreneurial experiences both within 

and outside of the academic realm. 

The application process was well received; 

we had over 80 applicants from the Prep and 

Upper Schools. Due to space, safety and 

supervision needs, we could only take 30 in 

total from grades 7 to 12. Stay tuned for our 

next update! 

Garth Nichols Director, Teaching and 

Learning, Prep School and Upper School 

nOVEMBER 

28 

Next Public 

Open 

House 

Saturday 

9:00-11:00 a.m. 

COVER: Eva, SK1

Advanced 

Placement 

Scholars 

2015 

Bayview Glen School AP Scholar 

Grade 11 Beleuz Neagu, Sabina Comparitive Government and Politics, Microeconomics, Computer Science A 

Grade 12 Higgins, Graeme G. Comparitive Government and Politics, European History, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Computer Science A 

Grade 11 Hou, Grace W. Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Psychology, Chinese Language and Culture 

Grade 12 Li, Portia Calculus AB, Biology, Chemistry 

Grade 12 London, Ryan I. Comparitive Government and Politics, Human Geography, French Language and Culture 

Grade 12 Mele, Christian A. Calculus AB, Biology, Chemistry 

Grade 12 Naidu, Sumana Calculus AB, Biology, Chemistry 

Grade 12 Nguyen, Brianna Calculus AB, Biology, Chemistry 

Grade 12 Rehman, Daanish Studio Art, English Language and Composition, Human Geography 

Grade 12 Rossos, Andrea Calculus AB, Biology, Chemistry 

Grade 12 Wang, Xiyao Calculus AB, Chemistry, Chinese Language and Culture 

Bayview Glen School AP Scholar with Honor 

Grade 12 Baker, Casey-Jean Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Calculus AB, Chemistry 

Grade 12 Gabor, Jason A. English Language and Composition, Calculus AB, Biology, Chemistry 

Grade 12 Hussein, Mohamed E. Calculus AB, Computer Science A, Biology, Chemistry 

Grade 12 Nadjafov, Phillip Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Calculus AB, Computer Science A, Chemistry 

Grade 12 Shabanova, Irina Calculus AB, Biology, Chemistry, French Language and Culture 

Bayview Glen School AP Scholar with Distinction 

Grade 12 Apitz-Grossman, 

Harrison 

Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Calculus AB, Computer Science A, Chemistry, Physics 1: Algebra Based, 

Physics 2: Algebra Based 

Grade 12 Hashim, Noor English Language and Composition, Calculus AB, Biology, Chemistry, French Language and Culture 

Grade 12 Hui, Derek English Language and Composition, Calculus AB, Biology, Chemistry, Chinese Language and Culture 

Grade 12 Jia, Ze European History, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, United States History, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Computer 

Science A, Biology, Chemistry, Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism, Physics C: Mechanics, Physics 1: Algebra Based, 

Physics 2: Algebra Based, Chinese Language and Culture 

Grade 12 Li, Zi Rui English Language and Composition, Macroeconomics, B97:E105, Calculus AB, Biology, Chemistry 

Grade 12 Lin, Nicole Y. English Language and Composition, Calculus AB, Biology, Chemistry, French Language and Culture 

Grade 12 Marinossian, Georgi English Language and Composition, Calculus AB, Computer Science A, Biology, Chemistry, Physics 1: Algebra Based, 


Grade 12 Medeiros, Zachary Comparitive Government and Politics, European History, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Computer Science A 

Grade 12 Shen, Yong English Language and Composition, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Calculus BC, Biology, Chemistry, Physics B, 

Chinese Language and Culture, French Language and Culture 

Grade 12 Tapia, Husain A. English Language and Composition, Comparitive Government and Politics, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, 

Calculus AB, Computer Science A, Biology, Chemistry, Physics 1: Algebra Based, Physics 2: Algebra Based 

Grade 11 Yan, Zhaokun Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, United States History, Computer Science A, Chinese Language and Culture 

Grade 12 Yeskoo, Madeleine English Language and Composition, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Calculus AB, Chemistry 

Bayview Glen School National AP Scholar (Canada) 

Grade 12 

Apitz-Grossman, 

Harrison 

86 students 

wrote 192 exams 

55 exams 

for grade 11s 

137 exams 

for grade 12s 

19 different 

exams challenged 

47 students 

in grade 12 

65% of grade 12 students 

wrote one or more AP exams 

Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Calculus AB, Computer Science A, Chemistry, Physics 1: Algebra Based, 


Grade 12 Hashim, Noor English Language and Composition, Calculus AB, Biology, Chemistry, French Language and Culture 

Grade 12 Marinossian, Georgi English Language and Composition, Calculus AB, Computer Science A, Biology, Chemistry, Physics 1: Algebra Based, 


Grade 12 Medeiros, Zachary Comparitive Government and Politics, European History, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Computer Science A 

Grade 12 Shen, Yong English Language and Composition, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Calculus BC, Biology, Chemistry 

Physics B, Chinese Language and Culture, French Language and Culture 

Bayview Glen School AP International Diploma 

Grade 12 Shen, Yong English Language and Composition, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Calculus BC, Biology, Chemistry, Physics B, 

Chinese Language and Culture, French Language and Culture 

from your Board of Directors 

BVG’s Board of Directors: 

Fresh Eyes 

Energy – a sea of happy, 

child energy. I wish I 

could bottle it! It was 

a blistering warm afternoon 

in August when I arrived to 

visit Bayview Glen Camp as 

the incoming Camp Liaison 

Director. Inheriting this position 

from Caroline Zarnett, whose 

brilliant leadership and guidance 

supported this camp through the 

past decade, I happily stepped into 

the role with a smile on my face 

and fresh eyes. 

With no prior experience 

concerning this camp, I had 

prepared myself by previewing 

several videos depicting the 

weekly activities. They painted 

a picture of a busy summer 

explosion of Bayview Glen fun 

and learning. There was so much 

positive energy, I could hardly 

contain my own smile. 

I was met on that day by our 

Camp Director, Dara Kahane, 

who took me on a whirlwind tour 

around the various activities. 

It is hard to imagine a person 

of higher skill and passion 

for her job than Dara. With a 

Bluetooth link connecting her 

to all things camp, Dara took 

me on a journey through the 

magically reconfigured spaces 

of the Bayview Glen property. 

The transformation from school 

space to camp is dramatic and 

hard to describe: the junior 

school classrooms become 

cabins; the main floor offices 

become makeshift ‘ops room 

headquarters’, a busy hub of staff 

coordination; another office down 

the main corridor has become the 

first aid station, complete with 

dedicated nursing staff, cots and 

band-aids, ready for any call; the 

‘great outdoors’ beckon throughout 

the ravine; and the pools are 

filled with excited children of all 

sizes, surrounded by a protective 

perimeter of highly trained 

swimming staff. 

And speaking of staffers, the 

camp has the added advantage 

of offering a great employment 

opportunity for students and 

faculty. Changing from school 

mode to camp mode, these 

familiar faces make Bayview Glen 

a year-round home. 

More than 1000 campers flow 

through each of the summer weeks 

of programming and activities, 

in ten age-specific units. There 

is a precision to the comings 

and goings of each group as they 

circulate from activity to activity 

in military fashion. Overnights, 

arts, sports, drama and nature 

all play their part in the Bayview 

Glen experience. As well, the 

Sunshine Program supports 

campers with special needs. 

Together with her senior team 

of highly skilled administrators, 

Dara knows almost every face 

we pass on our tour and offers a 

confidence-building comment in 

her wake. 

There is no doubt that this 

camp is creating unforgettable 

summer memories and has done 

so since 1962. Bayview Glen can 

be justly proud of offering families 

a fantastic experience to build 

friendships, learn new skills and 

fill the summer days with smiles. 

In my first year on this Board, 

I have observed that this is a 

cohesive, forward-thinking group 

of dedicated individuals. This 

is a Board that is cautious to 

honour and learn from the past 

and equally visionary to look 

to the future. One of the most 

rewarding aspects of being part 

of a forward-thinking Board is 

taking something that is working 

well and challenging ourselves 

to look for ways to make it even 

better. This progressive thinking, 

that has led your Board to putting 

the finishing touches on a new 

Strategic Plan for the School this 

fall, will now be applied as we 

turn our attention to the camp. 

With those same fresh eyes, we 

will take an in-depth look at how 

camp is run and set about to 

create a course for future growth. 

The success of this plan 

depends on many factors, but 

most importantly it depends on 

your valued input. In the coming 

weeks we will begin the process to 

examine the camp from all angles. 

We will look at all aspects of the 

operations and set up focus groups 

with staff, families, campers, 

providers and partners as we 

explore the past, present and 

exciting future of this summer 

oasis in the city. If you are part of 

our camp story, let us know your 

thoughts. 

A visionary strategic plan for 

the Bayview Glen Camp is on the 

horizon, one that will guide us to 

even more summer smiles. You 

only have fresh eyes for a brief 

moment in time. I plan to make 

the most of it! 

Naomi Schafler 

Board of Directors, 

Moatfield Foundation, 

Bayview Glen 

4 | The Glen November 2015 

November 2015 The Glen | 5

International Conference in Singapore 

In October, seven students travelled 

to United World College of Southeast 

Asia to attend the 2015 International 

Conference. Prior to our arrival at the 

campus, we spent five days in China 

on a guided tour. During three days in 

Beijing, we visited the Forbidden City, 

hiked the Great Wall, walked through 

Tian'anmen Square, explored Ming 

Tombs, and strolled through the grounds 

of the Summer Palace. After our tour in 

Beijing, we hopped on the bullet train 

and travelled at speeds of up to 300 

km/hour to the city of Xi'an. Near the 

unexcavated tomb of the first emperor 

of China, we visited the archaeological 

find of the century, an entire army of 

life-size terra cotta soldiers and horses, 

interred in underground corridors for 

more than 2,000 years. 

Upon our arrival in steamy, hazy 

Singapore, we were warmly welcomed 

by our host families. The next few days 

were filled with workshops on bringing 

sustainability into our communities, 

listening to inspiring keynote speakers 

and volunteering at a variety of service 

initiatives organized by the school. 

We also enjoyed exploring Chinatown 

and Little India using the public transit 

system. There were over 500 delegates 

from Round Square schools from all 

over the world resulting in a very 

international conference indeed. 

March Break 

Service Projects 

There may still be a few spaces left 

for Ecuador and Peru. Please contact 

Mrs. Brown ASAP if you are interesed 

in submitting an application. 

Ecuador 

Our students will volunteer in the community 

of Pulinqui and work with an indigenous 

group near Otavalo in northern Ecuador. 

Projects may include developing sustainable 

recycling initiatives, painting a local school 

and reforestation in the area. Students will be 

home stayed with local families during their 

time in Otavalo. 

William DeJonge- 

Ward, Mrs. Brown, 

William Mason, 

Matteo Golini, Carter 

McKee, Christopher 

Alexiev, Krisco 

Cheung, Joyce Tsang 

Peru 

Our students will live with 

host families in Urubamba 

and service work will be 

improving conditions at the 

local school. The group will 

also visit the Sacred Valley of 

the Incas, Cusco and spend 

four days hiking the Inca Trail. 

Please note the hike is quite 

challenging due to the rugged 

terrain and high altitude so 

participants must be in good 

physical shape. 

Detailed itineraries for Ecuador 

and Peru can be found on 

Blackboard, Student Services. 

2016 Americas Regional 

Conference in California 

The theme of the Conference is 'Shine Among the Stars' and 

will be hosted by Chadwick School in Palos Verdes, California. 

The school is situated on Palos Verdes Peninsula, overlooking 

the city of Los Angeles on one side and with breathtaking 

views of the Pacific Ocean on the other. 

Students will be billeted in home stays (with Chadwick 

School Families) from March 17-March 21. On Friday March 18, 

delegates will participate in conference activities at Chadwick 

School. On Saturday and Sunday March 19-20, delegates will 

partake in service projects, beach activities, and sightseeing 

excursions in Los Angeles. On Monday March 21, delegates 

will be visiting Disneyland for a leadership seminar and to 

enjoy the theme park. On March 22, delegates and visiting 

faculty will be departing Palos Verdes and arriving at Cedar 

Lake camp in Big Bear Lake. The Closing ceremonies will 

take place on Friday evening, March 25. The conference 

fee is $1,400.00 USD (flight not included). Please visit the 

conference website for more information: 

http://www.chadwickrsregional.com/about.html 

Host Family Needed 

for Gap Student 

We have a female Gap student from 

Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School 

in Western Australia joining us as a 

classroom assistant in the Lower 

School from January – June, 2016. We 

require a host family to provide room 

and board for her for the duration of 

her time with us. In the past, our host 

families typically live fairly close to the 

school, have a spare bedroom, and have 

younger children at home. If you think 

you might be interested in exploring this 

opportunity please contact Mrs. Brown. 

For more information, please contact 

Toby Brown, Round Square Co-ordinator, at 

416.386.6632 or tbrown@bayviewglen.ca 

6 | The Glen October 2015 


Thank you to all the scholar-athletes who tried out for positions 

on the Fall 2015 teams. Congratulations to all those who made 

the teams. Special praise goes to the coaches for all their time and 

effort, and to the parents for all their great support this season. 

BASKETBALL 

U20 Girls 

Basketball 

Division 2 

mr. baumgartner & 

outside pro coach 

Rad Golbourne 

Melissa Bohbot 

Julia DiMaio 

Natalie DiMaio 

Mereet Hanna 

Yazmeen Jamieson 

Katie Jia 

Sangkavi Kuhan 

Leona Liu 

Aiven McConnell 

Amy Rigby 

Miruna Schonberger 

Arti Shah 

Sophia Slovenski 

Katherine Tom 

Megan Wong 

U14 Girls 

Basketball 

ms. escott & outside 

pro coach Chris 

Francis with parent 

volunteer coach 

Robert Dunberry 

Savannah Dunberry 

Maarib Kirmani Haseeb 

Stevie Lende 

Katie Mah 

Morgan Obadia 

Phoebe Slovenski 

Emily Wong 

U13 Girls 

Basketball 

Mr. K. Neville 

Ava Basti 

Irene Drimoussis 

Janele Felaire 

Hei-Yin Gianotti 

Alexandra Lacey 

Brianna Law 

Jazmine Lende 

Alicia Sanchez- 

Gonzalez 

Anjali Singh 

Melissa Valaee 

U12 Girls 

Basketball 

ms. elliott & 

inside amateur 

coach mr. Slovenski 

Elay Aflatouni 

Kaitlin Bryan 

Zoe Economopoulos 

Tiffany Faust 

Olivia Kennedy 

Sarah Lewis 

Katrina Stanfield 

Vanessa Woodard 

U11 Girls 

Basketball 

(GREEN TEAM) 

ms. mccartney & 

inside amateur 

coach mr. Slovenski 

with parent 

volunteer coach 

Benjamin Hui 

Alexandra Caduc 

Jennifer Freeman 

Sophie Goodman 

Sara Hobson 

Taylor Howell 

Kiera Hui 

Kessler Knowling 

Chloe Slovenski 

U11 Girls 

Basketball 

(White Team) 

ms. weidner & inside 

amateur coach 

mr. Slovenski 

Eleen Aflatouni 

Sophia Apkarian 

Armina Choudery 

Elica Eivani 

Raeka He 

Kasvi Kaushik 

Caitlin Leung 

Emma Quigley 

Alayna Shah 

Chloe Smith 

Madeline Wray 

U9 Girls 

Basketball 

mrs. Neville 

Elizabeth Bekker 

Edeline Ding 

Sofia Di Paolo 

Zoe Goldberg 

Reese Kan 

Naomi Low 

Monika Neville 

Cristina Sanchez 

Aneesa Tejani 

Nikita Wood 

Anushka Yoganathan 

Cindy Yang 

CROSS-COUNTRY 

U20 Co-ed 

Cross-Country 

mr. chapman with 


Hillar Sorra & 

parent volunteer 

coach May Allison 

Ryan Abhary 

Samantha Alison 

Carter Brodkorp 

Kevin Chong 

Julia DiMaio 

Natalie DiMaio 

Anna Enepekides 

Jesse Fu 

Justin Kalirai 

Charlotte Koch 

Brandon Malamis 

Carter McKee 

Derrick McKee 

Charlotte Mingay 

Shamara Nadarajah 

Zachary Probst 

Ankit Sodhi 

Caleb Scargall 

Jessica Wicket 

U14 Co-ed 

Cross-Country 

ms. carpenter & 


Hillar Sorra 

Abby Aiello 

Adam Atkinson 

JD Beattie 

Nicolas Bergeron- 

Poitras 

Sandy Cai 

Aidan Conrad 

Irene Drimoussis 

Josh Dushenski 

Ethan Elbaz 

Ryan Freeman 

Nikita Gavrila 

Danai Govas 

Shayaan Lalani 

Naomie Lo 

Max Obadia 

Sonia Persaud 


Thomas Rady-Pentek 

Jaden Rawlins 

Jessica Rawlins 

Alex Robertson 

Natasha Sharabura 

Nikita Sharabura 

Phoebe Slovenski 

Katrina Stanfield 

Nicholas Vettese 

Ethan Wachtel 

Sunil Wijeysundera 

Vanessa Woodard 

U11 Co-ed 

Cross-Country 

ms. hillis, 

mr. rattenbury, 

ms. deslauriers, 

ms. fernandez & 


Hillar Sorra 

Alayna Shah 

Chloe Slovenski 

Diana Bahrami 

Katie Bhalla 

Leela Bhide 

Alexandra Caduc 

Parker DesLauriers 

Veronica Farian 

Grace Gellman 

Jai Grinberg 

Raeka He 

Callie Holdaway 

Zain Jafrani 

Nafisa Juma 

Natalie Kongkham 

Sophia Levy 

Miranda Liu 

Andrew Lo 

Arman Momeni 

Chaaya Nakra 

Sydney Oszoli 

Lara Sharma 

Mizuki Shuzenji 

Deeyar Sito 

Chloe Vettesse 

Sophia Weng 

Madeline Wray 

Tiffany Xian 

Ashley Yeung 

FIELD HOCKEY 

U20 Girls Field 

Hockey 

(White Team) 

mr. osborne, 

mr. gill & 


Leigh Sandison 

Erin Alizadeh 

Shae Alizadeh 

Tamara Beck 

Emily Belesiotis 

Madeline Daigle 

Athina Govas 

Isabella Ibrahim 

Shamara Nadarajah 

Nina Manoukian 

Danielle Peters 

Emily Peters 

Jasmine Khosla 

Jennifer Tran 

U20 Girls Field 

Hockey 

(Green Team) 

mr. gill, mr. 

osborne & outside 

pro coach Leigh 

Sandison 

Ida Ghofrani 

Ison Ghofrani 

Saba Ketabchi 

Haghighat 

Sophia Hailemariam 

Brooke Henry 

Sahar Jessa 

Adrienne Klein 

Charlotte Koch 

Lily Laevens 

Megan Lowe 

Sydney Maxwell 

Daphne Molson 

Nicole Warner 

Venessa Yeung 

SOCCER 

U20 Girls Soccer 

ms. woodard & 


geoff strauch 

Maria Athanassoulias 

Arden Ballantyne 

Defne Eriskon 

Courtney Gage 

Alissa Gorelova 

Kattreen Hanna 

Sameena Keshavjee 

Robyn Kim 

Natania Kleiner 

Megan Lai 

Charlotte Mingay 

Siara Nelson 

Nikita Pasricha 

Kiera Traianou 

Danielle Tse 

Sabrina Silvestre 

U20 Boys Soccer 

mr. ganley & 


geoff strauch 

Ethan Atkinson 

Cameron Attar 

Sam Baboujian 

David Hew-Wing 

Elliot Higgins 

Munkhdorj Khorolsuren 

Will Mason 

Robbie Mele 

Nicolas Molson 

Albert Pangilinan 

Yianni Patiniotis 

Sam Ranjbar 

Matin Rashid-Kolvear 

Robert Robitu 

Andrei Ruiulescu 


mr. dewar 

Alex Jeschke 

Henrique Baffi 

Zach Diaz 

Mehdi Hassani 

Jaden Hui 

Ryan Hui 

Jay Khosla 

Arun Jolly Marlier 

Armaan Marwaha 

Dan Meyer 

Mateo Pintado 

Zach Ricciuti 

Pouyan Shirzadi 

Will Stanfield 

Vahid Zaki 


ms. keyworth & 


geoff Strauch 

Cristal Cini 

Ainsley Deans 

Isabella DiMenna 

Megan Evans 

Charlotte Gibson 

Katherine Hachmer 

Ashley Howell 

Emma Kurian 

For more information, please contact Paul Slovenski, Director of 

Athletics, at 416.386.6615 or pslovenski@bayviewglen.ca 

Kaitlin Lo 

Samantha Nadarajah 

Alyana Nurani 

Anavi Parekh 

Emilia Pintado 

Deena Rehman 

Emiko Wijeysundera 


mr. vertel 

Luca D’Alessandro 

Alex Alexiev 

Max Ray Ellis 

Borna Gholampour 

David Hammond 

Ehsan Hirji 

Kristopher Klas 

Amman Nurani 

Robert Purcaru 

Alan Rogers 

Jason Salmonds 

Batjon Sinaj 

Ethan Wachtel 

Matthew Wray 

Terence Yeung 


mr. ostroff 

& outside pro 

coach felix 

nzikobanyanka 

Omar Abousharkh 

Sandy Cai 

Apratim Debnath 

Daniel Dunk 

Ryan Freeman 

Ryan Hui 

Arvin Kilambi 

Nikhil Marwaha 

Ben Merbaum 

Benjamin Meyer 

Alex Robertson 

Trent Rossos 

Eran Thavarasalingam 

Victor Vilaghy 

Chris Vayenas 


ms. dimillo & 


geoff Strauch 

Diana Bahrami 

Leela Bhide 

Nicole Choe 

Maya Freedman 

Paige Gialelis 

Vanessa Glowczewski 

Callie Holdaway 

Julia Jeschke 

Santhiya Kuhan 

Abby Mand 

Madison Mitchell 

Elayna Mitrakos 

Sydney Ray-Ellis 

Lara Sharma 

Mizuki Shuzenji 

Arietta Vayenas 


ms. Iafrate & 


Jacko Prattas 

Matin Gholampour 

Jake Heller 

Nick Jeschke 

Neel Kunaratnam 

Alex Loblaw 

Ryan Marton 

Kayhan Nikkhajoei 

Ronan Nordick 

Paavan Patel 

Jay Persaud 

Keon Sadremajles 

Jamie Salmonds 

Taariq Sayani 

Aidan Snaiderman 

George Vrachas 

Nicholas Zaccak 


mr. chuter 

Armin Alavie 

Sebastian Altmid 

Daniel Ariganello 

Christopher Cha 

Trevor Cheung 

Russell Choe 

Aaron Chow 

Matthew Chuter 

Justin Fung 

Aaron Gao 

Jack Gibson 

Matthew Ivanov 

Zain Jafrani 

Ryan Juurlink 

John Lian 

Harry Patel 

Teddy Portfiris 

Kabir Singh 

Luke Wang 

Matthew Wong 


ms.hanou & outside 

pro geoff strauch 

Timothy Bassili 

Kevin Chen 

Mathew Fung 

Lester Gao 

Armaan Kanji 

Riyan Kassam 

Timofey Kleyner 

James Kurian 

Erik Laursen 

Rayhan Mamdani 

Arvin Monavari 

Daniel Narduzzo 

Jeronimo Pintado 

Mathew Rastogi 

Varun 

Thavarasalingam 

Richie Tran 

Alan Van 

Ethan Yeun 

U9 Co-ed Soccer 

ms. deeks, 

ms. lende, 

ms. widdis & 

ms. lino 

Cyrus Abhary 

Ata Ardakani Fard 

Christian Bhalla 

Kayden Bhanji 

Tarun Basra 

Adam Burrafato 

Owen Chen 

Sebastian Cheng 

Jillian Deeks 

Nevaeh Butany 

DeSouza 

Evalyn Du 

Jason Dushenski 

Alexander 

Economopoulos 

Malak Eladl 

Keibron Fukur 

Leslie Gao 

Freddy Harrington 

Tess Holdaway 

Athrun Hui 

Ryder Jackson 

Amelia Kassam 

Sean Kundu 

Taylor Leemrijse 

Jacob Leggio 

Niamh O’Brien 

Stefan Preiner 

Naya Rahim 

Krrisha Shankar 

Jobin Singh 

Sarah Slightham 

Michael Tan 

Mattheo Tsebelis 

Eshan Virani 

Jasmine Weng 

Cameron Woodard 

Andrew Zaccak 

Thomas Zaccak 

VOLLEYBALL 

U20 Boys 

Volleyball 

mr. cardone & 


keith wasylik 

Justin Borromeo 

William DeJonge-Ward 

Matthew Jennings 

Aaron Judah 

Everett Juurlink 

Ishaan Kapoor 

Vithushan Kuhan 

Wesley Leung 

Daniel Molson 

Rishi Vaswani 

U16 Boys 

Volleyball 

mr. hitchcock & 


keith wasylik 

Rahul Arora 

Graham Baker 

Ryan Laing 

Ethan Law 

Desmond Li 

Daniel Miret 

Daniel Rossos 

Shayan Shakeri- 

Nezhad 

Justin Tran 

Roman Wang 

U14 Boys 

Volleyball 

mr. denison 

Gideon Beck 

Alan Chiu 

Logan Haines 

Harry Jiang 

Evan Lacey 

Bradley Laing 

Josh Loblaw 

Max Mirkin 

Phillip Miret 

U12 Boys 

Volleyball 

mr. cwirenko & 


keith wasylik 

Daniyal Arfick 

Samir Baghernejad 

Alexander Elbaz 

Navid Farkhondehpay 

William Hu 

Evan Laursen 

Deeyar Sito 

Zaid Sito 

SWIM CLUB 

U9/10 

Developmental 

SWIM CLUB 

mr. d. neville, 

ms. segal, mr. 

vivian with outside 

pro coaches 

sungha & jin ryu 

Micaela Bellini 

Jack Carlson 

Nate DeVuono 

Sofia Giavedoni 

Zain Hirji 

Logan Hutt 

Iman Jafrani 

James Kurian 

Marie-Elena Leblanc 

Bellissimo 

Andrew Lo 

Arman Momeni 

Evan Nordick 

Owen Nordick 

Chloe Smith 

Emily Smith 

Brandon Tai 

BECOME a Gryphon! 

Show us your school spirit. 

Tryout for a Gryphons sports team. 

It just might change your life! 

Winter Sports 

Sign-ups: 

November 2, 2015 

Lower & Prep 

School Tryouts 


Upper School 

Tryouts 


The squad sign-up sheets and tryout schedule, will be 

posted on the athletic board and details of practices 

can be viewed at our website, under ‘team schedules’. 

Winter 2015-2016 

Co-ed Boys Girls 

U20 Swimming U20 Basketball 

U14 Swimming U16 Basketball 

(Grades 5-8) U14 Basketball 

U13 Basketball 




U9 Basketball 

U20 Badminton 

U16 Badminton 

U14 Badminton (Grades 6-8) 

U20 Volleyball 






U10 volleyball 

U9 volleyball 

Bayview 

Glen hosts 

provincial 

meeting of 

independent 

librarians 

On Friday October 2, Bayview 

Glen welcomed 29 librarians 

from CIS schools across the province 

for their Fall meeting. Samhita Gupta 

(Lower School Librarian) and Ellen 

Buckley (Moatfield Campus Librarian) 

arranged for a full day of professional 

development activities, including book 

talks, research skills program planning 

and a visit from a local educational 

products company, which brought the 

“empathy toy” for the teacher-librarians 

to work with. Everyone was extremely 

impressed with our new Learning 

Commons and the Moatfield Campus. 

Ellen Buckley 

Moatfield Campus Librarian 

Welcome 

I'm Roya Aboosaidi, 

Welcome! I am Roya Aboosaidi! I have been at Bayview 

Glen for five outstanding years and am the Head of 

the Ambassadors’ Association at the 

"If your 

actions 

inspire 

others to 

dream more, 

learn more, 

do more and 

become more, 

you are a 

leader." 

— John Quincy 

Adams 

Prep School. This is a new role in the 

student council, and a new committee 

that I created with Ms. Astrella. The 

Ambassadors’ Association embraces 

our Core Values (Balance, Integrity, 

Respect, Responsibility, Compassion), 

and uses them to inspire leadership 

in the Prep. The group was formed 

to assist with all public events at the 

Prep, such as Open Houses, tours, 

Orientation, and with new family 

welcome. The Head Ambassador must 

be in Grade 8, but all Prep School 

students are welcome to join. As the proud leader of this 

wonderful team, I try to encourage not just them, but 

everyone, to get involved in getting involved at Bayview Glen. 

Congratulations to 

Andrea Blinick, Arts Teacher, 

Upper School, and her spouse 

Jesse on the birth of their 

daughter. Big sister Mara is 

very excited! 

Ruby Jacklyn 

Date of Birth: October 5, 2015 

Time: 11:21 a.m. Weight: 8lbs 13oz 

Mandy Lau, Director of 

Publications and her spouse 

Poleon on the birth of 

their daughter. 

Quincee Kwok 

Date of Birth: October 8, 2015 

Time: 8:45 a.m. Weight: 6lbs 15oz 

socialize with Bayview Glen on twitter! 

@bayviewglen 


November 

2015 Mid-Term 

Break Holiday 

Programme 

During the Mid-Term Break on November 13 and 

16, the Holiday Programme will be available to 

students in BG2 to Grade 8. The cost of the programme 

is $40 per day. Parents must pre-register by 

Thursday, November 5, 2015. Applications received 

after this date will not be accepted. 

Students will be in classes according to grade level 

and will enjoy a variety of activities including arts and 

crafts, gym and outdoor play. BG and JK students’ 

timetables will include a rest period so they will need 

a blanket and favourite soft toy. If your child is still in 

diapers, please provide the staff with an ample supply 

of diapers, wipes and extra clothing. 

All lunches and snacks will be provided. Please 

do not send any food to school during the Holiday 

Programme as we adhere to the same policies as on 

regular school days. 

Here’s how to enroll 

Pick up a registration form from Reception or your 

child’s after school classroom, fill it out and leave at 

Reception or submit to homeroom teacher. You can 

also download a copy of the registration form from 

www.bayviewglen.ca/publications and check 

out answers on our FAQ page. 

For additional information, please contact 

Preschool: Wendy Hillier at whillier@bayviewglen.ca. 

SK to Grade 8: Josephine Limgenco at 

jlimgenco@bayviewglen.ca. 

STUDENT’S INFORMATION 

PLEASE FILL IN (one form per child) 

Child’s Name 

date of Birth 

mother’s Name 

BuSiNeSS No. 

Father’s Name 

BuSiNeSS No. 

alterNate CoNtaCt PersoN 

BuSiNeSS No. 

doCtor’S Name 

health Card No. 

allergieS (if aNy) 

dietary requiremeNtS (if aNy) 

grade 

home phoNe No. 

Cellular phoNe No.: 

Cellular phoNe No. 

Cellular phoNe No.: 

doCtor’S phoNe No. 

Please leave at front reception or submit to homeroom teacher. 

Scanned completed forms may also be emailed to 

Preschool: Mrs. Wendy Hillier at whillier@bayviewglen.ca. 

SK to Grade 8: Mrs. Josephine Limgenco at jlimgenco@bayviewglen.ca 


NOVEMBER HOLIDAY 

PROGRAMME REGISTRATION 

BG2 to Grade 8 Students 

Bayview Glen Moatfield Campus 

November 13 and 16, 2015 

8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 

Registration is due on or before 

Thursday, November 5, 2015. 

All students who wish to 

attend the November Holiday 

Programme are asked to 

complete and submit the 

registration form. 

This policy has been put in place to ensure 

adequate staffing. 

www.bayviewglen.ca 

LS Turkey trot 

in support of Terry Fox 

The annual Turkey Trot took place 

on October 9, 2015. It was a great 

day for running; crisp and clear! All 

of the Lower School students trained 

diligently during the P.H.E. classes 

leading up to the grand event. It was 

a pleasure to see everyone having fun 

and achieving personal bests! 

Please think to donate to 

the Terry Fox Foundation in 

memory of Terry Fox and his 

Marathon of Hope. 

Sincerely, 

Mr. Ganley, Mrs. Neville 

and Mrs. Woodard 

Turkey Trot 2015 

BOYS GIRLS BOYS GIRLS 

Grade 1 Grade 2 

1 James Wood Chloe Diehl Pablo De La Pena Samantha 

Chuter 

2 Liam Irwin Naomi Leggio Riley 

Beatrice Milasan 

Hetherington 

3 Sachin Sharma Harlow Diehl Leo Farian Maya Kuo 

4 Tyler Fitzgerald Daisy Mou Lucas Mele Ella McMullen 

5 Matteus Preiner Darya 

Liam 

Reese Tatters 

Yousefpour Glowczewski 

6 Niam Tejani Durga Sankar Leonardo Cazzin Mahana Altmid 

Grade 3 Grade 4 

1 Cameron 

Woodard 

Taylor Leemrijse Riyan Kassam Ashna 

Kunaratnam 

2 Mattheo Tsebelis Nikita Wood Timofey Kleyner Miranda Liu 

3 Stefan Preiner Amelia Kassam Nicholas Henein Alayna Shah 

4 Andrew Zaccak Jillian Deeks Arman Momeni Leela Bhide 

5 Jeronimo Pintado Marie-Elena Evan Nordick Eden Silverberg 

Leblanc-Bellisimo 

6 Tarun Basra Tess Holdaway Josh Tatters 

Matthew Fung 

Vanessa 

Glowczewski 

Grade 5 

1 Kyle Fitzgerald Chloe Slovenski 

Aaron Chow 

2 Jack Gibson Kessler Knowling 

3 Chris Battani Kiera Hui 

4 Ryan Juurlink Sydney Oszoli 

5 Teddy Porfiris Jenny Freeman 

6 Sebastian Altmid Leonella Rudiy 

Parent-Teacher Conferences 

for parents of students in BG2 to Grade 5 

Wednesday, November 18, 2015 

and Thursday, November 19, 2015 

from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. 

in the classrooms and specialist locations 

Parent-teacher conferences are 

a great opportunity to meet and 

discuss issues and progress with 

your child’s teacher. This is an 

evening for parents and teachers 

only. Should it be absolutely 

necessary to bring your child, 

he/she must remain with you at all 

times since all staff will be busy. 

Each homeroom teacher 

conference is 15 minutes long and 

we appreciate punctuality both 

on arrival and departure. Parents 

may also request to meet with a 

specialist teacher. Each specialist 

conference is 10 minutes long. 

Specialist teachers will post a 

schedule outside their classroom 

door so that they can see everyone 

in a timely and fair manner. In 

order to maintain our schedule, it 

is important that the parent and 

teacher be aware of the time, and 

if necessary, a continuation of the 

conference at another time may be 

requested. Should you arrive late 

to a conference, the teacher will 

try to reschedule your conference 

during the evening or at another 

convenient time. 

After School 

Programme 

available on 

this night 

After School Programme is 

available provided that you 

register in advance. 

To register, call Wendy Hillier 

at 416.443.1030, Ext. 265. 

Mark Your Calendars: 

nOVEMBER 

18 

nOVEMBER 

19 

After School Programme Pass 

Each family involved in the After School Programme has been issued a pass. 

This pass must be shown to the Receptionist when you enter the building. 

If you lose or forget your pass, you must sign in at reception and be identified. 

The ‘pass’ system is an effective safety tool that helps to control who has access 

to the school after school hours. 

If you have not received a pass, please contact Wendy Hillier, 

Programme Co-ordinator, at whillier@bayviewglen.ca. 

Conference 

times have 

been sent 

home

Ready 

for our 

close up 

Both campuses were 

buzzing in early October as a 

photography crew was spotted 

in classrooms and hallways 

across the school. 

Bayview Glen is working 

with the firm Crane 

MetaMarketing to launch a new 

brand for the school. Capturing 

a gallery of new images was the 

goal of the three-day intense 

shoot. Along with a creative 

designer, the Bayview Glen 

communications team co-ordinated 

an elaborate and exciting range 

of photographs starring teachers 

and students. Award-winning 

and local photographer Matthew 

Plexman was the man behind the 

lens. The photo crew said they 

were incredibly impressed with 

the overwhelming co-operation 

and enthusiasm from everyone 

involved. The gallery of photos will 

be available later this fall. 

Registration 

is now open 

oNLINE 

rEGISTRATION 

ONLY 

Camp registration for the summer of 

2016 begins now. As camp is usually in 

high demand for our school families, we 

Prep Chess Club 

We are Nicholas 

Hello! Vettese and 

Christopher Filice in the Prep 

Division. We are the co-heads of 

the new Chess Club. We helped to 

create the club because we both 

enjoy the game of chess, especially 

playing casually. This club is not 

about competition. It’s about having 

fun and learning cool new tips 

about chess. All levels of players, 

from beginners to advanced, are 

welcome. New strategies and 

clocks will be introduced, as well 

as different kinds of games, such 

as double or giveaway chess. All 

games are optional, and you can 

play with whoever you want and 

are pleased to hold spots for our school 

community until December 1, 2015. 

The summer of 2015 was a 

tremendous success. Our team has 

already been busy preparing for what 

is yet to be another memorable summer 

for our campers and staff. We have 

been overwhelmed with inquiries about 

‘Summer 2016’ and all indications are 

that we will have another season of 

full enrollment. 

We would love to have the privilege 

of spending the summer with your child 

with or without a clock. Sometimes, 

we even talk about famous games 

and players, or have short lessons 

that include playing tips. 

The Chess Club is organized 

by Mr. Milligan and you can find 

us in P6C every Tuesday from 

3:30-4:45 p.m.. We also have a 

parent volunteer, Mr. Sugolov, 

who helps out. 

Our club is very flexible, so if 

you have sports one week and 

can’t make it, we’ll understand. 

If you want to learn to play, are 

interested in brushing up on your 

skills, or just want to come out 

and beat Mr. Milligan, join the 

Chess Club! 

Nicholas 

Vettese (P6A) 

& Christopher 

Filice (P7C) 

for what promises to be another exciting 

season filled with stimulating activities, 

innovative specialty programming, 

unique adventures and a top-notch, 

energetic, caring and qualified group 

of staff. We are thrilled about our 

new programmes for the upcoming 

summer – please refer to our brochure, 

located on our Camp website at www. 

bayviewglendaycamp.com, or call the 

Camp office at 416.449.7746 to speak 

personally with one of our 

team members. 

Parent-Teacher Conferences 

for parents of students in grades 6 to 8 

Tuesday, November 24, 2015 

and Wednesday, November 25, 2015 

from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the classrooms and specialist locations 

Parent-teacher conferences 

provide a great opportunity to 

meet and discuss specifics and 

progress with your child’s teacher. 

During this time, parents and 

teachers can discuss student 

learning, both in and out of the 

classroom. Such meetings can 

provide clarity of your child’s 

strengths and areas for growth, 

and how best to support them in 

their endeavours. 

Each homeroom teacher or 

subject teacher conference is 10 

minutes long, and we appreciate 

punctuality both on arrival and 

departure. In order to maintain 

our schedule, it is important that 

the parent and teacher be aware of 

the time during a conference, and 

if necessary, a continuation of the 

meeting at another time may be 

requested. Should you arrive late 

to a conference, the teacher will 

try to reschedule you during the 

evening or at another convenient 

time. Conference times will be 

sent home with your child. 

nOVEMBER 

24 

Conference times have been sent home 

Feed The Hungry 

Michael Bellissimo US Head of Arts 

Feed The Hungry has been around for 

24 years, 18 of which I have been involved. 

This “project” was started by two teachers as 

an initiative to meet the needs of a struggling 

downtown homeless population. One day I 

decided to help out a former principal, as a 

'one-time' favour. After that I felt compelled to 

continue. Like numerous 'first-timers', I was 

shocked that there were so many who needed 

help in a city as wealthy as Toronto. Eleven years 

ago I approached Mrs. Daunt about getting our 

school involved. She thought it would be a great 

initiative for the Upper School to undertake, and 

we all jumped right in. 

Feed the Hungry is a charitable group that 

operates every Saturday and runs 52 Saturdays 

a years, including all holidays. Supported by 

private donations, and civvies days like we have 

at Bayview Glen. Donations are for all the food 

and supplies for the breakfast as well as some 

maintenance, no persons are paid. 


nOVEMBER 

25 

Located in St. Stephen in the Fields Anglican 

church (north of Kensington Market), a church 

built in 1858 in the Victorian Gothic Revival style. 

Over the years we've had many items donated 

to us. Most recently our dilapidated kitchen was 

renovated by some very kind-hearted people. It 

seems that whenever we are in need, someone 

comes to the rescue. People are good. 

When I first started 18 years ago we would 

serve around 40 - 50 people on a Saturday, now 

we are serving over 110. It’s not because our 

coffee is great, rather there are more people in 

need, more homeless, more who are just making 

the rent, more who are mentally ill, more who are 

lost and just need a place where they can sit and 

have a meal without being hassled. 

The first time I brought Bayview Glen students 

to the program most were shocked, like I 

was 20 years ago. They couldn’t understand 

how this could be happening. I was not sure if 

anyone would sign up a second time, but when 

the list went up it was filled with 12 names (the 

maximum we can take) in 20 minutes. When 

I ask students why they sign up they tell me 

because they feel like there is a need to fill, 

they are doing something real, and it is a true 

The Duke of 

Edinburgh’s Award 

Congratulations to Robert Mele, 

Grade 11, and Imaan Hirji, Grade 10, 

who received their Bronze Awards. 

Congratulations 

also to 

Emily Peters, 

Grade 11, who 

received her 

Silver Award. 

community service experience. Shortly after that 

I proposed that Bayview Glen become a regular 

group taking one Saturday each month during 

the school year. In fact graduates, like Kevin Jia, 

Stephan and Nicole Rustscheff, Sophia Dungun, 

Harrison Lenz, Bardia Monavari etc…still show 

up when they are in town. Some of our students 

will even attend over the summer, and never 

collect the hours. You can’t imagine the feeling 

as a teacher when I see students from my school 

willingly wash dishes by hand, scrape eggs off 

plates, slice loaves of bread, mop floors, or have 

a conversation with someone needing an ear, 

and do it all with a smile. Or when I see the look 

on a parents face who decided to stay and help 

as they look on with pride at their child serving 

the less fortunate. Simply wonderful! 

Feed The Hungry BVG facts. 

Over the past 11 years BVG has: 

• Fed over 9000 people 

• Provided over $9000.00 dollars in 

monetary and donated items 

• Provided over 5000 community service hours 

• Made many people smile 


Terry Fox Run and 

Prep Spirit Day 

Hi 

We are Amman and Isabella, your Male 

and Female Heads of Athletics. The 

Terry Fox Run and Prep Spirit Day took place 

on Monday, September 28. The events for 

the day were planned by the Athletic Council. 

Our council is comprised of our four Heads 

of Houses and 1 Assistant Head; Phoebe 

Slovenski (Laurier), George Gialelis (Trudeau), 

Emily Wong (Macdonald), and Emma Hubble 

and Ava Basti (Mackenzie). Our council would 

not be complete without our two fantastic 

Assistant Heads of Athletics, Ryan Freeman 

and Alyana Nurani. Since the beginning of the 

school year, our council has been working 

extremely hard to make Spirit Day and the 

Terry Fox Run the best this school has ever 

seen. On the day of, everybody dressed up in 

their House colours (blue for Mackenzie, red 

for Laurier, green for Macdonald, and purple 

for Trudeau) and the spirit was infectious. The 

afternoon began with the Terry Fox Run where 

students and teachers participated in a 2km 

run along the Betty Sutherland Trail. Following 

the run, everyone headed to the turf for our 

Spirit Day activities. Students had a blast 

participating in the various activities: Tug of 

War, Multi-Sport Relay, Water Balloon Catch, 

Musical Chairs, Block and Bucket Relay and 

Everybody's It Tag. Throughout the afternoon 

each House cheered eagerly and accessorized 

in House colours to vie for the extra points 

that would be rewarded to the most spirited 

House. In the end, Macdonald was awarded the 

most spirited. It was an intense afternoon and 

the four Houses fought hard to accumulate the 

most House points. Congratulations to Laurier 

for being the overall winner for the afternoon. 

We wish to thank Ms. Hillis and the rest of the 

teaching staff for all their assistance in making 

our Terry Fox Run and Spirit Day such a great 

event. This was the first of many successful 

future events we hope to plan. Our next big 

project is getting House Leagues underway, 

which we expect to start very soon. 

Isabella DiMenna and Amman Nurani 

Community 

Outreach 

We are Stephanie Porfiris and 

Gideon Beck. Last year, we 

brought community service to 

the Prep School for the first time. 

We decided we wanted to create a 

committee to give back to the world 

that has given us so much. Last 

year, we involved our school in the 

'Walk Now for Autism' fundraiser 

and raised over $1400.00. We also 

got the Prep School more involved 

with 'Nicola's Triathlon', which is a 

fundraiser to raise money for MFM 

Disease research. It took place right 

here at Bayview Glen. We just began 

our fundraising for the Terry Fox 

Foundation and participated in the 

run on Monday, September 28. We 

hope every Prep School student will 

donate at least $1.00 to the Terry Fox 

Foundation to make this year's run 

more memorable than ever. This cause 

is very important to both of us because 

we both have had someone close to us 

die of cancer. We hope that this year's 

donations will really make a change 

After donations cease, we will switch 

all of our attention to Movember, a 

month dedicated to raising money 

to prevent men's prostate cancer. 

Eventually, our committee will visit 

and help out at places like retirement 

homes, homeless shelters, and soup 

kitchens. If you have any questions 

about Community Outreach, please 

seek us out. We will do our best to help. 

Sincerely, 

Stephanie PorFIris and Gideon Beck 




nOVEMBER 

25 

nOVEMBER 

26 

Parent- 

Teacher 

Conferences 

for parents of 

students in 

grades 9 to 12 

Wednesday, 


from 1:30 to 4:00 p.m. and 

from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. 

Thursday, 


from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. 

Mid-term reports were emailed 

on November 6, and included a 

Parent-Teacher Conference Form. 

Please note that students will 

be dismissed from classes at 

12:35 p.m. on November 3. 

Upper School 

Spirit Day and 

Terry Fox Run 

Spirit Day 2015 is a day for the school to come together and enjoy a 

competitive and fun afternoon down on the turf. Organizing all the 

activities and events during this day required lots of planning from the 

Athletic Council. Guided by previous successful spirit days, we were able 

to create an efficient and well-run afternoon down on the turf, full of 

cheering and school spirit. The Terry Fox run that took place before Spirit 

week was a great way to see students get outside and active when they 

would usually be in a classroom. The weather was fantastic all afternoon, 

which made spirit day and the Terry Fox run even more successful. Seeing 

this exciting afternoon come together was a great feeling, and we are 

ecstatic that it went smoothly and provided a memorable afternoon for 

the students. 


University Planning 

Putting Forth the Best 

University Application 

Bayview Glen provides numerous 

opportunities for students to develop 

the most comprehensive application 

portfolio possible. Students must realize 

that grades earned each year can be 

used for admissions purposes. American 

universities will base admission decisions 

upon the marks the student has achieved 

since Grade 9, while universities in the 

U.K. focus on Grade 11 marks. More 

Canadian universitions are also issuing 

early conditional offers of admission 

based on Grade 11 marks. Therefore, it 

is imperative that students achieve the 

best marks possible in all grades, not only 

to ensure successful entry to university, 

but also to develop the academic skills 

necessary for their post-secondary careers. 

Some Canadian universities request 

that applicants also submit a personal 

profile form that illustrates their cocurricular 

activities, community service, 

and leadership abilities. Most importantly, 

all universities want to see that such 

involvement had begun in advance of 

the Grade 12 year. Universities want 

the personal profile forms to illustrate a 

sense of commitment by the applicant. In 

addition, most American universities will 

request SAT or ACT scores, admissions 

essays and reference letters. 

Students are advised to build and 

maintain sound relationships with their 

teachers and coaches (their ‘allies’) in 

order to obtain insightful and accurate 

reference letters. Such letters should 

contain information about the student’s 

academic strengths, personal character 

and suitability for admission. If required, 

students should request a reference letter 

well in advance of the application deadline 

to allow the referee to craft a letter that is 

truly reflective. 

On Wednesday, October 7, Bayview Glen 

hosted the inaugural Explore Fair. 

For more information, please contact Troy Hammond, 

Director of University Counselling, at 416.386.6643 or 

thammond@bayviewglen.ca. 

The University Planning Process 

Since the start of the school year, all Grade 11 and 12 students have had the opportunity 

to learn about future educational opportunities at both the Canadian Universities Fair 

and the Explore Fair, which were held at Bayview Glen as well as several in-school 

university presentations. Representatives of more than 70 universities from across 

Canada and abroad have been available to answer students’ questions this fall. 

Students must plan accordingly to attend presentations of interest. Excursions, academic 

commitments and holidays may conflict with one of the presentation dates. However, with 

advanced planning, a student will be able to acquire the needed information. Grade 12 

students are required to attend a minimum of five in-school presentations, while Grade 

11 students are required to attend a minimum of three presentations. Students in other 

grades, and parents, are invited to attend any presentations of interest. 

The University Application Process 

Ontario 

Universities 

Canadian 

Universities 

American 

Universities 

Grade 12 students will begin applying to Ontario universities in mid-November. 

Students will use an online application for all Ontario Universities (www.ouac. 

on.ca). The deadline to apply for Bayview Glen students is December 4, 2015. 

Grade 12 students may begin applying now. Application forms can be obtained 

directly from the universities’ websites. Some Atlantic universities will offer early 

admission if applications are completed by mid November. All applications should 

be completed by January 31, 2016. 

Grade 12 students should have begun this process. The deadline to submit 

completed applications for regular admission is January 1, 2016 (this is during 

the school holidays; therefore, students must submit their documentation to 

Mr. Hammond for review by December 1, 2015). Students applying under the 

‘Early Decision’ plan would have done so by November 1. Grade 11 students 

should begin registering for SAT and/or ACT testing. 

International Grade 12 students should begin this process immediately, realizing that different 

Universities countries begin their school year at times that vary from the academic calendar 

in Canada. Applications to the U.K. must be completed by January 15, 2016. 

Note: the deadlines for the Universities of Cambridge and Oxford, plus all 

medical schools in the U.K. have passed. 

The Importance of a Campus Visit 

Students and parents are encouraged to visit a variety of university campuses this fall. 

Many alumni have commented that such visits were essential to their decision-making 

process about where to eventually study. Many universities host open houses and tour 

days in the fall and during March Break. Announcements for such events can be found on 

www.electronicinfo.ca (see ‘Campus Visit and Events’) or on the bulletin boards in the 

University Counselling Centre. 

What made this fair unique was the range 

of exhibitors and the integration of specific 

educational sessions. Students and their 

parents had the opportunity to interact with 

representatives of international universities 

– including those from Australia, England, 

Ireland, Scotland, Switzerland, the United 

States – along with Gap year organizations, 

specialized health sciences institutions and 

Toronto-area colleges that offer applied 

degrees. Students were given the opportunity 

to attend sessions on high performance 

sport, direct-entry medical programmes in the 

UK and multiple mini interviews for medical 

school. Responses from students, parents and 

exhibitors alike were overwhelmingly positive 

and bode well for future iterations of the 

Explore Fair. Thank you to those who attended. 

Homecoming 2015 Welcome Back Alumni 

Homecoming is a well-known tradition at 

our school that welcomes alumni back 

to Bayview Glen on the Friday evening of 

Thanksgiving Weekend every year. On Friday, 

October 9, over 100 alumni and teachers 

attended Homecoming in the Daunt Dining Hall. 

Over a beverage and some hors d’oeuvres, our 

guests caught up on each other’s news and 

shared stories of university life, new jobs, travel 

plans, engagements and wedding ceremonies. 

There was a strong turnout from Class of 2015 

– our most recent graduates returned to school 

with excitement for their first Homecoming, as 

alumni shared interesting stories of university 

and residence life. Husain Tapia ’15, for example, 

came to Bayview Glen directly from his university 

residence with his luggage in hand to catch up 

with his friends and teachers. It was also great 

to see Michael Whelan, who had retired from 

Bayview Glen last year. 

While it was wonderful to see familiar faces, 

such as Jocelyn Lau ’05 and Victoria White ’14, it 

was also exciting to meet alumni who had moved 

back to Toronto recently. Alexi Paradis ’07 moved 

from New Brunswick to Toronto over the summer 

and attended Homecoming to catch up with her old 

teachers, such as her Mentor, Mr Norm Reynolds. 

Homecoming is one of our signature events 

for recent alumni. Our most recent graduates 

have the opportunity to pick up their yearbooks. 

Many thanks to all who attended and we look 

forward to seeing you again next year. 

First Alumni Regional Gathering in Halifax 

On Thursday, October 15, Shelly Cha, Director of Alumni Relations, and Nneka MacGregor, Past Board 

Chair, met alumni in Halifax, Nova Scotia. It was the first Bayview Glen alumni regional gathering in 

the Maritime Provinces. It was great to reconnect with Ari Najarian ’02, President and Co-Founder of 

Torusoft, an IT company that develops mobile apps, software and database applications for business, 

government, defence and not-for-profit clients. Emily Gayda ’13 and Leanne Przybylowski ’14, who 

are students at Dalhousie University, spoke about their university life and believe that Bayview Glen 

provided the foundation for their success at university. It was a pleasure meeting alumni in Halifax, 

and it was clear that no matter where our alumni go after graduation, they can still find a piece of 

home at one of our regional gatherings. 

Career Breakfast: Tiffany McKenzie ‘04 

Tiffany McKenzie ’04 returned to Bayview Glen on Tuesday, 

October 20 to speak at our first Career Breakfast of the year. She 

has an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in History and American 

Studies from the University of Toronto and a law degree from the 

University of Buckingham Law School in United Kingdom. She 

is currently completing her Master of Law degree at the State 

University of New York on scholarship, while working within the 

Legal Practice team at Deloitte. She spoke about careers in law 

and shared interesting, insightful stories as a lawyer. 

We plan to bring more alumni back to school who can share expertise 

in their industries and serve as career mentors to students. 

Grades 9 and 10 

Course Selection Evening 

for students and 

parents of students 

in Grades 9 and 10 

Monday, December 8, 2015 

at 5:00 p.m. 

in the J.T.M. Guest Theatre, 

Moatfield Campus 

Students in Grades 9-10 and their 

parents are encouraged to attend 

this evening. It is an excellent 

opportunity for parents and 

students to understand the credit 

system and to find out about the 

diverse programming at the Upper 

School. It is also an opportunity 

for information sharing between 

school and home, as well as 

establishing a partnership that 

will last the coming years. 

The BVG Players are 

excited to be planning our 

2016 production of 

etamorphoses 

by Mary Zimmerman 

Zimmerman’s play is based on the poem 

by the Roman poet Ovid. From King 

Midas to Narcissus, this play consists 

of several vignettes about Greek myths. 

“Metamorphoses” will remind viewers that 

many of the stories we know today are 

heavily influenced by these interesting 

myths. If you’ve ever wondered where 

the word “narcissist” came from or an 

explanation for many well-known sayingsyou’ll 

find them in our 2016 production 

of “Metamorphoses”. The play has been 

auditioned and rehearsals are starting, as 

we also make decisions about costumes, 

sets, and other 

aspects behind 

the scenes. We 

are so excited to 

be putting this 

play together! 

Please stay 

tuned for further 

information…. 

By Shivani Pradhan and 

Maria Athanassoulias 


Connecting 

with the 

outdoors 

We experienced many different 

challenges on the grade 9 

Haliburton trip that left different 

types of marks on us…mentally and 

physically. Whether it was watching the 

sunset after a long of day of activities, 

or the productive arguments from 

canoeing – this trip had the ability 

to bring us all together. One of the 

highlights was tree climbing; as soon as 

we arrived we took one look at that tree 

and said “Nope, it’s not happening.” I 

guess it wasn’t only the fear of heights 

or falling, but the fear of failing, of 

getting six feet up that tree, not being 

able to go on and everybody watching. 

We realized though, that in order to 

move forward, you can’t look too far 

behind you, you can’t look too far ahead 

of you, because that’s when you become 

scared, that’s when you give up. But 

if you look straight ahead, if you stay 

in the moment and focus on “ok what I 

have to do now”, I guarantee you, you 

will get to the top of that tree. Another 

memory was getting to meet the 

huskies. There were baby huskies and 

fully grown huskies. It was really fun. 

Also, the group had a lot of fun walking 

70 feet in the air on the canopy tour. 

The canopy tour was fun and scary at 

the same time, because you were 70 feet 

up in the sky which was the scary part, 

but it was a new experience which made 

it fun. There were multiple challenges 

for the group during the trip, and these 

taught us a lot. Overall we would just 

like to thank all the teachers and our 

entire group for making our camping 

trip such a memorable experience and 

we all look forward to our future trips 

ahead at Haliburton forest. 

Sophia Lenz and Trevor Juurlink 

Upper School 

Student Leader Profiles 

Hello, I’m Sophia Glory Slovenski and I am honoured to be the head of Laurier again 

this year. I have been a student at Bayview Glen for 11 years and have never missed a 

sports season. I’ve participated in, and watched many exciting sports championships. 

Seeing the whole school come out and support games is when I truly realize how 

Sophia much school spirit we have. My goal as a part of the Athletic Council is to create even 

more school spirit. I plan to do this by making a tally board of all the house points and putting it in a 

place where everyone can see it. I also plan to hang up each of the house flags along the wall in the 

Daunt Dining Hall so that the student body can enjoy their house colours while eating and socializing. I 

am happiest when I know that others are happy, so when our Bayview Glen community comes together 

for sporting events, house leagues, spirit days and much more I remember how fortunate I am to be a 

Bayview Glen student and Gryphon. I am thrilled to be a part of the action in setting up this year’s Spirit 

Day, Winter Fest and more. I am looking forward to an exciting year! Go Gryphons! 

Hi, my name is Malcolm Straker. This is my 15th and final year at Bayview Glen. 

Bayview Glen has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember, and it is safe to 

say my teachers and peers have helped form me into the person I am today. I’ve been 

on countless sports teams throughout my time here including ultimate frisbee and 

badminton. I am also currently a member of the Advanced Citizens Club and Chess 

Malcolm 

Club, and I hope to explore many other activities to make my Grade 12 experience as 

memorable as possible. This year, as the Head of Macdonald, I plan to give back to the community that 

has done so much for me during my time here. I plan to get more students involved in the Bayview Glen 

community via house and sport-related activities, and along with the other SEC members, make this 

the most successful year yet! 

Shiv 

Erin 

Jess 

Sammy 

Hi, I'm Shiv Yucel and I am a Grade 12 student, enjoying my 7th year at Bayview Glen. I 

have been a part of countless Bayview Glen athletic teams such as soccer, basketball, 

softball, ultimate frisbee and cross country. As Head of Athletics it is my goal to get 

the student body interested in, and excited about sports going on within the school. 

The Athletic Council has a lot of potential and we hope to enjoy a successful year full 

of participation and spirit. 

My name is Erin Alizadeh and I am in Grade 12. This is only my second year here at 

Bayview Glen. I have been a part of the field hockey, swimming, and softball teams 

during my time at Bayview Glen. Outside of school I am a competitive synchronized 

swimmer. This year I hope to get more people involved in school athletics and make 

sure everyone has a great year. 

Hello, my name is Jessica Wickett. Although this is only my fourth year at Bayview 

Glen, I feel at home in the community as someone who has been here their whole life. 

I quickly became involved in sports when I came here in grade nine. In the past years 

I have been a part of the volleyball, cross-country, track, and ultimate frisbee teams. 

This year I hope as part of the Athletic Council, we persuade students to become 

more active and involved in sports. 

Hi my name is Samantha Allison and I am currently in Grade 12, and have been at 

Bayview Glen since Grade 10. I have been on three sports teams every year since being 

here. As part of the Student Executive Council, I want to get the entire student body 

excited about sports. I think we have an amazing athletic programme, with amazing 

coaches and students. I look forward to giving Bayview Glen the best year I can! 

Collaboration: The 

most important 21st 

century competency? 

Last month I explored the fact that 

education systems around the 

world are in the midst of an exciting 

turning point. As part of this change, all 

schools will be responsible for fostering 

21st century competencies that will allow 

children to succeed in the future. These 

21st century competencies include the 

ability to think creatively, to collaborate, 

to communicate through a wide variety of 

mediums, to think critically and problem 

solve, and to be thoughtful and reflective 

global citizens. 

This month I’ve chosen to focus on 

collaboration since many experts and 

researchers believe this may actually 

be the most important 21st century 

competency. Why is that? After all, people 

have always worked together to solve 

problems, right? So what has changed? 

Collaboration in a 21st century context 

is more than just the ability to work in 

teams. It involves the ability to learn from 

and contribute to the learning of others. 

It involves the use of social networking 

skills. It involves the ability to demonstrate 

empathy in working with others, from both 

similar and diverse backgrounds. And it 

also requires people to develop collective 

intelligence, to co-construct meaning, and 

to become creators of content, rather 

than just consumers of content. 

Clearly, this is a sophisticated 

competency that will need to be fostered 

deliberately. In other words, this is a 

competency that needs to be taught 

explicitly. 

At Bayview Glen collaboration is 

nurtured amongst our youngest preschool 

students when teachers give young 

children the language to take turns, wait 

patiently, and listen to one another. As 

children proceed through our primary 

grades and beyond, collaboration 

is promoted through group tasks 

and problem solving, team building, 

participation in sports, and in assemblies 

organized around themes like respect 

and responsibility. 

As Bayview Glen students grow, so 

does their collaborative competency. 

Our students use technology to solve 

problems and collaborate with one 

another and they become able to 

create new knowledge and content and 

contribute to the collective knowledge 

base of their peers. 

As parents, when we reflect on our own 

workspaces and lives we can likely identify 

numerous areas where collaborative 

competency enabled problem solving and 

growth, and where poor collaboration 

disrupted or hindered solutions from 

emerging. Is it any wonder, therefore, 

that many people identify the ability to 

collaborate successfully as a key 21st 

century competency? 

Jill Colyer Director, Teaching 

and Learning, Lower School 

Beware the 

praise junkie 

remember thinking the painting was good – really 

I good. When my daughter proudly showed me her latest 

masterpiece, it occurred to me she was developing some 

real talent. My automatic reaction was to shower her with 

praise. I wanted to gush about how excellent the piece 

was but I caught myself just before I opened my mouth. 

It's believed students are now expecting and waiting for a 

gold star of approval on many things they do, and positive 

feedback from parents has morphed into lavish attention. 

Many experts blame the self-esteem movement. In our 

attempt to counteract the harshness and negativity that can 

sometimes dominate a child’s world, we’ve swung the other 

way and have ramped up the positive encouragement to the 

point our children can sometimes believe everything they do 

is awesome. It leads to what some parenting gurus believe is 

a generation of praise junkies. It is also believed children lose 

a handle on what is authentic reinforcement and what is just 

more of the same thumbs up reaction they're conditioned 

to receive. With my daughter’s painting, I've been told it's 

more important to emphasize the effort or progress she 

has made. “You look like you’ve worked really hard or you’re 

using so many more colours” is better than “That is amazing. 

You should get an A plus on that!” But there’s an even more 

comprehensive approach. You can aim for this mantra: Don’t 

tell them they’re great; set them up for greatness. There are 

four steps that accompany this way of thinking. 

1. Culture of optimism – encouraging students to try 

new things even if it the outcome is unsuccessful means 

children learn that achieving excellence isn’t everything. 

Effort and risk taking are valuable skills. 

2. Autonomy – let them own their work and success. 

3. Celebrate small wins – it’s not all about the end 

result. A 90% on a huge project is wonderful but it’s also 

about the hard work you witness along the way. 

4. Remove fear – how can a child feel fearful if he or she 

is always getting praise? The fear comes from wondering 

what happens when something isn’t excellent. First time 

failures can be crushing if they’ve always been told they 

are the best. 

Confession time. I still tell my daughter every now and then 

her work is sensational without probing her feelings or 

praising the effort. The trick is it has to be authentic. Other 

times, I can see it in her face when she’s looking for more of 

a reaction. I’m hoping she’s learning to appreciate a varied 

response and not always expect gushing praise. Of course, 

ideally, they’re proud of their own work but let’s face it, we all 

like a gold star every now and then. 

Karen Horsman Director of Communications, 

former National Parenting Columnist for CBC Radio 

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Staff & 

Faculty 

Profiles 

Vanessa Civan 

L5A Teacher 

I am beyond excited to call Bayview 

Glen home now in my capacities as 

L5A’s class teacher. Grade 5 is not 

only an incredibly special year for 

students but also for teachers. It is a 

transitional year and I feel absolutely 

fortunate to support students 

throughout this journey. Originally 

from a small suburb west of Ottawa, 

I always had an itch for adventure, 

culture and travel. After completing 

my BA at Western and BEd at UOIT, 

I moved to Istanbul, Turkey where I 

taught, lived and completely immersed 

myself for 6 years. After teaching at 

an IB International school, marrying 

my Turkish prince and mastering 

a new language, my husband and 

I migrated to Canada in June of 

2014. One of my deepest passions is 

collaboration and getting involved. 

This year I am fortunate to be a 

member of Cohort 21, a CIS Ontario 

professional development community 

focussing on 21st Century education. I 

will also be joining the Round Square 

team as we head to Ecuador during 

the March Break. In my spare time 

I enjoy running, hiking, yoga, biking 

and of course eating! Thank you so 

much to the Bayview Glen community 

for opening your arms and welcoming 

me to the family. 


Our excellent staff – through their talents, 

dedication and experience – is key to fostering 

the sense of community, independence, self-esteem 

and respect we value so much at Bayview Glen. 

Ida Lanci 

P8D Teacher | French | 

Spanish 

Hello. Bonjour! ¡Hola! After 15 years 

teaching French and Spanish at 

the Upper School, I have now the 

privilege to instill an appreciation 

for languages in students at the Prep 

division. 

Originally from Italy, I immigrated 

to this beautiful country at age 19, 

inspired by the multicultural city of 

Toronto and by the desire to enhance 

my language skills in English 

and French in bilingual Canada. 

I graduated from the University 

of Toronto, while completing an 

exchange at l’ Université Laval and a 

teaching internship in France. 

I have two daughters who attend 

Bayview Glen: Sofia in Grade 3 and 

Clara in BG3. On the weekends, I 

enjoy exploring the green spaces of 

the suburbs, cooking delicious Sunday 

meals with my husband, and keeping 

busy with my girls. In the summer, 

I travel to Italy to spend time with 

family and friends, and discover other 

parts of Europe. 

Niki Mehta 

Sciences | Technological Ed. Teacher 

I am delighted to be part of the Upper School team as I 

rejoin the school after my second maternity leave. This 

year, I am teaching Biology (Grade 11), Science (Grade 10 

and Technology (Grade 9). I came to Bayview Glen in 2007, 

when I took up a position teaching Science and Math at 

the Prep School. I taught Grade 7 for several years and 

became entrenched in the vibrant and dynamic community 

that is Bayview Glen. While I have thoroughly enjoyed all 

my years teaching at the Prep, teaching Upper School has 

always been a dream of mine. I have a specialized degree 

in Biology and teaching certificate in Grade 7-12 education. 

Naturally, I am thrilled to combine my skills and interests, 

but having the chance to teach the same students that I 

taught five years ago is truly the icing on the cake! Students 

and teachers have all been supportive and welcoming, and 

have helped ease my transition from Prep to Upper School. 

Also, for the very first time in all my years at the school, 

my son, Rishi (3) and daughter, Romi (16 months) are with 

me. Rishi is attending BG3 in the Lower School building, 

and Romi is going to daycare at what used to be the old 

preschool, so they are literally a hop, skip and a jump away. 

In addition to teaching, I will be coaching U14 Badminton 

in the Winter, accompanying the Grade 10s on their trip 

to Haliburton, and helping with a number of clubs and 

committees. 

Bayview Glen Hosts Annual 

Robotics Season Kickoff 

For a second consecutive year, 

Bayview Glen hosted the annual 

FLL Ontario Robotics Season Kickoff 

event at the Moatfield Campus on 

Saturday, September 26. The School 

welcomed over 200 robotics coaches and 

competitors to its beautiful facilities for 

a day-long series of hands-on training 

sessions on the subjects of robot design, 

robot game strategy, programming, 

Ho-Ho-Hold the date for 

HOLIDAY MARKETPLACE 2015 

Remember to mark your calendars as the Holiday Marketplace is back for another year. 

The ‘one-of-a-kind’ fair happens on Friday, December 4, 2015 from 2:30 to 7:00 p.m.. 

The Parent Guild is celebrating the arrival of the festive season, and we hope that you 

will all come out and join us! Highlights of our Holiday Marketplace include: 

» Vendors Market 

» Student Musical Entertainment 

& Coffee House 

» Holiday Bake Sale 

» Class/Grade Gift Basket 

Auction 

We are currently looking for various parent volunteers to help with food, bake sale, 

gift basket silent auction, raffle, entertainment, ticket sales, arts & crafts table, and 

Santa’s helpers. Parent volunteers may contact pgvolunteer@bayviewglen.ca. Upper 

School student volunteers may contact pgstudentrecruit@bayviewglen.ca. More 

information is available at www.bayviewglen.ca under BVG Parents | Guild Events. 

Join us in this wonderful coming together 

of the BVG community this Holiday Season. 

research project and presentation. 

Students from team Ctrl-Z (Members: 

Mackenzie Clark, Brianna Gonzalez, 

HY Chan, Alex Alexiev, Daniel 

Gonzalez, Filip Zdravkovic, Rachel Low 

and Luca D’Alessandro, and Coaches: 

Chris Alexiev, Alex Mark and Justin 

Borromeo) along with Megan Lai proudly 

represented Bayview Glen as presenters 

who shared their experience, knowledge, 

enthusiasm and passion with several 

rookie and second-year robotics teams 

from across the GTA. Attendees left 

the event filled with new knowledge, 

understanding, and inspiration to tackle 

the challenges of their upcoming Trash 

Trek robotics season. Bayview Glen’s 

young presenters are pleased to have 

had the opportunity to make a positive 

impact on so many robotics enthusiasts. 

Chris Alexiev, Alex Mark and 

Justin Borromeo, Youth Coaches 

Mark Your 

Calendars: 

December 

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ParentGuild 

The school year got 

off to a rousing start 

with Fall Fest, held again 

this year on a beautiful 

Sunday, the twentyseventh 

day of September 

to be precise. You came 

out to the Moatfield Turf 

Field to enjoy fun and 

games, rides, arts and 

crafts and great food. A 

great number of families 

even braved the morning 

chills to participate in 

THANK 

YOU’s 

our inaugural 3K Family 

Fun Run on the Betty 

Sutherland Trail. This 

amazing demonstration 

of BVG pride could not 

have materialized without 

the generous support of 

our team of volunteers 

and the following 

sponsors: Ms. Taryn 

Miller, Ms. Amy Chow, The 

Stanfield Family, Via Cibo 

Restaurant, and Rogers 

Communications Inc. 

SOCIAL UPDATE 

On October 1, the Parent Guild kicked off 

it’s social year with a well-attended morning 

coffee get-together. Thanks to all the parents 

who attended, and especially to Vicki Jones, 

who graciously hosted this event at her home. 

It was a wonderful opportunity for new and 

“seasoned” parents to meet each other, and to 

see our amazing parent community continue 

to grow and thrive. 

SHOP UPDATE 

November Promo 

Gym T-shirts, Drywick and House shirts 

25% off 

Needing some items from the shop. Can't make it to 

the shop during the morning hours. Use this link and 

book an appointment for a late afternoon or evening. 

JAN 

31 

app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=11600062 

Looking ahead, 

there will be more 

opportunities for 

parents to get together at BVG 

social events throughout the 

school year. Planning is already 

underway for a Learn-to-Curl 

family social event on Sunday, 

January 31 from 2-6 p.m.. Don’t 

be worried if you’ve never curled 

before, this will be to a fun, easygoing 

event for everyone to enjoy. 

ONTARIO VOLUNTEER SERVICE AWARD NOMINATIONS 

The Parent Guild is pleased to participate in the The Ontario Volunteer Service 

Awards, a provincial programme which recognizes individual volunteers for 

continuous years of commitment and dedicated service to an organization. 

Each year we recognize parents that have dedicated their time to help with Guild 

activities. We are looking for your assistance in nominating recipients from within 

the Bayview Glen parent community. If you would like to nominate someone, 

please submit his/her name to ccha@rogers.com. Please include a detailed list 

of volunteer work for the Guild, specifically the time frame and work volunteered, 

committee(s) headed, or Executive role(s) served. Candidates must have at least 

five years of Guild volunteering experience. 

QSP FUNDRAISER 

The deadline for our fundraiser is 

November 13, 2015. We would like to 

encourage all the families to get involved to 

ensure a strong finish to this campaign. All funds 

raised (37% of total sales) go back to our school 

community. There is something for everyone – 

magazines (including digital titles), personalized 

photo products, and NEW THIS YEAR - The 

Entertainment Discount Savings App. 

In addition to QSP prizes, each of the two 

top sales students in the Upper School, two 

top sales students in the Prep School, and 

each of the 4 top sales students in Preschool/ 

Lower School also get a $50 Gift Card! 

ONLINE ORDERS ARE FASTER, 

SIMPLER AND GREENER 

To order online go to www.QSP.ca 

and use the code 3729365 for Preschool 

and Lower School and 3742426 for 

Prep School and Upper School. Paper order 

forms are also accepted at Duncan Mill or 

Moatfield reception. If paying by cheque, 

please make cheque payable to 

“The Moatfield Foundation”. 

If you have any questions regarding this 

fundraiser, please email pgmagazine@ 

bayviewglen.ca 

Thank you in advance for your support. 


NOV 

12 

NOV 

26 

DEC 

4 

Parent Guild 

Meeting 

Holiday Gift Sale 

for Lower School 

Holiday 

Marketplace 

The success of these events depends on the ongoing 

support of our excellent parent volunteers. Your 

energy and enthusiasm are always welcome, and we 

encourage you to get involved! Please contact Grace 

Perry at pgvolunteer@bayviewglen.ca. 

Bayview Glen • 275 Duncan Mill Road, Toronto, Ontario M3B 3H9 • 416.443.1030 • www.bayviewglen.ca

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