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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Principal's Message

Mercedes awarded Trinity
Scholarship

Students support AFL Junior
Football Clinic

Students learning by doing

Capsules reveal young students
ambitions

Building future leaders


IN OTHER NEWS

This weeks header photo
Year 11 student, Matt Roberts met his mentor
David Shennan from the Port of Portland at
the launch of the Future Leaders of Industry
Program. For more information on this
program and the names of students
participating in the program see article on
page 5.

Principals Message



The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.
Lao Tzu
Welcome back to Semester 2 and an exciting term ahead.
This semester we will be publishing the Newsletter fortnightly
rather than weekly and as well as receiving an email copy
parents can access the current and past Newsletters on our
website. The website will also have up-to-date calendar
information for families to access. We will continue to use
Facebook to share information and celebrate student and
staff achievements. We are also exploring the use of other
technologies to share information with families and will keep
you informed of these changes as and when they occur.

We have a proud history of cultural co-operation with our
sister schools in Japan and the excellent teaching of LOTE
at Bayview. Our 2014 Japanese exchange program is in full
swing with the arrival of our friends from Matsudo High
School this week, and our students making final
preparations for their trip to Japan in the September school
holiday. This program enriches our school community and is
only possible because of the generous families who open
up their homes to welcome and care for our visitors during
their stay and who host our students on their return Japan
trip.

We are also hosting exchange students this semester.
Francesca from Italy has arrived, Isabella from Brazil will join
us soon. The social diversity that this adds to our classes,
extends and deepens our students knowledge and
understanding of the richness of the worlds cultures.
These students are undertaking a physical journey that
exposes them to new and exciting experiences. However,
we are all on a journey, each and every day, a journey of
discovery and enlightenment. Each time we meet someone
new, learn something new, attempt something different,
we are continuing our journey through life.

As the students journey through Semester 2 they are
encouraged to set goals for themselves that are based on
the careful reflection on last semesters successes and
challenges, their aspirations and ambitions, and a
deepening understanding of their skills and attributes.

It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the
journey that matters, in the end.
Ernest Hemingway


Dr Michelle Kearney

BAYVIEW Newsletter
ISSUE 19 Monday 21 July 2014 www.bayview.vic.edu.au
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UPCOMINGEVENTS
Wednesday 23 July
Open Day 9.00-10.00am
Senior Scholarships open for
students commencing Year 11
2015
Friday 25 July
Glenelg Girls Footy Yr 7/8 and
Senior - Heathmere
Tuesday 29 July
ICAS English
P&F Meeting 7.00pm Board
Room
Wednesday 30 July
SWAC Trivia Night 7.00pm
MacKillop Family Services drop
in session 2.00-4.00pm Board
Room re Foster Care
Wednesday 6 August
Open Day 9.00-10:30am
Subject Expo 7.00-9.00pm
Friday 8 August
Matsudo Exchange students
depart
Monday 11 August-Thursday
14 August
Year 11 Ski Camp
Tuesday 12 August
ICAS Maths
Friday 15 August
Yr 11 Herald Sun Careers Expo
Monday 18 August
VTAC Parent Info session
7pm
Tuesday 19 August-Thursday 21
August
Music Festival Civic Hall 7.30pm
Friday 22 August
Student Free Day(Staff PD Day)
Thursday 28 August
Yr 7/8 Footy/Netball Heywood
VCAL VCE Parent Teacher
Interviews 4.00-8.00pm
Friday 29 August
Yr 10 Maths game Day
Geelong
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Year 10 Work Experience
Last term our Year 10 students were in the "Work force"
completing work experience.
Work Experience prepares students for post school
options and choices. It is designed to:
1. develop in students the attitudes and skills to
participate in both paid and unpaid work;
2. increase students' understanding of the current and
future labour market; and
3. Increase students' understanding of the dynamic
nature of work.
Photo Top: Rachael Roberts completed work
experience in Pathology at Portland District Health
Photo bottom: J ake Davies completed work
experience at the 3RPC Community Radio.

Mercedes awarded Trinity Scholarship
Year 11 student, Mercedes Schwedes spent the
first week of Term 2 holidays at Melbourne Univer-
sity experiencing University life.

Mercedes received a full scholarship to attend
the Trinity Leadership Week, which is limited to 120
students. The program draws students from all
around the world.

The action-packed program gave students like
Mercedes a fun and life-changing residential
experience, while enjoying academic and
personal development opportunities.

Led by mentors and inspired by leading
academics, students built lasting friendships with
other young leaders from around the world.

Im really excited to receive the scholarship said Mercedes.

I would like to pursue a career in Psychology and study at Melbourne University,
so this program gave me a stronger transition experience, she said.

Mercedes participates in the Kwong Lee Dow Young Scholars Program, an
academic enrichment program designed to support high-achieving Victorians at
University of Melbourne.
Students support AFL Junior Football Clinic
Year 10 students lent their skills and support, assisting
in the co-ordination of the AFL Junior Football Clinic
last week.

Bayview students led a range of activities aimed at
building and improving the confidence of primary
school children.

The students worked directly with a small team of
players from the Essendon Football Club.

The clinic provided an opportunity for keen football
supporters to ask questions of the players about their
football careers. The students involved were Tayla Falconer, Laura Kelly,
Liam Nelson, Bailey Roberts, Callum Schultz, James Chapple, Leighton Marshall,
Lachlan Murrell, Ebony Ball, Jayme Cowan, Sheridan Herbertson and Ella Punton.

Ebony Ball assisting with the
handball drill
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Students learning by doing in Geography and Science
At Bayview we are lucky to have a fantastic range of natural
environments at our doorstep.

This has enabled the Geography and Science students to take
advantage of our amazing location to learn by doing.

This year has seen the introduction of the new Australian Curriculum for
Geography.

As a part of the new course, Year 8 and 9 have taken part in fieldwork.
Year 9s assessed the Walk-ability of the route from Bayview to Nuns
beach acting in the roles of a blind person, person in a wheel chair,
elderly, young family and mother with pram.

They assessed the route in 5 sections and found the section from the
Angling Club to Nuns beach extremely difficult for anyone with a
disability or young children.

To express their concerns they wrote mock letters to the Glenelg Shire
Council outlining their findings and suggesting improvements.

Year 8 students spent time on Nuns Beach studying the coast and how Portlanders use the beach. They prepared a
survey and gathered data from Bayview students at different year levels to see how they use the beach as well.

Coastal fieldwork is a major part of Unit 1 VCE Geography in Year 11. The coastal landforms, processes and human
activities at Yellow Rock and Narrawong were compared through field visits.

This was the second year of the Science in the Outdoors elective.
Students from Year 9 and 10 conducted water sampling at Fawthrop
Lagoon, soil testing on a farm at Mt Richmond and vegetation
monitoring near Lions Fauna Park.

They visited the Collivers farm to learn about
erosion and habitat restoration and spent time
at the beach studying the inputs, outputs and
processes of a natural system.

In Year 9 Science, students study ecosystems.
Students photographed and identified many
different plants and animals during a walk
around Fawthrop Lagoon and constructed a
food web of the Lagoon environment on
returning to class.

All these activities engage students in many
ways. They learn organisation and to work in
teams; they learn respect for the environment and the community
members they may meet during their time out in the community. Most
of all they are a really fun way to learn about the environment and the
way people interact with nature.
Sophie Hadden & J essie Keegan used a pram to
determine the accessibility of walking tracks
around the Portland Community.
L-R: Year 11 students Scott Leathbridge,
Matthew Roberts, Tom Williams and Davoc
Collins assess their results at Narrawong.
The Collivers kindly provide
the Bayview students an
opportunity to visit their
farm.
Year 9 students come together at Fawthrop
Lagoon to construct a food web.
Parents & Friends Meeting
Parents and friends of Bayview are invited to a meeting on Tuesday 29
July 2014, 7.00pm in the Board Room to discuss coming events;
Cabaret and Brides by the Bay. This is a great opportunity to be part of
the school community.
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Capsules reveal young students ambitions!
Bayview College Year 12 students had the chance to reflect on their past aspirations
and compare them to their current ones as they unearthed their time capsules, which
have been stashed away since 2009.

Items that were discovered included who their friends were, what they hoped their
career pathways would be, newspaper articles that featured them, letters from parents,
letters to themselves or from friends, photos and even cricket batting averages!

For Ben Cottier, 18, a copy of the Portland Observer he placed in his time capsule from
September 4 2009 revealed a promising headline Bid to cash in on cruise ships that
has now come to realisation.

Every year, students in Year 7 are encouraged to place items of personal value into a
time capsule knowing they will be revealed 6 years later, when they reach Year 12.

It was nice to know that the friends I made in Year 7 have endured throughout the last
6 years at Bayview, said Ella Eade, 17.

Im also more aware of my surroundings and the people who support me she said.

Year 7 students watched on as the eager Year 12 students opened their time capsules,
knowing they too must complete their own in the coming weeks. Already the younger
students are discussing what might make their time capsule more unique.
Students embark on a day of local discovery
Year 8 Bayview students have learnt more about their local indigenous culture through
a new partnership with the Budj Bim rangers and Winda-Mara Aboriginal Corporation.

Students spent a day discovering and exploring some of the local natural and man-made wonders of the district.

The discovery commenced at Tyrendarra, where students looked at the rehabilitated areas, explored part of the
land corridor system and discovered how the area was used for aquaculture. Budj Bim rangers explained how the
land was used sustainably for generations through the use of
fish traps, moveable communities and resource
management.

The tour then progressed to Mount Eccles, giving students an
opportunity to learn more about land formations and the
unique volcanic area. There was a particular focus on how
the land was formed by lava flow. Budj Bim is the Gundit-
jmara name for the extinct volcano, Mount Eccles, in South
Western Victoria. The name means High Head.

Understanding the ecology of the area also formed part of
the discussion, with the Budj Bim rangers alerting the students
to koala problems, rare species habitat rehabilitation and
tree corridor creation for maintaining diversity.

The final destination of the tour was Condah Lake and the
Condah Mission. It was here that the students gained a better
understanding of aboriginal mission life and past policies
regarding indigenous movement and the continuous land
relationships leading to native title.

The excursion covered a range of subjects incorporating English, Geography, History and Science said Debra
Crespan, Head of Language and Literacy at Bayview, who co-ordinated the tour. We wanted to cover the National
Curriculum obligations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures and Sustainability, in a unique and
authentic way.

It was my desire to create educational experiences that move beyond the classroom, into our local environment,
and which are facilitated by local experts.
At Bayview we are in the process of establishing educational partnerships with organisations of specific expertise
with the plan to utilise their knowledge, facilities and experience to broaden the educational opportunities for our
students.
Aidan Sealey, along with his
buddies Sam Hampshire &
Liam Cocks find some of the
items amusing
Becky Kanoa discovers her
music tastes have changed
since Year 7
Rose McHugh, Kira Dark, Debbie Chambers, Meg Schultz,
Nathalia Crowe & Marli Malone enjoy the day
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Building Future Leaders
Finding attractive career options in Portland can be challenging for our young people, however an initiative called
Future Leaders of Industry (FLOI) is providing just that!

Portlands FLOI Scholarship program is designed to provide opportunities to assist and encourage Portland and
Heywood students to consider the many and varied career opportunities available in local business, industry and
government/community organisations.

Students are selected to participate in the program through a vigorous application and interview process. They will
learn many new skills while being supported by Industry mentors. Included is a $500 scholarship used to assist with
education needs; purchasing study aides, text books, computers, tuition fees or anything that the school and the
students feel will be of benefit to them in their studies.

The FLOI program, funded by Portland Aluminium and co-ordinated by Glenelg Southern Grampians Local Learning
Employment Network, was introduced to Portland in 2005. In 2014 eighteen organisation and business partners are
able to offer approximately 15 scholarships to local young
people.

The Future Leaders of Industry Scholarship program provides
great opportunities for local young people. The benefits
include real life experiences, personal development,
leadership experiences and a scholarship.

We are proud to introduce the 2014 Bayview College FLOI
scholarship recipients:

Sarah Cottier, Matthew Roberts, Ashley Flockhart, Brianah
Crowe, Georgia Parker, Runu Hann, Phoebe Merryfull, Angela
Bennett & Grace Davey


Back: Sarah Cottier, Matt Roberts, Ashley Flockhart, Brianah Crowe & Georgia Parker
Front: Runu Hann, Phoebe Merryfull * Angela Bennett
Insert: Grace Davey
Georgia Parker with her mentor Aaron McKindley,
Ambulance Victoria
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Late last term our Year 9
students went to
Melbourne to experience
a range of activities. This
enabled the students to
better understand the
cultural and infrastructure
differences between
country and city life.
More photos are available
on the official Bayview
Facebook Page.
Year 9 camp
Our Year 9 students visited State Parliament where they had an extensive tour of State Parliament as well as saying
hello to the Premier of Victoria, The Hon. Dr Denis Napthine.
Olivia Cottier remains somewhat
confident on the ice rink!
This group of students are dwarfed by
the dinosaur skeletons at Melbourne
Museum
Hamish Clark used the props available
to create a character in front of the
green screen at ACMI
Taylah Pratt enjoy the comedy at Circus Oz
Lucas Berry & Martin Hayman looking
somewhat pie faced during the Amazing
Race
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Defying the Drift Program
Rotary District 9780 and your local Rotary clubs invite you to consider the benefits of the Defying the Drift program,
and encourage students to participate.
Stage 1APPLICATIONS CLOSE ON 31st AUG 2014 Defying the Drift Build a Great Future
Defying the drift is a program for secondary students considering a career in agriculture and related industries.
This exciting program is run in partnership with Marcus Oldham College at Waurn Ponds near Geelong.
Stage 2Presentation
October to November 2014
When participants bring it all together and make a presentation to their local Rotary club. Presentations are
expected to cover what participants have learned through
the Defying The Drift program, and their personal reflections on possible rural futures.
Whos it for?
Year 9 & 10 students (approx. 15 -16 yrs) interested in rural career options.
How much?
A nominal fee of $100 per participant is payable and local Rotary Clubs are encouraged to assist by contributing
part of the fee.
How to apply for Defying the Drift
ww.ruralsupport.org/forms/
APPLY EARLY TO ENSURE A PLACE
APPLICANTS ARE CONSIDERED ON A FIRSTCOME, FIRSTSERVED BASIS
Completed applications to be lodged by August 31st, 2014
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Newsletter. A brief overview and a photo can be
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Japanese Host families
If you are hosting a Japanese exchange student and your son or daughter takes the bus to school we require an
Application for permission to travel form to be completed. Forms are available at reception and should be
completed on the students arrival day and returned to Bayview the next day. Any concerns please contact Bay-
view on 5523 1042.