BAYVIEW CHARTER 2019

Each year, students in Bayview are given the opportunity to develop their emotional intelligence through the use of the RULER program. This Yale developed system is taught explicitly in Mentor classes and lives implicitly in the actions and attitudes of our community.

At the start of 2019, each Mentor class in Bayview established their own Charter, a group statement about how they want to feel when they come into class and the actions that they will take to help each other feel this way. This is the first of the four RULER anchors and is a set of 5-8 words that the class agree upon and which is referred back to through the year as students attempt to ‘live their Charter’.

By combining the words from all of the Mentor Charters from Years 5 to 8, the most common words are then selected to form the Bayview Charter, our guiding Campus document. This year, our words in Bayview are:

• Respected• Motivated• Challenged• Safe• Supported• Included• Trusted• CalmWe recently ran a competition to come up with the 2019 Bayview Charter design, and, in a very strong field, Alice Fletcher and Emma Kombol from 5A were the successful designers. This is the Charter, that you can now find around our Campus:

Look out for a statement about how your son or daughter has ‘lived the Class Charter’ within their report when it comes home later this term.

Further information about the RULER program can be found here: http://ei.yale.edu/ruler/

THE ACTORSCongratulations to all of the students who helped stage the inaugural Bayview Semester 1 play, The Actors. The cast, headed by outstanding performances from Charli Bucci and Alexander Dumont, gave a performance that reflected all of the hard work that has gone in to their many rehearsals. It was a very enjoyable evening and was very well received by all those who attended. A list of the cast follows:

ISSUE 16- TERM 207 JUNE 2019

Isabella Becker

Charli Bucci

Thomas Burton

Oscar Cheah

Reilly Clark

Hudson Close

James Cramer

Amelie Davis

Samuel Dumoff

Alexander Dumont

Lachlan Dwyer

James Evans

Samuel Ferguson

Ryley Finnis

Nimra Haseeb

Arabelle Jeffery

Sean Kulakovskiy Rose Mackenzie

Chloe Nimorakiotakis

Olivia Parkes

Marcus Peachey

Nina Pertzel

Diesel Reid

Riley Shilson-Josling

Reva Thaker

Rohaan Thilak-Matthew

Cooper Topp

Finn Vickers

Erik von Zweigbergk

Diesel Yoxon

Backstage crew:

Heath Canazani

Nicholas Corcoran

Aras Harbutt

Zenas Nimorakiotakis

Fergus Rann

Congratulations also to Chris Stockdale who directed the Production, to the other staff who helped out behind the scenes and to the Year 11 students who oversaw the technical elements of the performance.

SPAMALOT IS COMING!

Auditions for the Bayview Musical SPAMALOT are now open and will be conducted next week (Week 7, Term 2).

The Audition Pack can be found on the LMS and sign-up sheets are located at the Bayview Office. Students will need to prepare one short script of choice from the SCRIPT folder on the LMS as well as one of the three songs from the SONG folder on the LMS for their audition. Greater detail is included within the Audition Pack. The Audition Pack consent form needs to be returned to the Performing Arts Office prior to audition time.

A reminder also that students who were involved in the Bayview Play, The Actors, are not eligible to audition for the Bayview Musical.

CHESSMatthew Shing, Sarabjeet Dawar, Alex Burrows, Jessica Chaplin, Ian Chaplin, Aaron Britter and Erik von Zweigbergk from Year 5 represented Mentone Grammar at the Chess Kids Zone Tournament hosted by St Catherine’s School in Moorabbin. While Tucker Rd Primary built an unassailable winning position, the tussle between Mentone Grammar and Silverton Primary for the silver medal went down to the last of the seven rounds. Unfortunately we were pipped at the post having held on to second position for most of the day, but well done to all involved.

SCIENCE TALENT SEARCH 2019Congratulations to the following Bayview Years 5 & 6 students who have been selected to represent Mentone Grammar at the official Science Talent Search competition:

• Ava Pregnalato & Kate Pregnalato • Sarabjeet Dawar & Alexander Burrows• Natalie Nomikos & Alice Fletcher • Henry Przychodzen & Kristof Buschkuehl • Jai Heib & Lucas Wagner • Jessica Chaplin • Sarah Chun• Jaxon Stephens & Nate Trowell.

On Saturday, August 3 all nominated students will present their entry to a team of qualified judges with the chance of further representing the School at the Exhibition and Presentation Day in October.

The quality of this year’s entries was incredibly high and we would like to commend all students who submitted an entry for the overall quality of their work. All students who submitted an STS project and met criteria will be presented with a medallion at assembly in Term 3.

Mark Smith & Hayley Lewkowicz

DAVINCI DECATHLON REFLECTIONOn Wednesday 22 May, we arrived via maxi taxi at St Leonard’s. It was an anxious journey full of laughs and helpful advice from Ms Lewkowicz. We were all very worried as preparation was minimal.

Everyone was intimidated by the mass of schools and teams there. Throughout the day, we collaborated together to complete tasks from 10 subjects in three sessions, with a theme of ‘landscapes’ in mind.

Later in the day, the results were to be announced. Everyone was nervous and the room was buzzing. To kill the time, the top three teams performed their acts from the Creative Producers and surprisingly, our team, composed of Noemi, Riley, Reva and Nimra were up on the podium.

At last, the results were being announced. We were all hopeful, but doubtful we were to place at the same time. We were all astonished when we found out that the Mentone Grammar Team had placed second in Creative Producers, Ideation, Science and General Knowledge, putting us in overall 5th place out of 19 teams- the best that any Mentone Team has ever done!

On Tuesday 28 May, eight Year 8 students went to Camberwell Grammar, accompanied by Ms Lewkowicz, to compete against 29 other schools in 10 disciplines: Cartography, Art and Poetry, Science, English, Creative Producers, Ideation, Mathematics, Engineering, General Knowledge and Code Breaking. Our team came first in Cartography and Creative Producers. The next best was Engineering in which they came fourth with a well-designed paper table that managed to hold the weight of several books stacked on top. Overall, the team came sixth and only missed out of the top three by 80 points. It was all together a fun day with everyone showing excellent teamwork to try and get the best result in every discipline, managing to get it in those mentioned above.

MG ORCHESTRA On Thursday 30 May, The Eblana String Ensemble and the MG Orchestra 2 combined to perform the National Anthem at the Eblana Assembly.

The Eblana students were particularly excited about playing with the older students. It was a wonderful opportunity for them to experience performing alongside, and be inspired by, an advanced ensemble such as MG Orchestra 2.

The MG Orchestra 2 then had its chance to shine. They had been preparing a special piece to perform and the Eblana Assembly provided the perfect opportunity for this performance. The orchestra, consisting of students from Year 3 to Year 9 played Smoke on the Water for their audience, without the need for a drum kit or electric guitar.

All the students should be very proud of what they have achieved. This group are now looking forward to performing at the MG showcase on Wednesday 19 June.

YEARS 5 & 6

A SPECTACULAR LEARNING JOURNEYA couple of weeks ago, beginning on Monday 13 May and concluding on Friday 17 May, the Year 6 mentors took their students learning out of the Keith Jones Centre and beyond the four walls of a classroom. They flew to Canberra for their much-anticipated Learning Journey. Year 6 students are fortunate enough to travel there every year to experience an enormous amount of what the ACT has to offer. The student reflections below explain how jam packed the week is, with activities incorporating the educational, inspirational, surprising and fun. All of their experiences combine to make Canberra a truly memorable experience for everyone.

A big thank you needs to go to Mrs Haynes, Mrs Madden, Mrs Hamilton, Mrs Gardner, Mr Little, Mr Essing and Mr Evans for their hard work and limited sleep throughout a very busy week. They ensured that everything ran smoothly to plan and at the end of the week managed to deliver 88 students back to their parents, all in one piece - tired yet richer for the experience.

Day 1: Canberra Learning Journey

Eve Opie and Shaya Clark 6A: Australian War Memorial

We were shivering because of excitement (and because of the cold) we couldn’t wait to begin our awesome week-long journey in Canberra. We were in the air! We were so excited to be with our friends and have our teachers along for this whole experience. 

Finally, we made it to Canberra. We stopped for an amazing lunch and view at Mount Ainslie and headed off to the war memorial.

We had so much fun in the war memorial and we learnt so much about what the soldiers did and how brave and courageous they were. We enjoyed every part of the war memorial although the d-zone was our favourite. We got to try on costumes and explore different areas that the soldiers would have been in during the war. We watched as we saw the wreaths being laid by the everlasting flame, it was amazing. We were all touched by the amazing stories of the soldiers and their incredible stories and how brave they were to fight for our country.

We had an amazing day and couldn’t wait for the rest of the week.

Day 2: Canberra Learning Journey

Emma Adams 6B: Questacon

At Questacon we were so many different things - we were astronauts gazing up at the moon, entomologists studying bugs through microscopes and so much more! Visiting Questacon was a highlight of my Canberra Learning Journey. You don’t have to be a super scientist or technology whiz to have a mesmerising time whilst learning so many interesting things. I guarantee that you will have an awesome time. Questacon is made up of many different zones with each offering many fun and hands-on activities for everyone. A trip to Questacon is definitely not complete without conquering your fear of going down the very traumatising drop slide. I don’t think any of us will ever forget the terrified, priceless look on Mrs Madden’s face as she let go of the bar, falling at high speed! To finish off a wonderful time full of learning and excitement, we had the opportunity to go shopping at the gift shop. They had so many weird and fun things on sale from notebooks and pens to dry ice cream which you don’t have to keep in the freezer! Questacon was an amazing and fun experience where I learnt about things that I didn’t even know were possible! 

Sarah Chun 6B: Museum of Australian Democracy

The Museum of Australian Democracy was a fun and interactive learning experience for all of us. We participated in a hands-on learning activity where we learnt about previous Prime Ministers by going on a scavenger hunt to search for interesting facts.

I also enjoyed being a frontbencher at Old Parliament House in the House of Representatives. I found it fascinating that the old Speaker’s Chair was a gift from the United Kingdom, showing that England had a strong influence on Australia at the time.

Zoe Richmond 6B: Electoral Education Centre

When we first arrived at the Electoral Education Centre, we watched a video including a hologram. The video was an introduction to what we were going to be learning about - voting. We then had a booklet we had to fill about by going to different stations and finding out the answers by reading the information in the five different sections. In one station you had to see if you could find someone who you knew on the electoral roll. We searched our teachers and our awesome Principal Mr Cater.  We found him! My highlight was when we all had the chance to vote for our favourite fruit. Mr Little and Mrs Madden were debating over whether Apples (Mr Little’s favourite) or Peaches (Ms Madden’s favourite) were the best fruit out of Apples, Peaches, Bananas and Oranges. In the end the preferential voting revealed, Apples as the winner followed by Oranges, then Bananas and Peaches as least favourite. Mr Little had a good cheer and Mrs Madden was not happy but recognised that in a democracy everyone has the opportunity to express their opinions.

 

Abigail Barrett 6B: Ten Pin Bowling

Whilst in Canberra we made many memories, we went to Questacon, we went rock climbing, we even went to the National Library and learned about a book made out of human skin… eeew! But my favourite memory was when we went Ten Pin bowling. I had the best team... Mrs Madden, Poppy S, Emma, Sarah and Indi. Although we were constantly asking Mrs Madden for chips and milkshakes, we had a blast, moonwalking across the room to the beat of Michael Jackson and laughing together, not worried about who won or lost… Ok, maybe a liiiittle bit.

Day 3: Canberra Learning Journey

Lachlan Caldwell 6E

Day 3 of the Year 6’s Canberra Learning Journey started off with an early rise of 6.45am. After breakfast we departed for the Australian Institute of Sport where we had a guided tour of where some of Australia’s greatest athletes have trained. We visited the swimming pool, gymnastics centre, strength and conditioning and the volleyball/basketball courts.

We then travelled to the Royal Australian Mint, where we had a guided tour of the history of Australian Coins and how they are made. We had the opportunity to buy a new Australian coin fresh out of the machine, which gave us students an idea of how a coin is made, right in front of our eyes.

After lunch, we were bused to the High Court of Australia where we had a guided tour of the three Courtrooms. Here we learned about where the different people sit such as the barristers, solicitors and judges. We heard some famous court cases that happened in the past.

Soon we were off to the National Film and Sound Archives where we learned about the history of film and who made the first ever film and where it was set. We also learnt about primary and secondary sources, and how they were a factor in first Australian movie.

We then drove to the National Gallery of Australia where we viewed some of the most famous artworks ever made. We also learnt about the history of these paintings and the different designs used in these artworks.

After dinner, we left for the night activity which was Indoor Rock Climbing. Here we got to have some fun after a long day and had a chance to get our bodies active.

Day 4: Canberra Learning Journey

Panayiotis Bountrakas and Ed Hall 6D: Government House

As Year 6 walked down the road, past the perfectly manicured grass, we saw the Governor General’s house in the distance. We quietly stepped inside and looked around us. There were lush carpets and fancy furniture in every corner. It was weird thinking that it used to be an old barn before it was transformed into this luxurious home. We watched a video about what the Governor General does for Australia, it was fascinating. We saw the vintage Rolls Royce and learnt many interesting facts about the Governor General himself. Bus 2 students even got to meet him! We finished our tour overlooking Lake Burley Griffin.

Atahan Yildiz and Andrew Wang 6D: National Planning Centre

Have you ever been through the National Planning Centre? No? Well Year 6 was fortunate to take a tour. At the Centre you can learn all about the history of Canberra. Like, where Canberra’s name came from. Did you know they threw around quite a few weird names at first? But they settled on Canberra, which is an indigenous word for meeting place. We discovered Walter Burley Griffin and Marion Mahony Griffin designed Canberra after winning a design competition. We also saw a large-scale model of Canberra and watched it light up to tell us about important aspect of the design, it was really cool.

Jaxon Stephens And Jake Frankland 6D: National Library of Australia

One of the amazing and educational locations we visited in Canberra was the National Library of Australia. It is a portfolio of websites, books and much more. The National Library holds every book ever published in Australia and keeps an electronic record of every website made in Australia (.au). In fact, we saw newspapers dating back to early 1900s and they have parts of books that date back over 500 years! The National Library of Australia surprised us to be one of the most interesting experiences on our trip. Visiting the National Library of Australia will be one of the most extravagant institutes in Australia and will sure be a highlight.

Hugo Roest and Edward Holmes 6D: The National Gallery of Australia

The National Gallery of Australia was a magnificent and interesting place to visit to see the art in Canberra. The National Gallery of Australia is not just a place with paintings, but with statues, sculptures, memorials and much more… The most expensive and abstract painting in the entire museum is Blues Poles, bought at the price of 1 million dollars in 1952 from an American artist Jackson Pollock. There are also a lot of paintings and sculptures made by indigenous people before the English colonised Australia.

James Van Heerden 6D: The Big Issue

Did you know only 7% of homeless people live on street? The Big Issue came to visit our group while we were in Canberra to explain to us about the problems homeless and disadvantaged people face each day. They explained to us how The Big Issue produced magazines for homeless people to earn a little bit of money. The vendors buy the magazine $4.50 and sell for $9.00, keeping the profit as earnings. We heard from real people - a past homeless person spoke to us about his issues when living in a boarding house and how the Big Issue always helped him in times of need. We got to participate in a model JENGA game where every block represented something that a person needs to feel happy, like security, money, love. We kept on taking blocks from it until the tower fell. It gave us an important message - when something is taken from someone’s life, they can easily fall apart. It was a powerful message. The Big Issue taught us to be grateful for what we have and that if we need help, we should always ask.

Day 5: Canberra Learning Journey

As our bus pulled up to Parliament House, I knew this was going to be outstanding. At the heart of Canberra this amazing architecture was standing high and stood out like nothing else in Canberra. As our group stood outside the most beautiful place in Canberra, in our uniforms, looking important, we strode excitedly into the house and were stunned. We were greeted with our tour guide, immediately we started walking to the Senate and as we sat down in the Senate, the thought that the Queen had sat in this grand building was amazing. The thing that stood out the most was the red exit sign, looking extremely peculiar, I knew that they had to make a brand-new law just to be allowed a red exit sign. This was not even the end, we also went to the House of Representatives, the green was mesmerising, true Australian. Even with no people creating bills the House seemed extremely formal and important. This was easily the most beautiful place we not only visited, but overall in Canberra.

Jacqui Cartwright

Years 5 & 6 Coordinator

YEAR 7

CENTRAL AUSTRALIA 7C As each of our Year 7 groups returns from Central Australia it is lovely to hear about all their experiences. One of the most important aspects of our Central Australia Learning Journey is the opportunity to learn more about Aboriginal culture and traditions. Each day the students write a reflection in which they comment on some of the things they have learned that day. Below are just a few of the lovely observations that we received from the 7C girls in response to the questions they were asked:

What Aboriginal Tradition did you experience while in Central Australia?

One of the traditions I experienced at Lilla was the ‘Welcome to Country’ and ‘Leaving Country’ ceremonies. I particularly liked the leaving ceremony as it was nice to get a chance to thank the land for looking after us and helping us to make great memories to remember forever. I liked to take time to admire the places I’ve stayed once my holiday comes to an end. (Jordan Pyszcsek)

I learned that they respect their ancestors and have many traditions to honour them. They also welcome visitors into the country. (Paige Gallagher)

In Central Australia they showed us that Aboriginal people have many more traditions and celebrations than us. They share true stories. They hunt for food and they live super far away from the shopping centres. They live with thousands of flies and their weather is much hotter than ours. (Amelia Lea)

Aboriginal people have a strong connection to the land. What have you noticed about this at Lilla so far?

I have noticed that they take great care of their land. They only take what they need, they care for it, they contribute less to climate change and they do not build over important plant life. On the Kings Canyon walk we learned that there are certain laws the Aboriginal people follow. These laws do not change, unlike our law. Their law talks about how it is important to finish ceremonies, care for their land and animals. It talks about only taking what you need, not what you want. I believe Melbournians can learn a great deal about Aboriginal culture and try to implement these values into everyday life. (Pippa Davis)

Terry MatthewYear 7 Coordinator

Once again, Mentone Grammar will be entering the Australian Mathematics Competition (AMC) to be held on Thursday 1 August, 2019.

The AMC is a problem solving competition that assesses students’ higher order thinking and problem-solving skills. Held annually since 1978, it is administered in Australia and many overseas countries. Students are asked to solve thirty problems in 60 minutes (Years 3–6) or 75 minutes (Years 7–12). The competition is designed to complement classroom learning and is a positive aspect of the challenge and enjoyment of mathematics. The earliest problems are accessible for all students and then become more challenging. All entrants receive a certificate and an individual performance report. Prizes and medals will be awarded at annual state presentations in early November.

During the next few weeks, Mathematics teachers will be advising those students who have been selected to participate in the AMC. Parents of students not selected should contact the appropriate Mathematics teacher or myself via email bxm@mentonegrammar.net by 19 June if they wish for their child to participate in this competition.

Bernadette McGill and Kristie BeamesAssistant Heads of Mathematics

YEAR 8It was an absolute pleasure and privilege to watch our Year 8 Debating Team on Tuesday Night at the Interschool Debating Competition at Haileybury College. Our students performed with professionalism and expertise as they challenged and conquered a formidable Haileybury Girls’ Team. I was just delighted to watch our girls prepare and defeat with gusto and some terrific rebuttals. Congratulations girls!

HUMANITIESOver the course of Term 2, Year 8 students have been developing their knowledge of Japan’s Feudal period. Comparing and contrasting their knowledge of Samurais with Knights, Emperors with Kings, and Confucianism with Christianity, the students have built upon their understandings of the competing realms of Asia and Europe. In establishing this awareness, Year 8 has focused specifically on the skill of historical source analysis. Many a painting and proverb, script and statue has been unpacked over the course of this short term in order to build amidst their learned young minds the ability to decipher truth from fiction and fact beyond fabrication. This skill of analysing historical sources culminates in a semester-end exam, whereby students will be tasked with displaying how they have developed upon their skills and understandings from both Term 1 and Term 2. 

Aaron Cook

Gennie McNairYear 8 Coordinator

BAYVIEW DATESMonday 10 June Queen’s Birthday Holiday

Tuesday 11 June Class of 2025 Pinning

No Scheduled Classes ELC - 12

Wednesday 12 June Semester 2 Commences

Thursday 13 June Years 7-8 Sports Training

Friday 14 June Cheltenham District Winter Lightning Premiership

Year 5 Sport

Saturday 15 June AGSV/APS Sport

Monday 17 June Years 7G & 7H departs for Central Australia

Tuesday 18 June Cheltenham District Girls’ Soccer Tournament

Wednesday 19 June Communion Service

MG Showcase

Thursday 20 June Bayview House Arts

Friday 21 June Year 6 Sport

Years 7G & 7H return from Central Australia

End of Term 2

Saturday 22 June Final Round Girls’ Sport

DONATIONS OF SLEEPING BAGS Over 1,123 people are sleeping without a home in Melbourne CBD this winter, an increase of 14 per cent from census data last year. Mentone Grammar is collecting donations of new or used sleeping bags which will be distributed directly to the homeless to provide some protection from the harsh elements. Please deliver sleeping bags to our Campus Offices or Main Reception. We thank our Community for their continued generosity. 

 

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