From the Principal– Dr Michelle Kearney This week is national Cybersafety week and as such a timely reminder to all parents and teachers to continue to engage in conversations with young people about their online behaviour. Curious kids can innocently get into trouble online without thought of consequence and need our guidance so that they are protected from others, and from themselves. Adolescents who are slowly establishing their independence in the real world are also acting independently in the cyber world. And just like us when we were their age, they can be mischievous. Adolescents are fast learners and may know more overall about technology. They were born with it. Unfortunately, there are some young people that apply that advanced knowledge to hiding online behaviour from parents and teachers A recent survey in the USA revealed that nearly half of the parents surveyed believe their son or daughter tells them everything they do online, while 70 % of the young people revealed they have ways to avoid parental monitoring. Young people trick their parents in the following ways: ο 53 % clear their browser history to keep web visits off the record ο 46 % close/minimize their browser when a parent walks near (to hide the web site) ο 34 % hide or delete instant messages or videos ο 23 % lie or omit discussing details with parents ask about online activity ο 23 % use a PC their parents don’t check ο 21 % use an Internet-enabled mobile device ο 20 % use privacy settings to make web content viewable only by friends ο 20 % use private browsing modes or proxy web sites (which are free) ο 15 % create a private email address unknown to their parents 9 % create a duplicate or fake social network profiles and share one of them with parents

Many of these tricks can be prevented or monitored. As parents we should openly discuss the use of technology with our kids. We have the right to protect our young people (as the parent). In reality, the parent is likely paying for the device, the Internet access, and any mobile phone bill and, therefore, we should establish clear rules of conduct. We establish rules for the use of the family car, right? We need to do the same with the use of technology. Our young people need our support and guidance to establish safe and respectful digital citizenship. At home and at school we need to become skilled at “shoulder surfing” when young people are online. “Shoulder surfing” is the act of regular short periods of observation of what our young people is doing online. It is a great way to get a conversation going with them.

In parenting and teaching, let this be our aim: Not to make every idea safe for children, but every child safe

for ideas. -Gerhardt E. Frost

BAYVIEW Newsletter ISSUE 16 Monday 27 May 2013 www.bayview.vic.edu.au

Risen Jesus, make us holy by the gift of your Spirit.

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CALENDAR DATES

Monday 27 May– Friday 21 June Year 7 to Year 11 Arts Exhibition At Portland Arts Centre (CEMA)

Tuesday 28 May Year 9 Camp Parent Information Evening. 6.00pm Bayview LOTE Room. Parents & students welcome.

Wednesday 29 May Interschool Cross Country

Matsudo high school homes stay information evening 7pm

Monday 3 June Years 9-11 at-home Study Day and Grade 6 Discovery Day

Monday 3 June –Thursday 6 June Year 9-11 Exams

Monday 10 June Queen’s Birthday Holiday

Tuesday 11 June Report Writing Day No students required at school

Friday 14 June & Friday 21 June Year 9 Peer Skills Program

Tuesday 18 June Year 9 Binge Buster Program

Friday 21 June Year 9 Peer Skills Day

Sunday 23 June-Thursday 27 June Year 9 camp

Friday 28 June End of Term 2 2.20pm finish

Tuesday 16 July Start of Term 3

Thursday 25 July Church Service 9.00am All welcome

Japanese lunchtime assistance for Yr7-12 Ms Firth and Ms Hashimoto are available in LOTE rooms during Wednesday lunch-times for assisting students of Japanese who struggle with the subject.

Year 10 Work Experience (Left) Runu Hann spent the week at DWECH and Bayley Dean had the opportunity to learn more about retail work at Compleat Angler. Year 10 students had a rewarding week in and around the Portland District gaining a better understanding of what they may choose as a career pathway.

Matsudo High School Homestay Once again, Bayview College is hosting 15 Japanese students from Matsudo High School from 21st July to 9th August this year. The students are going to stay for approximately 3 weeks.

Currently, we are short of host families. The benefits of hosting a Japanese student are valuable, with Bayview students gaining amazing time and experience. Hosting is particularly beneficial for Bayview students who are considering participating in future study tours to Japan. Students gain an insight into what it is like to be a part of a home-stay program and they often make friendships that can be rekindled when they visit Japan.

If you would like to find out more about hosting one of the students, please fill out the slip below and return to school as soon as possible. We will arrange a meeting on Wednesday 29th May to provide further detail and to answer any questions you may have. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………... I ___________________________________ of year ________, would like to find out more about hosting a Japanese student in 2013. Signed ____________________ (parent signature)

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Bayview Senior Football take out final Bayview College Senior Football team completed a clean sweep of four victories to win the regional secondary schools division 2 football final. Playing against schools including Casterton Secondary College, Good Shepherd College, Hamilton College, Heywood Secondary College and Hawkesdale Secondary College Bayview was able to present a very competitive team in each of its games winning by an average margin of 40 points. The ground surface of Pedrina Park in Hamilton was initially very slippery after rain in the early matches made conditions for marking and ball handling very hard. As the state of the grounds dried out the games became a lot faster and the true skill of all players became more evident. Ballarat Rebels representative Rowan Marshall shone in all games and he was ably supported by Jeremy Boyer, Callum Mizzi and Lucas Baldock. Game 1 Bayview 7.3. 52 def Hawkesdale SC 2.1.13 Best Players: Callem Mizzi, Jeremy Boyer, Rowan Marshall, Jake Stone, Aidan Cancian Game 2 Bayview 5.2. 32 def Hamilton College 3.4.22 Best Players: Callem Mizzi, Jeremy Boyer, Rowan Marshall, Lucas Baldock, Aidan Cancian, Callum Schultz Game 3 Bayview 8.7. 54 def Heywood S.C 1.3.9 Best Players: Mark Pitt, Jeremy Boyer, Ben Cottier, Aidan Cancian, Bailey Roberts Game 4 Bayview 10.10.70 def Good Shepherd College 0.1.1 Best Players: Callem Mizzi, Jeremy Boyer, Rowan Marshall, Liam Ryan, Aidan Cancian

VCAL Stable Re-furbishment

VCAL students have been getting on-the-job experience by learning new skills to the real world while renovating the Bayview Stables. The purpose of the renovation is to provide the students with basic carpentry skills, cabinetry, painting, decorating and concreting. Once they complete the renovation students will be able to utilize the space for their own use and hand it over to the in-coming VCAL students in 2014. Items wanted for SWAC Garage Sale

Donations of good quality items for sale are wanted to raise money for the “Schoolies with a Cause” project in Vietnam. The items will be sold on Saturday 22 June at the Uniting Church. Some examples are books, magazines, DVD’s, toys, household items, good quality clothing, knick knacks etc. Start now by cleaning out your sheds, spare rooms, garage etc.

Donated goods can be dropped off at school during school hours, or alternatively to the Uniting Church Hall on the day of the sale (between 8 am & 8.30) Ask your neighbours, friends, etc if they have anything to donate. We do stress however that we are after good quality goods, this sale is not a drop off point for items that should go to the tip!

Louise Nathan and Eloise Goldby Aaron Cockerill putting together a shelf Danika Koenig assisting with the decoration preparing the paint the walls

Bayview winter drive starts Bayview College students are responding to what is anticipated to be a hard winter for local people living in disadvantaged circumstances. Winter can often bring about the greatest needs for a community.

The students are collecting food through an annual Winter Drive for Loaves and Fishes. Students from all parts of the school community are donating foods such as baked beans, tuna, UHT milk, dry pasta and soups. The food from the winter drive will be used by Loaves and Fishes to place in food hampers.

Principal. Michelle Kearney said “It gives the students an opportunity to demonstrate concern in a practical way for the welfare of others and live out the ideals of Christianity”. “

“We know that every little bit helps make an impact on the lives of individuals and families who for whatever reason find they need help in times of crisis”.

The winter drive begins on Monday 27 May and will be finalised Wednesday 26 June. If community members wish to support this initiative they are asked to bring their non-perishable and personal hygiene items to Bayview during office hours.

Loaves and Fishes is situated in Richmond Street and open to assist local community Monday-Friday from 1.00-3.00pm. Bayview students forgo lunch for education sponsorship Bayview VCE Geography students recently gave up their lunch in lieu of plain noodles to raise money to continue the on-going education sponsorship of a child in Vietnam.

The students were able to calculate that substituting their lunch for two weeks for plain noodles would raise enough money to support Tran, a young boy from the Thanh Loc region. Sponsorship started last year, when students substituted their lunch for plain rice.

The education sponsorship is crucial in assisting poor children living in remote areas of Vietnam with the necessary resources to attend school. Children who attend school have an opportunity for a better life in the future not only for themselves but their family and the associated community they live in.

“Giving the students the opportunity to experience a typical lunch similar to those children living in a developing country gave them a better un-derstanding of what it means to be hungry” said Bayview Geography Teacher, Mrs Outtram.

Matt Ball, Year 12 student said “At first it was very bland but after several days I got use to it. The serving sizes were quite small so often I didn’t feel satisfied”.

The students will hand over their sponsorship money to Mr Rodney Stone, who is co-ordinating the scholarship program. Wool and knitting needles wanted! The Faith and Values team wish to start a blanket knitting initiative as part of an awareness campaign about the needy in our region. Students will meet in the library on a Wednesday at lunchtime and knit squares that will become blankets. We are appealing to the Bayview Community for donations of No. 4 knitting needles and 8ply knitting yarn (wool or acrylic) and/or knitted squares of size about 16cm x 16cm. SWAC Fundraiser All students have received a small raffle book containing 5 tickets to sell. The students need to raise $5000 to build a playground in a remote school in Southern Vietnam. The raffle prize includes a capsule Lavazza machine and coffee cups. Thank you to Helen Welfare for the donation of the coffee machine. Prize valued at approx. $300.

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Charlie Ryan and Jessica Purcell were part of the very successful winter drive last year

Mrs Outtram, Karri Smith, Mathew Ball, Olivia Nolte, Meg Ryan, Aiden Cancian and front Jessie Lucas

Glenelg Shire Arts Program-MOON Wednesday 29 May 7.30pm Portland Arts Centre MOON is a stunning acappella choral-theatre experience by The Australian Voices – recently returning with 5 stars from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Full information, prices and bookings go to www.arts.glenelg.vic.gov.au

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