Leadership News

Principal's Piece

Christmas Is Coming

Over the coming weeks, a visit to any retail shop will leave you in no uncertain terms aware that Christmas is coming. The excitement that surrounds this wonderful time will begin to grow and increasingly our conversations will be filled with the plans and adventures that are in-store for us across the summer break.

While I understand what it is that Christians get excited about when it comes to Christmas time. I do wonder what it is about Christmas that resonates so strongly in the broader culture? 

In answer to this question, Pastor Charles Stanley suggests that the Christmas holidays are one of the happiest for all people because people are more generous at Christmas than any other time of the year.  

The practice of giving at Christmas is not a recent innovation. It began on the first Christmas when Jesus was born. Jesus was, in and of himself a gift, but interestingly it also true as Pastor Charles points out everyone in the Christmas story had something to give:

• When Mary submitted to God's plan, she gave her body to be the first home of the incarnated Savior (Luke 1:30-38).
• She also surrendered her good reputation in order to fulfil the Lord's calling for her life.
• Joseph offered his love and protection to Mary and the child who was not his own (Matt. 1:18-25).
• An angel gave an announcement of the Messiah's birth to some lowly shepherds who were watching their flocks at night.
• A heavenly host of angels offered praise and glory to God.
• The shepherds shared the first personal testimony about the Messiah.
• The wise men relinquished the comfort of home to seek the newborn King and give Him gifts worthy of royalty (Matt. 2:1-11).

Wonderfully, these gifts are not specific to the first Christmas, but each have applications for us today. In simple terms, as Believers, Pastor Charles says we “are called to give of ourselves to the Lord and to one another in similar ways.” 

My encouragement to you as you begin to make plans for Christmas this year, is to ask what you can give. Be intentional about your giving so that Christ is glorified as others are blessed as you give generously. Remember too, that while the giving of money is great, that we can also bless others through the giving of our time and hospitality. Never underestimate the power of small acts of spontaneous kindness.     

Blessings,

Mr Andrew Manning

Principal

Staff Titration Competition

Science staff members were invited to participate in the National Titration Competition. Titration is an accurate measuring technique, reacting opposing reactions, such as acids and bases together, so you can identify an unknown amount. Excellent results fall within an accuracy of 2 thousandths (±0.002). 

Miss Paris Farr came in twelfth place in Australia, with an accuracy of +0.0012 off the actual amount. Miss Amy Partridge came in equal second place in Australia, with an accuracy of -0.0005 off the actual amount. 

Next year, VCE Chemistry students will be invited to participate against other schools around the country. 

Payment Arrangement Forms

This is a friendly reminder to please complete the Payment Arrangement Form for 2024 sent out to all families last month. 

Every family must complete the form, even if you intend to pay your 2024 fees the same way as this year. Your answers will be used to generate individual Family Fee Statements, including applicable tuition fees and with nominated payment discounts applied. These will subsequently be emailed to families.

Thank you if you have already completed the form and submitted your intentions. Should you have any questions, please direct them to finance@baysidecc.vic.edu.au

Notice of Withdrawal

Planning is well underway for 2024 - subject choices, staffing, timetables, book lists, ordering of resources, etc. If there is a possibility you may withdraw your child/ren from the College at the end of this year please provide the mandatory full term’s notice as soon as possible.

Notice of Withdrawal should be addressed to the Principal and emailed to College Registrar, Cindy Reed (registrar@baysidecc.vic.edu.au)

A full term’s fees will be charged where a full term’s notice is not provided. 

Please note, if your plans change, the notice can be retracted if the position is still available. 

Community Prayer Plan

In the pursuit of activating the power of prayer over the College, the Bayside Prayer Group has developed a Community Prayer Plan which provides 10 ways you can pray for our school.

The hope of this plan is to empower and enable us, as a community, to be praying with a pattern and persistence across Term 4. 

Please join us as we pray for the College, students and staff over the coming months.