Leadership News
Principal's Piece
Our Greatest Weapon is Prayer
“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”-1 Thessalonians 5:16
Jentezen Franklin once said “The most powerful people on the face of this earth are those who have learned how to pray. Not people who merely believe in prayer or talk about prayer — but people who take time to pray.”
Prayer is taking time to communicate with God. This communication is two way. While we can and should share our hearts desires, our pain and our joy with Him. Prayer is also an opportunity to listen for His voice and hear from Him. Prayer is the power on earth that moves the power in heaven. Jesus taught two important things about prayer: pattern and persistence. How did Jesus know what God wanted? He made a habit of praying (Luke 5:16).
The Son of God did nothing on His own – he always prayed. Jesus also taught us to ask, seek, and knock through prayer with persistence (Matthew 7:8).
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 the College. 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 together and take the time to incorporate the College Prayer Plan into your regular and family prayer time. Thank you in advance and anticipation for all that may come from our community praying together.
2024 Fees and Charges Schedule
Next week, the 2024 Fees and Charges Schedule will be released. Please keep an eye out for an email from the College. Should you miss this email the schedule will be posted on the College website for existing and prospective families. If you have any questions about fees or payment schedules, please contact College Reception who will be able to direct you to a member of the finance team.
Blessings,
Mr Andrew Manning
Principal
Notices from the Deputy
Last Day of Term
Next Friday 15th September is the last day of Term Three. Classes will finish at 2:30 pm. Buses will depart the College around 2:45 pm. Please be ready to collect your children from the bus stop 45 minutes earlier than usual.
Community Market
This term's community market will be held in G-block gym on Thursday 14th September from 3:15 pm. It is a fun community event which raises funds to support the children sponsored through Compassion by the students in the VM pathway. Many other student stalls also donate profits to their nominated charities. Come along, grab a bargain, and spend some time enjoying the Bayside community.
Staffing Update
Please welcome back to the College Andrina MacDonald. Andrina taught in the Primary School between 2006 and 2013. She will be working in Primary classrooms in Term 4 to cover planned leave for Donna Martin, Nicole Bolden and Jennie Taylor.
Smells Like Teen Spirit Summit
This one-day conference hosted by Happy Families on Thursday 14 September invites you to get backstage with 10 of the world's biggest "raising teens" rockstars. Led by Dr Justin Coulson, they'll help you face the most hardcore parenting teen challenges. There is a special early bird discount to register for $149 if you sign up before midnight Thursday 7 September. Registration includes unlimited access to the recordings/podcasts of the sessions if you can't make it on the day. Visit the website for more information.
College Uniform Shop
Please be aware the Dobson's Uniform Shop on South Campus will not be open over the school holidays. The shop will be open for normal trading hours for the remainder of the term and extended trading for Week 1 of Term 4. Don't miss out on their 'Buy Early and Save' Sale which runs online and instore from 1st September to the 29th October.
My Christian School Website
Bayside Christian College values the genuine faith of its staff. However, the Australian Law Reform Commission has released a consultation paper which would prevent schools like ours from choosing staff for their active lived faith. My Christian Schools website has been launched in association with the Australian Association of Christian Schools because it's time they heard from some actual parents—like you!
If you value the contribution of Christian staff and teachers, this is your opportunity to have your voice heard. Please visit the website and send a message to your MP about the difference Christian teachers and staff make in our school.
Blessings,
Mrs Toni Steinbergs
DeputyPrincipal
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 by no later than the last day of Term 3 - Friday 15th September. It 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.