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ISSUE 18 Monday 23 June 2014
www.bayview.vic.edu.au Principals Message “You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You're on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who'll decide where to go...” Dr Seuss, Oh, The Places You'll Go!
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Principal's Message
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Scholarship takes Bayview teacher overseas
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Science & Engineering challenges students
IN OTHER NEWS This week’s header photo Rachael Roberts & Katie McPherson attended the Science & Engineering Expo at Deakin Warrnambool. More on page 4. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
From Term 3 the Bayview School Newsletter will be published fortnightly. The next edition will be available on Monday 21 July. For past and current newsletters, upcoming calendar and event dates please go to our website www.bayview.vic.edu.au. To keep the conversation going we also have our official Facebook page and Twitter
Theodor Seuss Geisel was an American writer, poet and cartoonist. He is most widely known for his children's books written and illustrated as Dr. Seuss. Dr Seuss published 46 children's books, often characterised by imaginative characters and rhyme. Over recent years a number of these stories have made it to the stage and screen. Dr Seuss held a Ph.D. in English Literature and believed in the power of story, the importance of creativity and the vital role that reading books has in the development of the child and the intellect. His imaginative stories hold potent messages about important values, wise decision-making, the fragility of relationships and the significance of community. The hidden wisdom of many of the quirky characters, and the language that he used has inspired many. At the end of this first semester all students are encouraged to use the upcoming holiday period to ‘Review- ReflectRefine’ their approach to their learning, and subsequently “decide where to go”. A careful reading of the reports, that will be available at the end of this week, is the first place to start. These reports not only indicate what has been achieved so far this year, they also signpost possible future directions for the next semester and provide students with strategies for continual improvement. Reflecting on the teacher suggestions and students own considerations will enable each young person to set themselves some goals for the second half of the academic year and make refinements to their approach to work at school and at home. Successful lifelong learners continuously engage in the cycle of ‘Review- Reflect- Refine’ to ensure optimum growth. After all we never stop learning, and the most important lesson to master is how to be a more effective learner. Dr Michelle Kearney