Bayside Bulletin Newsletter, 1 April 2025

Deputy Principal’s Report

Warmest greetings to all our families.

Last week, we had the joy of celebrating Harmony Day, a time to embrace the beautiful diversity within our College community and reflect on the truth that we are all God’s children, created in His image.

We thank Mrs Jade Baravilala for organising the Island Breeze Fijian Community, whose performances of song and dance contributed to a wonderful celebration. Their showcase not only highlighted the beauty of their culture but also shared in God’s love for us all. Our College assembly was a display of unity, as students and staff proudly shared of their cultural heritage. They took the opportunity to teach their peers greetings in their native languages, reminding us of the beauty and strength found in diversity.

Harmony Day reminded us that in God’s kingdom, there is no division – no race, language, or culture is greater than another.

Revelation 7:9 paints a beautiful picture of heaven, where “a great multitude from every nation, tribe, people, and language” stands together before the throne of God. This is the vision we strive for – a community where love, respect, and unity prevail.

Let us continue to reject racism in all its forms and embrace the truth that we are one in Christ, created in His perfect love. May our College always be a place where every student is valued, every culture is celebrated, and every heart is drawn closer to God.

Easter Chapel + Grandparents and Special Friends Day

A friendly reminder that this Friday 4 April (the last day of Term 1), we will be celebrating Grandparents and Special Friends Day. This special occasion is an opportunity to honour the important role that grandparents and special friends play in the lives of our students.

Our Easter Chapel Service will also take place during this event, where we will come together to sing hymns and hear an Easter message from our Chaplains. This service will help us strengthen our Christian focus and deepen our understanding of Easter.

Event Schedule:

• 8:45am – 9:30am – Easter Chapel Service (Prep – Year 12) Location: Basketball Court
• 9:40am – 10:20am – Classroom Visits (Prep – Year 12) Junior School: Classrooms, Senior School: Period 2 and Period 3 Classrooms
• 10:30am – 11:15am – Morning Tea for Students, Grandparents & Special Friends Location: Cast Away Café
• 11:15am – 11:45am – Junior School Easter Hat Parade (Prep – Year 6) Location: Basketball Court

We encourage you to save the date, spread the word, and invite Grandparents and Special Friends to join us for this heartwarming occasion. We look forward to celebrating together!

NAPLAN

Our students in Years 3, 5, 7, and 9 have successfully completed their NAPLAN Assessments. While these assessments provide valuable insights, it is important to remember that NAPLAN is just one measure of a student’s abilities. It does not capture all the wonderful qualities that make each student unique. Creativity, kindness, resilience, and teamwork are just a few of the many attributes that contribute to a student’s overall growth and success.

A special thank you to Mrs Christiansen, Miss Bishell, and Mrs France for their excellent coordination of NAPLAN and for arranging nutritious fruit and brain food to support our students each day.

With assessments now behind them, I am sure our students are looking forward to the upcoming holiday break for some well-earned rest and relaxation.

Barracudas: Broncos Challenge Game:

The recent wet weather has made it challenging for our teams, with stadium closures affecting our games. Unfortunately our much-anticipated Indigenous Round scheduled for Wednesday 2 April has also been postponed due to the weather. Watch out on socials for an update as to when this will be played.

Isaiah 53:5 “But he was pierced for our transgressions. He was crushed for our iniquities. The punishment that brought our peace was on him; and by his wounds we are healed.”

As we all enjoy the Easter break with our loved ones, may we reflect on the true meaning of Easter. May we always remember Jesus’ sacrifice and love for us and the forgiveness and healing it brings. Let us all take the time to thank God for the depth of His love and grace in sending his Son to pay the ultimate sacrifice on the cross for our sins. May we never take for granted the healing and peace that comes from His suffering. Wishing you all a safe and blessed Easter break.

Term 2 resumes for students on Tuesday 22 April 2025.

May God bless you and your families.

Edelle Broadhurst
Deputy Principal

Robots Amongst Us

We have been having fun flying drones and building robots. We have also been making friends and by that we mean in the normal way … not trying to build robots to be our friends!

Senior Science

Year 10 Science students have been exploring key concepts in chemistry this term. As part of their investigations, they have examined the underlying principles behind popular reactions such as ‘hot ice,’ ‘golden rain,’ the ‘iodine clock,’ and the ‘carbon snake.’ Through these experiments, students have developed a deeper understanding of reaction types, rates, and observable chemical changes, enhancing their practical skills and scientific inquiry.

Year 11 and 12 Chemistry students have demonstrated a strong work ethic over the past few weeks as they engaged with the Student Experiment assessment. They have applied their analytical and practical skills to design, conduct, and evaluate their investigations, showcasing their ability to think critically and work scientifically.

Book Fair

Book Fair will be coming back to Bayside in term two. Be sure to save the date in week two, term two as the library will be hosting its first book fair for 2025. There will be lots of wonderful posters, stationery, diaries and of course books to choose from. Be sure to note the following Book Fair Details.

• What: Book Fair – Reading is out of this World!
• Where: Library
• When: Monday 28th April – Friday 2nd May – Mornings: 8:00am-8:30am – Afternoons: 3:00pm-4:00pm

Students are also able to come in and purchase items at lunch time. Hope to see you all there!

Kacey Magrin
Librarian Teacher

At the Car Wash!

Our Year 7 & 8 Service Learning students have been hard at work washing staff cars to raise funds for Drug ARM, a charity supporting people impacted by addiction. 🚗💦 With smiles, teamwork, and buckets of enthusiasm, they’ve shown compassion and community spirit in action! 💛 We are so proud of their efforts to make a positive difference.

Senior Fashion

The Senior Fashion class is coming to the end of a semester of work titled Unit D: Collections. In this unit, students explored the fashion industry in the context of collections. They designed four or five garments and presented a fashion collection for a fashion category of their choosing on a presentation board that depicted the theme and mood of their collection. Students then produced garments that were part of their own brand’s fashion collection.

Health and Physical Education

“Health and Physical Education empowers students with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to lead active, balanced lives—building strong bodies, sharp minds, and lifelong wellbeing.”

This term, our Health and Physical Education program has provided students with a rich variety of learning experiences that have not only developed their physical capabilities but also strengthened their social, emotional, and cognitive skills. Through problem-solving challenges, team-based activities, and opportunities to lead and collaborate, students have continued to build valuable lifelong skills that extend well beyond the playing field.

Year 7 students have been actively engaged in learning the rules and strategies of Newcomb Ball, a fast-paced and inclusive game that has helped strengthen their teamwork, spatial awareness, and communication. These sessions have provided a foundation for cooperation and mutual respect, all while having fun.

Year 8 students have had the unique opportunity to take their learning outside the classroom and onto the beach, where the natural environment has served as a stunning and dynamic setting for physical activity. These beach-based lessons have encouraged students to adapt to changing conditions while building resilience, teamwork, and game sense. Many students have expressed how much they’ve enjoyed the challenge of learning in an outdoor space, an experience that has enriched both their skill development and engagement.

In Year 9, students have taken part in a series of team-building challenges, including collaborative tasks like tent-building and various leadership-based games. These activities have allowed students to practise decision-making, cooperation, and clear communication, key life skills that support both academic and personal growth.

Year 10 students have immersed themselves in the fast-paced game of Oztag, where they’ve focused on refining individual techniques, understanding gameplay strategy, and working as a cohesive team. The level of commitment and sportsmanship displayed has been outstanding.

Senior Sport and Recreation students have taken on leadership roles by planning, organising, and delivering a sporting event for a younger secondary class. This hands-on task has challenged them to manage logistics, engage an audience, and reflect critically on their performance, skills that develop confidence, resilience, and practical leadership for the real world.

As the term draws to a close, we celebrate the achievements and growth of our students across all year levels. Watching their confidence flourish and their willingness to embrace challenges has been incredibly rewarding. It’s a reminder of why Health and Physical Education plays such a vital role in shaping not only active learners but capable, confident young people.

Year 11 Legal Studies

The topics for Year 11 Legal Studies continued with Criminal Law, specifically focusing on Criminal Law Trials and a second topic, Punishment, and Sentencing. The students explored the concept of Restorative Justice, which is an option for the courts when sentencing young offenders. However, this option is not available to the judiciary when sentencing adults under the Penalties and Sentencing Act 1992 (Qld). Restorative Justice may be appropriate for first-time offenders who are remorseful for their actions and involved in a non-violent offence.

To help understand Restorative Justice, the students listened to a story from an old book titled “Woofy is Forgiven and The Prodigal Son.” The main character is a bear named Woofy, who went shopping with his mother and brother. He was supposed to buy a present for his father but instead chose to buy crayons for himself. Selfish Woofy! When his mother reminded him of the purpose of the shopping trip, Woofy threw a tantrum and was determined to buy the crayons. When they arrived home, his mother sent him to his room to reflect on his actions.

At first, Woofy justified his purchase; however, he soon felt a pang of conscience when he realised he had nothing to give his father and that his actions were self-centred. He considered ways to make amends with his family and decided he would apologise for his attitude and offer to wash the dishes after the birthday dinner.

The students contemplated whether Woofy’s father should forgive him. They also discussed whether doing the dishes was an appropriate consequence. This provided an opportunity to highlight the importance of acknowledging guilt as part of initiating behavioural change. Additionally, we discussed whether washing the dishes was a fair consequence for his actions. For punishment to be fair, it must be proportionate to the offence. The students incorporated these principles into an Inquiry Report which focussed on sentencing options.

Year 12 Legal Studies

Generative AI is a fast-evolving technology capable of generating text, voices, videos, and stunning images. While many content creators are using it for legitimate purposes, there are also criminals exploiting this technology for malicious reasons. The content produced can be so convincing and realistic that many individuals are deceived into providing personal details, including financial information. In 2023, Australians lost $2.7 billion because of fraudulent scams (Australian Government, 2023).

This term, students assessed the shortcomings in criminal, privacy, copyright consumer and defamation laws in combatting illegitimate use of this technology. They investigated the purpose of Scamwatch and discussed why fraudulent activity should be reported to this body. Additionally, we examined whether content generated by AI should be watermarked to help identify legitimate works. To gather information about this topic and evaluate the potential for law reform, students completed an Inquiry Report.

VET & Careers

Year 10 Career Education – Term One Highlights

Year 10 students have embarked on an exciting journey of career exploration and future planning in Career Education class where they explored and navigated career pathways. Students have also continued identifying their personal and professional goals, using self-reflection to understand their strengths, interests, and values. This process fostered enhanced self-awareness and enabled them to envision career trajectories aligned with their aspirations. They completed career investigations to gain a deeper understanding of educational and training requirements for various fields, enabling them to make informed decisions about their next steps. Students also developed strategies for approaching businesses within industries of interest to secure suitable placements for their work experience week from the 14th to the 18th July. These practical skills provide them with a strong foundation for building meaningful professional relationships.

To gain insights into industry trends and emerging career opportunities, students participated in workshops, discussions, and showcases. These activities exposed them to the diverse possibilities available across industries, inspiring them to set broad goals and consider exciting options for their career pathways. Students also honed their employability skills and developed the knowledge and confidence to access resources necessary for navigating various career pathways.

The Career Education class has truly empowered students to take charge of their futures, equipping them with valuable skills and insights that will shape their journeys beyond school.

Year 10 TAFE Tasters Return in Term Two

The popular TAFE Taster programs are back, offering students a chance to explore practical skills and discover potential career pathways. Here’s a snapshot of the Term Two TAFE Taster offerings that some of our student have been fortunate enough to be enrolled in:

• Cookery Taster  Hervey Bay – Thursdays: 1 May – 12 June 2025
• Health Taster  Hervey Bay – Thursdays: 8 May – 5 June 2025
• Animal Care Taster  Hervey Bay – Fridays: 9 May – 23 May 2025
• Trade Taster  Hervey Bay – Mondays: 12 May – 23 June 2025

These programs provide hands-on experiences across various industries, helping students take the first steps in exploring their interests and potential career paths. Overall, the short courses are a fantastic opportunity to gain insight into future possibilities.

Spotlight on HASS

Year 7

During Term One, Year 7 students explored water usage, its value, and environmental hazards, examining its distribution and impact. They described how places are perceived and valued differently, explaining the importance of environments to individuals. Students also analysed factors influencing liveability, including services and facilities, and investigated how interconnections between people, places, and environments bring change. They also examined distributions and proposed strategies to address geographical challenges, gaining valuable insights into the connections shaping the world around them.

Year 8

This term, students explored how human and natural processes shape our environment and impact landscape management. They studied various Australian landscapes, learning about landforms and the processes behind them, with a focus on earthquakes and volcanoes. They also explored ways to reduce the impact of these events and educate communities about safety. In their second unit, students delved into urbanisation, looking at its causes and effects in Australia and Indonesia, and understanding the concept of megacities. It’s been an engaging term, helping students better understand the relationship between people and the environment.

Year 9

Year 9 HASS students explored global connections, examining Australia’s role in the economy and how businesses sustain competitive advantages. They analysed the influence of Australia’s financial sector on economic activities and policy decisions, gaining insights into complex economic concepts and the interplay of economic factors. This term equipped students with valuable knowledge and critical thinking skills to understand the world and their role within it.

Year 10

This term, our Year 10 students have been diving into the world of economics with great enthusiasm. They’ve learned about the Australian economy, comparing it with other systems worldwide, and gaining a deeper understanding of the key economic indicators that shape the decisions made by the Australian Government. The students have explored how these indicators influence strategies aimed at boosting economic growth and improving living standards. Along the way, they’ve had insightful discussions about Australia’s role and responsibilities on the global stage. It’s been exciting to see them engage with real-world issues and develop critical thinking skills that will serve them well in the future!

Business

This term, students focused on business idea creation, exploring innovative theories and entrepreneurial motivations to develop viable business ventures. From conception to implementation, they applied analytical tools to evaluate their ideas against established business criteria, ensuring well-rounded and thorough proposals.

Through practical application and real-world scenarios, students enhanced their creativity and strategic thinking, gaining valuable insights into the process of turning ideas into successful ventures.

News from 6T

6T have been working hard this Term and here is a glimpse of what we have been doing!

We started our term by being creative and created some symmetry pictures of vases. This showed our creative side and the colour in these pictures are amazing!

English

Writing biographies about famous people from the past and present. We enjoyed researching and learning more about people who have made a difference in the world and for some they are still changing people’s lives. We learnt new facts about people and discovered not everyone had a great start in life, but through persistence and perseverance that achieved amazing things in their life.

Humanities and Social Sciences

The Australian Government was our topic this term. We identified the three levels of Government and learnt what each level was responsible for. Creating a triarama of the levels of Government helped us to know which level covers the different areas. Students also looked at process of getting a new law passed and they had to create a new law that would benefit the whole community.

News from 6Q

6Q have thoroughly enjoyed embracing their leadership roles within the college this year. One of the highlights of their week is spending time with their Year 1 buddies, forming meaningful connections through a range of activities. From reading together and learning about each other to playing in the playground, creating Harmony Day artwork, and making Easter crafts while discussing the true meaning of Easter, these moments have been both fun and valuable. These buddy relationships help strengthen our college community, giving the Year 1 students a caring older mentor to look up to and providing the Year 6 students with an opportunity to develop responsibility, empathy, and leadership skills that will serve them well in the future.

Harmony Day Project

6Q worked together on a collaborative colouring project for Harmony Day to celebrate the importance of unity in our community.

A great day for the Bayside Barracudas!

The Hervey Bay Rugby 9s competition was an exciting tournament.

The school teams competing came from Childers, Bundaberg, and Hervey Bay.

• Year 7/8 Girls Won 3 games and 1 Draw
• Year 7/8 Boys Won 2 games, lost 1, and a game was cancelled due to an on-field injury
• Year 9/10 Girls had 3 from 3 drawn games
• Year 9/10 Boys had 3 Wins and 1 loss

Well done Barracudas!

(This activity is not endorsed by Bayside Christian College but rather included here as a community announcement. Participation suitability is therefore the responsibility of parents.)

(This activity is not endorsed by Bayside Christian College but rather included here as a community announcement. Participation suitability is therefore the responsibility of parents.)