“Life is about making choices; some will be good; some will be bad. But every choice you make shapes your future.” There has been an encouraging shift in energy since we returned to school to commence Term 2. A sense of calm coupled with positivity and optimism circulates within the community despite the challenges we […]
Wednesdays this term, from 6:30-7:30pm – 8 May, 25 May, 1 June, 8 June, 15 June, 22 June Elevate Education is an award-winning organisation that has spent 17 years researching and working with students around the world to identify the habits that differentiate top students. In the wake of these uncertain times, with students increasingly working […]
Last weekend, the College hosted a group of Clyde Old Girls; former students who attended Clyde Girls School on the site of our Mount Macedon Campus, in the original buildings including Braemar House, before it became Braemar College. The ladies enjoyed a tour of their old haunts, including a visit to the tour. The group […]
Next Wednesday 11 May from 7-8:30pm Elephant Ed are hosting a parent seminar at our Woodend Campus. Parents are invited to come along for a seminar delivered by Dan Shandler, a co-founder of Elephant Ed. Elephant Ed is a leading respectful relationships and sexuality education provider to hundreds of schools across Australia. This particular seminar […]
Next Tuesday 3 May, Tomorrow Man + Tomorrow Woman are hosting a virtual event for parents, ‘A Night with the Folks at Braemar College’. You’re invited to attend the engaging and impactful workshop for an opportunity to have a casual and honest conversation about exploring the impact of gender stereotypes on our young people, while […]
At the end of the first week back, on Friday 29 April, students in Years 5 ,6, and 7, who will be onsite at the Woodend Campus are invited to come to school in a number-themed or maths-themed dress up to celebrate Middle School Maths Day! There will be a range of activities taking place […]
Over the next few months, there are a range of seminars and webinars taking place for parents and guardians of young people. With a general focus on wellbeing, the seminars/webinars provide helpful strategies and top tips to best equip parents to support their children. See below for a summary of each of the upcoming events, including […]
On Wednesday 8 December, we hosted ‘CeVal’, the second iteration of our combined Celebration Night and Valedictory Dinner event. Our Valedictorians for 2021 clearly voiced their opinions when we started to discuss what this important event would look like this year. The students wanted an event that they could all attend and they wanted to […]
Congratulations to the Class of 2021 for achieving exceptional VCE results. The results received yesterday are especially impressive given the uniquely challenging conditions of this year. The students’ hard work and focus has been admirable, and we wish them continued success in 2022 and beyond. A special mention and congratulations to our two College Duces […]
Tomorrow – Wednesday 24 November – is a Pupil Free Day for all students; no classes will be held. As part of the usual end-of-year processes, the College staff will be undertaking assessment finalisation and transition day. This day allows the Senior School staff to provide feedback to their classes before the Headstart program commences (our […]
Registrations for Braemar scholarship testing, for the 2023 academic year, are now open. The scholarship testing will take place in Heyward Hall at Braemar College (Mount Macedon Campus) between 8.45am and 12.30pm on Saturday 26 February 2022. The College offers four Academic Scholarships; two are offered at Year 7 and two at Year 10. All students, […]
It’s that time again…time for the annual VCE Art Exhibition! This year, our P&F Association (P&F) are once again hosting a virtual event to showcase the wonderful artworks of our VCE students. After great success last year, the P&F are running the art exhibition virtually again, paired with an at-home wine tasting presented by Mount […]