The next exciting event hosted by our Braemar College Parents & Friends’ Association is the annual Trivia Night. This year it will be held on Saturday 3 August in Jackson Hall at the Mount Macedon Campus. This year’s theme is ‘School of Rock’. The cost to attend is $25 per head, BYO food and drinks. Each […]
One of our talented Year 8 students, Olivia Wright, has been recognised as a finalist in the 2019 Young Archie competition. Astonishingly, this is the second year in a row that Olivia has been a finalist, which is a remarkable achievement. Her work ‘My Brother’ is a finalist in the 13-15 Year Old category. Olivia […]
We are so lucky to live in such a supportive community. DyslexiClever is an informal support group operating in the Macedon Ranges and surrounds for families of children with learning difficulties. DyslexiClever hosts coffee catch-ups twice a month where you can drop in and have a chat about the difficulties and possibilities, all while meeting […]
This coming Monday, 24 June, we are holding a Subject Selection/Pathways Evening at the Mount Macedon Campus. The evening will be split into two sections; the first for Year 9 and 10 courses and electives, and the second for Year 11 and 12 options. 7pm – Heyward Hall – Year 9 and 10 session This […]
One of our Year 8 students, Tyler Whorlow Kenny raised an inspiring $1000 for the Leukemia Foundation on a cold winter’s day at Woodend Campus by shaving his curly locks. Other students wore their beanies to support Tyler – who very quickly donned his own as soon as the hair cut was finished, without his […]
Congratulations to our 2020 Academic Scholarship recipients! We are proud to share that Benjamin Colborne of Year 6, along with Sarah Reid and Thomas Wildenauer of Year 9, have been awarded Scholarships for 2020 based on academic excellence displayed through recent scholarship testing. Along with their strong academic performance, each of these students is a […]
This July, five of our Braemar students are heading off to Timor Leste to participate in a service trip through the local Woodend Scouts. They will be taking part in activities and projects to contribute to the local community. One of the projects involves constructing small flatpack houses for school children to sleep in throughout […]
Last week our Year 5 & 6 students were treated to a visit from the Mayor of the Macedon Ranges Shire Council, Cr Janet Pearce. Janet spoke to the students about the role of the local council, the services they fund, and how students can get involved and have their say. She also surveyed them […]
This week we’re hosting an exciting event for all budding composers, producers, or music professionals! On Thursday night, 30 May, CMI Music (Australian distributor for leading music brands) will be visiting the Music Wing of our Mount Macedon Campus with a whole host of equipment for our students to experience. The event is a free […]
Over the past few weeks our Middle School students have been conducting their very own LEGO Masters Competition! It has been a great fun competition with some wonderful, unique creations. Congratulations to Ben Gladman, Connor Seymour, Charlie Wilcox, and Darcy Reiner for creating the winning scene last week! Have a look at their creation below, with some others […]
As a school counsellor, I’m often approached for parenting advice. I frequently recommend books from leading Australian experts like Andrew Fuller, Steve and Shaaron Biddulph, and Maggie Dent. There are also some excellent free online resources available here. I’ve always admired the work of the American researcher and professor, Laurence Steinberg, and particularly his book […]
Senior Humanities is a vibrant learning area and our students have had an engaging start to 2019. In our classes, there have been many interesting activities, strong discussions, and challenging assessment tasks. We are pleased to welcome the return of a number of elective subjects this year; it is fantastic to see our students fascinated […]