The below are two stories that were shared with us about two of our amazing students, Ella Heywood (Year 6)and Dashiel Fenwick (Year 8). In August 2017, when Ella was in only Grade 3, she supported the Cancer Council’s ‘Wigs for Kids’ initiative, donating 34cm of her hair and raising over $2,000! This year, Ella […]
“In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity.” Sun Tsu Term 2 has provided students with the unique opportunity to learn from home. Although sometimes challenging, feedback provided by many students is centred around the learning and not of the unusual circumstances in which the learning is taking place. This is reflective of the […]
Some of our Year 6 Indonesian students have been showing great enthusiasm throughout this remote learning period; applying their knowledge learned in Term 1 studying ‘Food’ and cooking Indonesian meals for their families. Bu Healy encouraged the students to research a recipe of a traditional dish and then send her photos of their finished products. […]
Two weeks ago today, our students and their families had their first day of Term 2 via remote learning. The word unprecedented has been ubiquitous over the past month, and it’s only upon reflection of situations like this that we can really grasp the impact of what it means. For two weeks, our students have […]
Over the past two weeks, many challenges have presented themselves as we work in the new remote setting, but this hasn’t stopped our dedicated Drama Students! Right across the Drama Department of Braemar College (from years 5 to 12), students and their teachers have been working on a Dramatic Artwork Challenge. This task asked […]
Another great parent webinar is being hosted tomorrow morning by Independent Schools Victoria through ‘The Parents’ Website‘. The Parents’ Website aims to provide coverage of issues that matter to parents via a combination of useful information, news and thought-provoking material. This webinar is on the topic of ‘Navigating an Uncertain Future, applying the science of […]
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 independently at home, Elevate recognise that how effectively they revise and prepare is key to their success in […]
One more day ’til the weekend! Despite being a short week, we’re sure it hasn’t felt that way for our staff, students, and parents as we’ve all tackled week one of remote learning. Our Braemar Community is the soul of our school; it’s something that has been embedded deeply in the values of the College […]
Over the past decade, Braemar have been developing a strong bond with the community of Lilla, an aboriginal community in the Watarrka National Park, in Central Australia. Each year since 2009, during the July school holiday break, a group of Year 9 students and accompanying teachers and parents have travelled to Lilla to assist with […]
“You can’t ask that”, a great show on the ABC returns tonight at 9pm with an episode focusing on the Australian bushfires and our Aussie firefighters. The show, which features “diverse Australians living in judgement”, is conversational in format with the guests answering hard-hitting questions and encouraging interesting and heart-warming conversations. It won the 2019 […]
The 2020 menus for both the Senior School Tuck Shop and the Middle School Food Van – including Specials Menus – are available on the College Website. Click here to find all information regarding our canteen options. This should be the primary location that this information is accessed; this section is updated each term with new […]
This week, on Tuesday 11 February, we celebrated the academic achievements of our students throughout 2019 at our annual, whole-school Academic Assembly. Congratulations to all the students who were recognised and who achieved Subject Awards, Academic Excellence, and Honours. At this assembly, we also recognise and celebrate the Dux and Dux Proximus for each year […]