Braemar Blog

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Latest Braemar-in-Brief

Braemar-in-Brief is our fortnightly newsletter providing updates on news and achievements. Read the latest Braemar-in-Brief HERE. Access previous versions of Braemar-in-Brief HERE.
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Celebration Night Results 2017

Last Wednesday, 18 October, Braemar staff, students and parents, came together at Melbourne Town Hall for our 2017 Celebration Night. Celebration Night is a great opportunity for all of the Braemar Community to come together and recognise student…
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Shadow Attorney General visits VCE Legal Studies

Last Monday, 9 October, our VCE Legal Studies class were privileged and honoured to have Mr John Pesutto, the Shadow Attorney General for Victoria and the State member for Hawthorn, visit as a guest speaker. John spoke to the group about his…
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Wild Action Zoo visits Braemar

As a springboard into their Science topic of Animal Adaptations, our Year 6 students had the opportunity to spend eighty minutes with some very special guests last Thursday, 12 October. The team from Wild Action Zoo came to Braemar, bringing…
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Riding towards cancer research

One of our Year 10 students, Oscar Stamp, will be cycling 100kms on October 29 to raise funds for the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre. Oscar is a member of a team of cyclists from Woodend called The Spokes of Hope. This is Oscar's second time…
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Year 11 Short Film Success

We are proud to share with you some recent success had by students in our Year 11 Media class. Two collaborative movies, 'The Lurking Horror' by Jeremy Kostidis, Ashlee King, Hayley Gears, and Harriet McHugh, and 'The Letter' by Lexi Liersch,…
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Don’t miss out! An Audience with Janelle McCulloch

Get in quick, there are still a few tickets available for you to join us for an audience with Janelle McCulloch tomorrow afternoon, from 2-3pm (tickets $15). Janelle is joining us to celebrate this years Literary Lunch and discuss her latest…
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Upcoming Events – October 2017

Please check the College Calendar on a regular basis to ensure you are aware of upcoming events. This is accessible via links on SEQTA, the College blog and the website. Some key events are as follows: Date/s Event Details Tues 6 June Parents & Principal Café Catch-up in Sunbury The Nook Café, 111 Evans St, […]

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You're invited to an audience with author, Janelle McCulloch

Entrants to this year’s Student Literary Luncheon, taking place next Wednesday 11 October, have been given the opportunity to listen to successful author, Janelle McCulloch, speak about her writing career and how she was able to break into…
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Basketball Skills Clinic, Make A Difference Challenge

Last month, our Year 5 students were treated to a special guest visitor. Former NBL star player and coach, Warrick Giddey, came to the College and ran a two-hour basketball skills clinic. The clinic was the result of an inspiring idea by a group…
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Woodend Community Boomerang Bags, Community Initiative

One of our Middle School teachers, Mrs Juanita Sinclair has recently started a collaboration with Woodend Community Bags in an effort to make Woodend plastic-free in 2018. The initiative sees bags made from donated, recycled materials (including…
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Year 5 Make A Difference Challenge - The Coffee Cup Crew

As part of their civics and citizenship studies in Encounter, Year 5 students have immersed themselves in a Make a Difference Challenge (MAD Challenge). Students have selected areas in which they want to make a difference and are considering…