To assist in coping with the change from Primary to Secondary School, students have one period of Peer Support per week in semester one. This involves specially-trained Year 11 students leading Year 7 students through a number of activities to help them feel at home, make more friends, build their confidence and improve their problem-solving skills. Also, students in Year 7 have their own home room and a reduced number of teachers by having one teacher for two subjects.
Braybrook College provides approximately 15 one-year Scholarships for students entering Year 7. These scholarships are sponsored by the School Council and local Businesses. The Scholarships are in 4 areas: Leadership, Sport, Music and Academic Encouragement.
Please contact the college by the end of April for an Application Form.
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| In Year 7 and 8, students study a common curriculum as follows: |
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Core - |
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| English or E.S.L. |
5 periods per week |
| Mathematics |
5 periods per week |
| Science |
3 periods per week |
| Physical Education and Health |
4 periods per week |
| History and Geography |
5 periods per week |
| L.O.T.E. - French, Italian or Vietnamese |
2 periods per week |
| Music |
2 periods per week |
| Rotative Core: Art/Craft & Drama |
4 periods per week |
| Elective - |
| Students study each of the following for one semester in either Year 7 or Year 8. |
| Art |
Ceramics |
| Graphics |
Home Economics |
| Needlecraft/Textiles |
Woodwork |
| In addition Drama is studied for two semesters, one in Year 7 and one in Year 8. |
| COMPUTERS: |
Students have classes in the Computer rooms during several of their subjects,
especially English, History, Geography and Maths. |
| REMEDIAL ENGLISH: |
Remedial English classes are provided for selected students as an alternative to L.O.T.E., using the Corrective Reading Program. |
| SPORT: |
| This is provided each week during P.E. classes which are paired to enable teams to form, and for girls and boys to play separately when appropriate. |
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