Around The College
Year 10 Cafe Culture Excursion
On 9th of May the 2 Year 10 Cafe Culture classes had an excursion to the Zest training Restaurant at Holmes Glen, Waverley to experience a high tea luncheon and tour of the facility. Students were impressed with the standard and variety of the finger style foods on offer, far too much to eat in the one sitting!
This links into the task that classes are working on this term Design a High Tea Cafe and their high.
There was a lot of inspiration for students to use in their classwork.
Ms Bulbul and Ms Hollis
Year 8 Camp
The Year 8 Camp for 2025 ran from Wednesday 30th April – Friday 2nd May. In total, 130 students and 14 staff attended Log Cabin Camp in Creswick, a brand-new camp for Brentwood.
Activities students were involved in were the leap of faith, giant swing, archery, challenge obstacle course, dual zip-line, and a nighttime walk followed by making damper over campfires. Students were challenged by these activities, building up their skills in resilience and teamwork.
The feedback from our students and staff has been incredibly positive, and we look forward to returning next year!
Thank you to the following staff who gave up their time to support our students on the camp: Ms Sadler, Mr Va Ginneken, Mr Vlahos, Ms Compson, Ms Exton, Ms Lannhi Nguyen, Ms Christella Nguyen, Ms McIntosh, Ms Gopalakrishnan, Mr Kwong, Mr Tran, Mr Fleming, and Ms Weaver.
For current Year 7 students wanting to attend the Year 8 Camp in 2026, the Expression of Interest event is open on Compass until Friday 23rd May.
This will be your only opportunity to put your name down for the camp, and late expressions of interest will not be accepted.
Host Families for Japanese Students
Our Sister School in Japan, Ono Senior High School, will visit us again in July and we are looking for more male host families to accommodate them for 11 nights.
Why should you host?
This is what some past hosts have to say about their experience-
“It’s a good experience and you can have friends over in Japan.”
“It's a great way to learn about foreign cultures and make lifelong friends”
“ A highlight is learning about Japanese culture and their lifestyle as well as experiencing their excitement for usually mundane Australian things”
“Over just a few weeks, we formed a close bond, and it truly felt like gaining a new sibling. Despite the distance, we still keep in regular contact and call almost every week to share updates about our lives!”
“It's fun and there is nothing wrong with making friends!”
Information Evening
You can find out more about what is involved and ask questions
Wednesday 14th May, 6:30pm in TLC
RSVP to discoverjapan@ms.brentwood.vic.edu.au if you would like to attend.
Expression your interest to host here: https://forms.office.com/r/mUqnGNc72F
🌟 Wellbeing Update – Let’s Get Involved & Stay Connected! 🌟
Dear Students,
Hope you are all settled in well as we are coming into Week 5 of Term 2.
Wellbeing continuously brings along new activities, lunchtimes clubs and campaigns to support your wellbeing, meet new people, and have a bit of fun along the way. Check out what’s happening at school:
🥪 Breakfast Club – Every Wednesday, 8:00–8:30 AMStart your day right! Come along to the Breakfast Club in front of G3 and it opens to all students. Free food, friendly faces, and a positive start to your day! Please let our team know if you have any dietary restrictions.
🎨 Lunchtime Clubs – Get Involved!
Lunchtimes just got a whole lot more exciting! Join a club that suits your interests:
- 🌈 Rainbow Collective and Allies – A safe, respectful, and supportive space for LGBTQIA+ students and allies every Wednesday during lunchtimes in K13.
- 💻 DigiTech Club – Explore digital skills, gaming, and creative tech every Thursday during lunchtime in G10.
- 👭 Sista Society – Empowering young women through connection and conversation every Thursday during lunchtime in TLC4.
- 🎨 Art Club – Unleash your creativity in a relaxed space every Wednesday during lunchtime in A4.
- 📚 Anime & Manga Club – Chat, draw, and connect over your favourite anime and manga every Friday during lunchtime in TLC4.
These clubs are a great way to de-stress, try something new, and connect with others who share your interests.
💪 The Push-Up Challenge – Wednesday, June 4th during lunchtime!
We’re taking on the Push-Up Challenge to raise awareness for mental health. Whether you can do 5 or 50, it’s about showing support and having a go. Please do not stress of having to do push-up as you can do other exercise options that you feel more comfortable with including squats, sit-ups, cobra pose, etc.
Please come and see us at the West Courtyard. We will be having push-up challenges, donation box, and everyone participating will be getting a mental health awareness bracelet (we have limited quantity, so come, participate, and grab yours!)
We will also do House Competition and top three winners from each House will win a prize from us.
You can register early by clicking on the link below:
Banksia House:
https://www.thepushupchallenge.com.au/fundraiser/banksiahouse/the-push-up-challenge
Jacaranda House:
https://www.thepushupchallenge.com.au/fundraiser/JacarandaHouse/the-push-up-challenge
Waratah House:
www.thepushupchallenge.com.au/fundraisers/waratahhouse/the-push-up-challenge
Wattle House:
www.thepushupchallenge.com.au/fundraisers/wattlehouse/the-push-up-challenge
Remember, wellbeing isn't just about mental health – it's about feeling connected, supported, and balanced. There’s something for everyone, so step in, show up, and take care of you.
See you there!
Wellbeing Team
Camps at Brentwood
Camps play a vital role in your child’s social and emotional development. At Brentwood, we highly value these experiences and offer a wide range of camps and events across multiple year levels, including:
- Year 7 – Phillip Island
- Year 8 – Creswick
- Year 9 – Tasmania & City Experience
- Year 11 – Central Australia Tour
- Performing Arts Camps
- Music Camps
- Language Camps and Tours
- Various Overseas Camps and Experiences
- Leadership Camps
- Duke of Edinburgh Camps
Planning and Organisation
Our dedicated teaching staff invest significant time and effort into planning camps, with some taking over a year to organise. To ensure these experiences are accessible and affordable, we need to confirm student numbers early in the process.
Many camps begin with an Expression of Interest (EOI) event on Compass. It is important for parents and carers to register their child’s interest in the camp at this stage, as this provides us with an estimate of attendance and costs.
For some camps there are limited places available. If the number of interested students exceeds capacity, attendees are selected through a random ballot. Students not selected are placed on a waiting list and may be offered a spot if others withdraw.
Consent and payments for camps must be made before the due date specified on the event. The school cannot accept any late payments or consent for camps. If your child wishes to withdraw from the camp at any stage, the school must be notified as soon as possible.
Students withdrawing from camps and excursions are not automatically entitled to a refund. Where NO COST is incurred by the school, a full refund will be payable to the student when:
- The student's place is filled by another student
- The Principal deems the student’s withdrawal was unavoidable eg. Illness. Proof of reason for withdrawal may be requested in such circumstances.
Where some cost has been incurred by the school, a partial refund will be payable to the student withdrawing when:
- The Principal deems the student’s withdrawal was unavoidable. In such cases the refund will be the full amount paid by the student, less expenses incurred by the school as a result of the withdrawal.
Where FULL COST has been incurred by the school no refund will be payable to the student withdrawing when the Principal deems the withdrawal was avoidable. Refer College Refund Policy.
If you have any questions about camps, please contact the school or the camp organiser.
Thank you for your support, we are extremely lucky to be able to offer so many camps at Brentwood.
Brentwood Buzz first edition 2025
Dear Brentwood Community,
The Newspaper Club is excited to share the first edition of Brentwood Buzz, our student-led newspaper, with the school community.
We hope you enjoy this first edition for 2025.
Link: https://brentwood.vic.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/4th-Edition-of-Buzz-T1-2025.pdf
Space-X-plore Tour September 2025
Only two places remain for interested students, please direct all inquiries to Sonja Ardley.
Brentwood is looking for students who will be in years 8-11 in 2025 with a passion and interest in space to travel with like-minded students from partner schools in the Waverley network to the USA in September 2025 on the Space- X-plore program with Global Learning Expeditions. This international camp was run successfully in 2023 and is once again being offered to interested students.
Highlights of the trip include the astronaut experience at the NASA Kennedy Space Centre in Orlando, San Francisco and Los Angeles.
Visit: https://youli.io/t/gle/usa-stem-space-tour-mars
Sonja Ardley
Associate Principal
BrentCast Episode 8
Our latest episode is now live.
Please use the link below.
In this episode, we hear from our wonderful Library Monitors and Librarians as they outline the Brentwood Library Monitor Program and how this helps promote reading, friendships and helping our students grow as learners and people in our Brentwood Community.
Student Lunches can now be ordered online via the Qkr app
Canteen Menu
Electronic device use at Brentwood Canteen
We would like to thank you for your continued support with the Personal Mobile Devices Policy. We have noticed students trying to utilise their phones as a payment method at the canteen and ask that families look to make other arrangements.
Mobile phones are not to be used at the canteen as they are not allowed to be in use between the school hours of 8.45am and 3.05pm.
Students can make payment via an EFTPOS card or cash.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Robyn Geshev
Business Manager