Who We Are – Translating Values Into Action

Who Are We is a practical guide for students to transfer values into actions. Who We Are supports the development of positive and respectful behaviours for everyone within our School community. As a School, we are committed to supporting our young people to be the very best version of themselves and to make behavioural choices that respect others and reflect their values.   

Strong relationships form the basis of a safe, supportive and productive educational environment. Respect for self, others and community is of paramount importance at Ballarat Grammar. We endeavour to provide a positive school culture that is fair, inclusive and respectful of a diverse school community. Ballarat Grammar has a zero tolerance of child abuse in every form and all allegations and safety concerns will be treated seriously and consistently under our policies and procedures. All staff, volunteers and members of our community have a duty of care to protect the safety, health and wellbeing of all children in their care.  

As a school with a diverse population, we pay particular attention to the needs of students with disability, students from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, students who are unable to live at home, international students, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse, intersex and queer (LGBTQIA+) students. In accordance with our Behaviour Management Policy, our Behaviour Management Framework provides consistent and fair consequences to be implemented when a student’s behaviour falls outside our community’s values and expectations. The purpose of this Framework is to support a change in behaviour and encourage self-reflection and self-regulation. The Behaviour Management Framework centres around four levels of behaviour.  

At Ballarat Grammar, we acknowledge that everyone makes mistakes. The important thing is to learn from mistakes and to be genuinely committed to avoiding them in the future. Ballarat Grammar’s expectations regarding behaviour are informed by the School values of aspiration, compassion, courage, hope, integrity and responsibility to develop and promote positive and respectful relationships and behaviour. To be a member of the Ballarat Grammar community, including the boarding community, students must accept their responsibilities and abide by the expectations and rules of the School and the boarding community, and never bring themselves or the School into disrepute. 

Holistic Education 

We are committed to the development of the whole child, and our educational programs engage students intellectually, socially, emotionally and physically by providing a diverse academic program alongside extensive co-curricular opportunities. Through carefully designed experiences, students build resilience, teamwork, and a sense of personal responsibility. Outdoor education also plays a vital role in student development, and students in Years 7-12 are encouraged to step beyond the classroom and connect with the natural world.  Service learning is also woven throughout the educational journey, nurturing empathy and a commitment to making a difference. These experiences cultivate creativity, critical thinking and personal growth, preparing our students for their pathway beyond school. 

How We Belong – Crew + House 

Wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at Ballarat Grammar, and every student is supported to flourish.  At each year level from Year 7-12, students are supported by two Co-Heads of Year, whose role is to guide students in their year level and provide support for families in the holistic education of their child. During the day, students are part of a CREW (Community, Relationships, Engagement and Wellbeing) and supported by a CREW Mentor. The skills and mindsets that promote wellbeing are taught explicitly within our CREW sessions, as students work collaboratively to build community, develop relationships, increase engagement and foster their and others’ wellbeing. Student wellbeing is further enhanced through connecting and belonging to the House System. Our House system comprises of 15 Houses, who come together weekly from Year 7-12 and are places where students foster friendships and develop spirit and community in our friendly House competition events. Student leadership is fostered in the House as older students mentor and guide the younger students of their House.  

Daily Schedule 

School commences at 8:55am each day and concludes at 3:25pm. There is a 10 day timetable, divided into Week A and Week B.  Lessons are 70 minutes in length and there is a dedicated CREW session each day for pastoral care and wellbeing. 

Technology And Mobile Phones 

Ballarat Grammar Middle and Senior Schools operate a comprehensive one-to-one laptop program designed to foster digital literacy, creativity, and academic engagement, with specific device rollouts in Year 7 and then again in Year 10. Mobile phones are required to be locked in lockers during school hours  (8:30am and 3:25pm). If students need to contact their parent/guardian during the school day, they can report to an appropriate reception (Junior School, Middle School, Senior School, Music School and/or Main reception) where they will be provided with access to a phone. If a parent needs to contact their child during the day, they can contact the school.   

Student Support

Ballarat Grammar acknowledges that students have a wide range of abilities. Our Multi-Tiered Systems of Support ensure that students are met at their point of need, with some students requiring extension or intervention beyond the classroom. With a focus on the whole child, our students can nurture curiosity, develop independence and maintain motivation. The Inclusive Education team provides remediation, gifted education and oversight and organisation of Special Provision and in some cases, interventions and support from Inclusive Education Assistants. 

• The Wellbeing Team provide individualised support for students at school. Counselling is available to all students, and can be initiated by the student through a self-referral on Nexus, through contact with the child’s CREW Mentor or a staff member in consultation with the student’s family
• The Health Centre is staffed by registered nurses and provides comprehensive medical and wellbeing care for students. Care includes medication management, injury management, chronic health condition support, and mental health first aid, including initiatives such as dog therapy. 

Middle School

Middle School Philosophy 

The Ballarat Grammar Middle School recognises the diverse and individual needs of each adolescent learner as they explore their personal identity and place in the world, and provides a supportive environment for cognitive, social, emotional, spiritual and physical growth. As 21st Century learners, our students live in a dynamic era of innovation and change where enterprise skills will be essential in enabling them to engage in a complex world, both now and in their future lives. The Middle School aims to develop transferable skills, which include problem solving, critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, digital literacy and communication. In doing this we hope to prepare our Middle School students to enter future workplaces and become citizens who actively participate in, and care about their community and world. 

• Fosters deep, positive and supportive relationships for students with both peers and adults
• Focuses on the learning process
• Engages and challenges learners through meaningful, authentic and relevant inquiries. 

Students attending Grammar come from diverse backgrounds and cultures and we look to ensure that students settle into our community as quickly and as comfortably as possible. Students join us from big and small primary schools in Ballarat and surrounds as well as from rural and farming communities throughout Victoria, Southern NSW and further afield.  

For students to thrive in the MIddle School, it is important that the student begin developing the skills that they will require in the world beyond the School gates. The Middle School is the time for to encourage increased independence, step into unfamiliar situations to build confidence and resilience, building resourcefulness for our students through problem solving and critical thinking. We encourage students to take on a greater responsibility for themselves, not always expecting a parental figure to step in for them, but to chat to their CREW Mentor or Co-Head of Year if there is something worrying them or they need help with. The Middle School also provides a number of opportunities for parents and families to engage at school including picnics, house events, student led conferences, information sessions and student presentations. Sharing the many opportunities and academic growth of our students with their families is one of the many joys of Middle School life.  

Technology

Providing each student with their own laptop is an opportunity for our student to engage with a wide range of learning opportunities, collaborate and prepare them for the digital world in a safe and controlled manner. In Year 7 our students are provided with their own touch screen laptop. Our approach to technology use is very balanced, with students being able to access a wide range of resources for each class provided by their teachers. Our Learning Management System, NEXUS, also provides a platform to turn in assignments, receive feedback from their teachers and parents are able to access this information at any time throughout the term. Students utilise their laptop in a wide range of subjects, with hands on skills that students acquire being transferred to other curriculum areas, encouraging the innovative use of technology across the curriculum.  

Smarter Phone Initiative 

Research shows that delaying social media and limiting screen time is one of the best ways to protect young people’s mental health. Yet we know how tough it is for families to manage devices at home. As a school we see the important of slowing down access for our young people, building healthy habits and making phones a tool for learning and wellbeing. We have introduced the Smarter Phone Initiative, a school-managed phone with limited functionality, designed to teach responsibility while reducing the risks. 

BG Smarter Phone Initiative is built on the internationally recognised S.H.I.F.T. framework – Safety, Health, Impulse, Focus, and Time – developed from extensive research into adolescent digital wellbeing. It also aligns with leading Australian wellbeing frameworks, including the Australian Student Wellbeing Framework, and Rights, Resilience and Respectful Relationships 

These frameworks all emphasise that student safety, learning, and wellbeing are deeply connected. The BG Smarter Phone Initiative provides a practical way of putting this into action.   

How it Works 
Staged Access: Students begin with a phone that offers essential safety features only (calls, SMS, maps, emergency apps, location tracking). As they complete wellbeing and digital citizenship programs, additional features (camera, productivity apps, messaging, carefully vetted social apps) are unlocked over time. 

• Shared Responsibility: Families and the school will partner to guide students through each stage, reinforcing consistent expectations at home and at school.
• Device Management: All devices will be managed by the school using Microsoft Intune, ensuring safety settings and staged access are enforced and cannot be bypassed.
• Purchasing: Parents will have the choice of devices via a JB Hi-Fi portal. Parents will manage warranty and insurance directly with JB Hi-Fi.  

This initiative is open to all students from Year 4- Year 10 and can be signed onto at any time during the School year. 

Learning in Years 7 - 8

The Middle School is an important stage for our learners in building on their strengths, exploring their passions whilst developing increased independence and responsibility for themselves as learners and citizens of the world. Literacy and Numeracy are important foundations for learning of all students, whilst also aiming to build on the transferrable skills that will be required in adulthood. 

Our core and elective subjects provide students with opportunities for challenge and growth, incorporating skills such as critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, communication, technological literacy, and social-emotional skills, all of which will be highly sought after in future pathways. Ballarat Grammar acknowledges that students have a wide range of abilities. Our Multi-Tiered Systems of Support ensure that students are met at their point of need, with some students requiring extension or intervention beyond the classroom.  

Our students enjoy a broad range of subjects throughout the Middle School, giving them the opportunity to deepen their skills and knowledge and empowering them to begin making decisions about their personal interests and potential pathways.  

In Year 7 and 8, all students complete the following: 

Core Subjects 

• English
• Mathematics
• Science
• Humanities
• Religion, Philosophy & Ethics
• Physical Education & Health
• Art and Design
• Performing Arts
• Languages (French, Chinese or Latin)
• Additionally in Year 7, each student will select and learn to play an instrument they haven’t played before as part of our Instrumental Music Program. (IMP) 

Learning in Year 9

The Ballarat Grammar Year 9 experience is based in the iconic Heinz Centre, initially built in 2001 to create a unique and independent environment to facilitate Year 9 students’ growth and development in this crucial year. The building was designed to encapsulate modern sustainable housing principles, and today the grounds are home to a variety of native plants and animals. 

Core Subjects 

• English
• Mathematics
• Science
• Humanities
• Religion, Philosophy & Ethics
• Physical Education & Health
• Inquiry Zone – Project Based Learning 

 Year 9 Electives

As students develop greater independence, they begin exploring a wide range of subjects to inform their pathway choices in the Senior School. All students can choose from either: 

• 1 Language (for the year – continued from Year 7 & 8) and 2x Electives (1 each semester)
• 2x Art and Design studios and 2x Electives 

Art and Design

After foundational Art and Design skills have been explored and developed during Year 7 and 8, students are able to choose from a comprehensive rang of hands-on experiences in designing and creating: Ceramics, Digital Design and Photography, Painting and Drawing, Printmaking, Product Design, Systems Design, Textiles and Visual Communication Design.  

Semester Long Electives

All electives are based on students' areas of passion or pathways for the Senior School. These include design, business and commerce, coding, performing arts, a range of sciences, agriculture, media and language and sport science and fitness.  

Senior School

Senior School Philosophy 

In the Senior School, learners approach their education with curiosity, purpose and resilience, engaging in a rigorous academic program that supports diverse pathways through the Victorian Certificate of Education or Victorian Certificate of Education Vocational Major. Learners demonstrate academic integrity as they take increasing responsibility for their studies, setting goals, responding to feedback and persisting through challenge. Through meaningful leadership experiences and rich co-curricular opportunities, students develop character, agency and a strong sense of service, preparing them to contribute with confidence and compassion in further study, work and community life. 

Choosing Your Pathway and Subjects 

In the Senior School, students may choose to complete the Victorian Certificate of Education, or an Applied Learning pathway into the Victorian Certificate of Education Vocational Major. At this stage of their schooling, students find that their interests and career aspirations take them in very different directions. Ballarat Grammar aims to provide a range of academic programs and pathways for Years 10, 11 and 12 students that suit the needs of diverse learners.

Year 10 Learning

Year 10 students study six core subjects. Students will also select either a VCE/VET subject or additional electives, which may include semester long elective or  year-long LOTE elective. 

Core subjects include 

• English
• Mathematics
• Science
• History
• Physical Education
• Health
• Futures (career pathways, ethics, and learning and revision strategies) 

Year 10 As Preparation For Senior Years 

Most students will benefit from commencing their VCE studies in a subject area of their choice at Year 10. Studying a VCE or VET subject in Year 10 offers an excellent grounding in the rigours of VCE study and will be supported by a program of study skills and supervised study sessions. At Year 10, the School offers a range of VCE Unit 1-2 studies. All Year 10 students are pre-approved for VCE study and are strongly encouraged to take up this option in Year 10. Students are generally limited to one VCE study for the year. 

Victorian Certificate Of Education 

The Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) is the certificate that the majority of students in Victoria receive on satisfactory completion of their secondary education. The VCE provides diverse pathways to further study or training at university or TAFE and to employment. It requires students to complete 16 VCE units. These units are divided into four different levels, Units 1-4. Units 1-2 are usually completed at Year 11 and Units 3-4 are usually completed at Year 12. 

VCE Subjects

ENGLISH 

• VCE English
• VCE English as an Additional Language
• VCE English Language
• VCE Literature 

MATHEMATICS 

• VCE General Mathematics
• VCE Mathematical Methods
• VCE Specialist Mathematics 

SCIENCE 

• VCE Agriculture
• VCE Biology
• VCE Chemistry
• VCE Psychology
• VCE Physics 

HUMANITIES 

• VCE Geography
• VCE Global Politics
• VCE History (Revolutions)
• VCE Philosophy 

COMMERCE 

• VCE Accounting
• VCE Business Studies
• VCE Economics
• VCE Legal Studies 

PERFORMING ARTS 

• VCE Dance
• VCE Theatre Studies
• VCE Music
• VCE/VET Sound Production
• VCE/VET Music Performance 

ART AND DESIGN 

• VCE Creative Practice
• VCE Making and Exhibiting
• VCE Systems Engineering
• VCE Visual Communication and Design
• VCE Product Design 

 PE AND HEALTH 

• VCE Health and Human Development
• VCE Physical Education
• VCE/VET Sport and Recreation
• VCE Outdoor Education 

LANGUAGES 

• VCE French
• VCE Latin
• VCE Chinese
• VCE language offering through the Victorian School of Languages 

VOCATIONAL MAJOR 

• VCE Literacy
• VCE Numeracy
• VCE Personal Development Skills
• VCE Work Related Skills 

Victorian Certificate Of Education 

The VCE Vocational Major (VM) is a vocational learning program within the VCE designed to be completed over a minimum of two years. The VCE VM will give students greater choice and flexibility to pursue their strengths, interests and develop the skills and capabilities needed to succeed in further education, work and life. It prepares students to move into apprenticeships, traineeships, further education and training, university (via non-ATAR pathways) or directly into the workforce. The purpose of the VCE VM is to provide students with the best opportunity to achieve their personal goals and aspirations in a rapidly changing world.  

Vocational Education And Training (VET)

Ballarat Grammar offers a variety of options for students wishing to pursue Vocational Education and Training (VET) courses that can be taken in Year 10, Year 11 or Year 12 as part of a VCE pathway, VCE Vocational Major pathway or a School Based Apprenticeship/ Traineeship. Some VET classes are taught at the School, by authorised teachers, these are: VET Agriculture Studies, VET Sport & Recreation, VCE VET Music Industry (Performance) and VCE VET Music Industry (Sound Production). Other VET course options are widely available through the Highlands LLEN, in the interests of broadening the range of options available to our students.

School Based Apprenticeship (SBA) Or School Based Apprenticeship And Traineeships (SBAT)

SBATs or SBAs offer students the option of combining part-time employment, school, and training. An SBAT program runs under a contract with an employer and has a training plan registered with the Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority (VRQA). The training leads to a nationally recognised qualification. The vocational training components of SBATs also contribute credit towards a senior secondary certificate. Many school-based apprentices and trainees move on to a full-time contract with their employer after leaving school, while others choose to continue their education and training at a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) or university.

Careers  

Our Careers Advisors provide career and pathways guidance, information and support to help students successfully negotiate the transition from school to further education, training or employment and to give them the skills to manage their own careers throughout their lives. Students undertake career exploration activities in Year 10 through their Futures class and using a variety of resources to help them identify career pathways which match their interests, skills, values and occupational preferences. Students also receive assistance during subject selection to ensure they understand the prerequisites for tertiary courses they are considering.

Co-Curricular Opportunities

Round Square

We want our students to embrace the ethos expressed in Luke’s gospel 12:48, ‘from those to whom much is given will much be required’. We believe that service and leadership are closely connected. Service at Ballarat Grammar supports our focus on developing the whole person and links closely with our Round Square Program. As a member of the Round Square, Ballarat Grammar ipart of an international network of over 280 schools across 50 countries that collaborate on character education and experiential learning.

Student Service and Leadership

We are committed to nurturing a deep sense of social justice in our students and help them to understand that, with growing inequality in the world, there will be an increasing need for us to take action. By forming partnerships with other organisations in the community, we can achieve great things and make a positive difference locally and globally.  Our student-led Service Committee works closely with the Round Square Committee and leads by example by promoting and celebrating service across the School. Some specific examples of service opportunities at the School include:

• Social Service – Partnering with Alfredton Rotary and ‘Eatup.org’ to make 300-400 sandwiches per fortnight for 18 primary schools in the wider Ballarat community, catering for their students who regularly go without lunch.
• Environmental Service – students participate in a range of environmental service opportunities from helping in recovery efforts after fires to planting trees around Lake Wendouree.

Social Service - Red Shield Door-Knock Appeal – Ballarat Grammar is the only school in the region to consistently participate in the Red Shield Door Knock Appeal, raising thousands of dollars for local families in need.

There are many other annual events and programs where students can volunteer their time and energy to assist our community partners to help raise awareness, funds and outcomes for those in need.

Middle School Student Leadership

In the Middle School, Year 9 are role models for the Year 7 and 8 students, demonstrating the values of our school and encouraging a culture of kindness, respect and participations. There are formal leadership positions, with a number of Year 9 students being appointed as Middle School Leaders. These representatives run many initiatives across the Middle School including a student newspaper, CREW events and competitions, are leaders of service opportunities and work with the Senior School leaders to present at assemblies and other special events.  

Senior School Student Leadership

Guardians, House Captains, Round Square Captains And Culture Captains

In the Senior School, leaders are expected to be role models through their conduct and appearance around the School and in the wider community, where they will be known as Ballarat Grammar’s leaders. There are many formal leadership roles in the School, including School Captains, Guardians and House Captains, Round Square Captains, Culture Captains, music ensemble captains and sport team Captains. There are many other School Leadership opportunities besides the formal positions indicated below. Many of these other opportunities (but not all) are officially recognised; however, all student leadership in its various positions and its incumbent duties and responsibilities is considered important and makes a most valuable contribution to the positive life of the School. There is an expectation at Ballarat Grammar that all Year 12 students will exercise leadership and contribute positively to the life of the School.

Performing Arts

Music, Dance, Drama

All students are encouraged to pursue an appreciation or love of music, whether it be through taking lessons in instrumental, voice, music theory or speech art or participating as a member of a band, ensemble or choir.  Students can choose to learn from over 20 instruments (including voice and speech art) in solo or small group lessons. They are encouraged and supported to take external exams. Some instruments are available for hire. After one year of tuition, students are encouraged to purchase their own instrument. We pride ourselves on the depth and variety of performance opportunities we offer our students. We have a huge number of bands and ensembles that, directed by a specialist with their own expertise, perform regularly at school and community events, showcasing the skills and talents of our musicians.

• Senior School Production: All students from Years 7 to 12 are encouraged to participate in this collaborative venture between our Music, Drama and Dance departments  
• Ensembles: Including String and Symphony Orchestras, String Quartet, Junior and Senior Choirs, Chamber Choir, Concert Bands, Stage Bands, Bagpipes and Drums Ensemble, Wind Quintet as well as ensembles in Saxophone, Clarinet, Guitar, Bluegrass, Percussion, Recorder and Harp and student-directed Chamber Groups
• Concerts and festivals: Including Grammar in Concert and Instrumental Music Program Concert• External competitions: Including Royal South Street Eisteddfod and regional eisteddfods
• House Choral Competition: All students from Years 7 to 12 collaborate on and perform in this popular event
• School and community events: Including performing at the ANZAC Day Service, Graduation services, the  Ballarat Specialist School, Springfest and other community events and other • Tours: Regular regional, interstate or international tours such as the Chamber Choir Tour  
• Camps: Annual camps for various bands and ensembles
• Annual Victorian School Music Festival: A wonderful opportunity for our students to get feedback on their performance
• Backstage and technical support: A wide range of opportunities for students interested in backstage, lighting, sound and technical support

Sport

Sport is a very important part of the School’s culture and we have built a comprehensive program and an impressive track record of success across a wide range of sports. Through participation in sport, students nurture relationships with a range of people and learn important skills that they can apply to all areas of their lives. We also have the culture, staff and facilities to fully support and encourage our students to pursue specific sporting achievements and potentially prepare for a professional sporting career.

Our House structure at Grammar sees very strong, but friendly competition in Swimming, Athletics and Cross-Country for all students. Our membership in both the BAS (Ballarat Associated Schools’) and ICCES (Independent Country Co-Educational Schools’) sporting associations provides our students with the opportunity to participate in a very vibrant and challenging co-curricular program. Each year, high levels of students participate in some 30+ activities, each term providing students with many options to choose from; individual or team, indoor or outdoor and competitive interschool competitions or recreational pursuits.  

The BAS competition played against local Ballarat schools include the following sports: Athletics, Badminton, Baseball, Basketball, Cricket, Cross-Country, Football, Golf, Hockey, Lawn Bowls, Netball, Racquetball, Rowing, Soccer, Squash, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis and Volleyball.  

The ICCES competition played against seven other regional independent schools include: Athletics, Cricket, Cross-Country, Swimming, Tennis and Volleyball. Recreational or Club Sport activities available to all students to stay fit and healthy include; Clay Target Shooting, Badminton, Croquet, Dance, Equestrian, Fitness Classes, Mountain Biking, Sailing, Tennis, Track Cycling, Swimming and Weights.

Outdoor Education

Our Outdoor Education Program is designed to stimulate interest in adventure, the environment, interpersonal understanding and self-motivated learning and to develop self-reliance and a sense of responsibility.  

Middle School students in Years 7 to 9 are required to participate in the Outdoor Education Program each year, building on the skills they have aquired each time. Our introductory Year 7 camp is help at the at the beginning of the year to build belonging and connection amongst CREW groups. Year 8 involves one multi-night camp, where students must work together to achieve a common goal. Year 9 has one multi-night camp where they are challenged in the outdoors in the area of rock climbing and abseiling. Year 9’s are also invited to apply to join the 15 Day Expedition, a journey that involves hiking, canoeing and mountain bike riding starting in the Victorian High country. 

Year 10 students are encouraged to participate in the exciting Alpine Camp a cross-country ski camp where students will sleep in tents in the snow, carry packs while on skis, undertake activities and cook meals under sometimes very challenging conditions. Students will adhere to Ballarat Grammar Outdoor Education’s ‘Leave no trace’ policy, which means all waste and rubbish is carried off program.  Adventure is a key pillar of the Round Square and it is encouraged that all students seek to undertake an adventurous program whilst in the senior school.  The Explorations Week program is offered during the first week of the September school holidays and provides students with opportunitiies in a range of intrests including horse riding, golfing, fishing and skining.  

Year 11 students who have demonstrated an ability to relate well to others, as well as competence in the bush, are invited to become leaders and work on the junior camps as assistant leaders.This highly valued position gives students the opportunity to bring their leadership skills to life whilst participating in an area they love. VCE Outdoor Education is also now being offered as a pathway.  

Journeys and Trips

At Ballarat Grammar we look to extend and challenge every student through journeys and trips both locally, interstate and internationally. We know that when students are in an unfamiliar environment, having to work as a team and contribute to something bigger than themselves, they begin to see the world differently; they begin to see themselves in a new light. We see our students flourish on these experiences and know that for many, they are important first steps in them becoming involved and engaged worldly citizens.

Service

With service being an integral part of the ethos of our school, each year a number of trips take place to provide our students with meaningful service opportunities and to learn more about life as a global citizen. Our Year 8 students are invited to apply to go to our Timber Creek experience in the Northern Territory. Year 9 students have the opportunity to attend Thailand and Cambodia, working with communities on projects to have a lasting impact from fundraising which they have undertaken. Our Year 10 and 11 can travel to Timor Leste and experience life in a hilltribe community.  

Other travel opportunities include overseas trips for our Language students to China and Europe, and a range of team sport adventures including netball, cricket and football trips.  

Chapel Of St Mark

The Chapel is open for private meditation or prayer, and the School Chaplain is available at all times for counselling. All students attend a Chapel Service each week. Services are held on Sundays for boarding students, which are also open to visitors, parents or friends of the School. There is a Confirmation Service each year with the Bishop of Ballarat in attendance. Candidates come from the student body and are prepared by the Chaplain. Enquiries about Confirmation or about any spiritual matter should be directed to the Chaplain.

Libraries

The Must Memorial Library serves the students in Years 7-12 and is located adjacent to the Queen’s Wing on the upper floor. Library hours are 8:30am to 5:00pm Monday- Thursday and 4:30pm on Friday. The range of books and periodicals covers some recreational reading as well as the information needs of students. The resources of other local and Australia-wide libraries are available through interlibrary loan. Further details of library services may be obtained from Library staff.