KITE DAY September we recognise RedKite through our Elevate program. RedKite an Australian charity providing essential support to children and young people with cancer, as well as the family and support network who care for them. Redkite provides physical, emotional, and financial help for those affected in order to give them the best quality of life […]
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High School Preparation excursion – Capella Performance
On Tuesday 20th September all our High School Preparation students went across to city hall to listen to a (mostly) Capella performance of songs from well-known musicals. It was part of the Brisbane Festival. The students in HSP4 wrote a reflection on their experience: Livia from BROWNS HSP4 class: Music is an important part in my […]
Barista@BROWNS Brisbane Excursion
Our Brisbane barista students visited Merlo coffee roasters in Bowen Hills and they were rewarded with an informative and enjoyable tour of the roastery. We started with an order of our favourite coffee, and now two weeks into the course, the students showed how their knowledge and taste in coffee has become more discerning. Double […]
Poems of Advanced Class
We have been working together on a class project, analysing different types of poetry from the 1600s to today’s English. We have studied many poetic structures including those with rhyme encompassing assonance and alliteration. From analysis and vocabulary building, the students created their own individual poems and worked together as a group to enhance each work. This […]