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College Prefects
from Issue 2 2023
Jamie Williamson
Hi there, my name is Jamie and I’m one of the prefects of wellbeing for 2023. On 21 March, we celebrated harmony day at Braemar College. The middle school and senior school leaders came together with teachers and other staff, to organise harmony related activities for students to participate in to celebrate harmony day and the values of respect, inclusivity and diversity. Students at the senior school were each given a piece of orange paper to answer harmony related questions on. These responses were collected and are currently being made into a mural for display in the cafeteria, with the efforts of students and prefects at the senior school. Overall, the day was a success and it will be good to see it run again next year.
To give a little more insight into my interests. Alongside hanging out with friends, I enjoy running in the morning and spending time in nature. I’m interested in business, and have already made a couple of attempts at starting one, although I’m focusing more on school at the moment. Next year I plan to take a gap year and perhaps pursue some business ideas more seriously. I also intend to take some time to travel, learn some new skills and earn some money to support me at university.
Zoe Wilmann
Hi my name is Zoe, I’m one of the middle school Encounter SRCs for 2023. As many of you know I spoke at assembly along with Julia and Jamie about Harmony Day. Harmony Day was started in the year 1999 when the Australian government declared that Harmony day would be celebrated on the 21 March. Harmony Day is celebrated to encourage inclusiveness, diversity, respect, community participation and the idea that everyone should be and is included, but most importantly Harmony Day is celebrated to send the message, “Everyone Belongs”. Harmony Day is celebrated with a range of activities especially including lotuses and the colour orange as they are both symbols of harmony.
Julia Sykes
Hello, my name is Julia, and I am one of the 2023 Encounter captains in the Middle School. To celebrate this day all students answered the question “What is harmony to you in your life?” and wrote their answer on a lotus flower. These symbolise harmony, compassion, and enlightenment and are a great and colourful edition to the Woodend Campus Reception.
