Co-Curricular
Engagement with co-curricular activities has a demonstrable positive impact on the development of young people and allows for the building of enhanced social skills, improved self-confidence, and a collaborative attitude towards teamwork, along with the obvious health and entertainment benefits.
What’s more, boys who participate in these programs exhibit increased levels of engagement in the other aspects of their school experience, including academics. By becoming invested in their development in competitive arenas, they become more deeply invested in other parts of their development as well. For this reason, BBC students are expected to participate in at least two co-curricular activities per semester.
Does BBC offer sporting co-curricular options?
Absolutely.
BBC offers a wide range of sports for students, the vast majority of which are part of the GPS Competition, one of the nation’s most competitive schoolboy sports tournaments. Our teams perform at the highest levels and have a long history of premiership wins across a broad spectrum of activities. At an even more advanced level, we encourage and support our students competing in the state, national, and international grades.
What about intellectual activities? Does BBC offer those?
Definitely.
BBC’s co-curricular intellectual activities offer a valuable way for boys to extend themselves and strengthen the skills they have fostered during class time. These activities play a key role in our efforts to provide every boy with a robust, three-dimensional educational experience.
What can you tell me about BBC’s co-curricular creative activities?
BBC’s creative and performing arts programs are among the most popular of our initiatives. Built around a core focus of enriching student learning through a deep immersion in the arts, our offerings in this area routinely receive the highest praise from boys and parents alike.
How many different options are there in BBC’s music program?
Boys who join our expansive performance music program can choose from a huge selection of student bands, orchestras, and ensembles. Over 50 percent of BBC students are part of a co-curricular music ensemble, a testament to the efficacy of BBC’s academic music program and its ability to engage students.
Does BBC offer programs that will allow my son to take part in charity work and community service?
We do.
At BBC, we emphasise and model the philosophies of kindness, generosity, and understanding. This approach is fortified by servant leadership opportunities that offer students the chance to better their community, work for the greater good of society, and develop the initiative and leadership skills necessary to be a force for good in the world.
What can you tell me about BBC’s iconic Pipe Band?
BBC is also one of only two schools in Queensland that trains and maintains a dedicated Pipe Band, and we are the only school in Australia with a standing invitation to perform at the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. Our Pipe Band has a strong history at BBC, performing at home and abroad in events ranging from assemblies around the College to worldwide military tattoos across multiple continents.