Providing a range of co-curricular opportunities is important to us because we value each child’s individual skills and interests, and we want to give every opportunity for students to follow their passions, to broaden and enrich their experiences, to grow and further their potential.
These enrichment opportunities supplement the rich whole school programs in all these curriculum areas for all classes and all students.
Art
The school offers art lessons for all students from Kindergarten to Year 6, taught by a specialist teacher. Students are provided with the opportunity to explore creative endeavours and improve their artistic skills and understanding.
Chess
Sydney Academy of Chess provides weekly chess sessions on Mondays at lunchtime in our school library. Students study in an interactive lesson where they can play games against each other, practise newly learnt tactics, and receive personalised feedback from the instructors.
Debating and Public Speaking
Competition – both within school, inter school and public – allows students with talent and passion to build on the literacy skills developed in class programs.
Gardening
The school has several garden beds that are utilised by the students. Students in the gardening club tend to the fruits and vegetables planted there and the gardens are often used in Science lessons.
Chickens
The school receives chicken eggs at the start of each year. The students observe the life cycle of the chickens as they grow from chicks into adult chickens and take up residence in our school chicken coop. Students work with our school principal to tend to the chickens and collect their eggs to be used within the school community.
Robotics
Robotics lessons are taught to all students from Kindergarten to Year 6 by our specialist robotics teacher. Students work with a range of robots including Beebots, Dash and Lego Spike Prime. Students are also selected to represent our school at the NSW Robocup competition.
Music
All students in the school are involved in weekly music lessons taught by our specialist music teacher. Students in Years 3 to 6 also take part in the Amadeus music program, an opportunity for them to learn an instrument, supported and guided by specialist music tutors.
Sports
The school utilises the Sport Carnival and Gala Day structure of Sydney Catholic Schools, to give children the opportunity to achieve at a high level, building on the skills developed in class programs with the specialist PE teacher.