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Co-Curricular Opportunities

Students at St Michael's have many opportunities to become involved in activities outside the regular school curriculum, including:
 

SWIMMING, ATHLETICS, CROSS COUNTRY

These are our three major sports carnivals in the school year. They are fun and active days for all children, encouraging participation and sportsmanship. All children are expected to participate at a school level. From these carnivals, squads are formed to represent St Michael's at a Diocesan level. This can then lead to MacKillop trials, MacKillop (State level in Catholic schools) and National levels. Training squads meet before school and during lunch times.
 

AFL, SOCCER, NETBALL, BASKETBALL, RUGBY LEAGUE, UNION, CRICKET

St Michael's participates in Diocesan Gala Days in these sports. Training is organised by staff during lunch time in the weeks leading up to each event. There are also in-school sports clinics in AFL, soccer, rugby league and rugby union.
 

STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE PATHWAYS (SPORT)

Each year outstanding sporting students (ie playing in the highest division possible) in Yrs 5 and 6 are given the opportunity to nominate for the chance to attend Diocesan sports trials. This year trials will be held for tennis, basketball, netball, soccer, rugby league, rugby union, touch football, hockey, softball and cricket.

The representative pathways are as follows: School-based Carnivals/Trials > Diocesan Carnivals/Trials > NSW MacKillop Carnivals/Trials > NSW PSSA State Carnivals > Australian Championships (School Sport Australia).
 

NSW CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOLS (NSW CPS) BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS

Teams are selected to compete against Catholic schools from all over NSW in this competition. Students travel with their families to a destination in NSW for not just a weekend of playing basketball, but also a great, fun trip away with other families from our school and the diocese.
 

CHOIR

St Michael's has a number of choirs including our award-winning choirs at the Shoalhaven Eisteddfod, choirs for parish and school liturgies, and our Glee Club, whose members prepare songs for enjoyment and singing at local community gatherings and nursing homes.
 

PUBLIC SPEAKING

Public speaking opportunities are offered at school, regional and diocesan levels.
 

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS

These competitions, run by the University of NSW, take place at various times throughout the year in the areas of Spelling, Writing, English, Mathematics, Computers and Science. Schools receive feedback about students' strengths and weaknesses, and students receive a certificate with a grade of Pass, Credit or Distinction.
 

ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVITIES

Our Student Environmental Group meet weekly, and are involved in projects such as the school vegetable and herb garden, the Meditation Memorial Garden, the Aboriginal Garden Project (incorporating members of our local Aboriginal community) and a recycling program involving worm farms and composting. We are also active participants and members of the CEDoW Wollongong Environment Network (WEN). Read more about our environmental activities here.
 

ENRICHMENT GROUPS

Our students participate in Tournament of the Minds, Maths Olympiad, SPLICED, Challenging Maths Tasks, and Maths Enrichment Groups focusing on 'real world mathematics' and 'problem-solving', as well as knitting and woodwork.
 

SOCIAL JUSTICE INITIATIVES

Our school has many social justice and social awareness opportunities for students to participate with their peers. These include:

  • Year 6 Mini Vinnies – to help raise money for our local St Vincent de Paul organisation
  • Environment Group – to look after our vegetable garden that provides fresh vegetables to our canteen
  • Chicken Coop Group – the students collect eggs to give to the parish as well as maintaining the coop
  • Community Involvement – including excursions and incursions to help the environment
  • Annual School Fair – to raise money that enhances the school environment
  • Mission Day – where Year 6 provide activities for the students to participate in that raises money for the nominated Catholic Mission for that year
     
... AND MORE!
  • Student Representative Council
  • Sacramental Retreat Days
  • Art Competitions  – including the Christmas Story Art Competition
  • Seasons for Growth
  • Dance Group
  • Aboriginal Dance
  • Cultural Activities