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Extra-curricular

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At Walkerston State School students are offered a rich variety of academic, cultural, sporting, citizenship and social skill programs.  Participation in such activities enhances student confidence, builds resilience and develops skills such as teamwork – all vital qualities if students are to maximise life’s opportunities.​

Activities include:

CULTURAL

  • Music lessons from a specialist teacher
  • Musical groups - choir and recorder band 
  • Instrumental Band and lessons from a specialist teacher - Year 4 to Year 6
  • Choral Verse Speaking
  • Rock Pop Mime
  • Performing Arts groups
  • Eisteddfod entries
  • Book Week activities and parade
  • Attendances at visiting cultural performances; and local theatre performances
  • NAIDOC celebrations; Cultural Days​

 ACADEMIC

  • Optiminds
  • Mathematics Competitions
  • Public Speaking Competitions
  • Premier's Reading Challenge participation
  • Chess Club

Pioneer Valley Public Speaking Champs for 2020 & 2021

CITIZENSHIP

Activities can include:

  • Camping trips:
    • Annual out of region trip
    • Annual Leadership camp
  • Student Council
  • Bicycle Education with PCYC
  • Community Anzac Day and Remembrance Day Participation
  • Conservation Volunteers Australia Partnership program
  • Participation in Adopt – a – Cop program

SPORTING

  • A mix of inter-house and inter-school activities – swimming, athletics, hockey, touch football, cricket,  basketball, AFL, Cross Country, Rugby League, Rugby Union, soccer;
  • Sports- specific clinics via visiting specialists





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Last reviewed 19 November 2021
Last updated 19 November 2021