Clubs and committees

Many of the student clubs and committees for 2022 have already commenced while some are still getting organised for the year. Students can join any of these clubs or student interest groups at any point throughout the year. If you would like to find out further information about any of these interest groups or activities, the meeting times, and places for students to attend in person and the teacher/student contact person for students or parents is listed below:

Amnesty Committee – This group meets in W23 (lecture theatre) every second Thursday at lunch. On the alternate Thursday the Environment Committee will meet at the same time and in the same place. Occasionally these two groups will meet at the same time. Teacher Coordinators are Ms Maddox and Ms Xu (English Teachers), student contact is Sofie (Year 10).

Art Studio – this group will meet after school at a time TBA. Teacher coordinator is Ms Blake (Art Teachers). Further information will be given out during Drama and Visual Art classes including permission notes and fees.

Astronomy Club – this group is still being organised for 2022. If you would like to express interest or find out more, please contact Mr Webb (HT Science)

Chess Club – this group meets in the library during lunchtimes all year on Thursdays and competitions against other schools take place on Friday afternoons/evenings in Term 2 with finals held in Term 3. When FSHS is the host these competitions will take place in the school library, when other schools are hosting the round students will need to make their own way to another school. Coordinators are Ms Page (Teacher Librarian) and Mr Fischer (PDHPE Teacher)

Debating – this group meets each Monday after school in the Cohen Building undercroft outside the reception office at 3.30pm. Debating groups then break up with tutors and use various classrooms in the Wilkins building finishing at 5pm. Teacher coordinator is Ms Truong (English Teacher). There is a fee attached to this activity.

Drama Club – this group is open to students in Years 7 and 8 and meets on Wednesday mornings before school at 7.45am. Teacher Coordinator: Ms Carolyn Mattick (HT CAPA)

Duke of Edinburgh – for further information regarding this programs please see the following staff members; Year 9 Bronze Award Mr Latimer (Social Science Teacher) or Ms Ezekiel (PDHPE/Sport Head Teacher), Silver Award Ms Thompson (Learning Support Teacher) or Ms Ezekiel, Gold Award Mr O’Neill (Social Science/History Teacher) or Ms Ezekiel. Ms Page in the front office can also be contacted with regards to payments or other enquiries into this program.

Environment Committee – This group meets in W23 (lecture theatre) every second Thursday at lunch. On the alternate Thursday the Environment Committee will meet at the same time and in the same place. Occasionally these two groups will meet at the same time. Teacher Coordinators are Ms Maddox and Ms Xu (English Teachers), student contact is Sofie (Year 10).

Future Leaders for Gender Equity – student contact Hugo (Year 11)

Netball – this group meets on the basketball courts Tuesday mornings before school at 7.45am until 8.40am. Teacher Coordinator is Ms Wilkins (Technology Teacher) and student coordinator is Tahlia P (Year 10)

Philosophy Club – this group is still being organised for 2022. If you would like to express interest or find out more, please contact Ms Salisbury (Careers Adviser) in the library.

Public Speaking – this group meets with Debating on a Monday afternoon at 3.30pm. Teacher coordinator is Chi Truong and student Coordinator is Dennis Y (Year 11) . Students who express interest in this may have the opportunity to enter debating competitions throughout the year.

Robotics/Maker Society – this group is open to students in Years 8-11 and meets every Thursday afternoon between 3.15pm and 4.30pm. The Maker Society is made up of several clubs which tackle authentic problem-based learning activities with links to real world competitions across NSW and Australia. To participate in this society a permission note needs to be completed and returned to the teacher coordinators Mr Patane or Mr Pawley (Technology Teachers) and a $55 fee paid to the office.

STIVE – this is a Christian group who meet every Friday during lunch break in K13. Teacher coordinator is Mr Fischer (PDHPE Teacher) and student coordinator is Sean L.

Student Representative Council (SRC) – to be part of this student council students are voted in as a representative. All representatives for Years 8-12 have been determined for 2022 with Year 7 representatives to be elected later in Term 1. Teacher coordinator is Mr Galvin (History Teacher) and President of the SRC is Alyssa K (Year 11)

Student 2 Student (reading mentors) – this is a program run by The Smith Family which Fortians participate in each year. The program works by matching younger students (not from Fort Street) who need to improve their reading with peer buddies who help and encourage them with their reading. This peer support takes place via telephone 2-3 times a week for at least 20 minutes over an 18 week period.

Theatresports – this group will meet after school at a time TBA. Teacher coordinator is Ms Spratt (Drama Teacher). Further information will be given out during Drama and Visual Art classes including permission notes.

Tournament of the Minds – TBA, teacher coordinator is Mr Chapman (HT Social Science) and student coordinator is Rose K (Year 11)

Ultimate Frisbee – TBA, teacher coordinator is Mr O’Neill and student coordinator is Saarang (Year 12)

Water Polo – training takes place before school at Leichhardt Aquatic Centre. Details TBA – teacher coordinator is Sarah Wilkins and student coordinator is Owen C (Year 11).