Co-curricular activities Term 2
P-4 2023 Term 2 Co-curricula – external providers
On the Santa Sabina Primary Campus we will offer a variety of co-curricular experiences for our students before, during and after school throughout 2023. External providers have been secured for Art on Canvas, Bricks 4 Kidz, Chess, Little Boomers Basketball, Motiv8Sports, Speech and Drama, Super Sports and Young Engineers. Below is the list of offerings for Term 2 for you to discuss with your child/ren. Registration links will be emailed home on Friday 31 March 2023.
Please note that each activity has a maximum number of availability and bookings are on a first-in basis. Please note that at the conclusion of the sessions students can be collected from the Carrington Avenue Kiss and Ride gate at 4:30pm.
If there is an activity not listed below that you would like to see in 2023, your suggestions for co-curricular experiences are always welcome.
We are very excited to have a new co-curricula commencing next term: Robothink!
ROBOTHINK
Students from five years old
Nurturing Geniuses Around the world!
RoboThink is a leading STEM, coding, robotics and engineering program nurturing geniuses across Australia to thousands of students each day. Our exciting themed STEM programs develops core STEM skills that students apply to school subjects and their future careers. Kids learn valuable 21st century skills such as engineering, robotics and coding at RoboThink. Our curriculum, educational robotics kits and coding software is designed for kids from 5 years of age.
- Monday dates: commencing Monday 1 May – 19 June 2023
- Time: 3:15pm – 4:30pm
MUSIC PRIVATE TUITION
Grades: P – Year 4
The College offers private music tuition on most instruments. This is available to students from P – 4. A reminder that from Year 3 onwards, students continuing on the Violin, Viola or Cello must have private music tuition on their instrument either on campus or externally to support the development of skills on their instrument.
MUSIC ENSEMBLES
Many opportunities are offered to extend and develop students in the ensemble setting. While learning privately is essential to introducing specific skills and knowledge, the best learning occurs when the musician can play and learn with others. There are several exciting ensemble and performance opportunities for Primary Students.
Primary Years Choirs
Grades: Year 1 – Year 4
There are two choirs for our Primary Years students:
Laudare Singers (Years 1 and 2) and the Siena Singers (Years 3 and 4)
Contact: Mrs Monika Plag (Music Administrator P-4) m.plag@ssc.nsw.edu.au
Primary Years Chamber Strings Ensemble
Grades: P – Year 4
Aimed at developing ensemble and solo playing skills, this ensemble offers an opportunity to extend our advanced players.
Contact: Mrs Cecilia Pensini (Head of Strings P-4) c.pensini@ssc.nsw.edu.au
Primary Years Camerata Strings Ensemble
Grades: P – Year 4
Aimed at developing ensemble and solo playing skills, this ensemble offers an opportunity to extend our beginner players.
Contact: Mrs Cecilia Pensini (Head of Strings P-4) c.pensini@ssc.nsw.edu.au
Taiko Club Ensemble – Japanese Drumming
Grades: Year 3 – Year 4
There is one Taiko ensemble offered in the Primary Years. There is a small cost, and the numbers are limited.
Contact: Mrs Suzanna Touma (Music Administrator 5-12) s.touma@ssc.nsw.edu.au
ART ON CANVAS FOR KIDS
Grades: Kindergarten – Year 4
Art on Canvas for Kids aims to unleash children’s creativity and allow them to express themselves. Students from Kindergarten to Year 4 will have the opportunity to tap into their creativity while being guided by art loving staff.
- Wednesday dates: 26 April – 21 June 2023
- Time: 3:15pm – 4:30pm
BRICKS 4 KIDZ
Grades: Students from Kindergarten – Year 4
Students from Kindergarten to Year 4 will have the opportunity to participate in Bricks 4 Kidz in Term 1.
BRICKS 4 KIDZ after-school workshops build on the universal popularity of LEGO® bricks to deliver a high quality of educational play. Each workshop is a fun, enriching experience for your child. Kids build a new project each week using the classic bricks loved by generations of children.
- Thursday dates: 4 May – 22 June 2023
- Friday dates: 5 May – 23 June 2023
- Time: 3:15pm – 4:30pm
CHESS
Chess club caters to players of all levels (Beginners to Advanced). Each week the Chess club runs a lesson to teach a new skill that is appropriate to the level of the children attending. Beginners will learn how to play and all of the rules of chess, progressing to learn some basic checkmates and strategies later on. Intermediate and Advanced players will learn about opening theories, tactics, strategies and endgames improving their game and expanding the calculation skills and foresight that they have already been developing. Children will also be given time to play friendly and competitive games against each other and to solve simulated chess puzzles.
- Monday dates: commencing Monday 1 May – 19 June 2023
- Time: 1:15pm – 2:15pm
- Thursday dates: commencing Thursday 27 April – 22 June 2023
- Time: 3:15pm – 4:15pm
LITTLE BOOMERS BASKETBALL
The Little Boomers program was developed by Sports and Exercise Scientists from the University of Technology Sydney. The program is designed for complete beginners, as well as for children who already know how to play Basketball and will be offered to students from Kindergarten to Year 4.
The program helps develop more challenging gross-motor movements through shooting drills and other skills such as a lay-up. Every week, facilitators implement the program ‘CAPTAINS’ during a Basketball game, for those who display good sportspersonship.
Please note that Little Boomers Basketball accepts Active Kids vouchers.
- Monday dates: commencing Monday 1 May – 19 June 2023
- Thursday dates: commencing Thursday 27 April – 22 June
At the conclusion of the sessions, students can be collected from the Carrington Avenue Kiss and Ride gate at 4:30pm.
MOTIV8SPORTS
Grades: Students Prep – Year 4
Students from Prep to Year 4 will have the opportunity to participate in Motiv8sports.
Our Sports and Activities Clinics are designed to motiv8, encourage, build resilience and inspire children to be successful. We focus on effort and attitude, rather than ability. Over the course of the program, your child will experience many of our trademark hybrid (non-contact) sports, enjoy our creative challenges and games, along with many other awesome activities. Every child NEW to Motiv8sports will receive a FREE Motiv8sports jersey and hat.
- Dates: Tuesdays commencing 2 May – 20 June
- Time: 3:15pm – 5:00pm
SPEECH AND DRAMA
Grades: Kindergarten to Year 4
Students from Kindergarten to Year 4 will have the opportunity to participate in Speech and Drama. Speech and Drama classes provide the opportunity for students to grow, develop and become empowered with effective communication skills. This occurs in a variety of ways. Students learn about a variety of aspects of communication and therefore increase their ability to be more involved in class discussions. They learn techniques and skills to develop their communicative skills.
Their voices develop as they understand how to use their voice to convey meaning, mood and atmosphere of a variety of texts. These range from poems, to prose pieces, character monologues, speeches, reading aloud etc. Students learn to speak in a variety of different forums, e.g. formally, informally and as leaders. Speech and Drama offerings will include small group and individual lessons as well as afternoon group sessions with Sydney Performance Academy.
Private and small group lessons TBC
HEAD ACADEMY KUNG FU
Grades: Year 1 – Year 4
Head Academy Kung Fu has been teaching Jow Gar Kung Fu in Sydney for over 20 years, in four locations. Head Academy Kung Fu aims to teach your children to build confidence, improve their coordination and movement ability as well as learn effective self defence. Each session will aim to teach these in a fast-paced, fun and engaging way where the students will build fitness and flexibility at the same time.
Kung Fu is a great style of training for those interested in individual development and would like an introduction to martial arts. There will be plenty of skill-based games that aim to improve different facets of their training.
- Dates: Wednesday afternoons 26 April – 14 June 2023
- Time: 3:15pm – 4:30pm
Sydney Performance Academy (SPA)
Monday and Thursday:
*A reminder that our SPA drama program is an opt-In system, there is no automatic rollover for students’ enrolments. If you want your child to attend our program in Term 2, you must enrol them for Term 2.
SUPER SPORTS
Grades: Kindergarten – Year 2
Super Sports will be delivering the ‘Physio Play’ program during Term 2. Physio Play’s functional movement program is designed and delivered by Physiotherapists. This program will assist children to develop the necessary strength, control, cognitive skill and coordination to achieve age-appropriate developmental milestones which prepare them for future life.
Students will participate in a range of activities in order to develop fundamental movement skills required in a variety of sports. Students will also have the opportunity to develop important teamwork skills through participation in a range of modified team games. Maximum Registration Numbers: 20 students (please note: a minimum of 10 students is required for the program to go ahead)
- Dates: Wednesdays 3 May – 14 June
- Time: 3:15pm – 4:30pm
TENNIS
Grades: Prep – Year 4
Students from Prep to Year 4 will have the opportunity to participate in tennis lessons. Please contact Mr Jarrad Magee at tennis@ssc.nsw.edu.au or by phone: 0410 342 255.
YOUNG ENGINEERS
Grades: Year 1 – Year 4
Students from Year 1 to Year 4 will have the opportunity to participate in Young Engineers co curricular. Young Engineers offers STEM programs where children can learn critical skills for the digital age as well as having fun. All equipment including tablets and electronics needed for the lesson are supplied. Please note that there will be a class for Lower Primary and Upper Primary.
Two programs will be available:
Bricks Challenge BASIC STEM and Build:Ideals for students of Grades 1 and 2 Bricks Challenge ADVANCE STEM & Build: Ideal for students of Grade 3 and 4
- Dates: Wednesdays commencing 26 April – 21 June 2023
- Time: 3:15pm – 4:30pm
Joanne Giannini
Head of Primary P-4