Opportunities outside the Key Learning Areas exist for students to pursue their interests.
St Agnes School offers the following extra-curricula activities:
Instrumental Program:
Children in Years 2-6 are eligible to enrol in our instrumental program which is conducted by external providers with parents entering into a contract with them. The cost is borne by parents. Lessons are given in woodwind, brass, percussion, string instruments and keyboard. The cost of this program is available on application. A student's weekly commitment is to a thirty-minute lesson during school hours and a one-hour band practice outside school hours. Children must supply their own instruments. Children who can play appropriate instruments but who do not learn through the school are welcome to be involved in the school band.
Contact Details:
Ms Ara Williamson
email: ara.williamson@gmail.com or ph: 0430 003 184
Tennis:
Tennis lessons is also offered during lunch times for students from Years 1-6 by an external provider. Information is sent home via the newsletter at the beginning of each term.
Contact Details:
ANZ Tennis Hot Shots
website: www.tennisforkids.com.au
Piano:
Private piano lessons is also offered to students by an external provider during class times.
Contact Details:
Mrs Yolanda Appelt
email: yolandaappelt@optusnet.com.au or ph:3343 4625
Chess:
A chess club runs Wednesday afternoon after school with an external provider.
Contact Details:
Gardiner Chess
website: www.gardinerchess.com.au or ph: 5522 7221
Speech and Drama:
Weekly drama classes run Thursday afternoon after school with an external provider.
Contact Details:
Speak Up Studio
website: www.speakupstudio.com.au
Sports Aerobics:
Weekly classes run Wednesday afternoon after school with an external provider.
Contact Details:
Meg Ryan Sport Aerobics
email: admin@mrsaerobics.com.au or ph: 0424413136
Parents who are considering enrolling their child in private lessons held during school hours should first liaise with the classroom teacher to assess whether there will be a negative impact on the child’s learning as a consequence of scheduled absences from class.
Issues that need to be considered by parents and teachers include:
The impact regular absences from class will have on the child’s progress in other areas of the curriculum.
The number of private lessons is restricted to one specialist lesson.
The scheduled times for lessons and options to scheduling that may be considered (e.g. the possibility of rotating lesson times).