Beyond the Classroom

Students at Pedare are offered many opportunities to experience and participate in a wide variety of extra-curricular activities that enhance their learning and personal development.

Sporting Opportunities & Groups

Junior School

Sporting Opportunities

  • Term 1: Kanga Cricket, Year 4-5 Cricket, Pee Wee Tennis, Hot Shot Tennis, Yoga
  • Term 2: AFL Auskick, Indoor Soccer, Netball, Yoga
  • Term 3: AFL Auskick, Indoor Soccer, Netball, Yoga
  • Term 4: Kanga Cricket, Year 4-5 Cricket, Pee Wee Tennis, Hot Shot Tennis, Yoga

Groups

  • Student Voice Council
  • Leadership workshops
  • Junior School & Community Captains
  • Enrichment
  • Specialist Netball (SPIN+)

Middle & Senior School

Sporting Opportunities

  • Term 1: Athletics Squad, Basketball, Cricket, Netball, Swimming Squad, Tennis, Volleyball
  • Term 2: Basketball, Netball, Soccer (Girls), Swimming club
  • Term 3: Basketball, Netball, Soccer (Girls), Swimming club
  • Term 4: Athletics Squad, Basketball, Cricket, Netball, Swimming Squad, Tennis, Volleyball

Knockout Sport: Basketball, Cricket, Netball, Soccer, Volleyball

Knockout sports are offered in a range of key sports for Year 6/7, Year 8/9 and Open teams. Teams are selected through a trial process.

Anglican Cup is an annual carnival between Pulteney Grammar School, St John’s Grammar and Woodcroft College in a range of traditional winter sports. Whilst this carnival is primarily for Senior School students, exceptionally talented Middle School students may be invited to participate with the approval of the Head of Middle School. Teams are selected through a trial process.

Specialist Netball Training: As a part of the SPIN+ (Special Programme in Netball), students from Year 6-12 are selected to participate in a weekly training programme to enhance their netball skills and general fitness. The Knockout Netball teams and Anglican Cup teams are selected from the SPIN+ Training Squad.

SAPSASA: Year 5 and 6 students can represent the Tea Tree Gully District in state-wide SAPSASA competitions across a range of sports. Additionally, students can apply for selection in SAPSASA State teams in a range of sports.

SSSSA: Students can apply for selection in SSSSA State teams in a range of sports.

Groups

Debating – Debating teams have the opportunity to participate in weekly inter-school debating competitions.

EcoForce  – Students meet weekly at lunchtimes to address environmental issues related to the school and wider community and implement appropriate action and initiatives.

OzAsia  – Up to three times a week, students meet to further explore Asian Culture, particularly in relation to Asian dance. Participation in the OzAsia Festival has been a highlight for this group.

Robotics Club – Meeting throughout the year to explore technology-based innovations. Opportunities for this club include participation in First Robotics, ICT Young Explorers and First Lego League Competitions.

Small Group – Small Group meets weekly to pray about current matters concerning students and various events happening in the life of the College.

Th!nk Club  – In the Th!nk Club, students meet weekly to diversify their thinking skills through a range of practical problem-solving activities. Involvement in the Th!nk club prepares students for competitions such as the da Vinci Decathlon.

Worship Leadership Team – The Worship Leadership Team supports Middle and Senior School worship services through performing musical items, reading Bible passages and leading prayers.

 

 

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Music Opportunities

Musicals (Year 4-7 Musical and Year 8-12 Musical biannually)

The College also participates in the following Music events/competitions:

  • Generations in Jazz
  • Balaklava Eisteddfod
  • ABODA Band and Orchestra Festival
  • Cabaret
  • Music Showcase featuring all College ensembles
  • Recital Evenings for solo performance