Beyond the Classroom

Students in school uniform walking together along a shaded pathway on campus, engaging in conversation and moving between learning spacesSt Peter's offers a range of learning opportunities that fall outside of the normal curriculum. An extracurricular activity is designed to enhance the students' social, academic, physical, creative or intellectual learning. Some activities occur as part of normal school life whilst others take place as an extension of the day. Some examples of what is offered at St Peter's are:

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Academic

  • Excursions/Incursions
  • Camps (Year 5/6)
  • Australasian Problem Solving Mathematical Olympiads
  • ICAS (Various Subject Testing)
  • STEM and technology initiatives

Spiritual

  • Sacramental preparation
  • Parish School Mass participation
  • St Vincent De Paul Social Justice Program
  • Altar service and liturgy groups
  • Whole school and Year level Masses
  • Special Liturgies
  • Social Justice campaigns

Artistic

  • Instrumental Music Lessons
  • Book week activities
  • School Choir and performances
  • Christmas Concert

Student Led Activities and Student Leadership

  • School Captains
  • House Captains
  • Leadership Days

Sporting

  • Swimming
  • Cross Country
  • Athletics
  • Intra-school sport (Summer / Winter)
  • Representative sport
  • Netball
  • Basketball

Health and Well Being

  • Anti-Bullying Initiatives
  • Restorative Practices
  • Mindfulness
  • Wellbeing Weeks
  • Cultural Days
  • Under 8s Celebrations
  • NAIDOC Day celebrations
  • Trauma Aware Schooling Initiatives