Extra-curricular Activity Program

What activities can my child do in Term 3, 2024?

This term there are On-line registrations only for the Extra-Curricular Activity program. 

Registration Procedures are:

• Online: go to www.schoolinterviews.com.au and type in the code qd4he and enter your information. You will only need to put in your No. 1 preference. When the student limit for the activity is reached you will have to select a second preference. Bookings are open now.                    

Notes and Conditions for activities will be sent via email with the activity confirmation. 

Soccer

Transition - Year 6

Cost: $295 Sports Vouchers can be used for this activity.

The program will provide students with a positive approach to soccer at introductory or extensive levels. The students will be introduced to the grassroots soccer program, focusing on foot/eye, hand/eye coordination and control, basic soccer skills learning through fun activities while learning the rules of the games and how to work as a team.

10 spaces

Instructor: Top End Multi Sport Centre Coaches

Supervisor:TBA

Tennis

Transition - Year 6

Cost: $295 - Sports Vouchers can be used for this activity

The program will provide students with a positive approach to Tennis at introductory or extension levels. The students will be introduced to the grassroots Tennis program, focusing on foot/eye, hand/eye coordination and control, basic Tennis skills learning through fun activities while learning the rules of the game

10 spaces 

Instructor: Top End Multi Sport Centre Coaches

Supervisor: TBA

Ice Skating

Transition - Year 6

Cost: $295 Sports Vouchers can be used for this activity.

Have you ever wanted to skate? Want to try it out? Or do you wish to develop your skating skills further? Ice Skating is skilful, fun, great for fitness and building friendships. This activity is for beginner and intermediate skaters and they will be coached the Aussie Skate Learn to Skate program elements, with the rink divided into two sections for the separate groups of students. To be held at the Darwin Skating Centre, Marrara. Ice skating Coaches to be provided for tuition. Students need to be able to independently put on warm clothes on top of their uniforms for ice skating.

30 spaces

 Instructor: Darwin Ice Skating Centre Coaches.

Supervisor:TBA

Golf

Year 2 - Year 5

Cost: $125

This Golf ECA introduces students to the fundamentals of the game of Golf in a fun and engaging environment. This ECA is run by a Golf Australia- Professional Golfer. They will bring along all the equipment needed for the golfing sessions. 

15 spaces

Instructor: Gold Australia- Professional Golfer

Sailing

Year 2 - Year 6

Cost: $295

Come and try the Primary School Sailing Program called "SUP & SAIL". This is a specifically designed program for Primary Schools to come and do a 8 sessions of activities on and around the water with the Darwin Sailing Club Training Academy and their qualified instructors at Lake Alexander. 

12 spaces

Instructor: Sailing Club Training Academy

Supervisor: TBA

Rugby League Stars- (non-tackle)

Year 2 - Year 5

Cost: $120

Rugby League Stars (non-tackle) draws from Rugby League’s unique traits. The non-contact skill-based program is designed to cater for Primary School students of all abilities. This ECA is run by an NT NRL Development Officer. 

15 spaces

Instructor: NT NRL Development officer 

Community- Museum of Curiosities

Year 1 - Year 3

Cost $160

Students will spend time learning about curating exhibitions in a museum before students curate their own Museum of Curiosity at LPS.

Please note– The location of this ECA is 6 weeks at the NT Museum and the last 2 weeks at LPS. School Board supports community activities by subsidising the bus costs. 

10 spaces

Supervisor: LPS Staff

Supervisor: Museum Education Officer

Visual Art and Design

Year 3 to Year 6

Costs: $140

Creating art is a great way to help students strengthen their fine motor skills and visual-spatial skills. In this ECA, students will explore and create art through  different mediums, colours and textures.

15 spaces 

Instructor: Caroline Gangotena

Drama

Year 1 to Year 4

Cost: $120

Drama is a powerful tool not just for entertainment but also as method of building confidence and developing skills that support working in groups and larger ensembles. In this ECA, students will explore both short and long term improvisational activities through theatre sports, as well as work together with other students to create and perform short devised pieces.

15 Spaces

Instructor: Matthew Rowe

Jewelry Design Studio

Year 4 to Year 6

Cost $150

Students will have an opportunity to use their creativity and fine motor skills to create their own jewelry. Students will get the chance to discover a variety of jewelry-making methods, such as beading, polymer clay, and fabric friendship bracelets.

15 spaces

Instructor: Biddy Miller

Polymer Clay Making

Year 1 to Year 

Cost: $150

Students will get the chance to design and create beads to make bracelets, necklaces, lanyards etc. Students will learn the process of using polymer clay, the creation/manipulation of designs to then bake. They then engage in putting the pieces together.

Instructor: Emma Taylor

Mini MasterChef

Year 3 to Year 6

Cost: $150

Mini MasterChef is all about students fulfilling their inner chef! This ECA will allow students to learn how to use utensils, create new recipes and work together with other students. There will be a variety of savoury and sweet foods for all students to try! 

15 spaces

Instructor: Stevie Brown

Lego Engineering

Transition to Year 6

Cost:$120

Getting started with LEGO materials in the classroom with young children can be exciting and challenging. LEGO materials are a great platform for introducing young children to science and engineering concepts rather than just playing. In LEGO Engineering, students will try and accomplish specific tasks and solve problems. LEGO lets kids exercise creativity and learn some fundamentals of engineering.

15 spaces

Instructor: Rebecca Goodear

Games! Games! Games!

Year 4 to Year 6

Cost:$120

Are you ready for some fun and excitement? Sign up for ‘Games, Games, Games’ and you will be playing a variety of fun board games, card games and activities including Scattegories, Pictionary, Monopoly, Chess, UNO…..you name it.

Instructor: Elissa Dorrian

Yoga and Pilates

Year 2 to Year 6

Cost:$120

Yoga and pilates is a wonderful way to introduce activity into your children's lives that is healthy for both their body and mind. Students will learn how to calm their minds and bodies through using techniques such as breathing.

15 spaces  

Instructor: Jackie Mostris

Mindful Art Club

Transition to Year 2

Cost: $140

Mindfulness Art Club is a creative and fun ECA where we blend mindfulness practices with art. Explore your imagination, express yourself, and find calmness through colors and creativity. 

15 spaces

Instructor- Sarah Stenhouse

Making Mindfulness

Year 3 to Year 6

Cost: $140

Each session will begin with meditation and conversations about our emotional toolbox, where all our emotions are stored. Students will make fidget toys that will help them breathe, move their hands and change focus to assist them with different emotions. 

15 Spaces

Instructor: Cheryl Thompson