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Extra-curricular Activity Program

About the Extra-curricular Activity Program

Larrakeyah Primary School has offered an exciting Extra Curricular Activities (ECA) Program since 2015. This innovative, holistic and futures/community focused program is designed to enhance learning beyond the classroom by expanding the curriculum and helping children develop new skills and interests. The ECA Program provides students with the opportunity to challenge themselves, enhance their learning and achieve in a variety of contexts.  Our school mission statement is strongly embedded in this program:

"We instil life- long learning through high standards, high expectations and high achievement."

At the end of 2023 the ECA Program was reviewed and redesigned. This review saw additional categories added to the program. The five categories are: Knowledge, Creativity, Physical, Health and Wellbeing and Community.

When does the program run?

The ECA Program is an afterschool program that runs from 3:00 pm-4:00 pm for at school activities or 2:20-4:20 pm (including travel time) for offsite activities on a Wednesday afternoon for 8 weeks. Each term, a diverse range of activities is offered which fall into five categories: Knowledge, Creativity, Physical, Health and Wellbeing and Community. Not all activities are offered every term and not all activities are offered to both age brackets.

Lego Engineering Lego Engineering

Tennis Tennis

Curious Scientists... What would happen if....? Curious Scientists... What would happen if....?

Ice Skating Ice Skating

What activities can my child do in Term 4, 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. 


Physical- to enhance physical wellbeing 

Soccer

Transition - Year 6

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

Grassroots program focusing on foot/eye coordination and basic soccer skills.

10 spaces

Instructor: Top End Multi Sport Centre Coaches

Supervisor: 1 LPS teacher


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: 1 LPS staff


AFL

Year 2 - Year 6

Cost: $130

The introduction of the fundamentals of the game of Australian Football.

12 Spaces

Instructor: LPS teacher

Ice Skating

Transition - Year 6

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

Ice Skating is skillful, fun and great for fitness. Please note students need to be able to independently put on warm clothes on top of their school uniform for skating.

30 spaces

 Instructor: Darwin Ice Skating Centre Coaches.

Supervisor: 2 LPS staff


Community- to give back and learn 

Exploring the Botanic Gardens

Year 3 - Year 6

Cost $130

Students will explore the hidden treasures of the George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens using GPS locations and discover each week how different parts of the gardens help the community.

10 spaces

Supervisor: LPS teacher

Supervisor: Botanic Gardens Staff


Creativity- to awaken the imagination

Jewellery Design Studio

Year 4 to Year 6

Cost $150

Students will get the chance to discover a variety of jewellery-making methods, such as beading, polymer clay and fabric friendship bracelets. *Please note this ECA will be conducted in the same format as it was in Term 3.

15 spaces

Instructor: LPS teacher


Knitting Your Own Doll or Animal

Year 3 to Year 6

Cost: $150

Students will have an opportunity use their creativity and fine motor skills to knit, stuff and sew their very own doll or simple animal.

15 Spaces

Instructor: LPS teacher

Knowledge- to challenge the mind

Mini MasterChef

Year 3 to Year 6

Cost: $160

Students will learn how to use kitchen utensils, create new recipes and work with other students to fulfill their inner chef!

15 spaces

Instructor: LPS teacher

Lego Engineering

Transition to Year 6

Cost:$130

Students will problem solve and complete specific tasks and learn the fundamentals of engineering through Lego.

15 spaces

Instructor: LPS teacher


Health and Wellbeing - to nurture the soul

Pilates and Yoga

Transition to Year 6

Cost:$130

Students will practice simple Pilates and yoga exercises learning how to stretch their bodies, and learn how to calm their mind in times of need.  

15 spaces  

Instructor: LPS teacher



Mindful Art Club

Transition to Year 2

Cost: $140

Students will blend mindfulness practices with art and find calmness through colours and creativity. 

15 spaces

Instructor- LPS teacher


School hours: Monday - Friday

Primary School: 08:15 AM - 2:45 PM
Supervision is provided before school (8:00 AM - 8:15 AM)
and after school (2:45 PM - 3:00 PM).

Preschool: 08:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Front Office: 08:00 AM - 3:30 PM

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