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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 1, 2025?

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


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 

Animal Ambassadors

Year 3 - Year 6

Cost: $130

Students learn about animals and their needs for training and exercise in the RSPCA environment and become part of the solution by designing enrichment equipment. 

10 spaces

Supervisor: LPS teacher

Instructor: RSPCA 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. 

15 spaces

Instructor: LPS teacher


Clay Crafts

Transition 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

Polymer Clay Making

Year 1 to Year 3

Cost: $150

Students will learn to mould and create designs with polymer clay. Polymer clay is then baked to be set. Students will brainstorm and select designs and may include jewellery, figurines or games.

 15 spaces

Instructor: LPS teacher

We Sing From the Heart

Year 2 - Year 6

Cost: $150

Students will explore choral singing, a variety of music styles and working together with other.

15 Spaces

Instructor: LPS Parent - Leigh Robke

Knowledge- to challenge the mind

Mini Master Chef

Year 3 to Year 6

Cost: $160

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

15 spaces

Instructor: LPS teacher

Lego Engineering

Transition to Year 6

Cost:$150

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

15 spaces

Instructor: LPS teacher


Chinese Cultural Activities

Transition - Year 6

Cost: $150

Students will be taken on a journey into Chinese Cultural activities that include painting, calligraphy and craft.

15 Spaces

Instructor: Confucius Institute teachers CDU

Maths Games and Puzzles

Year 3 - Year 6

Cost: $150

Students will explore fun math puzzles, logic games and number challenges that will sharpen your problem-solving skills. From classic games like Sudoku and pattern puzzles to math riddles that test your creativity.

 15 Spaces

Instructor: LPS Teacher

Health and Wellbeing - to nurture the soul

Rise Up at Larrakeyah: A Girls Leadership Program

Year 4 to Year 6

Cost:$150

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



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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