Student opportunities and activities
North Haven Public School provides a range of opportunities for students to discover, strengthen and nurture their individual and collective talents. Children explore and develop skills and knowledge for success in each Key Learning Are, but also have a number of opportunities to explore academic, cultural, sporting, musical pursuits and leadership roles.
Our programs include:
- school sport, athletics and inter-school competitions
- creative and performing arts groups including junior & senior bands, choir and dance groups
- cultural and language activities
- excursions and incursions
- public speaking and debating
- interest-based clubs including Chess club, Tinker club, Kilometre Club, Coding Club, Art Club and Comic Club
- student leadership opportunities
- activities that support high potential and gifted learners.
Contact us to learn more about what’s available and how your child can get involved.
Our extra-curricular highlights
Debating and public speaking
Students can develop their thinking, communication and teamwork skills through debating and public speaking. They also have the chance to compete in local and state events.
Creative and performing arts
Dance Groups
The school offers students the opportunity to join Stage Dance Groups. Students in these groups perform at CHAFFS (Camden Haven Arts Festival For Schools) and various school and community events.
Choir
A School Choir is available for students in Years 3-6. The choir rehearses weekly and performs a wide variety of songs covering many styles. Performance opportunities include CHAFFS as well as school and community events, including special commemorations such as ANZAC Services.
Band Program
The school offers a high quality band program including a Junior (beginner) Band and a Senior (main performing) Band. The bands perform across the Hastings and Camden Haven areas. The annual Band Camp, bringing together local public school musicians is always a significant part of the Band’s learning and performing calendar. The band is well equipped and performs to a high level at school and community events.
Instruments in the band program include: Flute, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Saxophone, Trumpet, Horn, Euphonium, Trombone, Keyboard, Percussion and Tuned Percussion.
All performing arts groups are coordinated and taught by teaching staff at North Haven Public School with some outside instrumental tutors employed to teach specific instruments.
Trips and excursions
Our students enjoy getting out of the classroom to explore, learn and try new things. These experiences help them grow, build confidence and see how their learning connects to the world.
Facilities and resources
Learn how our spaces and tools support every subject and learning style.
Events
Find out about school events, celebrations and what’s coming up.