To support the development of the ‘whole child’ we provide a number of extra-curricular programs, including;
Animal Warriors (Years 4-6)
Animal Warriors is an extra curricula club offered to children in Years 4 to 6. Children who sign up for this club attend a lunchtime meeting every week. During these meetings children engage in activities that cover topics such as endangered/threatened animals, the five freedoms of animals and how to be responsible pet owners. Children also participate in different events such as movie afternoons, competitions and fundraising, to assist and support local, state and national animal shelters and organisations in caring for animals and raising awareness of animal protection issues.
Junior Choir (Years 1-3)
The junior choir is made up of 50 students from Years 1-3. Students practice three times over a fortnightly period. Students in the junior choir sing for enjoyment while gaining skills of self-confidence, co-operation and resilience. The junior choir perform at school assemblies and functions as well as local community events.
Senior Choir (Years 4-6)
The senior choir is made up of approximately 60 students from Years 4-6. Students practice twice a week inside and outside of school hours. Senior students are given a further opportunity to develop their love of singing, with the challenges of a more varied repertoire, while learning to develop their vocal techniques. The senior choir perform at school assemblies and functions as well as local community events.
Numero Club (Years 4-6)
NUMERO Club is an extra curricula club offered to children in Years 4 to 6. Children who sign up for this club attend a lunchtime meeting every Wednesday. During these meetings children engage in fun, interactive activities that assist in developing numeracy concepts and problem solving skills. Children who participate in this club are also nominated to represent Clifton Hills Primary School at the state’s Interschool NUMERO competition.
FIRST Lego League (Years 5 – 6)
Clifton Hills Primary School entered a team of 10 students into the ‘FIRST Lego League Tournament’ for the first time in 2017 and we won the Teamwork Award. It is a worldwide competition for students aged 9-16 years. We are endeavouring to enter a team each year and we have named our team ‘Clifton Chaos’. Students learn to code a robot to complete missions, design, build and modify a robot and create and present a project about a current global STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) issue.
Mindful Me (Years 1-6)
Every Monday, at lunchtime, children from years 1 to 6 are invited to participate in Mindful Me. Please note, this is not a club, it is simply an alternative lunchtime activity for children to participate in. As such, children can chose to attend or not attend Mindful Me each week. During Mindful Me, child orientated relaxation music is played in the background and children colour in pictures, bookmarks, cards, door hangers, etc…(provided by the school or brought from home), or children can engage in free draw activities, using blank paper provided by the school or a sketch book brought from home.