Student opportunities and activities

At Kareela Public School, we offer a variety of programs in the classroom and across the school to help students build new skills, make friends and explore new interests.

Our programs may include:

• school sport, athletics and inter-school competitions
• creative and performing arts groups and showcases
• cultural and language activities
• excursions and incursions
• public speaking and debating
• lunchtime and interest-based clubs
• 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.

High Potential and Gifted Education

High Potential and Gifted Students  are those whose potential is distinctly above average in one or more of the following areas of ability at school - intellectual, creative, social and physical.

Our co-curricular activities provide these students with learning opportunities on top of the normal curriculum.

Sport

Kareela Public School provides many opportunities for our students to participate in quality sport and physical activity experiences that enhance their learning and development.

School sport operates as a stage-based weekly program on Fridays, often incorporating competitive and non-competitive elements. Sports programs on offer include golf, AFL, cricket, tennis, surf awareness and swimming lessons. Students successfully build their skills to participate in whole school swimming, cross country and athletics carnivals, as well as compete weekly in PSSA competitions.

Kareela Public School is a member of the Sutherland Zone PSSA, Sydney East PSSA and NSW PSSA.

PSSA

Kareela Public School students are selected to be a part of PSSA teams each term to attend weekly matches against other primary schools in the Sutherland Zone. PSSA sports on offer include:

Dance

Kareela Public School has five (5) dance groups. The Stage 1 Dance Group (Year 1 and 2), Stage 2 Dance Group (Year 3 and 4), Stage 3 Dance Group (Year 5 and 6 Girls), Junior Hip Hop (Year 1 and Year 2 Boys), and Senior Hip Hop (Year 3 - 6 Boys).

Students are required to pay a participation fee and attend weekly rehearsals taught by an external choreographer. Dance groups perform at a range of events throughout the year including 'In The Spotlight Dance Fesival,' Open Day, Dance Extravaganza, Sutherland Shire Schools Music Festival, our school 'Mini' Musical (Performing Arts Nights) and local competitions.

We are also so proud to be a 'Spectacular School' with a select group of students successfully auditioning to be a part of the Schools Spectacular combined primary dance segment since 2019.

Drama/Musical Theatre

Each year Kareela Public School creates their very own 'Mini' Musical that provides an opportunity for interested students to create, improvise and perform. Students are required to audition for all acting parts in the show.

All dance, choir, band and visual arts club students are also part of the Kareela Public School 'Mini' Musical.

2019 - 'The Lion King'

2022 - 'The Wizard of Oz'

2023 - 'Toy Story'

2024 - 'Genie & The Lost Lamp'

Public Speaking Competitions

The Arts Unit offers Public Speaking Competitions  for NSW school students. Each competition is a great opportunity for students to develop their speech-writing and presentation skills while representing their schools in a state-wide competition.

Premier’s Debating Challenge

The  Premier’s Debating Challenge  is open to students from Year 5 to 12. Teams compete in a round robin series of debates against other schools. The winners go on to compete at regional and state level to determine the eventual state champion.

Premier’s Reading Challenge

This  Premier’s Reading Challenge  encourages students from Kindergarten to Year 9 to develop a love of reading and plays an important role in developing literacy.

Premier’s Spelling Bee

The Premier’s Spelling Bee  is an annual competition that encourages primary school students in Years 3 to 6 to develop their spelling skills in a fun and educational way. Students are selected at school level to take part in regional finals. Regional winners then compete in the state final.

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