Student opportunities and activities
At Sherwood Ridge 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.
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
Our drama, music and art programs help students be creative and express themselves. They can join in concerts, art shows and drama activities.
Our current Performing Arts groups include:
- Stage 3 Dance
- Stage 2 Dance
- Stage 1 Dance
- Choir
- Band
- String Ensemble
School camps 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.
Class Buddies
All classes in our school have a buddy class. These classes meet during the term to complete learning tasks, share success or just to have fun. It gives our younger students another person that they can speak to for guidance and provides our older students with great opportunities to be role models. A particular highlight of this program is our Kindy and Year 6 Buddies who are always partnered together.
SPA Clubs
Supported Play Activity Clubs are student-led lunchtime activities that provide leadership opportunities for older students as well as fun activities for younger students to participate in. They help with students being able to develop their social skills. SPA clubs include: dancing, crochet, origami, sticker making, anime drawing and drama.
Student Leadership
There are many opportunities at Sherwood Ridge for students to hold a leadership position. These include:
- Year 6 Leadership Team (8 students)
- Year 6 Sporting Leaders (16 students)
- Year 2 Sporting Leaders (16 students)
- Student Representative Council (2 students per class K-6)
- Cultural and Community Leaders (2 students per class K-6)
- Library Monitors (2 students per class K-6)
- SPA Club Leaders (open to all Year 5 and 6 students)
PSSA competitions
Sherwood Ridge is part of the Castle Hill Zone PSSA and the Sydney West Region PSSA.
We participate in Winter and Summer competitions for the following sports: (Summer) touch football, cricket, basketball, softball, t-ball. (Winter) AFL, soccer, netball, newcombe ball.
Students can also compete in zone representative teams across a number of sports as well as swimming, cross country and athletics championships.
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.