Student opportunities and activities

At Lansdowne 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.

We offer a huge range of opportunities and activities for all students:

school sport, athletics and inter-school competitions
creative and performing arts groups and showcases
cultural and language activities
excursions and incursions
cooking, gardening, pottery
music through the Australian Children's Music Foundation (ACMF)
sign language
debating & public speaking
intensive swimming lessons
Years 3-6 camp
Busy Bees & Tinker Club - lunchtime interest-based clubs
student leadership opportunities
activities that support high potential and gifted learners.

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.

Year 3-6 students in Syneys posing in front of the Sydney Harbour Bridge

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.

Day at the farm

Every year, Year 5 and 6 students are invited to Wingham High School to take part in Beef Week. During this event, Wingham High School students teach primary school students how to prepare and show cattle. The visiting students also get to join in other fun farm and agricultural activities.

Signing choir

The signing choir includes students from Years 3 to 6 who perform songs using sign language. They take part in special events and assemblies, helping include people who are deaf or hard of hearing. The choir teaches students teamwork, sign language skills, and raises awareness about different ways to communicate. It’s a fun and important way to share music with everyone

Four primary aged students fixing a pushbike

Tinker club

Tinker Club is a lunchtime group for students who enjoy taking things apart and putting them back together. For example, they might work on bikes. It’s a fun way for students to learn how things work and practice fixing or building things

Gardening

Each class has their very own garden they look after.

Pottery

Miss Rachel joins us weekly to create amazing pottery pieces.

Busy Bees

Busy Bees operates every Thursday lunchtime. Each week Miss Abbie has a different activity planned.

Cooking

FEAST (Food Education and Sustainability Training) is a program for primary schools that fits with the school curriculum. It teaches students about food waste and how it affects the environment. The program helps students learn healthy food habits and includes simple cooking activities in the classroom. FEAST is designed to be fun, interesting, and full of delicious food!

Student soccer team posing for a team photo

Sport

Lansdowne Public School's involvement in Swimming, Cross Country, Athletics, and Soccer Gala Days provides excellent opportunities for students to engage in physical activity, develop teamwork skills, and enjoy healthy competition.

Additionally, participating in term sports through the Sporting Schools program is a fantastic way for students to stay active and try a variety of sports. Sporting Schools is an Australian Government initiative designed to increase children's participation in sport and physical activity.

Intensive swimming lessons

The NSW Department of Education School Swimming Scheme is an intensive learn to swim program, which develops water confidence and provides students with basic skills in water safety and survival.