Extension & Enrichment

Every Term

• Chess: After school chess workshops (3:15-4:15pm) in the first half of each term, run by Sydney Academy of Chess. For further information, please click here or see Mr Crumbley.

Term 1

• Years 3-6 Science Fair: Lunchtime information session mid Term 1. Students commit by end of term to participate in Term 2. Please note that participation in Science Fair for Year 2 students would be by teacher invitation and these students would need a great deal of extra support from parents at home.

Term 2

• Years 3-6 Science Fair: Weekly input (withdrawal from class) in preparation for the Science Fair afternoon at the end of Term 2. Please note that participation in Science Fair for Year 2 students would be by teacher invitation and these students would need a great deal of extra support from parents at home.
  
  

• Private Tuition Concerts: End of term performances for students learning an instrument through Private Music Tuition at school. See your tutor for further details.

Term 3

• Years 3-6 Evening of Eminence: Lunchtime information session early Term 3. Students commit by Week 2 to participate. Commitment is weekly (withdrawal from class) sessions throughout Term 3 and Term 4. Please note that participation in Evening of Eminence for Year 2 students would be by teacher invitation and these students would need a great deal of extra support from parents at home.

• Spelling Bee: Week 7 Spelling Bee – the top spellers of each grade will compete in the 2024 Spelling Bee.

• 2024 Yearbook Cover Competition - Students are invited to submit artwork or photography to the Yearbook Cover Competition by Friday Week 9, by emailing their work to yearbook@wyongccs.nsw.edu.au. Theme TBA.

• ICAS – Term 3 – Parents sign up their children to participate by Friday 26th July 2024.
  ICAS English competition: 12th-16th August
  ICAS Spelling competition: 19th-23rd August
  ICAS Science competition: 19th-23rd August
  ICAS Maths competition: 26th-30th August

Term 4

• Year 3-6 Evening of Eminence: Weekly lunchtime sessions throughout Term 4, in preparation for the EoE at the end of Term 4. Please note that participation in Evening of Eminence for Year 1 students would be by teacher invitation and these students would need a great deal of extra support from parents at home.

• Private Tuition Concert: End of term performances for students learning an instrument through Private Music Tuition at school. See your tutor for further details.

Every Term

• Choir: The Years 3-6 Choir will meet each Wednesday lunchtime in 5O. For more information, see Mrs Ormsby.
• Band: Wednesdays in class time. Beginner Band for new players, Junior Band if you already play an instrument. For further information, please speak with our Band Coordinator, Mrs Whitwell.
• Chess: After school chess workshops (3:15-4:15pm) in the first half of each term, run by Sydney Academy of Chess. For further information, please click here or see Mr Crumbley.
  

Term 1

• Science Fair: Lunchtime information session mid Term 1. Students commit by end of term to participate in Term 2.
• Bebras competition Round 1: March – students complete the Bebras Challenge during extension Maths lessons.

Term 2

• Science Fair: Weekly input (withdrawal from class) in preparation for the Science Fair afternoon at the end of Term 2.
• APSMO Maths Games 1 and 2: May and June – students complete during extension Maths lessons.
• Newcastle Permanent Maths Competition: Students complete during extension Maths lessons.
• Private Tuition Concerts: End of term performances for students learning an instrument through Private Music Tuition at school. See your tutor for further details.

Term 3

• Evening of Eminence: Lunchtime information session early Term 3. Students commit by Week 2 to participate. Commitment is weekly (withdrawal from class) sessions throughout Term 3 and Term 4.

• Bebras competition Round 2: August – students complete the Bebras Challenge during extension Maths lessons.

• Spelling Bee: Week 7 Spelling Bee – the top spellers of each grade will compete in the 2024 Spelling Bee.

• 2024 Yearbook Cover Competition - Students are invited to submit artwork or photography to the Yearbook Cover Competition by Friday Week 9, by emailing their work to yearbook@wyongccs.nsw.edu.au. Theme TBA.

• ICAS – Term 3 – Parents sign up their children to participate by Friday 26th July 2024.
  ICAS English competition: 12th-16th August
  ICAS Spelling competition: 19th-23rd August
  ICAS Science competition: 19th-23rd August
  ICAS Maths competition: 26th-30th August
  ICAS Writing competition: 5th-9th August

Term 4

• Evening of Eminence: Weekly lunchtime sessions throughout Term 4, in preparation for the EoE at the end of Term 4.
• Private Tuition Concert: End of term performances for students learning an instrument through Private Music Tuition at school. See your tutor for further details.

Every Term

• Choir: The Years 3-6 Choir will meet each Wednesday lunchtime in 5O. For more information, see Mrs Ormsby.

• Band: Wednesdays in class time. Beginner Band for new players, Junior Band if you already play an instrument. For further information, please speak with our Band Coordinator Mrs Whitwell.

• Chess: After school chess workshops (3:15-4:15pm) in the first half of each term, run by Sydney Academy of Chess. For further information, please click here or see Mr Crumbley.

Term 1

• Debating: Apply by Monday Week 2 to be considered for Debating. Intro to Debating workshop will be held on Monday Week 3. The debating team will commit to training weekly at lunchtimes.

• Da Vinci Decathlon: Lunchtime information session early Term 1. The 8-person team will be selected after this. The team will commit to a weekly lunchtime practice until Thursday 16^th May.

• Science Fair: Lunchtime information session mid Term 1. Students commit by end of term to participate in Term 2.

• Bebras competition Round 1: March – students complete the Bebras Challenge during extension Maths lessons.

Term 2

• Science Fair: Weekly input (withdrawal from class) in preparation for the Science Fair afternoon at the end of Term 2.

• Debating: Weekly lunchtime practice plus debates throughout Term 2.

• Da Vinci Decathlon: Weekly training (lunchtime) until the Da Vinci Decathlon at Knox on Thursday 16th May 2024.

• APSMO Maths Games 1 and 2: May and June – students complete during extension Maths lessons.

• Newcastle Permanent Maths Competition: Students complete during extension Maths lessons.

• What Matters Writing Competition: An opportunity to have your voice heard. Students may submit fiction, non-fiction, poetry or prose of up to 600 words by Tuesday 14th May. For more details click here.

• Private Tuition Concerts: End of term performances for students learning an instrument through Private Music Tuition at school. See your tutor for further details.

Term 3

• Evening of Eminence: Lunchtime information session early Term 3. Students commit by Week 2 to participate. Commitment is weekly (withdrawal from class) sessions throughout Term 3 and Term 4.

• Bebras competition Round 2: August – students complete the Bebras Challenge during extension Maths lessons.

• Debating: Weekly lunchtime practice plus debates throughout Term 3.

• APSMO Olympiad 3 and 4: July and September – students complete during extension Maths lessons.

• What Matters Writing Competition: An opportunity to have your voice heard. Students may submit fiction, non-fiction, poetry or prose of up to 600 words by Tuesday 14th May. For more details click here.

• Spelling Bee: Week 7 Spelling Bee – the top spellers of each grade will compete in the 2024 Spelling Bee.

• 2024 Yearbook Cover Competition - Students are invited to submit artwork or photography to the Yearbook Cover Competition by Friday Week 9, by emailing their work to yearbook@wyongccs.nsw.edu.au. Theme TBA.

• ICAS – Term 3 – Parents sign up their children to participate by Friday 26th July 2024.
  ICAS Writing Competition: 5^th-9^th August
  ICAS English competition: 12^th-16^th August
  ICAS Spelling competition: 19^th-23^rd August
  ICAS Science competition: 19^th-23^rd August
  ICAS Maths competition: 26^th-30^th August

• 2024 Yearbook Cover Competition - Students are invited to submit artwork or photography to the Yearbook Cover Competition by Friday Week 9, by emailing their work to yearbook@wyongccs.nsw.edu.au. Theme TBA.

Term 4

• Evening of Eminence: Weekly lessons (withdrawal from class) throughout Term 4, in preparation for the EoE at the end of Term 4.
• Private Tuition Concert: End of term performances for students learning an instrument through Private Music Tuition at school. See your tutor for further details.