Student opportunities and activities

Debating and public speaking

Public speaking and debating have become an integral part of our classroom programs at Yarrawarrah Public School. It gives every student from Kindergarten to Year 6 the opportunity to develop their confidence and skills in public speaking.

Class competition winners compete at a grade level which in turn leads to a 'Yarrawarrah Speak Off'. The successful students at this level proceed to the Zone and District Competitions.

Dance

All students at Yarrawarrah Public school have the opportunity to participate in a dance program. The program is independently conducted by a dance tutor who visits the school to teach the students. The program runs in all four terms.

All students in the dance program are given the opportunity to perform at a variety of events including in-school events, The Sutherland Shire Schools Music Festival and other events throughout the year. This program is a great way for all students to participate in a fun and active experience.

We have four dance groups at YPS. Dance groups meet either on Monday or Thursday mornings before school. The boys and the K-2 dance groups are every Monday morning, whilst the Stage 2 and Stage 3 dance groups are on Thursday mornings.

Art Club

Art club runs at a weekly lunchtime. One big highlight is the student created Christmas cards, which are professionally printed and sold at the end of year YPS Christmas Markets.

Chess Club

We have a chess club where interested students participate in weekly practice sessions. During the year a group of students compete in a local competition against teams from other schools.

Choir

Yarrawarrah Public School has a choir group consisting of students from Year 2 to Year 6. The choir is a great way for students to experience what it is like to be part of a school choir and also a combined choir at the Sutherland Shire Schools Music Festival.

Camps and excursions

Students from K-6 travel away from school at least once per year on a planned excursion. These excursions vary from year to year depending on class themes and units of work.  In previous years, K-2 children visited Symbio and Calmsley Hill City Farm. Stage 2 and 3 attend annual outdoor education camps.