Student opportunities and activities

Band

The NPS band program includes Training Band, Concert Band and Ensemble.

All bands participate in various school events, including Education Week and school assemblies. Additionally, they perform at music eisteddfods, competitions, and festivals, such as The Sydney Eisteddfod and The Australian School Band and Orchestra Festival. In addition, both bands have the opportunity to attend band camp.

Visit the Band Website for more information

Debating

Students can develop their thinking, communication and teamwork skills through debating and public speaking. This extra-curricular activity is run at lunchtimes and is open to students in Stage 3 who work towards representing our school in the NSW Premier’s Debating Challenge.

Dance

Students have the opportunity to audition for the Junior Dance Group (Years 3 & 4) or the Senior Dance Group (Years 5 & 6). These groups rehearse weekly at school in preparation for auditions for The Sydney North Festival and to compete at The Hills Dance Spectacular Eisteddfod. Additionally, ten students are selected to participate in the prestigious Schools Spectacular.

The ‘Buzz and Bop’ dance group is open to Stage 1 students and develops their skills in preparation for our competitive 3-6 dance groups.

Excursions and Incursions

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.

Choir

Students have the opportunity to join the Junior Choir (Years 3 & 4) or the Senior Choir (Years 5 & 6). The choirs rehearse weekly at school in preparation for auditions for the Primary Proms concert (Junior), the Festival of Choral Music concert at the Sydney Opera House (Senior) and the Festival of Children’s Music performance (combined choir).

Writing Club

Writing Club is open to all K-6 students at lunchtime. The club provides a creative space for students to compose texts in a range of genres and mix with like-minded peers who share a passion for writing. Students are supported to follow their interests and are given opportunities to give and receive feedback and share their work. Students are encouraged to enter the ‘Dorothy McKellar Poetry’ and the ‘Write On’ competitions.

Coding Club

Coding Club is open to students from Year 2 to Year 6 who have an interest in block based coding. They use online programs such as Scratch and Code.org to create various projects such as games, animations and stories. They follow tutorials and receive teacher and peer help, working in a collaborative environment to develop new skills.

Green Team

Green Team runs at lunchtime for students who are interested in environmental projects and gardening. They care for areas of the school grounds, grow new seedlings and cultivate plants for food.

Enrichment

Our enrichment program includes Writing Enrichment which offers students the chance to further develop their creative writing skills. Through weekly sessions, selected students explore their creativity and enhance their narrative techniques.

Robotics enrichment involves students who have been selected to participate as they have a particular talent or interest in STEM.

Chess

Students in Years 1-6 can participate in chess lessons that are run once a week at lunchtime. The lessons are conducted by experienced, external teaching staff. There are also opportunities to enter competitions.