At St Andrew’s Catholic Primary School Malabar we offer many opportunities to participate in local and regional sporting events, along with cultural and performance events. These include:
Art
St Andrew’s Catholic Primary School Malabar is a close community in which every student is known and cared for and taught to respect themselves and the dignity of others.
Chess
Chess Club is provided as an opportunity for children to learn and utilise chess skills and to develop related skills such as fair play, strategic decision making and focus.
Choir
Choirs are a wonderful way to extend children’s love of singing and help them to develop fundamental musical skills. Choir rehearsals at St Andrew’s Malabar incorporate musical games and movement activities with vocal warm-ups, singing a range of repertoire in unison and rounds, and learning a range of fun songs. There are also opportunities to represent our school in a range of Eisteddfods.
Coding
St Andrew’s has introduced coding into our STEM program for Years 4-6 as the world continues to move towards an ever-evolving digital future. Our STEM specialist teacher, Mr Cavestany, utilises his extensive knowledge to engage the students in the digital world that we live in.
Dance
At St Andrew’s our dance program delivers interactive, engaging and inclusive dance programs with both a fitness focus (PDHPE) and creative outcome (The Arts). There are also opportunities for the students to be part of our Junior & Senior Showgroups who compete in a range of Eisteddfods.
Debating and Public Speaking
Debating develops essential skills such as critical thinking, public speaking, research, teamwork and active listening. Students have the opportunity to represent St Andrews in local Catholic Schools competitions.
Gymnastics
The 10-week programme facilitated by an external specialist teacher, allows students to work both independently and with others. Gymnastics classes are rigorous, entertaining, and focused on teaching new skills in a stimulating setting. These sessions emphasise a variety of topics, including composition, strength training, and basic movement abilities.
Music
We have a specialised music teacher who works closely with the classroom teachers to design and implement a music program based on the NSW Syllabus and NESA Standards. Students are provided with the opportunity to compose, create, and perform music in the music classroom while building a repertoire of songs that target particular abilities relevant to their level of musical study.