Extra Curricular Activities

The activities listed below take place at school before and after hours. Parents will need to contact the service provider to make arrangements for their child to participate. Payment will also need to be made directly to the provider.

Drama

Are your kids interested in acting? Could they be the next Margot Robbie or Chris Hemsworth? Sign them up for after school drama classes.

Year 3: Tuesdays 3:00 pm – 4:15 pm (Places still available)
Year 4: Tuesdays 4:15 pm – 5:30 pm (Waitlist only)
Year 5: Thursdays 3:00 pm – 4:15 pm (Waitlist only)
Year 6: Thursdays 4:15 pm – 5:30 pm (Waitlist only)

All lessons take place in the school hall.

For more information and enrolments please email Natalie Lopes.

Past achievements

2025 Drama Ensembles success

We are extremely proud to announce that 12 Stanmore students have been chosen to be part of these prestigious ensembles.

Eisteddfod success

Drama teacher Nat Lopes and her amazing after school drama ensembles receive top 3 awards at the prestigious Sydney Eisteddfod.

Sharp Short Theatre

Congratulations to our lunchtime Stage 3 Drama Ensemble who competed in the Sharp Short Theatre competition at Parramatta Riverside Theatre.

Sydney Eisteddfod

Congratulations to the year 4, 5 and 6 After School Drama Ensembles who performed their group devised plays at the Sydney Eisteddfod securing 1st and 3rd place awards.

Year 2 - Year 6

After-School Code Camp allows kids to hone their coding skills and keep practising through weekly sessions over the term!

Students will produce multiple games and apps using Code Camp‘s exciting online platform Code Camp World!

Code Camp have made Code Camp World as accessible as possible so students can truly focus on the fun aspects of coding and carry on their journey at home.

Each week students will choose the features they want to build, and advance their problem-solving skills to build these features using code. They will take ownership over their projects and collaborate with their peers to make awesome apps!

Starts: Mon 10 February 2025
Ends: Mon 31 March 2025
Time: 3:15 PM - 4:30 PM

Instrumental Music Program

At Stanmore Public School we offer all our students an Instumental Music Program.

Students in K-3 in 2025 can join the Junior string ensemble run by Darius Kaperonis.
Students in 4-6 in 2025 can join the Intermediate and Senior string ensembles run by Freya Schack-Arnott.
Students in 2-6 in 2025 can join the School Band run by The Music Partnership.

Visit our Instrumental Music Program page for full details.

Please contact Freya Schack-Arnott (Strings) or The Music Partnership (Band) directly for any enquiries including information about private tuition.

At Stanmore Public School we offer all our students an Instumental Music Program.

Chess

Learn to be a chess champion! Coaching for students at Stanmore Public School is held on:

Tuesdays from 3:10 pm to 4:10 pm

Beginners to intermediate all welcome.

Activities include group lessons on a demonstration chess board or interactive whiteboard, puzzle solving and fun practice games.

Students earn merit awards by making checkmates, or by displaying skills and positive qualities, which all good chess players strive to develop.

Each student in the Chess program will also receive access to Chess Squad (chesssquad.com) which is an online teaching/playing platform.

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Benefits of learning and playing chess at a young age

Learning and playing chess helps primary school children develop critical problem-solving and strategic thinking skills while improving focus, memory, and patience.

It can also foster emotional resilience by teaching young children to handle wins and losses gracefully and encourages planning and logical reasoning, making it a valuable activity for cognitive and personal growth.

Enhances problem-solving skills

Chess teaches children to think critically and evaluate potential outcomes, helping them develop strong problem-solving abilities.

Improves focus and patience

Playing chess requires sustained attention and concentration, fostering patience and the ability to stay focused on long-term goals.

Boosts memory and cognitive skills

Remembering chess moves and strategies strengthens memory, while analysing the board improves spatial awareness and logical thinking.

Encourages strategic thinking and planning

Chess challenges kids to plan several moves ahead, teaching them to anticipate consequences and think strategically.

Promotes emotional resilience

Chess helps children learn to handle both victories and defeats gracefully, building confidence, perseverance, and emotional maturity.

If your child is interested in taking part, either;

Register online here using class code TGRDPH0GOB, or
email office.sydneyacademy@gmail.com for an enrolment form.

For all enquiries, please contact Sydney Academy of Chess on (02) 9745 1170.

Stanmore chess coordinator: Andrew Lade

Tennis

Group Lessons, 5 years and over

Monday to Friday, before and after School

Contact: Fatima at Red Sport 0414 670 789

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Extra Curricular Activities