Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic School offers a large number of co-curricular activities for students.
Co-Curricular Activities Available at OLGC
- Music Ensembles & Tuition
– Band – including individual or small group music tuition on-site
– Keyboard – small group classes on-site (before school or lunchtime)
– Choir
Band
Children are able to join the training band from Year 3 and need no previous experience.
Band involvement can benefit children in many different ways. Apart from developing musical ability and performance techniques, children gain valuable social skills by becoming an integral member of an ensemble.
The school employs a professional musician as our Band Teacher for the program. The Band Teacher co-ordinates and conducts both the Concert Band and Training Band. Private band tutors provide instrument lessons for those children who are enrolled in the program and play in the band. Students perform at eisteddfods and special functions throughout the year.
Keyboard
All children in K-6 have an opportunity to learn the keyboard. Classes are available either before school or during lunch. Parents can contact Colin Woodward on 0412 897 737 for more information.
OLGC Music Ensembles Program
“Music is fun. Music is a gift for life!”
OLGC offers 3 Music Ensembles for children in Year 3-6:
- Choir
- Training Band
- Performance Band
Please click here for more information
Other co-curricular activities at OLGC include:
- Indonesian language, taught during library time
- Croation and Mandarin language lessons
- Chess Club
- Skipping Club
- Garden Club
- Religious Creative Arts Competition
- Buddy System
- Public Speaking (K-6)
- Debating (5-6)
- Lego Masters
- Mini Vinnies
- Coding
- Tennis
- Lunch clubs
Public Speaking
The skills of public speaking are specifically taught from Years 3 – 6, with senior students involved in a school-based public speaking tournament. Those selected then move onto representative competitions at district and diocesan levels.
Languages – Indonesian Lessons (during library time)
Please click on the following link provided for information regarding Indonesian Lessons During Class Time
Mandarin Language Lessons
Mandarin lessons are held on Thursday 3.30pm – 5.00pm held in the OLGC Church Parish Centre.
To find out more on the program click here
Croation Language Lessons
Croation lessons are held on school grounds.
To find out more click here
Coding
Creative coding lessons are available before school on a Monday and Tuesday morning from 7.40-8.40am. Laptops are provided. To find out more click here
Double Dutch Skipping
The Double Dutch Skipping program is an advance skipping program that is focused on fun and fitness. It is conducted weekly of a Friday lunchtime.
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