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 The purpose of education, and a foundation stone of the Newcastle Grammar School ethos, is the development of the whole person. For this reason an educational programme must embody, as an essential element, activities that involve students beyond the classroom and foster the values that result from interaction and united effort. Such activities form a logical extension of the required and general curriculum as well as the elective or special curriculum. The co-curricular programme at Grammar offers the opportunity for students to be involved in some of these activities. Qualities such as team work, healthy lifestyle and leadership - to name but a few - can be gained by participation in the programme areas of Sport, Music and the Service and Adventure Training Unit (SATU). Participation in the School co-curricular programme is compulsory for all students. Consequently, parents are expected to support the School in its mission to develop the whole individual by ensuring that their child/children are fully involved in the programme and attend all associated obligations of their chosen activity. The minimum level of expected participation is one (1) co-curricular activity.
However it is possible, and strongly encouraged, for a student to be involved in a combination of activities, e.g. seasonal sport/s and music, or seasonal sport/s and SATU. In addition to the co-curricular programme areas mentioned above, an optional fitness programme is available to those students not involved in a seasonal sporting team. It is offered at the Howzat Fitness Centre on Monday afternoons from 3.15pm to 5.00pm. As indicated this is an optional activity and is not accredited as a student's co-curricular involvement. More information about the co-curricular and extra-curricular activities offered at Newcastle Grammar is below. Sports Aerobics, Athletics, Basketball, Cricket, Cross Country Running, Futsal, Hockey, Indoor Cricket, Netball, Rowing, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Surfing, Tennis, Touch Football.
Click here for more detailed information about the Sports Department Music Choir and Choral Groups, Orchestra, Wind Bands, Brass Ensembles, Wind Ensembles, Training Orchestra, Jazz Bands. 
Music Tuition Enrolment Form
Music Department Programme
Speech and Drama Tuition Enrolment Form
Click here for more detailed information about the Music Department Service and Adventure Training Unit (SATU) Leadership Courses, Camping, Trekking, Abseiling, Canoeing, Initiative Exercises, Bushcraft. Click here for more detailed information about the SATU... The Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme Students work towards the completion of Bronze, Silver or Gold Awards by participating in self-directed activities in 4 categories: Service, Skill, Adventurous Journey and Physical Recreation. Click here for more detailed information about the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme Extra Curricular Activities Debating, Public Speaking, Mock Trial Competition, Drama Productions, Lions' Youth of the Year Quest, Young Achievers, Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme, Community Service Camps. For more information on these activities please contact the school office. |