Growing green thumbs, chess champions-in-training, budding master chefs – our Junior School students from Years 4 to 6 get the chance to explore all kinds of hobbies and interests through numerous clubs and activities we offer. Each club runs either before school or during lunch.
Junior School students can take part in:
Debating
Teams from Year 6 are entered in the Debating SA Incorporated Competition, with debates held on Tuesday and Wednesday nights during Terms 2 and 3. There are five debates over the season with coaching occurring during school lunchtimes.
Homework Club
Like their peers in Years 7 – 12, students in Year 6 can can catch up on their homework in the quiet surroundings of the College Library. Sessions are held for 30 minutes, regularly during term time.
Language & Culture Club
Students of St Dominic’s Priory College hail from a rich tapestry of multicultural backgrounds. The Language & Culture Club meets fortnightly over lunch, inviting students from Years 3 – 12 to share their respective language and culture with each other; promoting inclusiveness, understanding and respect.
Maths Club
Students in the Junior School are encouraged to explore what fun can be had with numbers, by way of the before-school Maths Club; held regularly during term time.
Running Club
Budding running enthusiasts can run (or walk) a course once a week before school.
Social Justice Club
Like their peers in the Secondary School, the Junior Social Justice Club invites students to raise awareness about the injustices in our local and global community – and start making a real difference.
Children’s University Australasia (CUA)
Junior School students can take part in this innovative program that engages young minds in beyond-school learning. It encourages and rewards participants and helps them to become lifelong learners and achievers. Activities and clubs students can participate in, to learn new skills as part of Children’s University include:
- Art
- Chess
- Cooking
- Film
- Gardening
- Knitting
- Sewing
- Vietnamese language and culture
- Dance
