There are a variety of co-curricular activities on offer for students at St Mary's Star of the Sea. All students are encouraged to participate in some of the co-curricular programs available. These programs develop students’ confidence, talents and sense of responsibility.
Some of the opportunities available at St Mary's include:
Social Justice Initiatives
- Mini Vinnies - read more here about our student leadership opportunities to organise and participate in social justice initiatives, and raise funds and awareness for a range of causes
- Student Environment Group – learn more here about our school's engagement with environmental education, action, stewardship and sustainability
- Participating in social justice days throughout the year such as Project Compassion, Caritas' Catholic Mission Month and the St Vincent de Paul Winter and Christmas Appeals
- Participating in our ‘Souper Hero Day’, where students grow pumpkins and cook soup to serve to our school community and raise money for those in need
Sport
- Diocesan Sports Gala Days in soccer, cricket, netball, basketball, rugby, rugby league and touch football
- Opportunities to represent at Diocesan, MacKillop and State levels in a range of sports, including swimming, athletics and cross country
- Participation in local sporting competitions – touch football, AFL skills sessions and netball gala days
The Arts
- Art Competitions – including the Christmas Story Art Competition
- Annual School Production
- Biannual Wakakirri – Shoalhaven Dance festival
- Biannual School Musical
- Participation in the Milton Show
- Shoalhaven Eisteddfod – Speaking and Choir
STEM
- Lego League Club
- Coding Club
- Maths Olympiad Club
And more!
- Culture Group for Aboriginal students
- Public Speaking
- Poetry Competition
- International Competitions and Assessments for Schools (ICAS)
- SPLICED Gifted & Talented Program
