Opportunities For All

Our school has a fantastic range of opportunities for learning, creative expression and teamwork. Supported by staff and parents, our students show a spirit of enthusiastic participation, a willingness to challenge themselves and achieve their personal best.

Here is a glimpse of some Bonnet Bay School opportunities:

Intellectual Challenge and Extension

• Graded Maths groups Years 3-6
• K-6 public speaking competition
• Year 3-6 Regional multicultural public speaking competition
• Year 3-6 participate in Australian School 's competition in Maths and English
• Premier's Reading Challenge
• Enrichment/Interest Groups Years 3-6

Leadership, Teamwork and Social Awareness

• Student led assemblies and performances
• Peer support programs including Kindergarten buddies, social skills courses, and multi-year small groups
• Student initiated fundraising for Stewart House, the school's charity
• Year 6 special projects
• Opportunities to take on responsibilities in class, student representative council, team, sporting house and school leadership positions
• Leadership course and camp for all Year 6 students

Creative Expression

Drama

• Every class K-6 has a specialist Dance/Drama teacher
• Students perform at school concerts and talent quests.

Dance

• Tuition and performance opportunities for all students
• Representative dance groups involving 120 students perform at Regional Festivals
• Dance groups regularly invited to perform at special events, e.g. Education Week Opening

Music

• 2 school bands and 2 choirs
• Tuition in 9 different instruments (over 35 children have weekly lessons at school)
• Opportunities for group performances, including Festival of Instrumental Music
• Percussion Group

On the Sporting Field

• 8 PSSA representative teams (in soccer, netball, softball, T-ball, cricket, athletics and swimming)
• Specialist gymnastics program K-6
• K-2 fitness and all-round sports skills program