Enriching the lives of our students outside the formal curriculum is a priority and we aim to provide students with the option to participate in a variety of co-curricular opportunities.
These opportunities provide students with the chance to develop leadership and organisational skills. Penola Catholic College encourages students to become fully involved in the life of the College and we believe strongly in the need for students to be balanced and to see education as a process that involves the whole person both in and out of the classroom.
Extracurricular initiatives include:
Big History Project
An on-line multi-discipline global approach to learning
CAPTIVATE
Performing arts program including dance, drama and music
Debating & public speaking
University Links
Links and partnerships on special learning projects e.g. iSTEM Challenge Western Sydney University
Student Leadership
Opportunities in areas such as sport and recreation, social justice action and many more
P-TECH
Business Partners Focus and mentoring days available for Years 7-10 at the college and at Telstra and PwC
Social Justice
Engagement with Vinnie's Van, Mama Lanas etc
Fast Forward
Western Sydney University program for students (Year 9-12)
Catechist Program
Where Year 10 students assist in delivering education in local state primary schools
Write a Book in a Day
Available for students in Year 7-10
Student Hosts
Hosting visiting students from Japan and China as part of an enrichment program
Choir Group
Chess Club
Sports Gala Days
For representative sports such as Soccer, Rugby League, Basketball and Netball
Girls Get Active Day
A yearly event at the Sydney Regatta Centre
Representative sports
Penola Catholic College is committed to nurturing the talents of our students and provides opportunities to participate in representative sports and compete at Gala Days, Zone and Diocesan Carnivals. Sports offered include:
- athletics
- basketball
- cross country
- netball
- rowing
- rugby league
- soccer
- swimming
- volleyball
More information on the PDSSSC/NSWCCC can be viewed at the following websites:
Representative Sport NSWCCC Website
