Co-Curricular

Outdoor education commences at St Paul's in Kindergarten, with students in Kindergarten to Year 2 participating in day camps where they undertake appropriately designed outdoor activities at a local campsite and return home to their families in the afternoon.

From Year 3 through to Year 11 students attend annual camps of 3 to 4 days duration that aim to develop physical skills, enhance interpersonal relationships, build resilience and examine the Christian faith.

Co-curricular activities at St Paul's allow students to discover and develop interests and abilities in a wide range of endeavours. Usually over 100 students in Years 9 to 12 participate in the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme through the school. The scheme fits well with the other programs of the school as it encompasses physical recreation, skills, service and adventurous journey. Students can participate in the program at Bronze, Silver or Gold level.Our Gold level expeditions are generally in Tasmania or New Zealand.

St Paul's Cadet Rural Fire Brigade was formed in 1998 and was the first school-based fire cadet unit in New South Wales. The brigade has its own fire station and fire engine on theschool campus. The brigade consists of about 50 cadets from Years 7 to 11 who train once a week in basic firefighting, communications, map reading, team work and leadership, as well as participating in community service activities and regular camps. Our cadets compete in championships with other cadets and won the NSW State Championships in 2003 and 2006. A number of our cadets have gone on to paid managerial positions in the NSW Rural Fire Service during their tertiary studies.

Other co-curricular activities available for students regularly include Christian Fellowship groups, the Annual Ball with Debutantes, Agricultural Show Team, Model United Nationals, debating, chess, musical ensembles, drama and musical performers and back stage crew, HICES Maths Tournament, Tournament of the Minds and the National History Challenge.