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The College Chess Club began in 2001 under the guidance of “The Grandmaster” (Mr Attard). In the space of just 4 years the Club has become a highly popular co-curricular activity in the life of the College. The Club meets 4 lunchtimes a week, with members playing each other in ‘friendly’ competition. During the lunchtime meetings, players can also attempt to be crowned the Hardcore Champion. The Club regularly sees over 50 students attend each lunchtime, with ‘standing room only’ often being the order of the day.
Environment
The initial push for students to be involved in caring for the environment occurred early in 1995, when a group of students started up a gardening and maintenance group to beautify the the school grounds. This group worked on thurday afternoons during sport time. The group removed unsightly rubbish from the different parts of the school, collected leaves and other vegetable matter for the compost bin, collected loose sandstone which was crushed and used later for future planting of trees. During 1995, two shadehouses were donated to the school by Trees for Survival: Trees for 2000 sponsored by Rotary International. Early in 1996, students sowed native seeds into plastic tubestock pots. Since then, students have planted well over 700 trees and shrubs around the school.
Leadership
Our class captains and school leaders form the core of our SRC which meets each fortnight - Day 7 (Tuesday) lunch time in C6. Other students who want to raise issues or who want to be involved are very welcome. Lively discussion on matters affecting the students can be guaranteed and among the issues discussed this year have been ...
Outdoor Education
Opportunities for challenging adventures are open from first term in year seven. Outdoor education camps in years seven and eight help students to make friends and become skilled in Australian bushcraft. The Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme is popular with students who like the challenge of canyoning, hiking, snowboarding and skiiing, abseiling and camping. In year eight, students may choose to undertake a four day surf life-daving camp where they sit for the Surf Bronze Medallion. Four-wheel-drive expeditions for families are a regular feature of the holiday and weekend programs.
Thursday Sport
A wide choice of organised sports is offered to all boys on Thursday afternoons during school time. Our boys appreciate the variety which includes: ten pin bowling, ice skating, indoor soccer, indoor cricket, swimming & "learning to swim", weights, indoor rock climbing, tennis, table tennis, basketball, gardening and school maintenance..
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