Co-Curricular

Co-Curricular

Co-Curricular

Co-Curricular

Co-Curricular

Student Life

Co-Curricular

Edmund Rice College offers an Extracurricular Program that inspires students to follow their sporting, cultural and leadership pursuits. The richness of the activities aligns with our College ethos that values the individuality of each student.

Homework Club

Homework Club gives students professional assistance to complete their homework and assignments. Homework Club is popular and operates Monday to Friday from 2.05pm-2.55pm. It is supported by the Teacher Librarian, Teaching staff and Learning Support staff.

Robotics

The Robotics Club ignites creative and technological thinking in a fun environment. Using advanced robotics, the club encourages teamwork and friendship, exchange of ideas, exhibition of accomplishments, participation in competitions and challenges and a long-term interest in robotics.

The Duke of Edinburgh Program

Our Year 10 students have the option to join The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award program. Edmund Rice College provides opportunities for our students to attain the Bronze and Silver Awards. The Duke of Edinburgh Program supplements the extensive College Outdoor Education opportunities offered to our students.

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Chess

At the beginning of each year students are invited to compete for a place in the Edmund Rice College Chess team. Our Chess teams compete in the NSW Junior League interschool competition, at both home and away games. There are other opportunities to compete open to everyone, including the Sydney Chess Academy Interschool Chess heat held at Edmund Rice College. For those simply wanting to play for fun, there is an enthusiastic and welcoming community of students who play chess at recess and lunch every day.

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Public Speaking

The ability to speak in public is one of the most useful life skills, it’s a gift. Our students gain expertise in this area through a range of Public Speaking competitions including Rostrum Voice of Youth, Quota Youth of the Year and the UN Voice of Youth.

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Debating

Debating offers students the chance to display their skills in public speaking as well as argument development and teamwork. Students can participate in workshops run by the University of Wollongong, and have a chance to debate in the Catholic Schools Debating Association (CSDA) regional tournament days and the Lumen Christi competition against St Mary’s.

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Eco ERC

The Eco ERC club is made of student leaders passionate about environmental sustainability and includes a Sustainability Prefect, Student Representatives from each Year Group and interested students across the College.

Undertaking waste and water audits, they have been instrumental in leading the College to reduce our carbon footprint and make changes to our own to ensure caring for the earth is our legacy to future generations. Eco ERC has helped install solar panels, water tanks and water refill stations at the College, with an ongoing focus on recycling. Eco ERC club also held the first Illawarra Sustainability Conference for students in partnership with the University of Wollongong.