Student opportunities and activities
At Asquith Public School, we offer a variety of programs in the classroom and across the school to help students build new skills, make friends and explore new interests.
Our programs may include:
- school sport, athletics and inter-school competitions
- creative and performing arts groups and showcases - choir and band
- cultural and language activities
- excursions and incursions
- public speaking and debating
- interest-based clubs - Chess, Gardening Club
- student leadership opportunities
- activities that support high potential and gifted learners
Our extra-curricular highlights
Creative and performing arts
Our drama, music and art programs help students be creative and express themselves. They can join in concerts, art shows and drama activities.
Festival of Children's Music
Band performances
Dance groups (featured photo at Sydney North Public Schools Dance Festival)
Trips and excursions
Our students enjoy getting out of the classroom to explore, learn and try new things. These experiences help them grow, build confidence and see how their learning connects to the world. In 2025, our students went on the following excursions:
Gibberagong Environmental Education Centre West Head - Stage 1
Luna Park - Stage 2
Museum Contemporary Art - Stage 3 (featured photo)
Trips and excursions
Sydney Zoo - Kindergarten students had their first school excursion visiting the animals at Sydney Zoo.
Chess Club
Students have shown great interest in the game of chess and formed a Chess Club.
This year we entered two teams into the NSW Junior Chess League Primary Schools Competition. We congratulate our students on their success, with a first place in the Rookies Grade Div 4 and third place in the Rookies Grade.
School Band and Choir
Asquith Public School offers students the opportunity to join the school band and choir. These music groups operate through two external providers, Key Music and Jim Jam Music.
Our school band is open to students in Years 3-6.
Key Music Australia conducts our school band program and provides instrument tuition.
Lessons and band rehearsals are conducted on our school site before and after school. The performance band has opportunities to perform in showcases and concerts held at public venues.
Please contact Key Music directly for additional information.
Our school choir is open to students from Years 1-6.
Jim Jam Music conducts weekly Junior and Senior choir sessions on our school site before and after school.
Senior Choir students also get the opportunity to perform at choral festivals like the Festival of Children's Music.
Please contact Jim Jam Music for additional information.
Facilities and resources
Learn how our spaces and tools support every subject and learning style.
Events
Find out about school events, celebrations and what’s coming up.