Cocurricular Activities
Students are encouraged to extend themselves beyond the classroom, through the wider cultural, artistic, intellectual, outdoor and sporting opportunities St Paul’s College provides.
St Paul's College offers a wide variety of cocurricular activities that complement the student's academic (curricular) programs.
Cocurricular activities help students build character, confidence, self-esteem and valuable relationships.
As a member of the Sports Association for Adelaide Schools, St Paul's College provides opportunities for high-quality competition between member schools in South Australia while fostering fellowship and interaction between member schools through sport.
In 2024 St Paul's became a 36ers High Performance Academy School. Click here to read more.
SUMMER SPORT (TERMS 1& 4)
Training is held weekly during the season
BASKETBALL - Girls
Games are Saturday mornings at a fixed location (Location depends on the year level)
BADMINTON
All teams play Saturday mornings at home and away venues.
CRICKET
All teams play Saturday mornings at home and away venues.
TENNIS
Year 5-7 teams play on a Friday evening at home and away venues
Year 8-12 teams play on a Saturday morning at home and away venues.
VOLLEYBALL
Boys' teams play on Friday evenings at home and away venues
Girls' teams play on Saturday mornings at a fixed venue (Location depends on the year level)
WINTER SPORT (TERM 2 & 3)
AFL
All teams play on a Saturday morning at home and away venues.
BASKETBALL - Boys
Year 5-7 teams play on Friday evening
Year 8-12 teams play on Saturday mornings at home and away venues.
NETBALL
Year 5-6 teams play on Thursday evenings at Netball SA
Year 7-12 teams play on Saturday mornings at a fixed venue (Location depends on the year level)
SOCCER
Year 4 teams play on a Friday evening at home and away venues
Year 5-12 boys play on a Saturday morning at home and away venues
Year 7-12 girls play on a Saturday morning at a fixed venue (Location depends on the year level)
TABLE TENNIS
All teams play on Friday evening at home and away venues
CARNIVALS
ATHLETICS
Students will be selected to represent the college in term 1 and term 3 based on Sports Day results.
KNOCKOUT SPORT
Students will be selected to participate depending on their output and commitment of the College Co-Curricular program.
Other Cocurricular Opportunities
COOKING CLUB
Students will be using the school facilities 3 times a term after school to develop cooking skills
CHESS
Year 5-6 teams play on a fortnightly basis at a fixed venue in terms 2/3
Year 7-12 teams play on a fortnightly basis at a fixed venue in terms 2/3
DEBATING
All teams compete in 6 rounds on an evening after school throughout term 2/3 at a fixed venue.
DANCE
All teams perform together once a week in the lead-up to a performance night at the end of term 3.
GAMES CLUB
All students come together twice a term on a Friday evening at the college.
FILM CLUB
Students come together on various afternoons after school throughout the year to watch and study film.
MEDIA CLUB
All students come to get on various afternoons after school throughout the year to develop and implement media arts skills.
MUSICAL
All students perform together once a week in the lead to a performance week at the end of term 3.
MUSIC BANDS AND ENSEMBLES
All students perform together on various nights weekly after or before school and perform on numerous occasions throughout the school year.
The areas include:
- Horn Ensemble
- Funk Band
- Musical Band
- Rock Band
- Festival Choir
- Music Ensemble
- Vocal Ensemble
ROBOTICS
Year 5-6 students train fortnightly in the lead-up to a First Lego League Tournament.
Year 7-12 students train weekly in the lead-up to state and national robotics tournaments.
LIBRARY MONITORS
NOMINATIONS
Each year in January families will be sent a link via email from consent2go to select the activities that the students would like to take part in for the upcoming school year. Once these are selected students are expected to fulfill these commitments for the entire season.