School Course Guide
A brief description of every subject offered to students in years 8 - 12 at Parafield Gardens High School.
We offer a variety of extra-curricular options at Parafield Gardens High School
Extracurricular activities are those that are performed outside of the regular school day and allow children to make new friends, become physically active and learn new skills. They go beyond the confines of the regular academic curriculum, though they can also be academically oriented. Extracurricular activities at Parafield Gardens High School include sports, music and art classes, clubs and other hobby-related activities. These activities can occur every day, week or even once a month. Parents, tutors, part-time and classroom teachers can lead extracurricular activities for children.
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Artist in Residence
Terms 1-2O / Occasionally
Balinese sculptor supporting students to create their own artworks as well as create a large sculptor for the school
Dance Group (middle school)
Terms 1-4 / Weekly
Dance Group (Senior school)
Terms 1-4 / Weekly
Hip/Hop funk focus - performance planned
Film Festivals
Terms 1-4 / Annually
Students produce films to enter State/National Film Festivals
Latino Dance Group
Terms 1-43 times per week
Latino dance style - performance planned for Harmony week/Family fun day
Performing Arts evening
Term 4 / Annually
A showcase of performing arts students for family and the community. In 2006 there was an audience of over 300 people.
Senior School Music Prize
Term 4 / Annually
Industry supported prize promoting excellence in original music composition. A year 10 student won this prize in 2006 and her song was professionally recorded.
Visual Arts Exhibition
Term 2 and Term 4 Annually End of Term 2
Middle school exhibition. Middle of Term 4 - senior school exhibition
Anzac Day
Term 1 / Annually
Croc Festival camp
Term 3 / Annually
Family Fun Day
Term 4 / Annually
Multicultural stalls, food, rises, music and dance performances, radio team (SPARK)
Harmony Week
Term 1 / Annually
A whole school celebration cultural diversity, which includes cooking, activities, fashion parade and an assembly.
Inter-generational Cooking Experience (ICE)
Term 2 and Term 4 / Annually
International trips
On-going
Remembrance Day
Term 4 / Annually
World Environment Day
Term 2 / Annually
Debating
Terms 2-3 / Fortnightly
Develop critical argument and public speaking skills
Environmental Committee
Ongoing
The committee proactively support options for recycling rubbish, beautifying and developing new garden areas and, promoting environmental programs.
Help us make this school a healthier and safer one by joining our Environmental Committee! See Ms. Loveday
National Youth Science Forum
Year 12 Program
(https://www.nysf.edu.au/programs/year-12-program/)
Student Representative Council (SRC)
Terms 1-4 / Long Home Group
Students develop their leadership and advocate for school improvement.
Salisbury Youth Advisory Council
Ongoing
Student representatives from PGHS sit on the Youth Advisory Council - Salisbury Council
(http://www.sa.ymca.org.au/our-services/youth-parliament/)
Youth Parliament
Term 2 / Annually
Students invited to participate in a 4-day camp designed to enhance leadership skills. Sessions conducted in Parliament House.
(http://www.salisbury.sa.gov.au/Live/Community/Youth/Salisbury_Youth_Council)
Australian Business Week
Term 4 / Annually
Develop students understanding of entrepreneurial and enterprise skills
Book Week
Friends Program
Terms 1-2 / Weekly
Encourage the learning of cognitive skills designed to effect student interactions
Middle School camp
Term 1 / Annually
Develop positive relationships between staff and students
New Media Team
Terms 1-4 / 3 times per week
Enables students to experience media productions such as magazines, radio, advertising and film.
Pathways Party
Term 3 / Annually
Evening where students and parents network with post secondary institutions, and employers and faculty leaders, about subject choices for senior school and beyond.
Poetry Competition - 'Calling all Poets'
Term 1 / Annually
Open Poetry Competition accessible to all students (www.write4fun.com)
Science Week
Term 2 / Annually
Promotes Science in every day life, with Science staff organising specialised lessons based around a theme.
Senior Physical Education camp
Term 2 / Annually
Three day Aquatics camp at Port Norlunga Aquatics Centre
Tournament of the Minds
Terms 3-4 / Weekly
Support the development of critical problem-solving skills
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A brief description of every subject offered to students in years 8 - 12 at Parafield Gardens High School.
The arts at PGHS is a curriculum area that provides students with a range of learning experiences that are unique to Arts forms.
Centres on the human fascination with the way people interact with each other and their environment.