Student Opportunities and Activities
At Great Lakes College, 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
- Duke of Edinburgh Award
- creative and performing arts groups and showcases
- cultural and language activities
- excursions and incursions
- lunchtime and interest-based clubs
- student leadership opportunities.
Contact us to learn more about what’s available and how your child can get involved.
School Offerings
High Potential and Gifted Opportunities
- Duke of Edinburgh Award
- Game Changer Competition
- Stage 6 Acceleration
- National and State sport events
- Unleashing Personal Potential leadership program
- Homework club
- Student and staff combined whole school leadership team
Wellbeing
- Student Support Officer
- Positive Minds program
- Love Bites
- Rock and Water
- Peer Support
- Berry St Trauma informed practice in every classroom
- Star Rewards program
- Interagency work with Homebase
- Boys' wellbeing group
- Girls' wellbeing group
Sport
- Rugby League
- Netball
- Soccer
- Futsal
- Basketball
- Tennis
- Athletics
- Swimming
Creative and Performing Arts
- Taree Eisteddfod
- Shine On
- College Musicals
- College Band
- Dance groups
- Pacific Palms Youth Art Festival
- Great Lakes Art Society Young Artists’ exhibition
Academic Support
- Learning and Support team
- Small group tutoring
- Assessment support
- Quick Smart Literacy and Numeracy program
- Math's Online for every student (school supplied)
- Laptops for each class (school supplied)
- Member of the Great Lakes Learning Community
- Supported Learning Unit
Cultural Support
- Aboriginal Education officers
- Koori Boys and Girls groups
- Sista Speak
- Bro Speak
- NAIDOC week celebrations
- Harmony Week celebrations
Post School Pathways
- Work experience
- TAFE Yes program
- VET courses
- Year 10 career day
- University visits
- Industry visits
- School based apprenticeships
- Additional elective classes beginning in Year 8
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.
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.