Co-curricular Activities
Art Programs
Our Art Programs let girls explore their creativity across a range of mediums, from Ceramics, where girls design and create functional or sculptural clay forms (with specialised classes for our more advanced ceramicists), to Oil Painting for beginners and Print Artmaking, exploring techniques from designing through to carving and printing.
Digital Art
This course takes girls from paper to pixels as they learn to create digital illustrations on iPad using Procreate, from sketching and colouring through to designing characters, building environments and the basics of animation.
Army Cadets
Army Cadets encourages service, leadership, teamwork and outdoor skills, helping girls become confident, self-sufficient and disciplined. The program includes multi-day field training exercises held off-site, along with the opportunity to study for positions of formal rank within the Unit.
Cattle Team
Cattle Team teaches girls livestock handling and care, from catching and haltering steers to feeding and maintaining their paddock environment, alongside Junior Judging skills assessing the physical shape and condition of each animal.
Duke of Edinburgh
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award is an international youth development program helping girls build valuable life skills and contribute to their community. Completing an award requires determination and initiative, including two adventurous bushwalking and camping expeditions.
Natural Skincare and Wellbeing
A hands-on, creative course where girls learn to make non-toxic, wholesome and natural health and beauty products, alongside core business skills.
TAS Programs – Cook and Create, Stitch and Create, Totally Textiles
Our TAS Programs build practical, creative skills. In Cook and Create, for instance, girls learn to prepare trending, healthy food. Stitch and Create explores recycled and repurposed textiles, and Totally Textiles, guides girls through their own textile projects.
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Frequently asked questions
What's included under Co-curricular Activities in the Secondary School?
This covers the wide range of interest and skills-based programs beyond Performing Arts, Sport and STEM and includes: Art Programs, Digital Art, Army Cadets, Cattle Team, the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, Natural Skincare and Wellbeing, and our TAS Programs (Cook and Create, Stitch and Create, and Totally Textiles).
What art options are available, and does my daughter need prior experience?
No experience is required. Our Art Programs cover Ceramics (including specialised classes for more advanced ceramicists), Oil Painting for beginners, and Print Artmaking. New for 2026, Digital Art takes girls from paper to pixels as they learn to create digital illustrations on iPad using Procreate, from sketching and colouring through to character design, environments and the basics of animation.
What is involved in Army Cadets?
Army Cadets builds service, leadership, teamwork and outdoor skills, helping girls become confident, self-sufficient and disciplined. The program includes multi-day field training exercises held off-site, and girls have the opportunity to study for positions of formal rank within the Unit.
What is Cattle Team, and does my daughter need any rural or farming background?
No prior experience is needed. Cattle Team teaches girls livestock handling and care — from catching and haltering steers to feeding and maintaining their paddock environment — alongside Junior Judging skills, assessing the physical shape and condition of each animal.
What does the Duke of Edinburgh's Award involve?
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award is an international youth development program that helps girls build valuable life skills and contribute to their community. Completing an award takes determination and initiative, including two adventurous bushwalking and camping expeditions.
What is Natural Skincare and Wellbeing?
A hands-on, creative course where girls learn to make non-toxic, wholesome and natural health and beauty products, while also picking up core business skills along the way.
What are the TAS Programs: Cook and Create, Stitch and Create and Totally Textiles?
These build practical, creative skills in our TAS (Technology and Applied Studies) spaces. Cook and Create teaches girls to prepare trending, healthy food, Stitch and Create explores recycled and repurposed textiles, and Totally Textiles guides girls through their own textile projects from start to finish.
What does a program cost?
Costs vary by program, particularly where materials, equipment or off-site trips are involved, for example, Army Cadet field exercises or Duke of Edinburgh expeditions.
Can my daughter take part in more than one activity, alongside a Sport or Performing Arts commitment?
Yes. Many of these programs run for a term or two at a time and sit comfortably alongside a broader co-curricular load, making them a great way for a new Pymble student to try something different in her first year.