Extra-Curricular Activities in Secondary School
Beyond the classroom, the College offers a wide range of extra-curricular activities. Participation in sporting, cultural and other extra-curricular activities provides an opportunity for Toongabbie Christian College students to extend their gifts and talents while learning the skills of team work and leadership.
This program varies from year to year, but may include:
- Sport
- Music and the Performing Arts
- Concert Bands, Dance Troupe, Chapel Band, Cultural and performing experiences
- Art competitions
- Student Leadership Opportunities
- Camp/Outdoor Education programs
Sport Opportunities
- Competitive Inter School Sport teams including Volleyball, Netball, Soccer, Basketball and Tourch Football – Students have the opportunity to trial for inclusion in these teams, which play on Tuesday afternoons with other schools in our zone
- Students also compete in CSSA and CIS level Gala days for AFL, Cricket, Futsal, OzTag, Tennis and Beach Touch Football
- Many students also have the opportunity to participate in CIS trials for Baseball, Hockey, Rugby League and Softball
- TCC regularly achieves outstanding results in Zone and State Level Swimming, Cross Country, Triathlon and Athletics
- We offer a leadership development plan for House prefects
The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award
The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award equips young people for life and work. It is the world’s leading achievement award. In 2013, more than one million young people around the world took part in the Award, in over 140 countries and territories. Since the Award’s launch nearly 60 years ago, it has inspired more than eight million young people to transform their lives. By creating opportunities for young people to develop skills, get physically active, give service and experience adventure, the Award can play a critical role in their development outside the classroom. It also allows their achievement to be consistently recognised worldwide, giving young people unique international accreditation of their experiences. The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award is transforming individuals, communities and societies around the world. Young people who do the Award become more confident and resilient, and develop skills in areas such as communication, problem solving and leadership. This in turn impacts their communities, who see improvements in areas including employability, health and wellbeing, and educational attainment.
Through each hike, service opportunity and challenge completed, our Duke of Edinburgh participants are not just checking off tasks, but are being formed into young men and women of character, purpose and faith. This is more than just an award; it is a unique opportunity to go on a journey that shapes who our students become in Christ and how they serve the world around us. We continue to hope that through this program our students, in the words of Micah 6:8 seek to act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with their God becoming servant leaders, equipped to make a difference in their world, both now and for eternity.
