Student Life
Co-Curricular
Edmund Rice College offers an Co-Curricular Program that inspires students to follow their sporting, cultural and leadership pursuits. The richness of the activities aligns with our College ethos that values the individuality of each student.
Outdoor Education
Edmund Rice College has created an outdoor education program that sequentially builds physical abilities, resilience, and self-confidence. Our Years 7 to 10 students thrive in the natural environment as they rise to adventure challenges and outdoor experiences.
All Year 7 students at Edmund Rice College participate in our three-day Orientation camp at Fitzroy Falls. They make new friends and participate in team building skills and adventure activities including: Canoeing, High & Low Wires, Big Swing, Introduction to Abseiling, Mountain Biking, Archery, Bush Discovery and Koorie Experience.
Our Year 8 students head to Coolendel on the Shoalhaven River for a three-day Camp. The experience challenges them, expands their physical abilities and creates team building through activities that include: Canoeing, Archery, Mountain Biking, Abseiling and Rock Climbing, and GPS Navigation skills.
All Year 9 students Edmund Rice College choose from our one-week Ski Trip to Thredbo to develop their Skiing or Snowboarding skills or our Year 9 Camp which varies each year.
Year 10 | Let’s Grow and Lead On – Wilderness Program
Our Year 10 students undertake a five-day wilderness expedition from Coolendel to the upper Shoalhaven River and Morton National Park. The expedition hones their campcraft skills, bushcraft skills, and environmental awareness. Activities during stages of the expedition include: Abseiling, Rock Climbing & Roping, Canoeing, Bushwalking and Mountain Biking.
Homework Club
Homework Club gives students professional assistance to complete their homework and assignments. Homework Club is popular and operates Monday to Friday from 2.05pm-2.55pm. It is supported by the Teacher Librarian, Teaching staff and Learning Support staff.
Robotics
The Robotics Club ignites creative and technological thinking in a fun environment. Using advanced robotics, the club encourages teamwork and friendship, exchange of ideas, exhibition of accomplishments, participation in competitions and challenges and a long-term interest in robotics.
The Duke of Edinburgh Program
Our Year 10 students have the option to join The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award program. Edmund Rice College provides opportunities for our students to attain the Bronze and Silver Awards. The Duke of Edinburgh Program supplements the extensive College Outdoor Education opportunities offered to our students.
Chess
At the beginning of each year students are invited to compete for a place in the Edmund Rice College Chess team. Our Chess teams compete in the NSW Junior League interschool competition, at both home and away games. There are other opportunities to compete open to everyone, including the Sydney Chess Academy Interschool Chess heat held at Edmund Rice College. For those simply wanting to play for fun, there is an enthusiastic and welcoming community of students who play chess at recess and lunch every day.
