We recognise that providing students with opportunities in the Arts enables them to:
- Strengthen problem-solving and critical thinking skills, which adds to their overall academic achievement and school success
- Nurture College values
- Stimulate and develop imagination and creative skills
- Encourage team-building skills
Students in the Junior School and Middle School are provided with many opportunities to engage in the Arts by participating in:
- Arts Fest Week and associated competitions and activities Dramatic Arts for Youth (DAFY) Club
- Dance Groups School musicals and productions
- Junior School and Secondary School Choirs
- Various Bands
- Individual Music Tutorial in a range of instruments – brass, woodwind, strings, piano and voice.
Events and performances that showcase our students’ skills include:
- Whale Festival
- Local Arts competitions such as Mary Poppins Art Competition
- Silk Cut Lino Award
- Maryborough Show
- Maryborough Eisteddfod
- Performing with visiting schools concert bands, string ensembles etc
- Chapel Services
- Annual School Art and photography exhibitions
- School Production
- End of Year Christmas Performances e.g. Carols by Candlelight