Student Opportunities and Activities

At Lakemba Public School, 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 include:

  • Sport carnivals, including athletics, cross country and swimming
  • Choir
  • Dance
  • Arabic community language
  • Excursions and incursions
  • Learn to swim program
  • Breakfast club
  • Public speaking
  • Story factory writing program
  • Poetry slam
  • Debating
  • Chess
  • Newly arrived student English groups
  • Stage 3 social media influencer program
  • Speech lessons and assessments, run by Sydney University students
  • Student leadership opportunities
  • Gardening
  • Smith Family programs, including Learning Club and Future Seekers.
A group of students sit on the carpet and make shapes using popsticks.

Contact us to learn more about what’s available and how your child can get involved.

Our extra-curricular highlights

One boy and two girls are standing in the front office and are smiling. They are the winners of the 2025 public speaking competition.

Public speaking

Students can develop their thinking, communication and teamwork skills through debating and public speaking. Students also have opportunities to compete in class, school and network competitions.

Our student leaders are sitting around a table at the leadership conference.

Student Leadership Conference

Our student leaders have been participating the Elevate Student Leadership Initiative that helps to develop their leadership skills whilst engaging with other students across the Beverly Hills network.

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Swimming

Our staff proudly support all of our students to develop their swimming skills. At our swimming carnival, our teachers get in the water to ensure our students are safe whilst developing water safety skills and having fun.

Stage 3 students went to the zoo and this is a group photo of them

Excursions

Recently, our Stage 3 students went to the Zoo. They enjoyed 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.

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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.