The Sydney Academy of Chess runs a chess club at Coogee Public School on Wednesdays at lunchtime.

From time to time they offer a free trial class for new students. They also offer holiday clinics and weekend tournaments at local venues.

Children are kept engaged and regularly rewarded for their progress through the Chess Star awards program.

Contact the Sydney Academy of Chess directly to find out how to enrol in the classes at Coogee Public School, or check for details in the school newsletter.

Learn an Instrument with our music program provider Directions in Music!

Weekly Instrumental lessons, together with ensemble rehearsals, offer students the opportunity to learn a musical instrument in a supportive and collaborative setting.

The Junior Band program is specifically designed for students in years 3–6. ‍No experience required!

Instruments available include: Flute, Clarinet, Alto Sax, Trumpet, Trombone and Percussion.

Classes are held on the school grounds and children can attend Coogee Care Centre before/after their lesson if needed.

Contact them directly to find out more info and how to enrol.

Ignite imagination, confidence, and creativity through performance. Students develop communication and storytelling skills through drama games, improvisation, and play-building.

Each term focuses on collaboration, creativity, and expressive performance.

Drama classes with Startime are held every Tuesday afternoon in a local hall, providing students with opportunities to build confidence, creativity and performance skills in a supportive environment.

Children are collected from school at the end of the school day and walked to the nearby hall. If your child is booked into after-school care, they will be walked back and signed into Coogee Care Centre at the end of the lesson.

Click below for more information or to enrol.

LOTE is a P&C initiative of Coogee Public School.

Language classes are run before or after school on the school grounds.

Languages offered are typically French, Greek and Spanish, but depending on the number of interested students, other languages such as Italian, German, Portuguese may become available.

Classes are open to students in years 1 - 6.

Weekly art classes are taught by Heather, a local artist. The program offers students the chance to explore creativity and develop artistic techniques through guided workshops and projects.

Classes usually run every Tuesday and Wednesday. Children are picked up after school by Heather herself and taken to the nearby Amber Art Studio.

For more information, contact Heather directly at: hgeorgallis@yahoo.com

From time to time new activities are added to the list, such as singing classes.

Keep an eye on the school newsletters for details of new activities and how to enrol.