Specialist programs
We offer a variety of high quality specialist programs at The Pines School.
The Arts - Music
We offer a strong program in the Arts, including music, dance, drama and media arts. The program helps develop students’ creativity, confidence, cultural knowledge and critical thinking.
Our program includes:
- instrumental music lessons with either the violin, viola, cello, guitar, bass guitar, flute, clarinet, trumpet, trombone, euphonium, baritone, saxophone, drum kit and taiko drumming.
- school choir, with participation in the Festival Choir
- participation in the Primary School Music Festival Orchestra or rhythm drummers (by audition)
- lunch time drumming and taiko groups
- after school string orchestra
- beginner and senior school band
- Year 1-2 classes learn violin
- all Yr 3 classes learn recorder
- regular performances
Entry into many of these programs is through application or audition processes.
Physical Education
Students can develop team play and team building skills through our specialist sports program. The program is run by a specialist teacher and volunteer parent coaches. Our program includes:
- SAPSASA events
- team sports (cricket, Aussie Rules, football, netball, volleyball, tennis and basketball)
- sports day
- swimming and aquatics lessons.
Languages Japanese Culture
French is our language of study for all students. Each class has a 1-hour lesson per week, which helps student learn to speak the language and understand French culture.
Some of the things the French program includes is:
- learning about French art, dance and music
- celebrating French events, like Bastille Day
- putting on our own French show (Spectacle Français).
Learning a language:
- helps students gain a broader cultural perspective
- opens up career pathways
- promotes social cohesion and cross-cultural understanding.
Science
We are committed to sparking curiosity in our students through engaging and meaningful science experiences. Students are encouraged to ask questions, explore ideas, and discover exciting new concepts.
Every year, we participate in the Oliphant Science Awards and celebrate Science Week with a range of fun activities, providing opportunities for students to immerse themselves in scientific thinking.
Science learning covers the four key strands: Biological, Physical, Chemical, and Earth and Space sciences. Students learn through hands on practical investigations and theory based research.
Our aim is to inspire a lifelong love for science by creating learning experiences that are both engaging and thought provoking, encouraging students to explore and understand the world around them.