Student opportunities and activities

At Newcastle East 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 may include:

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

Students performing a classroom skit, with one child holding a prop, another lying on a table and classmates watching nearby

Performing arts

NEPS has a strong tradition of music and theatre, with all students taking part in Drama, Choir, Dance, and Instrumental Music. Every second year, the program culminates in Celebration Night—a large-scale public performance featuring every student, supported by skilled parents, including actors, playwrights, sound engineers, and musicians.

Students can also learn an instrument individually through lessons arranged with the nearby Conservatorium. These lessons take place at school, with affordable fees and instrument hire. Many students progress to the School Band, which welcomes musicians of all skill levels.

Technology

At NEPS, technology is a key part of how we learn. Our well-equipped classrooms help students build an interest in technology. Our dedicated teachers provide engaging and interactive lessons for students. Students can interact with technology to research, program and do science experiments.

student using a laptop and alligator clips to connect a small circuit board to fruit for a hands-on coding activity

Craft club

A lunchtime activity where senior students teach crafting techniques like making pipe-cleaner flowers, chatterboxes, and paper chains.

When: every Monday

close-up of many hands stacked together in a team circle holding beaded creations

Need to make a payment?

Our parent portal makes it easy to make a payment online.

Parent portal

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.