Drama
Drama education is about self-realisation through active participation. It frees the creative spirit, teaches mastery of self control and confidence of expression, while nurturing the individual’ s unique expressive skills. Boys explore a range of theatre styles, forms, conventions and practices that come from a varied and rich heritage, learning about the contexts and world views that shaped each work.
In the Junior School, all boys participate in regular drama sessions, including movement, improvisation, mime and speech. A range of skill-based workshops builds teamwork, reflection and self-discipline.
In the Senior School, all students study Art and Drama until the end of Year 8, after which elective subjects can be studied through to Year 12. They are encouraged to participate in co-curricular drama productions, working with their peers as actors, producers, technicians and backstage crew members.
Each year, the school stages a variety of Junior and Senior School productions both independently as well as in collaboration with girls from neighbouring schools.
Facility highlights include
Six educators and two technical assistants
A 430-seat state-of-the-art theatre auditorium
Dedicated studio theatre and rehearsal spaces
Sport
We believe sport and physical activity is for everyone, and helps boys build resilience, collaboration and problemsolving skills as part of team or individual sports. Our dynamic and diverse Sports program offers 11 winter sports and 17 summer sports, as well as athletics, water polo and activities during the spring season. All students are required to participate in APS Sports in the summer, winter and spring seasons.
In the Junior School, boys have many opportunities to become involved in sporting activities and events, House activities and an interschool sporting program. In Years 5 and 6, all students participate in weekly interschool sporting competitions, choosing from a variety of sports each school term. In the Senior School, boys participate in the interschool sporting activities organised by the Associated Public Schools of Victoria.
Facility highlights include
World-class high performance gymnasium, indoor pools and multiple sport courts
12 tennis courts and seven ovals for cricket, football, hockey, rugby and soccer
World-class, fully equipped rowing facilities and boats
Seasonal rotation of sports including badminton, cricket, diving, golf, orienteering, rowing, sailing, tennis, football, gymnastics, hockey, snowsports, soccer, cycling, cross-country and more
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