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Enrichment Opportunities

Lyttelton Primary School —

A key feature of the Lyttelton School Curriculum, that broadens and sustains our students’ learning, is the provision of a range of Enrichment opportunities.

Enrichment opportunities are fun and are embedded in each student’s teaching and learning programme.

Enrichment opportunities may occur daily, weekly, or termly. They may be planned and ongoing, or respond rapidly to the developing priorities and strengths of individual students. 

Our Enrichment Opportunities include:

Academic:

  • Future Problem Solving
  • Young Writer's Workshops
  • Debating / Speech Competition
  • ICAS examinations
  • Otago problem solving competition
  • Enrichment at Linwood College
  • Cantamaths
  • Maths Badges
  • Science Badges
  • MindPlus - centre for gifted children

Technological:

  • EPro8 science and engineering competition
  • Coding Club (Scratch)
  • Robo Club (Robotics) 
  • 3D Printing
  • Digi Techs
  • Imagination Station

Physical / Sporting:

  • School sports - Cross Country, Swimming, Athletics, Winter Sport
  • Canterbury Zone & Centrals Tournaments 
  • Tough Kids
  • PCT Challenge
  • Gymnastics

Music / Creativity:

  • Itinerant Music Tutors - Keyboard, Guitar, Violin
  • RockFest
  • School Choir
  • School Productions
  • Kapa haka
  • Cultural Performance
  • Regular music performances in assembly
  • Aupaki Kāhui Ako events
  • LAF - Education 

Enviro:

  • Enviro Club
  • Gardening Club
  • Port Hills Planting
  • Pest Trapping Project

Leadership:

  • School Council
  • Librarians
  • PB4L Leaders
  • Physical Activity Leaders
  • Peer Mediators