The Arts: Co-curricular
All students at Fairholme College receive a wide variety of co-curricular opportunities. Students are encouraged to become involved in the arts through participation in one or more of the co-curricular groups.
Some of the performance opportunities include:
Art
Dance
- Dance Eisteddfod
- Junior Dance Troupe
- Senior Dance Troupe
Drama
- Vignettes - Middle School Drama (Mrs Wighton)
- Small ensembles (as performance opportunities arise)
Music Groups
- Year 7 to 12 College Choir (Mr Dixon)
- Chamber Choir (Mr Dixon)
- Year 7 Vocal Ensemble (Mr Dixon)
- Year 6/7 Chorale (Mrs Eldridge)
- Year 4/7 Chorale (Mrs Eldridge)
- Year 4/5 Chorale (Mrs Eldridge)
- Year 5/6 Choir (Mrs Eldridge)
- Year 3/4 Choir (Mrs Eldridge)
- Year 1/2 Choir (Mrs Eldridge)
- Symphonic Wind Ensemble (TBA)
- Concert Band (TBA)
- Stage Band (TBA)
- Junior Band (TBA)
- Year 4 Band (Miss Hayden, Mr Gaydon & TBA)
- Flute Ensembles (Miss Hayden)
- Brass Ensemble (Mr Gaydon)
- Symphony Orchestra (Mr Egerton)
- Chamber Strings (Mr Egerton)
- String Quartets (Mr Egerton)
- Junior String Orchestra (Mr Egerton)
- Year 2 Strings (Mr Egerton)
- Year 2 String Ensemble (Mr Egerton)
- Year 3 Strings (Mr Egerton)
Performance Events
- Kaleidoscope of the Arts
- Junior, Middle & Senior School Assemblies
- Singout Festival
- Stringout Festival
- Eisteddfodau
- Junior & Middle School Lunchtime Concerts
- Senior School Recitals
- Music Camp
- Arts Presentation Evening
- GetSmART – College Arts Festival
- Fairholme Old Girls’ Association Parades and associated activities
- College Services / Events
- Co-Production/Musicals
- Touring opportunities
The Arts plays an important and valued role in the life of Fairholme College. As part of the cultural profile of this college, students engage in a wide range of expressive activities enhancing their learning and development as citizens of the world.