Before and After School Activities
Public Speaking and Creative Writing
✏️ Creative Writing
🗓 Tuesdays | ⏰ 3:30–5:30pm📍 Block Y – YR0019 (Ground floor corner room)
🗣️ Debating
🗓 Thursdays | ⏰ 3:30–5:30pm📍 Block Y – YR0019 (Ground floor corner room)
🎤 Public Speaking
🗓 Thursdays | ⏰ 3:30–5:30pm📍 Block Y – YR0017 (Ground floor corner room)
💻 Coding (Commencing Term 2 – Enrolments Open Now!)
🗓 Fridays | ⏰ 3:30–5:30pm📍 Block Y – YR0019 (Ground floor corner room)
🎤 Why Choose KE Academy?
✅ Leading Curriculum – Professionally designed and aligned with NAPLAN✅ Experienced Teachers – Qualified educators with WWCC certification✅ University Partnership – Working with Macquarie University to support children with public speaking anxiety✅ AMEB Aligned – Accredited pathways for exam preparation✅ Fun & Supportive Culture – Building confidence through creativity
🌟 Program Highlights
🗣️ Public Speaking & Debate
• Learn speech structure, delivery & persuasive techniques• Practice impromptu and prepared speeches• Improve voice projection, clarity, and confidence• Participate in classroom debates• Optional AMEB exams and team debate opportunities
✏️ Creative Writing
• Develop storytelling, structure & grammar• Explore multiple writing genres• Peer sharing and editing• Taught by passionate, qualified professionals
🗝️ More Than Just Speaking
Our AMEB-approved lessons help students:
• Improve pronunciation, intonation & grammar• Structure clear, persuasive speeches• Build confidence through practical strategies• Develop argumentation skills in debates
Students may also sit AMEB Speech Exams, gaining official recognition and strengthening scholarship or selective school applications.
Little Picasso's Art Studio
Michelle Cvetkovic
littlepicassosartstudio@gmail.com or send message to 0424 414 538
Chess
Learn to be a chess champion! Coaching for students at Carlingford West Public School is held on:
Tuesday: Tuesdays from 3:25pm to 4:25pm, starting on 10 February 2026
Friday: Fridays from 8:15am to 9:15am, starting on 6 February 2026
Learning and playing chess helps children develop their logical thinking and problem solving skills, improves their concentration and focus, while also being a great source of enjoyment. Activities include group lessons on a demonstration chess board or interactive whiteboard, puzzle solving and fun practice games.
Students earn merit awards by making checkmates, or by displaying skills and positive qualities, which all good chess players strive to develop.
Each student in the Chess program will also receive access to Chess Squad https://www.chesssquad.com/ which is an online teaching/playing platform.
If your child is interested in taking part in the class, please email office.sydneyacademy@gmail.com for an enrolment form.
For all enquiries, please contact Sydney Academy of Chess on (02) 9745 1170.
Table Tennis - Term 1, 2026
Table Tennis lessons will be offered by Paul Zhao's Table Tennis Academy before and after school at Carlingford West Public School on Tuesday and Thursday morning and afternoon. Catering for beginner to advanced standards.
Duration of each session will be 45 minutes and will be held in the School Hall corridor.
These sessions will be held before (8.30 ~ 9.15 am) also after (3.30 ~ 4.15 pm) school on Tuesdays or Thursdays.
Bookings and enquiries are being taken. Catering for beginner to advanced standards.
Mandarin Classes After School - Term 1, 2026
Tennis Coaching
Bookings and enquiries for before and after school tennis
lessons at Carlingford West Public School are now being taken. Catering for
beginner to advanced standards.
Enquiries to Scott 0414 554 612 or Keith on 0411 950 308