Roma State College Extra curricular opportunities

CHESS CLUB

Roma State College Chess Group was formed in 2007.  It is open to students from Year 1 to 12.  The club has been at maximum numbers since its commencement.

The chess groups meet at weekly rostered times negotiated at the beginning of the school year.

The club aims to provide students with a social outlet where they can interact with other students having fun with the game of chess.  At the same time learning the art of chess and developing their higher levels of thinking and problem solving.  The club is also aiming to have some fun tournaments against other schools during the year.

CHOIRS

Two choirs operate weekly - the Junior Choir takes children in Prep through to Year 3, while the Senior Choir is made up of students in Years 4 to 12. No auditioning is held as we pursue an ethos of equitable inclusion for all. It is however expected that a commitment to choir is maintained all year, as this fosters the sense of ‘teamwork’ necessary to the production of a better choral sound.

INTERSCHOOL SPORT

Our students are offered the opportunity to play Rugby League and Netball in the Roma District Schools competition in Terms 2 and 3 each year. All children who wish to play are given the opportunity as our goal is to expose as many students as possible to a taste of competitive sport before they enter secondary school.  All players who compete in these competitions receive training at least once a week to improve their individual and team skills.

Each year we conduct an intra school athletics carnival, swimming carnival and cross country event.  Students have the opportunity to represent the school at District, State and National Levels of competition.

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS and ASSESSMENTS for SCHOOLS

Each year students from Year 3 to 12 are given the opportunity to participate in state, national and international competitions across areas such as Mathematics, English, Writing and Science.

OPTIMINDS

Optiminds is a group problem solving competition in the areas or Maths and Engineering, Social Science and Language and Literature. It involves preparation and presentation of a creative dramatised solution to a problem. Students work on this in their teams over several weeks during their lunch times, after schools and even weekends.  Optiminds is open to primary and secondary students.

PUBLIC SPEAKING

Secondary students participate in a variety of public speaking opportunities including ‘Lions Youth of the Year’, ‘Rostrum Voice of Youth’ and other locally organised events.

EISTEDDFOD

Each year students participate in the Roma and District Eisteddfod encompassing choral, verse speaking, dance, solo and group musical presentations and various other classes.

JUMP ROPE FOR HEART

Ripper Skipper squads are selected from across Roma State College and perform at local events and throughout the Roma District.

COLLEGE PRODUCTION

Each year students are invited to participate in the college production, providing the opportunity to showcase excellence in the performing arts.