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Clubs & Activities 2026
School Hours
Philosophy Club (All) - L4.4
Duke of Edinburgh Award (All) - C203
Bee Club (All) - SQ407
CRU Small Group (Y11-12) K23
Da Vinci Decathlon (Y7-11) - Sue Field Rooms Rosewood Centre
Play Groups
Marri Mittigar
Not eligible for Duke of Edinburgh hours
After School
Robotics (Y10-12)
3:45pm - 7:00pm Robotics Centre, 1 Carden Ave
Photography @ Barker
3.30pm - 5:00pm (All) Level 1, Design Centre (Darkroom)
Cooking Club (Y9-10) - D204
3.30 - 5:00pm
Chamber Choir
(Y7-12) 3:30 - 5:00pm War Memorial Chapel
Arts & Crafts + Create for a Cause
3:40pm - 4:40pm Marri Mittigar
Middle School Choir** (Y7-9) 7:20 - 8:20am
Music Centre Recital Hall
Public Speaking (Y7-10) 7:30 - 8:20am
Blended Learning Space
Books & Bikkies Club (All) Free Reading Area (Level 4 Library)
TheatreSports - (All) K103
Chess Club/Coaching (All) - C306
CRU Small Group (Y8) - CRU Room (Y9) - K23
Mock Trial (Y10-11) - K406
Barker Business Society (Y9-12) - G102
Recycle Team (All)
Meet outside Rosewood carpark
Duke of Edinburgh Award (All) - C203
CRU Small Group (Y7) - CRU Room
Round Square Committee
Senior School Round Square Committee (Y10-11 students)
Meet at the Character Education and Round Square Office (underneath Leslie Hall)
Create for a Cause - (MS & SS) Free Reading Area (Level 4 Library) Lunchtime
Round Square Committee
Middle School Round Square Committee (Y8-9) IDEALS Room
Creative Writing Club - (All) Writing Centre (Library)
Middle School Choir** (Y7-9) 7:20 - 8:20am
Music Centre Recital Hall
Footprint (All) - C206
BnB (Board not Bored) Games Club Library
Level 4 Rm 4.2
Board games, puzzles, card games & more
Chess Club/Coaching (All) - C305 & C306
Computational Linguistics Club - (MS & SS)
Classroom L6 (beneath Boyce Hall) Term 1 only
CRU Small Group (Y10) CRU Room
Create for a Cause - (MS & SS) Free Reading Area (Level 4 Library) Lunchtime
CRU Fridays (All) - CRU Room
Duke of Edinburgh Award (All) - C203
Lunchtime Concerts
Week B in the Recital Hall in the Music Centre
Classical Greek Club (All) Friday Lunchtimes in L6
Robotics (Y10-12)
3:45pm - 7:00pm Robotics Centre, 1 Carden Ave
Robotics (Y7-8)
3:30pm - 5pm (Y7-8) - C106, VEX Robotics Lab
Year 9 Robotics
4:00pm - 5:30pm (Y9) - Robotics Centre, 1 Carden Ave
Ceramics @ Barker
3.30 - 5:00pm (Y7-12) Level 1, The Design Centre (Ceramics Room)
Debating Training (Y10-12) - Level 5 Kefford Building
Gardening
3:40pm - 4:40pm Marri Mittigar
Robotics (Y10-12)
3:45pm - 7:00pm Robotics Centre, 1 Carden Ave
Year 9 Robotics
4:00pm - 5:30pm (Y9) - Robotics Centre, 1 Carden Ave
Tournament of the Minds (Y7-10) - D207 Design Building Term 3 only
Senior Choir (Y10-12) 3:30 - 4:30pm Music Centre Recital Hall
Ceramics @ Barker
3.30 - 5:00pm (Y7-12) Level 1, The Design Centre (Ceramics Room)
Gardening
3:40pm - 4:40pm Marri Mittigar
The Barker Archives Society
3:30pm - 4:30pm Barker College Archives
Robotics (Y10-12) 3:45pm - 7:00pm Robotics Centre, 1 Carden Ave
Robotics (Y7-8) 3:30pm - 5:00pm (Y7-Y8) - C106, VEX Robotics Lab
Year 9 Robotics 4:00pm - 5:30pm (Y9) - Robotics Centre, 1 Carden Ave
SciX (Y9-10) - 5:30 - 7:00pm in S2
Robotics (Y10-12) 3:45pm - 7:00pm Robotics Centre, 1 Carden Ave
Chess Competition (All) - Level 5 Kefford Building
Chess Competition (All) - C204
SDC Online
Debating Competition (Y7-10) - ILC
Debating Training (Y7-9) - Level 4 Kefford Building
Maths+ (All) - Maths Department
Afterhours Drama (Y7-8) - K102 & K103 Kefford Building
Bee Club
Monday lunchtime SQ407.
See Mrs Cambridge-Potter in the Sports department for more information.
Da Vinci Decathlon
Mondays (Years 7-11)
Semester 1 only C305.
Sue Field Rooms, Rosewood Centre
See Ms Schwartz (D&T).
Chess Club and Coaching
Lunchtimes on Tuesdays and Thursdays with a resident coach or for social play in classrooms C305 and 306.
See Mr Solomonides (Digital Learning)
BnB (Board not Bored) Games Club
Thursday lunchtimes, Library, Level 4, Rm 4.2 (board games, puzzles, card games and more).
Weeks A & B.
Round Square Committee
Volunteer group that aims to grow student voice through various innovations and events as well as engage with students in other Round Square Schools nationally and internationally. See Mr Gibson (Round Square Office in Undercroft).
Meetings Wednesday lunchtimes in the IDEALS Room, Ms Blood.
SciX
SciX promotes curiosity while working with likeminded peers to investigate aspects of science in an enjoyable, self-paced and self-directed learning environment.
See Ms Bendall or Ms Tonge is the Science Staffroom.
Senior Choir
All Years 10-12 welcome to sing.
See Mr Ellis in the Music Department.
Photography Club
Each term students continue to learn new skill in the art of photography and often start in Y7 and continue through the senior years. Any questions contact
See Ms Macdonald (Visual Art).
Tournaments of the Mind
Tournaments of the Mind is a collaborative and creative problem solving competitionD207
Term 3 only
See Ms Schwartz (D&T)
TheatreSports
Improvisation and Drama games, bring your lunch every Tuesday in K103. Ms Midgley (Drama) can provide more details.
Books & Bikkiesz Book Club
A Middle School book club facilitated by Year 10 students which meets in the library. Come to chat about what you’re reading, discover new books and engage with other keen readers.
Tuesday lunch Weeks A & B, Free Reading Area Library Level 4.
See Library staff for more details.
Cooking
Clubs
Students cook in pairs to prepare a variety of dishes while learning about different cultures and meal planning. A great way to develop collaborative skills and make friends.
See Ms Huang (Visual Arts Department) Room D204
Recycle Team
Have fun and help the environment by joining our Recycle Team. Tuesday and Wednesday at lunchtime. Meet at 12.40pm in H302.
See Ms Joelene Augustine (Geography Department)
Footprint
Thursday lunchtimes C206
See Ms Joelene Augustine (Geography Department) for more information.
Classical Greek Club
The Classical Greek Club is open to any student (Year 7-12) who wishes to learn about the language, culture and mythology of the Ancient Greeks. The club is offered ever Friday lunchtime in Room L6 (Beneath Boyce Hall). See Mr Ross in the Classics/Indigenous Languages Department for details.
Duke of Edinburgh Award
Senior Duke of Edinburgh Award Program. Award Leaders available to support Senior participants pursing the Award.
Meetings Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
See Ms Kalnins (Maths Department)
Mock Trial
Being involved in Mock Trial is a fantastic way to improve public speaking and debating skills as well as critical thinking skills in an exciting courtroom setting.
See Mr Dennis (English).
Lunchtime Concerts
Barker Business Society
This is a forum for Business and Finance beyond the Mint Gates and take part in creative and collaborative competitions which encourage entrepreneurship.
See Mr Mann (Commercial Studies).
Maths+
Come along to ask questions, solve problems and get support for Maths.
See Mr Hanlon in Maths Department.
VEX Robotics (Y7-Y8)
Students will collaborate to build, and code VEX V5 robots to participate in the VEX robotics competition season.
See Mrs Rajamantri.
Robotics (Y9)
Students will collaborate to design build and program custom robots, culminating in participation in the First Tech Challenge. A great opportunity to develop technical skills in mechanical design, assembly and programming.
See Mr Ridley-Smith.
Chamber Choir
Years 7-12 by audition
Auditions at various times.
See Mr Ellis in the Music Department.
Middle School Choir
All Years 7-9 welcome to sing.
See Ms Hanna in the Music Department.
Computational Linguistics Club
An opportunity for MS students to enjoy solving some fun language-based problems and puzzles and to try out for the OzClo competition.
See Mr Ross in Languages.
Create for a Cause
A welcoming club for beginners and experienced knitters to crochet squares for Wrap With Love, creating blankets for people in need. No experience required. Open to Middle and Senior School students.
Meet in the Library (Level 4) at lunchtime on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
See Ms McAndrew (Middle School Office) or Ms Augustine (Geography).
Gardening
Creative Writing Club
Students from all year groups are invited to attend the Creative Writing Club in the Writing Centre (Library) every Wednesday at lunchtime between 12:35 - 1:10pm. It’s a great opportunity to find inspiration, share ideas, and further develop your writing skills.
See Ms Hibbard (English Teacher).
See Ms Joelene Augustine Play Groups
See Ms Joelene Augustine
The Barker Archives Society
Ever wondered what stories are hidden in old photographs, letters and artefacts?
Explore Barker’s past, contribute to real projects and help preserve the College’s history for future generations. Places are limited.
See Mrs Byrne (Archives) via Library staff
LunchtimeConcerts
Friday lunchtimes, Week B in the Recital Hall in the Music Centre. Students of all ages, grades and musical styles are welcome to perform and anyone can attend.
Contact the Music Centre for more information.
CRU
Ceramics @ Barker
Students learn a variety of ceramic skills (hand building and wheel forming) through a series of projects and often start in Y7 continuing through the senior years. Any questions contact
See Ms Macdonald (Visual Art).
CRU Fridays and Small Groups welcomes all students to connect across
Years 7-12, discover more about Jesus, and to grow in faith as a community.
Year 7: Rev Snell and Mr Leggett
Year 8: Mr West, Mrs Loosemoore and Rev Tong
Year 9: Mr Davis and Rev Snell
Year 10: Mrs Eastman, Mr Hughes and Mr Cheng
Year 11: Mr Graham, Mr Davis and Mrs Chin
Year 12: Miss Dundas and Rev Foxcroft
Robotics (Y10-12)
Students will engage in a variety of activities, including design, electronics, mechanical manufacturing, mechanical assembly, programming, strategy, and leadership. Activities will be scheduled based on demand and coordinated with other school activities.
See Mr Mross Becker.
Paper Recycling
See Ms Joelene Augustine
Afterhours Drama
Afterhours Drama is a fun and accessible way for any student to learn some skills in an inclusive environment. No experience necessary.
See Ms Midgley in the Drama Staffroom.
Arts & Crafts + Create for a Cause
See Ms Joelene Augustine
