Co-curricular Opportunities

In 2022, we had many students across all Year levels participating in the program, embracing opportunities to extend their knowledge beyond the classroom.

Debating highlights include:

• Participants were provided with 95 separate opportunities to debate in 2022 across six different internal and external debating competitions including Senior Debating, Junior Debating, House Debating, British Parliamentary Competition, the Debaters’ Association of Victoria Women’s Competition, and the Deakin Law Debate.

• Amazing results in the DAV Schools Competition (Years 9 to 12) and the Junior Secondary Program (Years 7 & 8). Special recognition is extended to our C Grade Team 1, who made it to the playoffs, and A Grade Team 2 who reached the quarter finals, placing them in the top eight teams in the state.

• Many teams are coached by Old Girls, reinforcing the strength and rationale of our co-curricular program in terms of developing proficiency, as well as leading and giving back to our School community.

Public Speaking highlights include:

• DAV Public Speaking Competition, Rotary Ainger Peck Public Speaking Award, VCAA: Plain English-Speaking Award and Rostrum: Voice of Youth. One Year 8 student was a finalist in her competition and two students were named Regional Runners Up.

• In 2022 students were involved in British Parliamentary Debating, DAV Women’s Competition, and the Bond University Virtual High School Mooting Competition. These events extended their orating skills beyond the typical competitions.

• Two Year 10 students achieved ninth place overall in the British Parliamentary Competition. Both students were in the Top 10 Speakers for the competition. This is a significant achievement as the competition was attended by 20 schools, 45 teams, and 104 students.

In 2022 six students received their Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award.

The Program continues to provide outstanding opportunities for students from Year 8 onwards.

• 93 Years 5 and 6 girls took part in the Bike Education program.

• 48 Year 6 girls took part in the Year 6 Irongirl Competition, completing 1300m of running and 150m of swimming.

• Year 9 Sport Coaching Program: Year 3 students coached by enthusiastic Year 9 students.

Athletics

• 35 Barbreck athletes competed in the Armadale District Athletics. Finished third overall.

• One student progressed to Regional competition.

• Four students progressed to Division competition.

• The 10 Years Relay Team won their event to progress to Division level.

• One student progressed to the State Championships in the Shot Put.