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As Jesuit Education is concerned with the development of the whole person, sport and other co-curricular activities are seen as key aspects. Participation in the Co-Curriculum program is compulsory and forms a central element of the education process.

Throughout each student's time at Riverview, a Head of House keeps a record of his sport, co-curricular and community service participation. This provides the basis for regular interviews, references and initiatives to assist the formational development of each boy at the College.

Sports

Our games are played against other teams to promote the development of good relations amongst all schools and especially amongst the boys more directly. The fellowship that is characteristic of the boys and staff is testimony to the integral part that Co-Curriculum plays in the life of the College and reinforces the education of the whole person.

Students from Years 5 to 12 are able to choose from a wide variety of summer and winter sports.Each student, until the end of Year 11, is required to participate in two sporting activities each year. In Year 12 each student is to participate in at least one sporting activity.

Some sports and activities have restricted numbers and are available for senior students only. Involvement in any area and approval to continue other participation outside the College should be discussed with the Head of Co-Curriculum.

Fitness and skill trainings are held every week. Coaches come from a variety of backgrounds including older students, parents, teachers, ex-students and are all specialists in their field.

Summer sports (Terms 1 & 4)

Summer Athletics
Basketball
Cricket
Fencing
Golf
Martial Arts / Tae Kwon Do
Mountain Bike Cycling
Rowing
Sailing
Swimming
Surf Life Saving
Tennis
Water Polo

Winter sports (Terms 2 & 3)

AFL
GPS Track and Field (end Term 3 only)
Cross Country
Football
Fencing
Martial Arts / Tae Kwon Do
Rugby
Snowsports
Tennis
Volleyball

Performing Arts

Click here to download the 2018 Performing Arts Booklet

The Performing Arts Faculty is vibrant and extensive, with students presenting a diverse range of activities and repertoire. Students are provided with a wide range of performance opportunities across the year.

Music

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Of the 1500 students at the College around 600 learn a musical instrument. Tuition is offered on 23 different instruments and there are 22 music ensembles, encompassing a wide variety of genres, which cater to the different student abilities and stages in development. All students are encouraged to learn an instrument at the College as part of the private tuition program.

There are four full-time and four part-time tertiary qualified music teachers employed in the Music Department for classroom teaching and conducting ensembles. In addition 36 casual music tutors teach in the private tuition program.

Impressive standards are attained as evident in the consistent above 90 class averages at HSC Music, and the excellent results achieved at eisteddfods in both Ensemble and Solo Performance categories .

CONCERTS AND PERFORMANCES

Five music concerts are held annually to showcase student and ensemble achievements. In addition students perform at around 80 internal and external events, attend regular excursions and participate in workshops.

MUSICALS

A major school musical is produced annually, alternating between a Senior School musical involving students in Years 9 to 12, and a Junior School musical involving Years 5 to 8. The musicals are of an outstanding standard and rank amongst the best produced by any school in Sydney.

MUSIC ACTIVITES PROGRAM

Years 5 and 6 students are involved in the Music Activities Program and each student learns a string instrument. Students are taught in groups of three and private tuition is strongly recommended for gifted students. Year 6 students can opt for lessons on a woodwind or a brass instrument instead. The Program continues in Years 7 and 8, with all students gaining experiences with percussion, guitar, keyboards and computer-based composition skills.

FACILITIES

The Woods Music Centre's state of the art facilities include:

25-station Computer Music Laboratory
16-station Electronic Drum-kit Laboratory unique to Riverview
16-station Electric Guitar Laboratory unique to Riverview
16-station Keyboard laboratory
Silent Electronic Ensemble Practice Studio
DJ equipment
Sound and Lighting equipment
Recording Studio
Well-resourced Music Library
23 practice studios
Auditorium for performances
Ensemble room

OVERSEAS MUSIC TOURS

Overseas music tours are conducted regularly to motivate and inspire our students.

LISTEN AND VIEW STUDENT PERFORMANCES

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Drama

Many skills are developed through the Co-Curricular Drama program: creativity, problem-solving, accountability, collaboration, perseverance, and focus, to name a few. The boys develop confidence in their own performance skills as well as their ability to work with a range of others.

PRODUCTIONS

There are five productions annually, with one for each year group from Years 8–12.

TECHNICAL GROUP

For boys interested in being behind the stage rather than on it, the Tech Group gives boys in Years 5–12 an opportunity to learn different aspects of technical theatre production such as lighting design, rigging, programming and operation, audio operation, designing soundscapes and effects, and working with digital media playback.

THEATRESPORTS

Theatresports is a team-based event where teams engage in 'games' where they create a scene out of a theme or idea, provided a few seconds prior to beginning.

Riverview has one of the strongest Theatresports programs in Sydney, with a focus on participating in Regional competitions such as that run by Improv Australia and NSW's Cranston Cup.

Debating & Public Speaking

Debating

Riverview has an excellent reputation in Debating, a tradition that has been a significant aspect of College life for more than 130 years. Students participate in the GPS, CSDA, ISDA, SDN and Rotary Competitions. In addition Riverview competes in an annual Jesuit Debating Carnival.

Public Speaking

A six week Public Speaking course for beginners runs on the Regis Campus each term, focusing on boys in Years 5 and 6 who just need that personal start towards feeling more comfortable talking in front of others.

Students in the Senior School participate in the CSDA's Public Speaking Competition, which draws hundreds of speakers from more than 60 schools annually, as well as in the Lawrence Campbell Oratory Competition, established in 1935 as a competition in impromptu speaking for all GPS and CAS schools.

Clubs & Activities

The College offers a wide range of clubs and activities to stimulate our students including:

Agriculture
Archives Club
Chess Club
Duke of Edinburgh Program
Environment Committee
Media Group & Tech Club (Regis)
Photography Club
Teilhard Science Club (Year 7)

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Source: https://www.riverview.nsw.edu.au/teaching-and-learning/