Student opportunities and activities

At Merriwa Central School, we offer a variety of programs in the classroom and across the school to help students build new skills, make friends and explore new interests.

Our programs may include:

school sport, athletics and inter-school competitions
creative and performing arts groups and showcases
cultural and language activities
excursions and incursions
public speaking and debating
interest-based clubs
student leadership opportunities
activities that support high potential and gifted learners.

Secondary Swimming Carnival Highlights for 2026

Students from the Secondary Campus competed at the Secondary Swimming Carnival on Friday 13 February. It was a fantastic day and the atmosphere was electric with friendly competitiveness between houses.

Lawson swimmer in the boys 50m freestyle event.

Wentworth swimming in the 100m girls freestyle.

Several students swimming hot laps in a swimming pool

One event students loved was the hot laps. Students could do any stroke but had to do as many laps as they could within a certain time period.

Primary Swimming Carnival Highlights for 2026

Year 3 student in 50m Freestyle race at the Primary Annual Swimming Carnival.

Infants student with kick board in swimming race

Year 1 in the 25m kickboard event at the Primary Annual Swimming Carnival.

Student in Year 1 in infants race at swimming carnival

Year 2 student in the 25m kickboard event at the Primary Annual Swimming Carnival.

25m kickboard was a popular event for infant students at the annual Primary Swimming Carnival. It was great to see the enthusiasm of all the students and the involvement of the Infants in the swimming programme.

Our extra-curricular highlights

Debating and public speaking

Students can develop their thinking, communication and teamwork skills through debating and public speaking. They also have the chance to compete in local and state events. Where There's a Will promote leadership skills and public speaking giving students opportunities to work with other schools within the area. The highlight of the year is when nominated students attend the Adelaide Conference.

Creative and performing arts

Our drama, music and art programs help students be creative and express themselves. They can join in concerts, art shows and drama activities.

Trips and excursions

Our students enjoy getting out of the classroom to explore, learn and try new things. These experiences help them grow, build confidence and see how their learning connects to the world.

Richard Lawton's Indigenous Boys Group

Uncle Richie has fostered the learning of culture with students making and learning their instruments including didgeridoos and click sticks as well as boomerangs.

Driving School

Students are given the opportunity to apply and sit for their 'L' test and given driving instructions to help with their skills and knowledge.

Student Representative Council

The SRC is the student voice in both Primary and Secondary Campus' and allows students to present ideas and suggestions to the staff for consideration, fundraising for charity and whom meet regularly with the Principal to discuss matters of concern.

Clubs

Friday afternoon's are dedicated to Club groups incorporating students from Year 5 to Year 10 giving them a range of extra-curricular activities ranging from Cadets, Cooking, Primary Industries, Agriculture, Guitar, Fishing,Chess, Sewing and Knitting.