What is AbbSchool? AbbSchool is made up of two important areas within the Abbotsleigh community:
extended tuition and the
school holiday programs. While the purpose of AbbSchool is to encourage participation, fun and friendship through a range of exciting activities, there are also valuable benefits.
Recent studies have shown that involvement in extended tuition can promote a sense of engagement with school, which in turn has a positive influence on academic achievement, attendance and aspiration to higher levels of education. Extended tuition also provides students with opportunities for leadership and personal growth and teaches them the value of teamwork, competition, cooperation and individual and group responsibility.
Extended tuition offers students the opportunity to meet and learn with others from a range of age groups and to extend friendships.
Many of these opportunities are not limited to girls who attend Abbotsleigh. Adult courses, the holiday program and a selection of extended tuition courses are also available to the wider Abbotsleigh community and the general public.
Programs for 2012
All of the popular programs return in 2012 with the addition of some new and exciting ones. In particular, look out for the introduction of ballet to the dance program, two new dramatic arts courses, and a soccer skills program. You are sure to find a range of courses that cater for many interests in sport, lifestyle and educational pursuits, creative arts and performing arts courses. For further information, download our
2012 brochure.
As mentioned earlier, adults are not overlooked. The AbbSchool
adult program offers a range of activities including aqua aerobics, lap swimming and private or group tennis lessons. New to the program in 2012 are Zumba and yoga. Keep an eye on the Abbotsleigh website for new courses.
The
holiday program offers an array of activities to keep junior and senior students busy and stimulated. Before each break, a detailed program will outline the specific courses for those holidays. Contact us on
holidayprogram@abbotsleigh.nsw.edu.au should you wish to be added to our mailing list. Our extended hours of care from 7.30 am until 6 pm have been very popular in assisting busy parents. Included in this booklet are the dates for the 2012 holiday programs as well as some of the courses on offer.