STEM at our school

At Castle Cove Public School, we are deeply passionate about igniting curiosity in Science, inspiring students to explore the wonders of the world around them, and providing meaningful opportunities for hands-on scientific discovery.

We are proud to have two passionate and dedicated Science teachers, Mrs Anjali Rao and Mrs Priscilla Clarry, who focus on delivering engaging Science lessons for students from Kindergarten to Year 6.

Each year, we host a special event called "Science Under the Stars," where students showcase their innovative science and STEM projects and enjoy captivating lectures from expert guest speakers.

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Science classes

Our science program includes dedicated weekly lessons in which students explore the world around them and engage in age-appropriate experiments, offering a hands-on, enriching learning experience.

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STEM classes

Our STEM program features dedicated weekly lessons co-taught by Mrs Rao and your child's classroom teacher, ensuring a rich and collaborative learning experience.

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NSW Space Discovery Program

This year, our Stage 3 students had the exciting opportunity to participate in the NSW Space Discovery program. They tackled a space-themed design thinking challenge, creating innovative solutions to help astronauts live and work in space or applying space technologies to address problems on Earth. They presented their designs at a vibrant showcase day.

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Science Under the Stars 2025

This year at Science Under the Stars, we were proud to showcase our students' innovative projects and experiments, the Senior students' impressive NSW Space Discovery designs, and welcome the return of telescopes on site for an unforgettable night of exploration.

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Incursions

This year, our students have enjoyed a variety of engaging incursions covering topics from their local environment to the science of road safety.

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Competitions

Each year, our students have the chance to participate in a range of science-focused competitions, including the prestigious Young Scientist Awards Program. Over the years, many of our students have been recognised as award winners for their exceptional scientific thinking.

Have a question about Science at CCPS?

Please explore the dedicated CCPS Science website to find details of your child's Science program, homework assignments, extra-curricular opportunities in Science, details of the many environmental initiatives in CCPS and a whole lot more!

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Learning

Find out about our approach to learning and supporting students to progress.

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Student opportunities and activities

Find out about the variety of programs we offer in the classroom and across the school.