Special interest co-curricular activities
Cattle and sheep show teams
The Downlands College Cattle and Sheep Show teams are a co-curricular activity offered to students from Years 7–12. The Cattle and Sheep Show teams attends local, regional and major Royal Agricultural Shows and specialist breeder shows. In addition to the preparation and exhibition of a range of different stud sheep and cattle provided by leading Queensland breeders, opportunities exist for students to participate in Young Judging, Parading and Herdsman competition at all levels, with students having the ability to represent the college at State and National levels. Find out more about our Agriculture program at Downlands here.
Divas Program
The DIVAS program aims to develop the qualities of Dedication, Initiative, Values, Active participation and Strength through a range of varied and engaging activities especially for our female students. Participation is voluntary and is influenced by the activities on offer and the girls’ availability. Costs are kept to a minimum to provide as many girls as possible with a range of opportunities. Activities are varied and can include craft days, dancing, adventure experiences such as climbing Table Top, baking for charity and celebrating events such as International Women’s Day and the annual DIVAS Sleepover. While having fun and making friends underpins all activities, many activities are also charged with a sense of community and service. The program provides a safe, collaborative, ever-changing and rich network of friends and mentors through which girls can strive to fulfil their potential as students, women and citizens.
Debating
Downlands enters teams into the Queensland Debating Union’s Toowoomba Region Interschool competition and has established an excellent record of Debating success.
Students from all year levels are encouraged to participate. Students are able to nominate to be a part of various debating teams as the beginning of each year.
french club
Downland’s French Club is open to all students in Years 7-10. One lunch time a cycle, students can participate in French games, songs, conversations, cultural awareness activities, and language practice in a fun and casual environment that helps bring the students’ love of the French language to life. Activities have included making chocolate crêpes, using four of the College’s virtual reality headsets to “visit” Paris, card games, listening to French music and much more. All students are welcome on a casual ‘come as you please’ basis.
GIGA GRYPHONS (TECHNOLOGY CLUB)
Downlands’ technology club welcomes all secondary students. It aims to allow students to explore a wide range of technology-related sectors including robotics, coding, and eSports. The club runs weekly and is overseen by our specialist IT staff. Students are encouraged to experiment and explore their interest areas. A wide range of competitions are offered but participation is voluntary. The club is free, although some competitions may incur a small fee from time to time. Giga Gryphons is an excellent opportunity to develop the highly valued 21st-century skills including collaboration, communication, and critical and creative thinking
Media club
The Downlands Media Club allows students to explore the interest areas of Film, Photography, Podcasting and Game Design. Utilising the state-of-the-art facilities of the Film, Television and New Media department, students will experiment with various technical equipment for creative purposes. The club also allows for community service opportunities, providing video and photography coverage for key College events throughout the year. These videos and photos are regularly published on the College’s social media and video streaming services allowing for families to remain connected to the college no matter where in the world they may be.
