Creative Domain
Indigenous Culture- Students enhance their understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture through Culture Club, focused on indigenous traditional art and dance.
Combined Network HPGE Project - 2025 creative/intellectual project partnered with a sister school.
CAPA Groups- Weekly cross-grade opportunities for students in Years 1 to 6 to participate in a creative interest enhancing opportunities to grow their skills and appreciation.
Performance Groups- Major events participation for dedicated performance students. Current performance groups include: 1-3 and 4-6 grade dance groups, multicultural dance group, skipping group, boys dance group and choir.
Nagoya Sister City Art Exchange showcases student artworks participating in an international exchange providing invaluable benefits for student artists.
Nagoya Sister City Art Exchange
Students’ artwork was entered into the Nagoya Sister City Art Exchange program. This art exchange program showcased student artworks through an international exchange. Additionally, student artwork was displayed at the Fairfield Principal Network HPGE Showcase. One student also presented portraits he created of Department of Education executives as a gift during the termly executive meeting.
175th Birthday Celebration Performances
A standout highlight in 2025 was without a doubt our 175th birthday celebrations in Term 3—a truly exceptional series of events that brought our entire school community together. Our students took centre stage with outstanding performances that showcased their incredible talents, creativity, and spirit, leaving everyone inspired and amazed. The fun-filled fete that followed was buzzing with excitement, laughter, and community connection, creating lasting memories. It was a true celebration of all things Smithfield Public School—our past, our present, and our bright future. The fete left lasting memories and continues to be the talk of the town.
Indigenous Cultural Group
At Smithfield PS, indigenous students are afforded may opportunities to celebrate and learn about their culture. Through regular Culture Group yarns, these students (and their interested friends) create traditional artworks. This group of students also performed a storytelling during NAIDOC celebrations and more recently, a traditional dance at the Smithfield PS 175th Celebrations.
Combined Network HPGE Project – Creative/Intellectual Year 1 Project
As part of a cross network High Potential and Gifted Education (HPGE) project, a Year 1 teacher and a library teacher collaborated to explore strategies that promote student choice and autonomy. They integrated these strategies into a combined research and writing project. Students identified as demonstrating high potential in the creative and/or intellectual domains were empowered to take ownership of their research topics, select their writing focus, and decide how to present their work.