• ARTEXPRESS - showcasing the diversity and talents of Year 12 visual arts students.
• Operation Art - provides opportunities for students to demonstrate their achievements in visual arts through a major exhibition. The works submitted are designed to contribute to a visual environment that helps relieve anxiety for children during hospitalisation.

• Schools Spectacular - A variety entertainment showcase featuring over 2,500 gifted and talented performers from over 2,200 NSW government schools.
• Star Struck - an annually produced variety and entertainment show that showcases performing arts programs taught in government schools in the Hunter District.
• State Dance Festival - A showcase of dance from Kindergarten to Year 12 from government schools across New South Wales.

• School Sports Unit - Representative sporting opportunities for students encourage participation, skill development and excellence in performance.

Students from NSW Public Schools have the opportunity to enter various competitions in many different fields of study. Find out more information about the competitions that are running this year.

Extensive opportunities are available for the business community to partner Department programs and events. We welcome the opportunity to work together to build a partnership.

• ANZAC Day Events 2010
  RSL & Schools Remember ANZAC Commemoration Service to be held on Thursday 22 April 2010 (TBC) and ANZAC Day Remembrance Service to be held on Sunday, 25 April 2010.
• Education Week is held each year in public schools across the state where you can join in a wide range of local and regional activities and events showcasing the quality and diversity of education across NSW.
• Back to School is a national program run in conjunction with the Education Foundation which aims to build and strengthen the relationship between public schools and their former students and to celebrate public education.