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Dance Troupes (all offered at beginner, development and elite levels for Prep to Year 12 students). Styles include: 

• Up tempo

• Modern

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Downlands has a long-established history of excellence in Music education. The College is justifiably proud of its musicians as they are a dedicated, passionate and gifted group of students. 

Our history of excellence in music is reflected in the various achievements of our students and Past Students. Downlands musicians successfully participate in public performances within the community, the Toowoomba Eisteddfod, Queensland Catholic Music Festival, national and international tours, camps, Queensland Conservatorium State Honours Ensemble Program, other competitions as well as playing a vital role in the performing and liturgical life of the College.

Academic Music

Music is taught as part of the compulsory Performing Arts unit to all Year 7 students and is then offered as an elective through to Year 12. In the Middle School, there are many units offered to cater for a wide range of experience and tastes in music.

Music Tuition

Downlands offers an extensive Music Tuition program for all students, under the leadership of qualified, private tutors appointed by the College. Our tutors provide lessons from beginner to advanced performance standards and develop an individual, tailored study program each year for their students.

The College offers Music Tuition on the following instruments:

• Brass: Trumpet, French Horn, Trombone, Euphonium/Baritone or Tuba
• Woodwind: Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Saxophone (Alto/Tenor/Baritone) or Bass Clarinet 
• Percussion: Mallet or Drum Kit
• Guitar
• Voice (male and female voice specialists) 
• Piano
• Strings (Violin, Viola, Cello or Double Bass)

The College also operates an affordable instrument hire program for most instruments.

There is a Performing Arts ensemble for all Downlanders to join at all ability levels. These currently include:

Choral Groups

• Kinder Chorus
• DC Singers
• Canticum Choir (girls)
• The Fortesmen (boys)
• Gryphon Chorale (auditioned excellence group)

Instrumental Ensemble

• Wind Ensemble (beginner woodwind, brass & percussion)
• Symphonic Band (intermediate & advanced woodwind, brass & percussion)
• Big Band (auditioned excellence group)
• String Ensemble (beginner upper & lower strings)
• Downlands String Orchestra (intermediate and advanced upper and lower strings)
• String Quartet/Trio (auditioned excellence group)
• Guitar Ensemble (beginner to advanced guitarists)

There are many sporting options are available to our students of every ability and

including:

• Athletics
• Australian Football
• Basketball
• Cricket
• Cross Country
• Football (Soccer)
• Futsal
• Netball
• Rugby Union
• Swimming
• Touch Football
• Volleyball
• Water Polo

Interstate and overseas trips enhance the Downlands sporting program, and each year a number of outstanding individuals are

selected for state and national teams.