CYS offers a range of diverse and challenging educational programs from Kindergarten through to Year 12.

Agriculture

CYS has extensive grounds including several hectares of school farm. Students from B-12 are involved in the farm, with primary students engaged in our Garden to Plate program and 7-12 students through Agriculture lessons and courses. The school employs two Ag teachers, a groundsman with farm upkeep responsibilities.

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Performing Arts

The Central Yorke School community is extremely proud of our Performing Arts program. Our instrumental and vocal students perform in public to a wide variety of audiences across the state and participate successfully in competitions. Music concerts are highlights of the year.  The YP Combined Schools Concert Band is based at CYS and consistently receives high recognition at music eisteddfods, including the annual Balaklava Eisteddfod. Drama and Music are taught by specialist teachers from R-12. The Performing Arts are compulsory from Years Reception through 8 and are choice subject for senior students.

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SAASTA

The South Australian Aboriginal Sports Training Academy (SAASTA) offers young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander South Australians a range of highly engaging learning and personal development opportunities. SAASTA builds on the education offered in our schools, giving students opportunities for ongoing personal growth and cultural experience. SAASTA provides Aboriginal school students with a unique sporting and educational program.

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Sports and Outdoor Education

CYS has a comprehensive School Sport and Outdoor Education Program. Primary students have swimming lessons and the Splash swimming carnival, Cross Country, SAPSASA and class PE lessons. Secondary students have Aquatics Camps, Nine-a-side competitions, Knock Out sports, Interschool and the opportunity to take Outdoor Education as a SACE subject. All age groups have annual camps including Zoo Snooze, Woodhouse, Illawonga, Iron Knob and Canberra.

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Special Program News

Anzac Dawn Service | Concert Band

More than forty students, teachers and community members performed in the Concert Band for the 2025 Anzac Dawn Service. Thank …...

CYS Sportsday 2025

The 2025 Sports Day was a fantastic display of school spirit, determination, and community support. Students from across all year …...

Workabout Indigenous Pathways Camp

CYS students explored future career paths in conservation, ecosystems and trades. In Week 8 of the term, Duwan, Kyrell and …...

2025 Maitland Show

Sizzling success at a sweltering Maitland Show. The Maitland Show was a scorcher this year, both in terms of the …...

SAASTA & SAASTA Connect | April Update

These students will play an important role in guiding their peers and helping to create a positive school culture. Get …...

SAASTA & SAASTA Connect | March Update

Our SAASTA and SAASTA Connect programs kicked off the year with a fantastic panel discussion featuring an incredible lineup of …...

Alpaca Shearing

CYS would like to thank former student Luke Brind and our Ag Manager Teresa for volunteering their time to shear …...

Term 1 Instrumental Music

IM teacher Debbie Schwartz met with our new instrumental music students this week to start them off on their individual …...

Reception Music | Rudolph

The Receptions are learning to sing “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer”. We practised singing with our puppets as the music …...

Reception Drama | Elf on the Shelf

The Receptions put the class ‘Elf on Shelves’ in various places around the classroom on Thursday in our Drama lesson. …...

SAASTA Team of the Year Award

We are beyond thrilled to announce that the Central Yorke School SAASTA Academy has won the “Team of the year …...

Music at the Burgh, 2024

The band completed their YP Tour with a concert at the Light Church in Edithburgh with an enthusiastic crowd enjoying …...

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