The Centre of Artistic Development (CAD) is an extension program that offers students the opportunity to develop, extend and engage within the Performing Arts areas of Dance, Drama, Music and Technical Theatre. Students work within multi-aged teams to prepare performances for the community while developing their skills in their chosen field.
How to apply
Please ensure that you complete and return the School of Excellence Application Form along with your Trinity Bay State High School Enrolment Form to the school. For 6 into 7 students, this should be no later than midday on Tuesday during the final week of term 1.
Enrolment information, including the necessary forms, can be found on our school's website under the Enrolling at our school tab.
Complete all forms accurately and in full, including two photocopies of your child's most current report.
Important note: Please photocopy all documents; no originals please.
Out of catchment applicants - please include written statement outlining reasons why applying at Trinity Bay State High School. This is referred to if your child is not accepted into an excellence program.
The student can apply and be in more than one program - sometimes a choice between programs will need to be made due to organisation requirements.
Application Process
Stage 1: Apply
After completing all the above, your application will be screened and you will move on to stage 2
Stage 2: Audition
Specific audition time/s will be allocated to each student based on the program/s they are applying for. These times will be sent via email or a letter in the post. The audition requirements for each program is slightly different (see below).
Audition requirements
CAD Dance
- No preparation is required.
- Students will learn and present choreography on the day.
- This will be one and a half hours in length.
- Students should wear comfortable clothing to dance in.
CAD Drama
CAD Music
- Students are to present a piece of their own choice on their chosen instrument and/or voice.
- The audition will be five minutes in length.
CAD Technical Theatre
- No preparation or prior experience is required to apply for this program.
- Students will attend an interview and work within a group to complete set tasks.
- This will be a group activity and then individual interview.
- The entire process will be approximately 30 minutes in length.
Stage 3: Notification of acceptance process
All students who are successful will be sent a letter of acceptance and CAD contract by the end of term 2. Students and parents should read, sign and return this contract as soon as possible, in order to accept their position in the CAD program. It is important that we receive this contract, as there could be students on a waiting list hoping to be accepted into the school and CAD program that we can also offer places to.
Students who are unsuccessful into a CAD program will receive a letter of non-acceptance, but may be placed on a waiting list (this will be advised in the letter). If the school does not receive communication from the parents by the due date, the school reserves the right to remove the offer of position.
Stage 4: Parental acceptance
- To accept this position you are required to place a down payment of $100 which will come off your school fees for next year. The due date for this payment is by the end of Term 3. This can be paid at the front counter at the main office at the school.
- If your child is in more than one excellence program only one payment in total is required.
- Along with payment, you will be required to return the completed Excellence program contract which was sent home with your letter of offer.