Specialist News
Performing Arts/Visual Arts/LOTE-Japanese & Physical Education
Ripponlea Primary School
VISUAL ARTS
Visual Arts Update
Foundation students have been exploring emotions and feelings. After reading Dr. Seuss’s My Many Coloured Days, we talked about how colours can show the way we feel. Students are now creating artworks that represent the many emotions and feelings we can hold.
Year 1/2 students learnt about the Fauvist artists, who were famous for their bold, bright and unexpected use of colour. Inspired by this style, students created wonderfully bold and colourful cows.
Year 3/4 students are busy creating their own picture books. They have begun developing their characters and settings, thinking carefully about how illustrations help tell a story.
Year 5/6 students are nearing the end of their papier-mâché sculpture projects. They are adding the finishing touches to their bowl designs, and we can’t wait to see the final results!
PERFORMING ARTS
Performing Arts – Term 4
Following the wonderful, community-spirited performance of Eastern Rosella at our final assembly in Term 3, it was fantastic to see every student from Foundation to Grade 6 singing and playing instruments together in such a special celebration of our school community, we have begun Term 4 with lots of music-making and excitement!
Our Foundation students have been exploring the elements of music and developing their understanding and experience of beat and rhythm through ensemble playing on xylophones and glockenspiels.
Our Grade 1/2 students have been exploring the elements of music and developing their understanding of beat and melody through ensemble playing on xylophones and glockenspiels. They have also been exploring their creativity by composing their own melodies to accompany the story The Little Birch Tree.
Our Grade 3/4 students are continuing their musical journey by learning the ukulele, developing their strumming and rhythmic skills, and exploring how to sing and play an instrument at the same time.
Our Grade 5/6 students are further developing their improvisation skills on our new, soulful-sounding tuned wooden bar instruments, exploring musical ideas and creating their own melodies.
As we approach Halloween, students across all year levels are also enjoying spooky songs and fun musical games. We look forward to another term filled with creativity, collaboration and the joy of making music together!
Mrs T
