Specialist Team News

Visual Art

Welcome back everyone! We are in the home stretch of preparations for our 2026 Art Show - ‘Australian Made’. A big thank you to the following students whose artwork contributed to our amazing billboard this year!  

James D (3/4S), Duke G (3/4P) and Oliver I (3/4P) Elijah F (3/4P) 

Hopefully everyone has their tickets for Friday 23rd October evening event for the adults (7-11pm) which will then be followed up by our Family Day event on Sunday 25th October 12-3pm. You will need a gold coin donation for entry to the family day event. You will be entertained by our amazing school bands and choir for the family event so let’s hope for some lovely weather.

Please visit the library over the next week to view the class auction pieces and if you are interested, you can make bids to purchase them through our online auction. Please see Compass for these details.  (https://www.32auctions.com/organizations/133903/auctions/209161?r=1&t=all)   

Grade Prep

The Grade Preps have been experimenting with paper, colour and pattern. Last week we made some amazing gum tree flowers for our whole school tree and this week we are looking at primary colours.

Grade 1

Last week we learnt about symmetry and how to create it. We have made some colourful beetles which we will finish off this week.

Grade 2

Last week we looked at the intricate details of coral, and we created some of our own using magiclay and pasta. We will finish these off this week, and they will be added to the watercolour fish we made earlier in the year.

Grade 3/4

Over the next couple of weeks, we will be working on our abstract botanical pieces where we firstly created a background then used paint pens to add kangaroo paws, wattle flowers and gum leaves. These look stunning with their striking colour combinations.

Grade 5/6

The students are putting the finishing touches to their ‘Penguins with Personality’ project. The students are enjoying adding accessories to their penguins to give them quirky personalities.

We are looking for…..

We are looking for full sized Coles, Aldi and Woolworths paper bags. These will be deconstructed and turned into portfolios for each student to use to take home their amazing artworks for the year!

ART CLUB

Term 4 is the Grade Preps turn to have fun at Art Club! Due to the Art Show, this will not start until week 6. This will give us time to clear and sort all the work from the Art Show once it is taken down.

Warm regards,

Marcia Evans

Performing Arts 

Prep: Students have reviewed the musical symbols for sounds and silence. They have started learning about the ukulele, where it is from, how to hold it, strum the strings and play a C major chord.

Year 1/2: Students have been trying out two popular songs using body percussion to start their lessons and are learning dance routines by DJ Raphi. They have been reviewing how to play an Am, F and C chord on the ukulele using different strumming patterns.

Grade 3/4: Students have been reading and playing two Halloween inspired songs using the bucket drums i.e. Ghostbusters and Thriller. They have practiced using the correct finger positions for 3 chords, how to change quickly and play a range of strumming patterns.

Grade 5/6: Students have been reading and playing some challenging body percussion songs from “Music Colours”.  They have practiced using the correct finger positions for 3 chords, how to change quickly and play a range of strumming patterns. Students have also been learning about the use of music in advertising.

Music Clubs              

On Sunday 25th October, the Choir, Marimba Band and Rock Band will be performing at the Art Show Family Open Day. The Performances will take place from 1.00pm – 1.45pm on the stage outside the library. Students will need to wear their music t shirts. Please indicate on Compass if your child can/cannot attend.

Students need to arrive by:

• Choir – 12.45pm and meet in the Music Room
• Marimba Band and Rock Band – No later than 12.30pm.

Warm regards,

Faye Ferry                                                       

Performing Arts & Band Teacher                            

LOTE (French)

Welcome Back to Term 4!

Welcome back, students, and families! I can’t believe we are already in Term 4! It has been wonderful to see how much the students have grown in their French learning since the beginning of the year, and I’m so excited to see where they take their French for the remainder of the year.

Over the first two weeks of Term 4, each year level has jumped into a new and exciting topic:

Prep French-Speaking Countries & Food

Our Prep students are discovering the many countries around the world where French is spoken. They are also learning about some famous French foods and building their French vocabulary along the way!

Year 1 — Animals

Year 1 students are learning how to name different animals in French and identify different parts of an animal. They are building their vocabulary while practising how to describe what they see.

Year 2 — My Home & Neighbourhood

Year 2 has been exploring vocabulary related to houses, rooms, neighbourhoods and everyday objects found around the home. They are learning how to talk about where things are and describe their surroundings in French.

Years 3–4 — Sustainability & Renewable Energy

Our Years 3 and 4 students are exploring sustainability and renewable energy in French. They are learning new environmental vocabulary and discussing ways we can look after our planet.

Years 5–6 — French Artists & Impressionism

Our Years 5 and 6 students are diving into the world of French art and Impressionism. They are learning about famous French artists and developing their ability to describe and critique a painting in French, using artistic vocabulary and their own opinions.

I’m looking forward to another fantastic term of learning, speaking, creating, and having fun in French! 

À bientôt!

Madame Sara