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SPECIALIST FEATURE NEWS
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This term in Visual Arts, students have been exploring themes of nature and insects through a variety of mixed media artworks.
Our Foundation students are completing their 'nature art' pieces, made from materials collected in the MPRPS environment and colourful flower petals. Their imagination and creativity have produced some wonderful artworks! Over the last few weeks of Term 2, students will continue to explore colour through printing and pattern work, creating both individual and collaborative art pieces inspired by the leaves of our native flora.
The students in grade 1/2 started by exploring the paper collage work of Eric Carle. They had a go at creating their own painted paper using texture and pattern. They used this paper to create their own collage insects inspired by Eric Carle's stories. We have begun exploring symmetry using some new painting techniques and continue to build their confidence using colour.
In Grades 3/4, students explored line and pattern when creating detailed insect illustrations created on transparency sheets, combined with abstract tissue paper backgrounds to investigate layering and colour effects. Students have now begun creating mixed media insect books using watercolour to showcase their illustrations
In Grades 5/6, students began the term by exploring line pattern and shape, creating metallic insect artworks. They have been using new watercolour techniques to create geodes, and continued their use of line, pattern and their understanding of contrast to produce some beautiful coloured geode artworks.
Physical Education
Thursday 11th June (Week 8) - Grade 5/6 Winter Gala Day
Friday 24th July (Term 3) - MPRPS House Athletics
Physical Education
1C: Deniz C
For always displaying a positive attitude, lovely manners and a happy face in all P.E. lessons! Great Job, Deniz!
3/4G: Ryan M
For showing a caring, positive attitude in solving a problem during a Soccer skills session in Phys. Awesome effort, Ryan!
Performing Arts
2S: Vani D
For the way you brought your character of Goldilocks to life in your fairytale drama. So entertaining and skillfully communicated. Amazing effort, Vani!
3/4M: Maisie V
For being an excellent audience member during group drama performances. You demonstrate great listening and are thoughtful of other performers when they take to the stage. Well done, Maisie!
Visual Arts
2E: Reya N
For demonstrating creativity and a love of learning when creating your symmetry ladybird artwork. Great use of our new painting technique!
5/6JS: Evan C
For demonstrating creativity when completing your Watercolour Geode artwork. You have shown a great understanding of pattern and contrast in your work!
Chinese
1B: Jay L
For consistently showing respect and kindness towards everyone, and for always striving to do your best in your learning. Your positive attitude and perseverance are wonderful!
5/6JS: Ruby L
It was impressive to see you still remembering what Pinyin is and explaining it so well in such a simple and effective way. You are amazing!
Science
FA: Isabel
For showing respect and kindness in Science this week. You listened to all instructions and were very helpful when packing up our experiment. Well done!
3/4J: Tarah
For your enthusiasm and curiosity with our heat conductors and insulators experiment in Science this week. Keep up the great work!
Warm regards,
⚽ David - Physical Education
🎵 Kate - Performing Arts / Visual Art (Foundation)
🎨 Sam - Visual Art
🐉 Huang Laoshi - Mandarin
🔬 Steph and Suzie - Science