Overviews
Performing Arts
This term in Performing Arts, students will explore dance styles from different cultures and discover where some famous dances originated. This will lead us nicely into our Italian Day celebrations in Week 6! Students will also continue to develop their drama skills through activities focused on expression, confidence and performance techniques. Alongside this learning, students will be preparing for our Christmas Concert, developing their confidence, teamwork and performance skills as they rehearse through music, song and movement.
We look forward to a fun-filled term of dance, music, drama, culture, creativity and celebration!
Science
Get ready for a term of curiosity, experiments and plenty of “WHAT JUST HAPPENED?!” moments! Across Prep–6, students will explore the exciting world of chemistry, investigating materials, their properties and how they can change. Through hands-on experiments and investigations, students will make predictions, ask questions, test ideas, observe reactions and use evidence to explain what they discover. Think MythBusters meet Crunchlabs, our students thinking like true scientist, curiosity and investigation — big questions, surprising reactions, plenty of “let’s find out!” moments and lots of scientific fun!
Term 4 is going to erupt with fun in the science lab!
Visual Arts
Year 5 and 6 students will explore the use of colour in art and investigate how artists use colour to create mood, contrast, harmony and visual impact. Students will look at the work of Australian artist Sheree Smith, examining her use of colour, patterns and artist techniques for inspiration. Year 3 and 4 students will explore the use of colour in art and investigate how artists use colour to create mood, contrast, harmony and visual impact. Students will look at the work of Australian artist Anna Blatman. Her colourful bird paintings are an excellent starting point for exploring the Elements of Art, particularly colour, shape, line and texture. Year 1 and 2 students will explore the life and work of Dutch artist Vincent van Gogh and examine his famous still-life paintings of sunflowers. They will investigate how Van Gogh used colour, line ,shape, texture and brush strokes to create movement, emotion and visual interest in his artwork. Prep students will create artworks using natural objects collected from their environment and consolidate their understanding of Beach STEAM through creative exploration, observation and hands-on investigation.
Italian
Facciamo festa!
Term 4 is always a special time in Italian as we prepare for Italian Day,Thursday 12th November.
Across all year levels, students will be busy learning a song for the parade, exploring Italian culture and traditions, and preparing for our Italian Day celebrations.
Our Prep students will be enjoying La Tartaruga Birolina, learning new Italian vocabulary through the song. They will also be getting ready to share their learning as part of Italian Day.
Year 1/2 students will be practising the energetic song La Macchina del Capo, including the actions, ready to join in the Italian Day parade. They will also be learning more about Italian Day and preparing presentations to share with their classmates.
Our Year 3/4 students will be exploring the song La Famiglia Addams in Italian while building their vocabulary through a range of activities. They will also discover the history behind the Tarantella, an important and lively Italian dance tradition.
The Year 5/6 students will prepare presentations that showcase Italian day, to share with their buddies. They will create a poster to promote Italian Day and learn “Sono un Italiano” for the parade.
Physical Education (P.E.) - Jump, Splash & Serve into Term 4!
Welcome to an action packed Term 4 in PE! We have an incredible line-up of sports, skills, and sun-filled water activities ready for every year level. Here is a sneak peek at what your children will be up to over the coming weeks:
Prep: Little Champions in the Making! Our Preps are taking on big skills in mini sizes! They’ll be bouncing into Modified Basketball to build dribbling and catching confidence, followed by Kanga Cricket—a fantastic, high-energy way to learn batting and fielding basics. Plus, they will be jumping into their Prep to Year 4 Swimming Program to build essential water safety and swimming skills!
Years 1 & 2: Building Skills & Splash Time! Our Year 1/2 students are stepping up their game! They’ll be sharpening their teamwork, passing, and shooting in Basketball, before taking the pitch for Cricket to practice hit-and-run tactics. They will also join the Prep to Year 4 Swimming Program to hone their aquatic techniques.
Years 3 & 4: Volleystars, Cricket & Beach Fun! Year 3/4s are gearing up for big competitive excitement! They are mastering Volleystars in the lead-up to our exciting Friendly Games Day in November, followed by summer Cricket. Alongside their Prep to Year 4 Swimming Program, they will cap off a fantastic term celebrating at the water with our Beach and Boat Days!
Years 5 & 6: Tournaments, New Sports & Coastal Adventures! It’s an epic final term for our senior students! Year 5/6s are putting the final touches on their spikes and serves for the Volleyball Tournament next week. Following the tournament, they’ll dive into an exciting new sport: Sof’Crosse (a fun, non-contact version of Lacrosse)! To finish their year in style, they will join the Year 3/4s for our highly anticipated Beach and Boat Days.