Specialist Team News

Visual Art

After a very busy and productive term, all classes have completed their Term 2 tasks and have now moved onto to their Crazy Camel art pieces. (More information to come about the ‘Crazy Camel’ fundraiser in Term 3) We have been using a mix of materials eg. Oil pastels, food dye, textas, watercolour and paint to create individual, one of kind pieces that are chosen by the students. We have plenty of time to finish these during Term 3. On our upcoming planning days, students will be learning about Indigenous art in preparation for NAIDOC Week.

Grade Prep’s have completed their gorgeous Frida Dolls and guided drawing of Frida Kahlo portraits. Some of these are up in the office foyer for viewing

Grade 1’s - Our amazing and colourful Frida Dolls are now complete and some of these are on display in the office foyer. 

Grade 2’s - The Grade 2’s have almost completed their guided drawings of ‘still life’ fruit bowls. These will be on display in the office foyer later this week.

Grade 3/4’s – These grades have completed their watercolour self-portraits this week. Some of these are on display in the office foyer. You can view your child’s Visual Arts Portfolio on the Google Classroom platform on their Ipad under the Visual Arts Folder.

Grade 5/6’s – All the mono chromatic self-portraits are now finished and are on display in the office foyer. The 5/6’s have also been working on ‘how to draw the body’, form and movement. 

5x7 Art Competition

By the end of the term, students who participated in the 5x7 Art Competition will receive their entries back and will be able to take them home. Congratulations to everyone who participated in this amazing event.

Art Club

Art Club is a new activity which has started this year. Various year levels will have a turn to volunteer each term. The schedule for 2025 will be as follows:

Art smocks

Just a reminder to bring in your Art smocks. Please hand them into your classroom teacher for storage. I recommend an old, oversized t-shirt or shirt with your child’s name on it. 

Warm Regards,

Marcia Evans (Visual Art)

Performimg Arts

The Curriculum Focus in Performing Arts

Year 1: Students have been learning to play songs together on both the untuned instruments and keyboard. They have learnt a song called “Louise” about an African elephant and a rhyming song called “I can’t spell hippopotamus.” They have also played “Bear Dance” and “I just called to say I love you” on the instruments and keyboard.

Year 2: Students are continuing to learn songs based around a C major scale and the solfege method. They have played the “Down down yellow and brown” and the “Alphabet song” on the keyboard and marimbas.

 Grade 3/4 – Students have continued learning how to play more major and minor chords on the keyboard and marimbas. They have played the reggae song by Bob Marley called “Three little birds” and “Sweet Caroline” by Neil Diamond. They can now play G major, E minor, D major and A major chords on the instruments.

Grade 5/6 – Students have been listening to songs with messages and have started a song writing activity where they select and write about a topic that they know about or that interests them that has a message. There have been some great topics selected such as friendship, being yourself, holidays, staying humble, resilience. Students have used a simple chord pattern to sing their lyrics to. Some of these will be shared within the class.

Music Clubs

Choir 

Rehearsals are held on Wednesday lunchtimes.

Marimba Band   

The Rhythm Makers rehearse on Monday lunchtimes.

Rock Band

The Tide Breakers rehearse on Friday lunchtimes. 

Music T Shirts 

The band t shirts are being handed this week at rehearsals. The choir t shirts should be ready any day now from Landing Gear.

Music Club Performances 

On Thursday 3rd July, the Choir, Marimba Band and Rock Band will have their first performances at the End of Term assembly. This will start at 9.15am in the hall. Students are to wear their music t shirt for these performances.

*Marimba & Rock Band – Students in the bands are required at school by 8.15am on Thursday 3rd July to help set up and for a sound check.

Warm regards,

Faye Ferry & Lynne Georgiadis

Performing Arts Teachers   

Physical Education

Fortnightly Curriculum Focus in Physical Education

As we wrap up a fantastic Term 2, students across all year levels are finishing their current units with confidence and enthusiasm. It’s been great to see everyone building their skills and enjoying being active together.

• Prep: Practising movement skills through group games that encourage cooperation and spatial awareness.
• Year 1 & 2: Wrapping up a unit focused on inventing games, where students used creativity and collaboration to design and play their own activities.
• Grade 3/4: Concluding their Invasion Games unit, applying strategies and teamwork in small-sided games like basketball and soccer.
• Grade 5/6: Finishing their Inclusive Games unit, with a focus on participation, empathy, and adapting traditional sports like seated volleyball and goalball to ensure all students are included.

Sports Update

What a fantastic end to the Grade 5/6 Winter Interschool Sport Season!

A huge congratulations to our Girls Netball, Girls Hockey, and Girls Softball teams, who were all crowned District Champions! These teams showed outstanding skill, teamwork, and determination throughout the season.

Well done to all students who took part in interschool sport this term - your effort, sportsmanship, and school pride have been exceptional. Go Willy Primary!

Warm Regards,

Paddy Gallivan