Hamilton (Gray St) Primary School Newsletter

Art, Music, PE & STEM

STEM 

 

This week in STEM, Preps started their new unit of work – their focus was to sort animals based upon how they move, whether that be by slithering, swimming or flying, amongst others. 

Grades 1-6 had a ‘STEM Challenge Week’. Students worked in small groups to design on a mini whiteboard, build and evaluate a free-standing tower using only 1m of tin foil. Lots of persistence and resilience on display!

 

Mr Nolan

STEM Specialist Teacher

 

PE REPORT 

This week’s learning focus was teamwork and how we demonstrate teamwork in PE.

All classes started the lessons with some Indoor Hockey Skills focusing on running with the ball and passing.

 

Junior students then moved on to the popular game of ‘Kick ball’ Where students work as team to get as many points as possible for their team.

 

The games were played in fantastic spirits with all students contributing to their team’s score.

 

To finish off the lesson Junior students played a quick reaction game. 

The senior students continued with Floor Hockey and played a game called beat the goalie where they got to try and shoot and score a goal against a defending goalkeeper. Next week Year 3 to 6 students will play some floor hockey games.

 

This week the PE awards go to:

Louis Crane – For giving all activities his best effort, and improving every week.

Violet Hibberd – For giving all activities her best effort and helping others do the same.

1/2B – Working well as a team and demonstrating sportsmanship when playing games.

 

MUSIC NEWS TERM 4 WEEK 1

 

Hello everyone, 

 

It was great to be back in the Music Room this week!

  • The Preps explored styles of music and continued to learn to write music notes. 
  • The 1/2s began a unit of work about the “Ubuntu Zoo”, where everyone gathers in peace.
  • The 3/4s learned a “doo-wop” song and did actions to it which got faster and faster!
  • The 5/6s played guitars, keyboards, ukuleles and percussion to Shotgun and Havana.
  • And in Choir we have begun working on our songs for the end of year events. 

MUSIC AWARDS

Hello everyone, 

 

It was great to be back in the Music Room this week!

  • The Preps explored styles of music and continued to learn to write music notes. 
  • The 1/2s began a unit of work about the “Ubuntu Zoo”, where everyone gathers in peace.
  • The 3/4s learned a “doo-wop” song and did actions to it which got faster and faster!
  • The 5/6s played guitars, keyboards, ukuleles and percussion to Shotgun and Havana.
  • And in Choir we have begun working on our songs for the end of year events. 

This week’s individual Music Awards go to Hanna Brown in 1/2C for her beautiful dancing, and Ollie Brown in 5/6C for his great drumming.

The class Music Award goes to PB for amazing work in Music this week.

 

GRAY ST’S GOT TALENT

 

While it seems a long time ago now, it’s important to report on the Gray St’s Got Talent Grand Final! The Grand Final was held on the afternoon of Wednesday 18th September in front of the whole school and many family members and friends of the grand finalists. There were 22 excellent grand final acts, varying from piano playing, to singing, comedy, bird sound impersonations, gymnastics, break-dancing and more! Our three judges had a very difficult time determining the winners, but finally the following placegetters were chosen:

JUNIOR SCHOOL

1st          Charlie Bradbury playing “Forest Song” on piano

2nd         Emma Newns singing “A Million Dreams”

3rd          Lila Thomas playing “The Irish Washer Woman” on piano

              Honourable Mention: Harriet Marson singing “Born to Try”

 

SENIOR SCHOOL

1st          Olympic Break Dancing 2024

2nd         Jack & Harvey Thomas performing “7 Army Nation”

3rd          Karl Ferguson making bird sounds

              Honourable Mention: Georgie Whale playing “Wild Ride” on piano

 

The students also got to have their say, and when their votes were tallied, the following awards were given: 

KIDS CHOICE AWARD

- Junior School: Charlie Bradbury playing “Forest Song” on piano

- Senior School: Jack & Harvey Thomas performing “7 Army Nation”

 

Thank you to ALL the students who auditioned, to their families who supported behind the scenes, and to the amazing Music Captains who gave up so much of their time to help make Gray St’s Got Talent 2024 happen!

 

Mrs Megan Garland

Music Specialist

 

In The Artroom

This week students commenced their study of Japanese art. We have started with the famous artist Yayoi Kusama – popular for her polka dot rooms and pumpkins and her infinity rooms where she uses mirrors to produce an amazing effect. 

 

The Preps. Grade 1 and 2s created Yayoi inspired polka dot pumpkins and mushrooms – using paints, pencils and crayons.

 

Grades 3 & 4 and 5 & 6 designed a title page in their artbooks using special Japanese papers and bubble writing. They also completed a theory sheet based on Yayoi.

 

This week artclub was on Tuesday for gr 1 and 2s. Wednesday for gr 5 and 6.

 

Gr 6 will commence art extension next week. 

 

There are currently two local art exhibitions that can be entered by students. They are the 2024 CAVENDISH FLEECE AND FLOWER SHOW and the BYADUK SPRING SHOW. Please see Ms Brown if you are interested in entering as an individual as the school won’t be entering student’s artwork for these shows. 

 

Artist of the week awards go to:

  • Layla Nice
  • Mitch Walker 
  • Rhonin Algar

Mr Stephens would also like to award gr 1/2B a certificate for the last week of term 3.

 

Well done to everyone on a brilliant week of Art!

Ms Brown

Art Specialist