The Arts News

Spanish

Earlier this term, Year 9 and 10 students had the exciting opportunity to attend the first-ever Interschool Spanish Day at Canterbury College, where they connected with Spanish language learners from four different colleges. It was a fantastic chance for them to practise their language skills through engaging Spanish-themed activities.

In celebration of Book Week, the Year 10 class read the second book in the series, 'Pobre Ana Bailó Tango'. Through this story, students expanded their vocabulary, challenged their reading comprehension, and explored Argentina's most famous dance 'the tango'. They even tried their hand at dancing and sampled some delicious Argentinian 'alfajores', which were a big hit with the girls!

Learning languages and their culture open doors to new perspectives and connections across the world. We invite students in earlier years to join us in this enriching journey and discover the joys of Spanish!

Señora Carrasco

Visual Art

Our Year 5 students recently enjoyed a half-day photography workshop with Naomi McKenzie, a professional photographer with 15 years of experience in the industry. Naomi introduced the students to the art of film photography using traditional techniques and a still film camera.

During the session, students learned how to load a camera and carefully prepare to take their photos. Each student had six shots on black and white film, focusing on capturing unique and interesting perspectives.

Naomi also showed the students how to develop their film. They took turns applying special chemicals to the film and releasing air bubbles, gaining hands-on experience in the development process.

In addition, the students experimented with cyanotypes, or sun prints, by arranging objects on special paper and exposing it to sunlight. The results were stunning and showcased their creativity.

International Youth Music Competition

On 1 September 2024, Kavya Tayal from Year 9 performed at IYMC Winner's Recital and award ceremony in New York, USA. 

She was invited to perform at the Winners Recital after winning First Prize with Honours in Musical Theatre, Broadway, Disney International Music Competition, Junior II category for year 11 to 13 years old by the International Youth Music Competition.

Secondary Music Dinner

Tickets must be purchased by Friday 13 September for the Secondary Music Dinner to be held on Friday, October 11 at 6:30pm, Virginia Golf Club. You don’t want to miss this fun and eventful night! 

Private Instrumental and Vocal Tuition

The fees for music tuition for Terms 3 and 4, along with any outstanding tuition from Semester 1, will be added to each student’s account in the Term 4 invoice. These charges will reflect the number of lessons received, plus an advance payment for lessons in Term 4.

Should parents decide to withdraw their child from Private Tuition, it’s imperative that the Music Department is informed. Failing to cancel lessons in a timely manner will incur a cancellation fee equivalent to 2 weeks of lessons. To avoid this, please ensure you send a withdrawal notification via email to music@clayfield.qld.edu.au by the end of Term.

For a detailed understanding of our Terms and Conditions, we encourage you to review the information provided on the lesson application form below.

Term 4 Ensemble Rehearsal Schedule

Please note that Paganini Strings will rehearse on Tuesday mornings, and Beginner Band will rehearse on Friday mornings in Term 4. 

Secondary Speech Night

As we approach our exciting Secondary Speech Night, please take note of the following rehearsal schedules: