Junior Performing Arts

Important Information for Term 3

TERM 3:

Week 1 Ensembles 

Due to the number of staff/tutors involved in the Senior School musical, the following ensembles will be cancelled 

• Tuesday, 21 July - Prelude and Junior Strings CANCELLED                  
• Wednesday, 22 July - Koristers CANCELLED                                                    
• Thursday, 23 July - JS Quartet & Concert Band CANCELLED                                                     

Week 9 Ensembles

With the Stage 3 Musical production week taking place, the following ensembles will be cancelled

• Monday, 14 September - Jitterbugs CANCELLED

• Tuesday, 15 September - Prelude & Junior Strings CANCELLED

• Wednesday, 16 September - Koristers CANCELLED

• Thursday, 17 September - Upbeats, JS Quartet, Band CANCELLED

Performing Arts Dates for Term 3 + 4

• AMEB exams - Monday, 20 July to Thursday, 20 August
• Orange Eisteddfod - Verse Speaking (Year 3-4) - Wednesday, 5 August – 10:00am session
• Orange Eisteddfod - Dance (Upbeats & Fusion) - Thursday, 6 August - 11:00am & 12:30pm sessions          
• Orange Eisteddfod - Band Day - Wednesday, 26 August - 10:00am session
• Orange Eisteddfod - Strings Day - (JS Quartet) - Thursday, 27 August - 10:00am session
• Orange Eisteddfod - Choir (Stage 2) - Friday, 4 September – 10:00am session
• Strings Concert (all JS string ensembles) - Tuesday, 22 September – DPA 5:15pm
• K-2 Nativity play - Thursday/Friday, 26 & 27 November         
• Carol Service (Koristers) - Sunday, 29 November - TBC
• Junior School Celebration Assembly - Wednesday, 2 December - 9:30am DPA

Please note, these dates were correct at time of publishing and are subject to change. 

Year 2 Music 

Year 2 students have been exploring Music of the Sky, with a focus on the much-loved nursery rhyme Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star. As part of their learning, they performed the song on chimes, sang it in Noongar language from Western Australia, and then worked creatively to develop their own unique arrangements of the piece. 

The students approached each activity with enthusiasm and imagination, demonstrating growing musical skills and confidence. Their creativity and effort have been most impressive, and they should be very proud of their achievements. 

Year 3 Music 

Last term, Year 3 students completed an exciting unit exploring music from Latin America. Throughout the unit, they learned about traditional Argentinian instruments, participated in Spanish games, and sang a variety of songs in Spanish. 

A highlight of the term was learning the folk song Tingalayo, which students performed with both Spanish lyrics and accompanying instrumental parts. They demonstrated enthusiasm and growing confidence as they developed their understanding of Latin American culture and music through singing, playing, and active participation.  

Save the Date!

Our Junior School musical The Wrong Way Round will be on at the Orange Civic Theatre 16 & 17 September 2026. Clear your calendar! Tickets on sale soon.