Specialists

MUSIC

Term 4 is a busy term in the music department!

Our choreography dance competition is on again (see the details below) and a meeting to explain the guidelines will be this Thursday in the hall at 1pm where I will give out an information sheet. 

Our winners will go up against other Bayside Schools to defend the titles in ‘THE BAYSIDE DANCE OFF’!

CHOREOGRAPHY COMPETITION 2024

Thankyou for showing interest in entering the dancing competition this year!

Here are some guidelines:

TIME: 2 minute max music. Please check that your song has appropriate language (no swear words please)

  Music files emailed to Traci please

Tracy.cenedese@education.vic.gov.au

GROUP SIZE: minimum 2-maximum- 6 Members

NO SOLO DANCERS please

3 age group categories:

• Prep, 1 and 2
• year 3 and 4
• year 5 and 6

Students must have choreographed the dance themselves. 

Marks will be given for 3 categories:

1. Choreography- how original are the dance moves etc
2. Costumes- how creative are the costumes (specifically NOT how much money has been spent purchasing or hiring)
3. Stage presence- did you sell the performance to the audience?

First heats: School hall: (parents welcome) 1 PM SHARP

Kids can get dressed at 12.30!

The heats will be held during lunchtimes in the hall.

 Parents welcome!!!

Nov 18 F 1 2

Nov 19 3/4

November 20 5/6

November 21 makeup day for sickness

Final: Our school final will be Friday Nov  29th 1pm quad.

The ‘winners’ will compete against other schools on Dec 6th Parents encouraged!

If there are disagreements in your group please come and see Traci -NOT the class teachers. No devices in the yard!

If your group members change please come and meet with Traci.

Please come and ask if you have any questions!

Good Luck. Traci.

• Year F 1 2 will be astonished with the magician ‘ELIO Simonettii’ November 7th 
• Soiree (music recital night) is on so keep practising but we don’t know the venue or the date yet!
• School Carols is December 13th 2pm - 3.30pm (Please note NOT the night before school breakup!)
• SISTER ACT THE MUSICAL for year 5 /6 and Hampton Harmonies is sold out and it will be a great end of year night out! 

2025 is already shaping up to be busy and I have secured 2 lots of amazing seats for shows.

Our optional excursion will be Annie The Musical  in September 10th 2025 Years 2 3 4 5 6 

Tickets on sale next year! We have the front 7 rows of the Grand Circle!

Years 3 & 4, 2025 will attend the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra WIZARDRY SCHOOL with the music of Harry Potter and other great pieces.

KABOOM percussion will WOW us with their quirky percussion incursion for year F 1 2 3 4

Year 5/6 will participate in  amazing AFRICAN DRUMMING lessons, learning both about the instrument and the culture of West Africa.

STEAM

STEAM in Term 4: Robots, Drones, and Coding Adventures!

Get ready for an action-packed Term 4 in STEAM, where every grade will dive into thrilling coding and robotics challenges! Our students are about to embark on incredible adventures, using their problem-solving skills, creativity, and teamwork to tackle a series of coding tasks across a variety of exciting robots and drones.

Our Foundation students will take their first steps into the world of robotics, partnering up to program and control Blue-Bot robots. They’ll learn how to steer their robots through mazes using the app, unlocking the magic of basic coding!

In Grade 1, the challenges heat up as students revisit Blue-Bot, mastering more advanced features to navigate obstacles and solve tricky puzzles. These young coders are becoming problem-solving pros as they guide their robots on increasingly complex missions.

Grade 2 students will level up by working with Sphero Bolt robots, using block coding to command their speedy bots. They’ll be coding for precision as they navigate their Spheros through indoor courses, adjusting speed, direction, and events to complete thrilling tasks.

Grade 3 is set for an even bigger challenge! They’ll be tackling advanced block coding with Sphero Bolt, pushing their robots to the limit as they conquer new driving feats and event-based programming.

In Grade 4, students will take coding to the next level, combining block and text coding to guide their Spheros through tough courses. These budding tech experts will apply their knowledge in exciting ways, navigating challenges and creating custom solutions.

The excitement doesn’t stop there! Grade 5 will explore Swift Playgrounds, learning to develop their very own iPad apps from scratch, while Grade 6 will soar to new heights by coding DJI Ryze Tello drones, launching them on aerial missions using Tynker.

It’s going to be an electrifying term full of coding, robots, and endless discovery! We can’t wait to see our students in action!