Art News 

Errol St Campus

From Tess Vu, Senior school Art teacher

Term 2  Wrap Up 

This fortnight, students in Years 3–6 proudly completed and reflected on their artworks inspired by Aboriginal artists. Through exploring different artistic styles, stories, and connections to Country, students developed a deeper appreciation for Aboriginal cultures and the important role art plays in sharing knowledge and identity.

Year 3 Badger Bates Connection to County/Home Prints 

Year 4 Helen Milroy Reverse Acetate Insects 

Year 5 Albert Namatjira Inspired Landscapes

Year 6 Native Plants Acrylic Painting 

Refugee Week

Students also took part in creating a display for Refugee Week inspired by artist Bern O'Donoghue's project Refugees Crossing. This interactive art project began in 2015 and uses fact-filled paper boats to raise awareness of the experiences and challenges faced by refugees. The project has involved thousands of boats displayed around the world and encourages schools and communities to engage in thoughtful discussions about migration, belonging, and welcome.

As part of this learning, students created origami boats and wrote personal messages to accompany them. These included family stories of migration and seeking refuge, facts about refugees, and words of welcome and inclusion. It was inspiring to see students share their own family histories while demonstrating empathy, respect, and appreciation for the diverse journeys that have helped shape our community.

Art Club

In Art Club, Grade 3 students Manha, Renata, and Myesha showed great leadership by planning and running an anime character drawing activity. Students transformed their drawings into creative bookmarks to take home. Grade 5 student Jetson also shared an important part of his culture by planning and delivering an engaging and informative presentation on the Dragon Boat Festival, helping students learn about its history, traditions, and significance.