The Arts

The students have continued to be introduced to new music that we sing along to, whilst learning a new dance. Songs such as Y.M.C.A, Nut Bush, Do-Re-Mi, Eye of the Tiger, Wash Your Face with Orange Juice by Peter Coombe and some famous Elvis songs. 

Students have continued to learn how to play the xylophone. Each student gets an individual xylophone. Students in Prep have been learning to play Hot Cross Buns. Great 1-2 students have been learning Hot Cross Buns and Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. Grade 3-6s have been learning Hot Cross Buns, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star and Mary Had a Little Lamb. 

Students have continued to use the Boomwhackers. Students are each given a distinctly pitched tube such as C, E, F, A, B and High C. Students are instructed of certain pitches to strike the Boomwhacker at a precise time, forming a melody. 

Students in grade 1-2 have been following along to songs with the bells and brightly coloured shakers. Students have also been using the drums to make different sounds in the woods, such as a bear stomping through the woods, a bunny hopping through the woods etc. 

Students in 2-6 have been learning the song Down By the Banks and the hand clap game. Each time a student goes out it’s their job to keep the beat of the game with a drum.