Primary Specialists
Prep & Year 1 Art:
Weeks 9 and 10 have been super fun in Prep and Year 1 Art!
Over the past two weeks, our Year 1 students have begun inquiring into their new Central Idea, ‘Living things adapt to their environment,’ while our Prep students have also been getting ready for their Term 4 inquiry into living things.
Students have had lots of fun exploring the colourful and creative world of Pop Art, learning about famous Pop Art artists such as Romero Britto. They have explored Britto’s distinctive style and had fun creating their own artworks inspired by his use of bold colours, patterns and shapes, with a special focus on living things.
It has been wonderful to see our young artists experimenting with new techniques, embracing creativity and developing their understanding of how art can be used to represent the world around us!
Year 4 Visual Art
In Week 9, Year 4 students continued developing their clay fish sculptures by exploring the cool colour palette of blue, green and purple. After revisiting the characteristics of cool colours, students used watercolour paints to carefully add colour to their dry clay fish.
Students experimented with mixing different shades and tints of cool colours and explored how colour can create different moods and feelings in an artwork. They added patterns, lines, shapes and decorative details, making thoughtful colour choices to create a harmonious design.
Through this activity, students developed their understanding of how colour, pattern and detail can transform a three-dimensional artwork and communicate ideas and feelings. Students also reflected on how their cool-colour choices influenced the overall mood and feeling of their clay fish.
In Week 10, students reflected on their pottery learning throughout the term. They revisited important pottery terms, techniques and processes they have learned, including pinch, coil, slab, score, slip, structure and joining techniques. They used the Blooket App Quiz as a fun and interactive way to review and recall their pottery knowledge. Through the quiz, students challenged themselves to remember key vocabulary and identify the processes used when creating their clay artworks.
This activity encouraged students to become Reflective Learners and Thinkers as they considered what they had learned, consolidated their understanding and celebrated their progress in Visual Arts.
It’s been a wonderful Term 3 and students have enjoyed exploring clay and pottery, developing new skills and creating unique three-dimensional artworks.
I have been incredibly proud of their creativity, imagination and enthusiasm throughout the clay unit. It has been wonderful to see their individual ideas come to life! Well done, artists!
Wellbeing
Over the next two weeks in Wellbeing, students will be learning about seeking help, staying safe, and building strong support networks. They will explore the importance of identifying trusted people, making safe choices, and understanding how positive relationships contribute to wellbeing. Students will also continue working towards their Term Three Wellbeing goals, developing personal skills such as resilience, inclusion, communication, and help-seeking within our school community.
Foundation
Students are learning to identify people, places, and actions that help keep them safe, healthy, and happy. They will practise recognising trusted adults who can support them when they need help. Students will also work towards their Term Four goals by developing early skills in kindness, inclusion, and asking for help through stories, discussions, and classroom activities.
Year One
Students are exploring different family relationships and learning how families provide love, care, guidance, and support. They will discuss the many ways families can be similar and different while recognising the important role families play in supporting wellbeing. Students will also work towards their Term Four goals by strengthening skills in inclusion, empathy, and understanding feelings in themselves and others.
Year Two
Students are developing strategies for seeking help and support at school and at home. They will learn when, why, and how to ask trusted adults for assistance when facing challenges or concerns. Students will also work towards their Term Four goals by developing emotional regulation, including others, and understanding how their actions can impact those around them.
Year Three
Students are learning to recognise situations where they may feel unsafe, uncomfortable, or uncertain and are developing strategies to respond appropriately. They will explore the importance of speaking up, seeking support, and making safe decisions. Students will also work towards their Term Four goals by developing respectful communication, empathy, and positive contributions to their classroom and school community.
Year Four
Students are building resilience by developing persistence, adaptability, and problem-solving skills when faced with challenges. They will reflect on how positive attitudes and support networks can help them work through difficulties. Students will also work towards their Term Four goals by strengthening teamwork, responsibility, and their ability to manage challenges with a growth mindset.
Year Five
Students are investigating a range of community resources and services that support health, safety, and wellbeing. They will learn about the role these organisations play in supporting individuals and communities. Students will also work towards their Term Four goals by developing empathy, respect for diversity, and positive relationships within and beyond the school community.
Year Six
Students are building confidence in seeking help by exploring the concepts of trust, courage, and personal responsibility. They will discuss how to access appropriate support when needed and the importance of looking out for their own wellbeing and the wellbeing of others. Students will also work towards their Term Four goals by developing leadership, responsibility, and active contribution to a safe, respectful, and supportive school community.
DANCE.
Wow! What a massive term it has been for dance at Saltwater!!
WAKAKIRRI....(Dance)
Following our first performance for Wakakirri on Tuesday 4th August, Saltwater was awarded a State Award and invitation to perform at the State Awards Finals at the Clocktower Centre in Moonee Ponds. Our amazing Saltwater Wakakirri cast and crew continued to rehearse for the next few weeks and worked on sharpening their routine and performance qualities ready for State Finals.On Friday September 11th we hit the stage for the Wakakirri State Finals once again up against some amazing schools with outstanding concepts, stories and performances. This made our job very hard, and pushed our students to dig deeper to help take their performance to the next level.
At the end of a huge night of competition and performances, Saltwater College’s story titled “Always Here” which is the story of a mothers love and protection of their child and always being there for them no matter what happens, prevailed and won the big award of the night becoming National Award Nominees for 2026! This means that we have now been submitted for the Wakakirri National Finals to be held and decided up in Sydney. The results will be released by the end of the month.
We also won the following Wakakairri awards for State Finals…
-Health and Well Being Story State Award.
-Storytelling Award for Story Theme and Concept.
-Ensemble Award for Choreography.
-Ensemble Award for Group Dance.
-Production Award for Projection.
-Lead Cast Award for Performance in Dancing and Acting.
We have now reached the final stage of the Wakakirri journey and are just waiting on the final results hoping to become National Award winners for 2026. This journey wouldn’t be possible without the amazing team of teachers and helpers who work on our Wakakirri story and journey, and without the help and support of parents also. A special mention goes to all the amazing students for all their hard work, dedication, commitment, consistency, patience and their resilience throughout Wakakirri rehearsals and performances this year. We are all so proud of them all and are now praying and waiting for the much anticipated end result.We will update you as soon as we find out. Congratulations again to everyone that’s been involved this year, and thank you so much!
Click the link below to watch the full performance....
VSSS.....(Dance)
Our amazing VSSS dancers spent three amazing full days fro Thursday 27th-Saturday 29th August at John Cain Arena rehearsing and performing in the Victorian State School Spectacular for this years show and theme titled “This Is Me!”Fifteen of our finest dancers represented Saltwater P-9 College’s Secondary Campus as they shone so brightly and absolutely smashed it on stage in front of 10,000 people for 2 shows on Saturday 29th August. For many of our new students their eyes and minds were opened wide and exposed to a whole new world of performing on a massive stage and event along with 3,000 other amazing students from schools around Victoria! Our students set the bar high and danced their hearts every chance they had and left everything the had on the floor giving it 200% every step of the way. Special mention also goes to Pranav Karmacharya who represented Saltwater P-9 College as one of this years VSSS Principal Dancers on the main stage, and being the first boy from Saltwater to do so! Pranav did an amazing job up there and proved that anyone can reach any goal they desire if they put their mind to it and really go for it! Congratulations to all of our amazing dancers for representing at the highest level and doing so well, we are all so proud of each and every one of you…thank you so much again, you should all be so proud!!
Click on the link below to view one of the big numbers from this years VSSS 2026 show!
SPANISH
In Spanish, our Prep to Year 2 students have been learning vocabulary related to the classroom and school. They have been practising words such as book (libro), pencil (lápiz), chair (silla), table (mesa), teacher (profesor/a) and school bag (mochila) through fun and interactive activities.
Students have also completed a colourful worksheet to help them recognise and remember the new vocabulary visually. They enjoyed identifying the different classroom objects and colouring them while practising the Spanish words!
Our Year 3–4 and Year 5–6 students are also learning vocabulary related to the classroom and school, including words such as book (libro), pencil (lápiz), chair (silla), table (mesa), teacher (profesor/a) and school bag (mochila).
As students progress through the year levels, they are using the same vocabulary through more elaborate activities, including speaking games, sentence-building tasks, challenges and interactive worksheets.
Our Year 5–6 students are also learning the names of different school subjects in Spanish, such as matemáticas (Maths), ciencias (Science), música (Music), arte (Art), historia (History) and educación física (Physical Education). They are practising how to talk about their favourite subjects and express their likes and dislikes in Spanish.
