Music News

TERM 3 2026

We have a huge Term 3 full of dancing planned in the Music Room this term. All Year levels will be completing their Portfolio Tasks, which will include learning some classic dances such as, The Chicken Dance, The Mexican Hat Dance, The Macarena, The Nutbush, The Heel & Toe Polka, the Bus Stop and many more. The Year 5’s and 6’s will be creating their own dances for their portfolio tasks. After revising some well known classic dances early in the term, the senior students will break into small groups and choreograph short performances to a song of their choice. This will involve a great deal of collaborative ability and should be lots of fun. The Year 3’s and 4’s will be creating their own ‘Name Dances’ in small groups and our Year 1’s and 2’s will be planning and rehearsing their own basic dances as well. Our Foundation students will continue to explore movement to beat and rhythm as they familiarise themselves with a variety of junior primary level dances. All year levels will continue to familiarise themselves with the notes of the treble clef to ensure they don’t forget this important part of music theory.

Both the Senior and Junior Choirs will have regular rehearsals and several performances at our assemblies. # An important reminder for students in the choirs … Please ensure you listen out for announcements and attend our scheduled rehearsals. Senior Choir rehearsals are usually at Second Break on Mondays and Junior Choir rehearsals are held Second Break on Wednesdays. If you miss out on too many rehearsals, you will no longer be able to be part of our choirs, as it is unfair on our other members who attend regularly and take the time to learn our songs. We have a ‘3 strikes’ policy in the choirs where missing 3 rehearsals (unless you are absent from school), will result in you being excluded. 

Before we know it, we’ll be getting ready for our Christmas Carols Concert in what should be another fun-filled, action-packed Term Four of learning.

Thanks,

Graeme Stewart

Music & Performing Arts Teacher