Program Highlights
ELC Annual ‘Concert in the Round’
Last week the annual ELC concert was held in Dalton Hall.
The Marine and Daintree groups performed first with a fun and energetic arrangement of songs. The children dressed up and sang with confidence and pride. They smiled throughout and the families enjoyed every moment.
Magenta and Magnolia groups each performed their own special group songs and then came together to sing loudly and happily.
We ended the performance with all the ELC children coming together on stage and singing Mr Clicketty Cane, I like to Sing and then Massimo M explained how they all had the music in them. This lead into a loud rendition of I’ve Got the Music in Me.
Like all great things, they happen because of the hard work and support of people. I’d like to thank the following who were so generous and giving of their time: Mr Stefanetti, Jordan (Library), our Grade 6 Buddies, the PFA, Christa (photographer), Pete and his maintenance team for the setup, Kerrie (refreshments) and Michelle for the music. To the awesome ELC team of educators, thank you for your hard work, passion, vision and dedication.
But, of course the biggest thanks and cheers goes to each and every ELC child who performed with pride, confidence and smiles that lit up the room. We are truly blessed to work with such beautiful children and their gorgeous families, so thank you. And thank you to the families and friends for coming along and helping to make the night such a fantastic and fun event.
Sharon Donnellan, ELC Coordinator
Prep - Year 4 Learning Celebration
There was a buzz in the air last Thursday as the Prep – Year 4 Learning Celebration was held. This popular, biennial event is an opportunity for the students to showcase their learning in a variety of ways, including models, written work, music and visual arts.
Each year level focused on a particular topic and used this topic to highlight the students’ learning in all areas of the curriculum.
In Prep, Grass Heads were planted and the needs of a plant were explored. In Year 1, natural and man-made features in different landscapes (city, beach and country) were studied, and in Year 2, the focus was on water. Students in Year 3 focused on Australia and its neighbouring countries, and Year 4 presented a travel expo from a state within Australia or a country from South America or Africa.
Parents and friends of the Kilvington community filled the corridors and classrooms as they viewed the achievements of the students’ learning. Within each classroom, the students actively engaged with the visitors by responding to questions, providing explanations and generally communicating with others using the language related to their topic and focus.
The sense of excitement and pride that was felt in each classroom was a result of the students’ great enthusiasm and the joy they demonstrated as they shared their learning. The evening concluded with all guests gathering in Dalton Hall to enjoy a music performance from each class.
Overall, the Prep – Year 4 Learning Celebration was truly a wonderful event. All students are commended on their willingness to take risks with their learning and for all their efforts.
Clare Allen, Year 3 Teacher
Grandparents or Special Friends’ Afternoon Tea: Prep-Y6
This week, the Junior School had the pleasure of hosting a special afternoon to celebrate the relationships we share with our grandparents and special friends. Beginning in Dalton Hall, Mr Earle showed an amusing video that featured some Junior School students sharing reasons about why they love their grandparents. At the conclusion of the assembly, our honoured guests were treated to a scrumptious afternoon tea, which included many sweet delicacies and most importantly, chocolate! After being ushered to the students’ classrooms, our guests were treated to a range of activities that included the construction of iMovies, reflective interviews, comparing then and now through a Venn Diagram and Math games.
Catherine Thomas, Year 4 Teacher
Father’s Day Breakfast
A fantastic morning was had by students, dads and special friends at the Kilvington Father’s Day Breakfast.
Thank you to guest speaker, Mark Baker, who gave generously of his time, the PFA for organising such a great event, and most importantly, to all the dads and special friends who supported the event.
There were a lot of smiles from very proud children!
Japanese Masterclasses
The Theory of Beauty
Earlier on in the year, several students studying Japanese attended a masterclass where we discussed the intricacies of beauty. Many of us perceived this concept as perfection which has very much been shaped by the western world. However, during this masterclass, initiated by Adam Sensei, we learnt that beauty can be caused by imperfection which is basically the ideology of many respected Japanese people. Overall, this was a very thought provoking experience for us Japanese language students and we were able to broaden our knowledge on what could be considered as beauty.
Vishnu Krishnamoorthi, Year 11
The Art of the Tea Ceremony
Earlier this month, selected Year 9 to 12 students took part in a Japanese Masterclass. Through explanation from Ms Ishihara, we learnt about wagashi, traditional Japanese sweets often served in conjunction with maccha tea at tea ceremonies. She explained that wagashi can be divided into two different categories, namagashi (wet confectionary) and higashi (dry confectionary) as well as talked about their significance in Japanese culture. With the assistance and teaching of Yuka-sensei, we then got the opportunity to make ichigo daifuku, a type of namagashi consisting of a glutinous rice cake filled with red bean paste and strawberry.
Making ichigo daifuku was surprisingly simple, consisting of few ingredients, but also very fun to make. The glutinous rice cake surrounding the filling was exceedingly sticky and it seemed to attach itself to everything! After we finished cooking, we were able to also make maccha tea to drink with our sweets. Maccha is finely milled powder of specifically cultivated green tea which is prepared and presented in traditional Japanese tea ceremonies. It had a slightly bitter and malty flavour which balanced out the sweetness of the red bean paste within the daifuku.
Ultimately, the Japanese Masterclass gave us much insight into the preparation and effort that goes into the presentation of tea ceremonies. It was a great privilege to be invited to participate in the Masterclass – the experience was exceedingly rewarding and greatly deepened our understanding and respect for the art of tea ceremonies and Japanese culture as a whole.
Gabrielle Lim, Year 9