Around The Primary

Dear Parents,

It was a wonderful night for the very proud families who filled Roncalli Hall to watch the Year 4 students in ‘Bugs – The Musical’. It was amazing to see the students sharing their talents on the stage and enjoying themselves too! To the great credit of our Performing Arts Specialist, Ms Cattapan and Music Specialist, Mrs Haydon, the Musical was a huge success. Special thanks to Mrs Fontaine and Mrs Goss for their commitment throughout the production process.

We congratulate the 60 Year 4 students who have worked hard for many weeks to put together this amazing performance. The young cast were able to sing, dance, recite their lines with confidence and engage the audience in a most entertaining way. We are so proud of their outstanding performances and commitment to the musical. I'm sure 'Bugs – The Musical' will be retained as a highlight of their Primary school life.

Thank you to all the parents for ensuring that your children were able to attend rehearsals and practise their lines and dances at home. A big thank you to the many parent volunteers who worked tirelessly to make the incredible costumes and organising the very effective make-up for the dress rehearsal, matinee, and evening performances.

It has been wonderful to receive so many messages and emails of thanks -these have been greatly appreciated by the staff.

The children were incredible which is a testament to Ms Catt and her amazing talent to write such an inclusive musical which allowed every child to shine.  I also wanted to say how grateful I am that the parents were asked to help and get to see the massive effort that goes on behind the scenes to make it all happen. 

I was in the audience for the Year 4 Musical and just wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed it. Great singing, acting, and dancing. Lots of energy and confidence. All the students did brilliantly. I loved the puns and song choices. 

You should be very proud of the Year 4 children. I was amazed at how well rehearsed they were and how good the stage looked with the costumes, lighting and props. Loved it! 

In essence, ‘Bugs – The Musical' was an absolute magic to watch! As can be seen in the attached clip, we were delighted by the enthusiasm and joy with which the students took on their roles on the big stage.

Enjoy the long weekend!

Antoinette De Pinto

Head of Primary 

Book Week

Next week we will be celebrating Book Week. This year’s theme is “Old Worlds, New Worlds, Other Worlds”. This theme opens a world full of possibilities when it comes to children’s books, and we have exciting new titles in the library to share with the students.  Throughout the week students will participate in activities to enhance their love of reading. 

IN THE LIBRARY

Students will engage in exciting library lessons built around this year’s Book Week theme. New titles and authors will be shared with the students to give them the opportunity to explore different genre and topics.

INCURSION

On Thursday 26 August, students in Pre Primary, Year 1, 2 and 3 will attend an incursion called ‘Bigger, Better, Brighter’ presented by a team from ‘Perform Education.’ This interactive and educational musical adventure is a fun filled and energetic celebration of Book Week and brings together all the elements of great storytelling - a hero, a mystery, a quest, and an exploration!

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EXCURSIONS

Visit to Nedlands Library

On Wednesday 25 August, Year 6 students will visit Nedlands Library to meet author, Meg Caddy. Meg is a young author who has published award winning fiction books. Her passion for storytelling, pirates, lizards, and love of writing will entertain students and teachers. 

Visit to Nedlands Library

On Thursday 26 August, Year 5 students will visit Nedlands Library to meet Australian author, Sally Murphy who has written over 40 children’s books. An experienced teacher, Sally enjoys sharing her love for reading and writing with children. 

Visit to Cambridge Library

On Friday 27 August, Year 4 students will visit Cambridge Library to meet Frané Lessac, an author and illustrator, who has created beautiful illustrations for more than 50 books. 

Her greatest ambition is to instill pride and self-esteem in children about their own unique heritage and their ability to capture it in pictures and words.  

Book Week Poster Competition

‘Old Worlds, New Worlds, Other Worlds’

Students are invited to design a Book Week Poster using this year’s theme “Old Worlds, New Worlds, Other Worlds”. Posters need to be handed into the library clearly labelled on the back with name and class by Thursday 2 September.  We look forward to seeing many creative designs in this poster competition. 

Super Stars

Year 2 Assembly

Congratulations to the Year 2 students who presented a fantastic performance at today’s assembly. A special thank you to the Year 6 Band for providing excellent music for the song ‘Dear Zoo’ and to Ms Jennings (Woodwind Specialist) for assisting with arranging the band music and rehearsing the item during band rehearsals. 

Well done to all the students who received a certificate for their fantastic achievements.

Dates to Remember

Please check the College Website to note all the important Primary school events for your family calendar. http://www.johnxxiii.edu.au/view/for-parents/calendars

Primary Sport

Athletics 

21 sleeps to go until the Interhouse Athletics Carnival on Friday 10 September!  For extra practice of the events, athletics training takes place every Tuesday and Thursday on the Secondary oval from 3:30pm-4:30pm.  

Mr Steve Williams

Primary Sports Coodinator 

Music

Year 4 Musical

Congratulations to everyone involved in the Year 4 production of ‘Bugs’ the Musical.  The matinee and evening performance were both fantastic shows, and each student had their special moment to shine. The students enjoyed a medal ceremony and chance to share some of their reflections and family comments during their Performing Arts lesson this week. This special celebration concluded with a delicious pizza lunch.

Primary Choirs

Wanju Voices and Primary Singers have prepared well for their performance at the Catholic Performing Arts Festival next Friday 27 August. There are no Monday or Thursday rehearsals next week. Students in Wanju Voices will meet Mrs Haydon in the Osborne Room at 7:30am on Friday with Primary Singers joining the warm-up and run-through at 8am. Full school uniform (including jumper) must be worn by all choir members, with girls wearing socks. Parents who wish to attend the event must book tickets via the TryBooking link as no tickets are available at the door. https://www.trybooking.com/book/sessions?eid=779069&ses=2554395

If you have any queries regarding Primary music, please contact me via email catherine.haydon@cewa.edu.au

Mrs Catherine Haydon

Primary Music Teacher