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Selamat Siang Semuanya, 

In Visual Arts we have been exploring the colour wheel. Junior students have been focusing on Primary and Secondary Colours, whilst Senior students are beginning to blend Primary and Secondary Colours to create Tertiary Colours.

To welcome the new season, 5/6 students began creating their own Autumn Tree Art. They have worked diligently to draft their pieces and began adding warm and cool secondary and tertiary colours using water colour paint and pastel. We are all very excited to see their beautiful artwork once complete!

3/4 students have been exploring warm and cool colours of the colour wheel through their Ted Harrisson inspired landscape artwork. We have been focusing on blending colours to create new colours as well as identifying how  warm and cool colours in art can make us feel. Some students created mountain landscapes whilst others created city skylines or beaches. 

The 1/2 students have been exploring warm and cool primary and secondary colours through Mexican Sun and Moon (Sol and Luna) Art. We learnt about the unique features and style of painting suns and moons in different cultures. Students then created their own Sol and Luna and are showcasing the difference in cool and warm colours on their artwork with a warm sun and cool moon. 

The Foundation students explored the primary colours and began to practice blending these together to create secondary colours. We used creativity and perseverance to blend red and yellow pastel to create orange, blue and yellow pastel to create green and red and blue pastel to create purple! We drew flower petals with the primary and secondary colours and are starting our self-portraits this week. 

Terima Kasih and have a great week ahead, 

Mrs Gill, Bu Mundy, Mrs B and Mrs Andrews.

Inspiring our community:

Here are some upcoming community events and resources you can connect with:

• KEBYAR Festival: A free festival bringing Bali to Geelong! This Festival will be Sunday 2nd of April 1-3pm at the Geelong Botanic Gardens. Immerse ourselves in an afternoon of Balinese culture including traditional dancing and gamelan music.
   
• Get Active Victoria: Is a free online resource where you can access a huge resource of tips and tools to be more physically active! You don't need fancy gear or equipment, there are games, challenges and workouts available to do from the comfort of your own home! 
   
• Move it Mob Style: Join online for 30 minute dance-based fitness showcasing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander hip hop and popular music. Move it Mob Style is all about good beats: using dance to stay healthy!
   
• 'Bark Ladies' is an Art exhibition that celebrates the NGV’s extraordinary collection of work by Yolngu women artists from the Buku Larrngay Mulka Centre (Buku), in Northeast Arnhem Land. This free exhibition will be at the National Gallery of Victoria until April 25th.

Pupil of the Week Awards

Indonesian

Junior: Isaac D (1/2ET)

For challenging yourself to write additional sentences about the clothes you had drawn in our activity on describing clothes. Your love of learning is shining through! Bagus sekali! 

Senior: Wendy W (3/4M)

For writing some truly extraordinary sentences using high-level connectives! You should feel incredibly proud of the complexity you can now include in your writing. Hebat!

Visual Arts

Junior: Neve M (1/2M)

For demonstrating curiosity and creativity when learning about Mexican Sun and Moon Art. You worked hard to create a draft based on the 'Sol' and 'Luna' and used creativity to include extra detail. Amazing work Neve!

Senior: Rohaan M (3/4H)

For demonstrating perseverance and self-regulation when creating your Ted-Harrisson inspired landscape. You challenged yourself to blend secondary and tertiary colours and reflected upon how to improve your art piece even more. Keep up the great work Rohaan!

Performing Arts

Junior: Vespa P (1/2M)

For demonstrating focus and musicality when keeping a steady beat on the Boomwhackers.  Great work Vespa!

Senior: Blake F (5/6D)

For demonstrating and sharing knowledge of Stravinsky's music techniques during class discussion.  Blake you are commended for showing commitment to your learning. Well done!

Physical Education

Junior: Jessica A (1/2M)

For displaying sportsmanship and communication skills during the group soccer tasks. Well done superstar!

Senior: Chace Q (3/4C)

For demonstrating teamwork and creativity when discussing and creating an obstacle course within your group. Magnificent work Chace!