This is what our Specialists have planned for Term 3

Physical Education - Dale McLean

Preps – Football and leaping, jumping and skipping

1/2s – Football, tee-ball and leaping, jumping and skipping

3/4s – Tee-ball/softball, Tennis and Lacrosse

5/6s – Softball, Tennis and Lacrosse 

Music - Anita Hillman

Term 3 NPS Music Overview

During music this term all students will be preparing for our amazing Disney themed whole school Production. Students will be rehearsing the songs and dances for their class act during music lessons as well as in their homerooms. Make sure to pencil in the 14th of September in your diaries, tickets will be available soon on Compass so keep an eye out!

Preps

In addition to the production preparation the Preps will continue their learning about beat, rhythm and pitch. This term they will be learning about rests in rhythmic phrases which we call ‘za’. They will be building their ability to pitch match through singing and playing games with different simple two and three note songs. Ask your child to sing you the Apple Tree song and explain the game. 

Grade 1/2 

In addition to the production preparation the Grade 1/2s will continue their learning about beat, rhythm and pitch. They will be learning how to identify rhythmic phrases and use formal notation for ta, ti-ti and za (crotchets, quavers and crotchet rests). We will continue to sing and play games with many different simple two and three note songs to build confidence when singing and pitch matching. 

Grade 3/4

In addition to the production preparation this term the 3/4s will be building on their understanding of rhythm by learning about syncopation. They will be learning about stress and accents on upbeats and downbeats and the effect this has on the feel of songs and pieces of music. 

Grade 5/6

In addition to the production preparation this term the 5/6s will be further consolidating their understanding of rhythm and pitch through games, songs and working in small groups to compose short ostinatos and arrangements. 

Art - Amy Murray

🎨 Textile Art: Unleashing Creativity Across All Grades! 🎨

This term, we're diving into the captivating world of Textile Art across all grades:

• Preps: Creating 3D birds through wool weaving and wrapping, inspired by Tjanpi Desert Weavers.
• 1/2s: Hand stitching and sewing felt bags, drawing inspiration from Mola art of the San Blas Islands.
• 3/4s: Crafting unique "Ugly Dolls" to celebrate individuality and what makes us special.
• 5/6s: Tie-dyeing and hand stitching pillows, inspired by Shibori Techniques.

In addition to their individual textile art projects, each grade will create special elements for their production numbers, adding their artistic touch to our school production! 🎭🎨

Italian - Rosa Paladino/ Gaynor Martyn

Italian overview will be provided in the next newsletter.