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Specialist Feature News: Visual Arts

Selamat Siang Semuanya, 

Across the Specialist Team we have a shared focus on incorporating all of the Specialist subjects, such as Indonesian culture and language to promote cross curricular links and learning. In this week's newsletter, we are sharing some of the Indonesian based work we have been focusing on in Visual Arts over the past few weeks! In the lead up to Indonesian day this Wednesday 17th, we have been creating Indonesian inspired art in our Visual Arts sessions. 

The Senior students have been focusing on the questions: Mau minum apa? and Mau makan apa? (What do you want to drink/eat) To support this vocabulary and cultural learning, the 5/6 students researched, draft and sketched their own Indonesian food, drink or snack. They used pencil and chalk-pastel to create their work and were challenged to include highlights and shadowing techniques. Students have also started to design their own Batik drawing in preparation for their Batik-making incursion this week!

The 3/4 students focused on 'makanan' (food) also and created their own paper mache donuts using cardboard, newspaper, tissue paper and paper mache mixture. Students were inspired by the kerupuk-eating contest that is usually played in Indonesia on August 17th. In this contest, students usually eat a kerupuk cracker on a string, without using their hands. Instead of kerupuk, students have created their own donut on a string and will be decorating these in coming weeks for display!

The 1/2 students have begun creating their paper mache 'topeng' masks, inspired from Balinese and Javanese classical Topeng Dancing. Students have been collaborating with peers to create their masks and spent time exploring different emotions and colours associated with each mask. What do you think red represents in Indonesian masks? 

In Foundation, students learnt about 'Kuda Lumping' horses used in Indonesian Dancing. They watched videos of the dance and worked collaboratively to create their own Kuda Lumping using recycled materials such as cardboard and paper. Foundation students have also showcased their fine-motor skills when creating Red and White Indonesian Day hearts to display this week! We are so impressed at their perseverance, creativity and teamwork!

We are so excited for Indonesian Day and look forward to presenting our art displays around the school!

Terima Kasih, 

Bu Mundy, Claire Andrews, Treesje Butterworth and Yana Sylvianingsih Gill. 

Reminder: Indonesian Cultural Performance this Friday 

This Wednesday 17th is Indonesian Day! Students will be participating in Indonesian culture and language rotations and the Senior students will be participating in Angklung and Batik incursions. Students are encouraged to wear red and white to represent the Indonesian flag or Indonesian clothing. The Junior students will also be participating in an Indonesian Dance incursion on this Friday 19th of August! This Friday there will also be an Indonesian cultural presentation in the courtyard at 2:05pm. Parents and carers are also welcome to watch this performance by students and Sanggar Lestari Melbourne. 

Pupil of the Week:

Performing Arts

Junior: Matilda F (1/2SS)

For demonstrating excellence in Performing Arts when rehearsing for the Junior Production 'A Time for Music'. Super work!

Senior: Monica T  (3/4R)

For demonstrating focus and commitment to learning when creating and rehearsing movements for the whole class Sasa. Amazing work!

Physical Education

Junior: Nathan K (FH)

For displaying amazing listening skills when learning a new task using bean bags. Your listening skills resulted in your enthusiastic engagement of the task activity. Keep up the amazing work!

Senior: Annabelle T (5/6C)

For approaching mini golf with a positive open mindset and enthusiasm to learn new skills. Your celebration of your growth over the two weeks learning golf swings was priceless. Superstar!

Visual Arts

Junior:  Sanvitha Y (FH)

For using perseverance and teamwork when creating your Indonesian Flag artwork. You carefully ripped and cut red and white paper in the shape of a love heart and encouraged your peers. Amazing work Sanvi!

Senior: Riley G (5/6W)

For demonstrating curiosity when creating your own Batik design. You researched traditional patterns and used them to influence your own creation. Keep up the great work!

Indonesian

Junior: Lauren Z (1/2DT)

For creating a superb story entirely in Indonesian! You demonstrated leadership and a love of learning by challenging yourself to improve your writing and sentence structure! Hebat!

Senior: Tom M (3/4H)

For demonstrating humour and perseverance during our listening skills kahoot. You showed an excellent understanding of the fruits, vegetables and sentences we’ve learnt this term. Bagus sekali!