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This week, we used paint to apply colour to our collaborative pieces. Many students felt colour was an amazing way to investigate emotions, especially when they had more than one emotion drifting in and out of their minds simultaneously. They used colours to define these emotions. Their banners were a symbolic expression of their collective […]

We have had a wonderful couple of weeks with the rhythm of the drums pumping a vitality and joy around the school. These workshops have absolutely driven our COVID cares away, and we feel strong, positive and connected. Our Drumming and Dance workshops came to and end with a sensational expression of celebration as we

Andra` tutto bene…..as our exploration of emotions and empathy continues, we have been creating collaborative posters to depict learnings and understandings around emotions, the experiences of the Italians, our own experiences, our strategies for coping and resilience, our ways of maintaining connection and community. We have expanded our vocabulary to describe ’emozioni’ and to identify

Back in the first two/three weeks of the Term, students were given the opportunity to nominate a new sport – one we haven’t yet played before – to experience, as part of our returning to school celebration. Through a Seesaw post, many students nominated their most-wanted sports and/or games, to which I counted and set

Welcome back to school! It is lovely to be back, to see everyone, and to reconnect with our school community in person. Online learning has been a pleasure. It’s been a wonderful opportunity to listen to music and develop an awareness of our own engagement with music. I have really appreciated that students have shared

It’s been a long time coming, but this week we finally welcomed all students back to school. Over the last two weeks, we have welcomed back students through a staggered and safe return – and even though we’ve only had 30-minute sessions, it’s been so exciting seeing everyone engage and participate with their Health &

“Sometimes, I think about thoughts…” John, Prep What’s inside my head? Week 1 This term we will explore the language of drawing in relation to an understanding of ourselves, and understanding ourselves in relation to others. There is no right or wrong way to draw, but rather, drawing is a process of discovery, of being

Welcome to Term 4 everyone, I hope you had an enjoyable Spring break. In many ways, my eyes and ears are still on holidays as we have been delighting in the books of Eric Carle through animation. This was a wonderful way to get the students thinking about what makes up a soundtrack to a

Drawing is Seeing… What’s inside my head? Week 1 This term we will explore the language of drawing in relation to an understanding of ourselves, and understanding ourselves in relation to others. There is no right or wrong way to draw, but rather, drawing is a process of discovery, of being curious about the world,

What better way to swing into our Spring Holidays than to share our student’s creative passion for music. It is such an inspiration to see their learning achievements and musical engagement. Students from across the school were invited to make a contribution that they were proud to share. We have received a fabulous variety of