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Celebrating creative visions
The last couple of weeks have been a ‘creative whirl’ of preparation and performances both collaboratively and individually. We have enjoyed performances from students at the Bazaar Talent Quest Assembly, the School Expo and celebrated our fabulous Year 6 students at their Graduation. As ever, the ‘behind the scenes’ support of parents and teachers helps…
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Bravo Bravo!
Hello to everyone. There are not many sleeps to go until PHPS’s ‘big day out’ at the Bazaar. It’s been fantastic to feel the anticipation and excitement building, see the flocks of folk gathering at the Bazaar container before and after school and spot many staff and students sporting stunning Bazaar T shirts. There are…
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Bravo Coro d’Oro!
Congratulations to our Coro d’Oro for their terrific performance at the Italian Festa on October 6th. Isabella, Esmé and I, and all the students’ fabulous family fans were excited, delighted and so proud of our singers. What an inspiring way to start Term 4. We thank all the Coro families for supporting this event on…
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Term Three Wrap-Up.
Thanks to everyone for a fabulous Term of Music, and the added adventure into the Performing Arts. What has been really evident across the Neighbourhoods is the potential to relate to the outside world through the performing arts and share how we can express our understanding of the world in multiple ways. Having the opportunity…
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Musical Tributes to our Dads and Carers… and Rap!
With our wild Spring weather, and a sense that some of us may be counting the sleeps to the Term 3 Holidays, we were ready for a heart-warming community event. Thank you to our whole community for a wonderful celebration of our special Fathers and Carers at last Friday’s Assembly. Across all the Neighbourhood tributes…
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Spanish Mackerel March & Pizza: Collaboration!
If there is a theme running through all the activities that have been blossoming in Music and Performing Arts across the Neighbourhoods, and yes the apple tree outside stage door is about to burst into flower, it would have to be collaboration. Individual skills and gifts don’t often have the opportunity to shine via a…
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For our Global Community, we sing for a Sustainable Future.
After 15 weeks of dedicated learning, ‘Tonight’s the Night’ for our Red-capped Robins. They will step out onto the stage of the Melbourne Town Hall with 150 choristers from different learning communities. We will be united as one voice, and advocate for sustainability in this year’s La Boite performance of Los Ninos. It’s been a…
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Happy Term 3
Bravo to everyone for a wonderful and calm start to a new Term; it feels great to be back and busy. All across the school there is impressive music learning happening and there are exciting events ahead for our two choirs The Red Capped Robins and our Italian Choir. Thank you to everyone for your…
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Learning Off the ‘Beaten Track’!
It’s been a great couple of weeks of rolling with the students’ curiosities and saying ‘let’s find out more’! How could a double bass look small and sound high, can you play a ukulele in a Heavy Metal band, and how can a lady dance in a fish tank? ‘Going with the flow’ has led…
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A ‘Power Clap’ for our Instrumental Music Students.
Bravissimo to everyone in the Instrumental Music Program for a wonderful concert which was an uplifting celebration of PHPS music. Our students moved through their pre-show nervousness to be thrilled by their achievements, and, thanks to our parents and friends in the audience, and the transformation of the gym to an evening recital venue, they…