by Susie Chandler, Performing Arts Teacher
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Hi everyone,
I have been so overwhelmed with the amount of students and staff welcoming me back after my maternity leave. Being missed made my return so much easier and I am looking forward to getting back into teaching Music Dance and Drama to my students.
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This year I will be working on Monday and Tuesday and teaching the classes from Year 2/3 through 5/6, including Year 4s.
Performing Arts
So far in Performing Arts lessons we have hit the ground running with learning a body percussion routine which is being transferred to playing on xylophones or bucket drums.
For Book Week the 2/3 and 3/4 classes learnt an xylophone arrangement to play along with the book ‘Where is Green Sheep’. For the rest of the term the focus will turn to Drama.
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Choir
This year the Year 4/5 & 6 students in the choir have 43 students. I would like to thank Sierra who has been supporting the choir this year before my return. Sierra and I will continue to work together with the choir for the rest of the year.
The year 5/6 choir students are working towards a performance at the Southern Metropolitan Music Festival in November. So far we have had 2 of our students selected for Solos and about to run Host auditions.
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Happy Singing!
-Mrs Chandler