Well, it has been a busy term in the Arts department, with heaps of creativity and busyness happening.

The musical rehearsals are going well, and there is a real buzz around the school about the upcoming shows in June. Students have been learning their lines, and songs, learning dances and just learning about what it takes to put on a show, which many of them have never done before. The tech crew and backstage crew have also started coming to rehearsals to get their job done. This really is a whole school musical with students and staff from all areas of the school putting their hands up to help and take part. We can’t wait for you to come and see the action in June.

As usual the dance department has a lot happening, with eisteddfod season coming up and their involvement in the musical. We have welcomed Tatum Marshall to our department this year, teaching dance. She has been a welcome addition to our growing department, and students are loving her choreography. Dance students and teachers have been so commited this term,  attending weekend rehearsals and other rehearsals twice a week. We wish them luck at the Sunshine Coast Eisteddfod, the first eisteddfod of the season.

Our music department is growing, and we are so excited to see this. Our instrumental music teachers are at capacity with many students wanting to learn an instrument for the first time. It is so pleasing to see a student pick up an instrument for the first time – a whole new world opens up for them. Mr Dan Teh is taking the Year 7 excellence class this year and they have been busy creating and performing music. They have a lot of energy and there is a definite buzz in the classroom as students start their high school music journey.

There have been some changes in our drama subjects with Year 7 and 8 students being able to study drama for a whole term. This has been very beneficial for our students as we can now delve deeper into learning all about creating, performing, and responding to drama. The senior classes are now deep into assessment pieces and it is always fantastic to see what these talented students create.

Visual art continues to shine and we have seen a definite growth this year in all year levels. Senior students have an upcoming excursion to both the galleries in the Brisbane city and our local Redcliffe gallery and I’m sure they will learn so much from this experience. Thank you to the art teachers for organising these opportunities for our students. Student art works are on rotational display in our library and main office.

If you have any questions about our arts subjects, please don’t hesitate to contact me.

Watch this space for more exciting and creative news coming from our Arts department.

Beth Ben-Karmona

HoD the Arts