Performing Arts Program

We have a flourishing Performing Arts program with students discovering and extending their skills and knowledge in Dance, Music  and Drama. We have a slightly greater focus on Music with all students encountering opportunities to plan, play, create, practise and perform frequently over the year. Classes often perform at Assembly for the school, however performing within, and to, their own class group is a key feature of the curriculum.

Year Three Four Musical Play

In Term Four, 2009, Year Three and Four students are developing their first Musical Play. This play will be presented to parents on Monday 14th December (3RC, 3PI,3PT, 4NR, 4SH); and Friday 18th December (4WH). The times will match their normal Performing Arts lesson time. Students will begin the show with a short rendition of their latest recorder piece. Parents come along and be amazed at their skill!

Year Six Graduation

Year 6 students are beginning to plan their Graduation ceremony now. We will prepare a fabulous anthem to perform at this significant event.

New Music Centre

Last year the new Music Centre was completed. A spacious room is now being used by our enthusiastic students. We have space to dance , spread our music equipment, and perform for grades and parent groups. The Audio Visual equipment was installed recently and we are using the camera, ipod, computer, projector, screen and microphones.

JUNIOR AND SENIOR SCHOOL PERFORMANCES

Senior Production 2008

Year 5 and 6 students performed Disney's Aladdin to great acclaim last year. Congratulations to all   students.

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Senior Dance Performance, Movin' and Groovin' 2009

 

 

 

Year Five and Six students enthusiastically danced the night away this year for their concert night at Kew H.S.

Junior Production

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This year the Preps, Ones and Twos performed, "An Aussie Bush Picnic" in Term 3. See the link on our Home Page.

Christmas Pageant

The Year Two students are preparing a Christmas Pageant to present in the Holy Trinity Church on Wednesday 16th December. Years Prep and One students will go along to watch the pageant and join in with the carols. Older bothers and sisters of the Year Two performers may volunteer to go along in support also. All parents of Prep to Two students are warmly invited to attend the service. Year Three to Six students who play an instrument will make up the band.

 Instrumental Program

Martin Cox's Program

We are thrilled to have the support of Mr Martin Cox at Kew Primary School. Martin is an enthusiastic and talented teacher of keyboard, saxaphone, oboe, beginners' trumpet, flute and clarinet. Martin also leads the school band. He is taking enrolments now for 2010. Continuing students need to also confirm their intentions.

Martin's Parent Information Night for 2010 instumental tuition enrolments will be on 2nd December at 6:30 in the Music Room. Senior Band will be performing that night.. Come and see the marvellous results emanating from Martin Cox's program and meet Martin.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Violin Ensemble

Friday afternoons, Yeung Ng, an outstanding talented and expert teacher, leads three violin ensembles in the Music Room. They are: Beginners,  Intermediate and Advanced standards. Prospective violin students may come to school any Friday afternoon to meet Yeung at 2:00 pm or after Senior ensemble at 4:15. A final performance is planned for December, watch this space for details.

Creative Music

During the week, students can also receive lessons from teachers affiliated with the company, "Creative Music". Instrumental tuition available from this provider is: keyboard, violin, harp, guitar and percussion.  

 Dance Classes

Year Two, Three and Four students have the opportunity to enjoy Dance classes during lunch breaks. "Dance Pro" dance company has introduced an exciting contempory syllabus for three separate classes. More than 60 students were enrolled in Term 3 and Term 4. This program will continue in 2010. 

Artist in Residence

Year Five and Six classes enjoyed Improvisational Drama and Dance with Vince Di Mitrio in Term Two and Term Three. Creative drama skills flourished as students enthusiastically responded to challenging Drama experiences. In Term Three Vince returned for a Dance unit. Six sessions with Vince culminated in a Dance Performance on September 10th, "Movin' and Groovin'.  Students also presented songs on this night. 2009 is our year for developing further performance skills in preparation for the 2010 "Major " Performance.

Major Musical Production in 2010

Next year we will be launching into auditions for Beauty and the Beast in Term One! Families are urged to plan their holidays ensuring they will be at school up to and including the final week of Term Three. This musical play will be the highlight of our two year cycle, just as Aladdin in 2008 was!

 Year Six Leaders and "Kew You've Got Talent!"

Students Justin, Lydia, Elise and Max have planned, organised and run this talent competition through Year Two to Year Six. These four highly motivated senior students auditioned dozens of talented Kew P.S. students for their "Kew You've Got Talent" competition. These judges took their responsibility very seriously and selected the best of these acts to perform for parents and the school body at Assemblies. Congratulations everybody!

Julie Campbell

Performing Arts Teacher