The last week on the Primary Campus has been filled with music and music theatre.  It was wonderful to be able to showcase the many talents of the students across P - 6 at the Arts Festival performance on Tuesday afternoon.  From the pianists to those playing the violins, from the choirs and the soloists to the theatrical performances to music from 'Oliver', we were treated to a spectacle which I am sure the audience appreciated immensely.  I was in awe of the talent I witnessed and writing this now gives me the goosebumps I experienced on Tuesday afternoon. Everyone should be very proud of themselves and we thank Dr Cuskelly OAM for his vision and passion in this area of the curriculum.

In coming weeks, we will be involved in the Border District Eisteddfod across the drama and music sections.  We wish all those students well as they participate on this stage.  Again, we thank Dr Cuskelly as well as Margie Buddle and Maple Egerton for their support in the music space and Amelia Wilshire in the area of drama for nurturing the passion, confidence and ability of the students.

Elsewhere on the campus, our students have been continuing their learning journey across the curriculum areas.  This has included developing a deeper understanding of what it means to be an effective learner. At a recent assembly we explored what it means 'to be like Josie' - what would she say and why? what would she do and why ? what would she think and why? Year 5 students have also used the lion in the jungle as a metaphor for effective learning and learner.  Their insights were profound.   

Parents may have been told by their children that we are continuing with the morning tea and lunch format of playing first and then eating.  From our perspective, we are seeing more engaged learners in the afternoon session, as issues which may have happened on the oval are addressed and have time to dissipate before the children return to class.  If any parents have any particular thoughts around this that they would like to share, we would love to hear your comments.

With God's blessings