Stage 2 Oracy Showcase: Finding Our Voice

Our Stage 2 finalists recently stepped into the spotlight for The Stage 2 Oracy Showcase. This event is in its third year and continues to celebrate oral language as an art of expression, creativity, and collaboration, not just speech-making.

Throughout this term, Years 3 and 4 have been honing their skills through Readers Theatre, a classroom strategy that builds reading fluency, confidence in presenting, and performance techniques. On the day, teams were judged on pace, clarity, tone, teamwork, expression, and audience engagement, with standout groups earning recognition as winners and highly commended performers.

The performances featured a wonderful mix of fractured fairy tales and adaptations of children’s literature, from the humorous Hansel and Gretel: The Fussy Eaters and Goldilocks and the Three Aardvarks to moving stories such as The Little Refugee and Ziba Came on a Boat. Through each presentation, the Reader’s Theatre showcased how the girls are developing their ability to read fluently and respond to and understand literature, whilst also learning to use their voices with growing confidence and impact.

Congratulations were extended to all the finalists, who performed admirably. Certificates were awarded in recognition of their achievements, with thanks given to Stage 2 teachers for their guidance and support.

Year 3 

Year 4 

Special mention must be given to our Year 4 showcase hosts, Piper Prain-Pfahl, Josephine Rowe, Anna Chan and Sienna Fleming who led the event beautifully. Thanks must also be extended to our judges on the day, Ms Elizabeth Walsh, and senior girls, Isha Singh and Taylor Mavrakis.

The Oracy Showcase provides more than just a platform for performance, it is an opportunity for the girls to present their learning to a wider audience, raising expectations of what they can achieve. Events like this remind us that oracy is not just about speaking, it is about connecting, collaborating, and strengthening the girls’ skills in expressing ideas confidently.

Kristy Williams
Primary Teacher