Deputy Principal Teaching and Learning

Stage 5 Showcase

Friday evening in Week 5, the students of Music, Drama and Visual Arts held a recital, art exhibition and short play for the students and parents. Year 10 Music students performed a group piece Test Drive & Where No One Goes from How To Train Your Dragon by John Powell and Jónsi (arranged by students in the Year 10 Elective Music Class). This was followed by individual performances in voice or their chosen instrument.

In the Black Box Theatre Year 9 Drama presented an adaptation of the play Scoop by Sue Murray and directed by Vanessa Lee and Mia Papavramidis. Each student in the Drama class performed and when students were not on stage they rotated through the sound and lighting desk. Congratulations to the girls on a fine performance.

The Visual Arts team transformed the Drama room adjoining the Black Box Theatre into a Gallery. Year 9 Visual Arts students presented a selection of their Still Life pastel drawings and paintings and the Year 10 students displayed a selection of their artworks from Fashion for Bank Robbers and Choose Your Own Adventure. This is a spectacular evening celebrating the creative talents of our Music, Drama and Visual Arts students. Special thanks to the staff supporting these students throughout the year. 

Year 6 Showcase 

This week the students in Year 6 presented to the staff and parents the work they have completed in the Music, Drama and Visual Arts lessons. 

Year 10 

Year 10 students have now completed their coursework and assessments for the year. They are getting ready for their Senior studies with the course All My Own Work and Minimum Standards Testing before going on the Encounter Program next week. The All my Own Work program is focused on five modules unpacking the concept of academic honesty and integrity. The Encounter program looks fantastic and we hope this will complement the learning in the classroom this year. 

ToK Networking Day

Ms Julie Harris, the Dean of IB, facilitated Networking Day for 27 IB ToK teachers from 14 different schools across NSW and the ACT. I appreciate the time Julie put into this event, the knowledge gained by our staff, the students showcasing their ToK projects and myself was enlightening. I encourage you to read her article in this edition of Veritas Voice. 

Jacqueline Pugh
Deputy Principal Teaching and Learning