The Reddam House Primary School Newsletter Volume 22 Issue Friday 9 September 2022 Page 1 Primary Newsletter IN THIS ISSUE: • News from the Classroom • Birthdays • Student Achievements
Drama has been at the heart of the school ever since its inception. We believe strongly in its ability to grow young people in their confidence and creativity. Drama is one of the ways in which people are able to develop their emotional quotient (EQ), which is not only important for children while at school but will be critical in their adult lives. It enhances their creativity and builds self confidence.
One very special part of the Primary School’s calendar has been sorely missing for the past couple of years, and now finally no doubt with much exuberance and colour it is set to make its way back. I speak, of course, of the annual school play. And what a magnificent choice of production to announce the return of this mass participation activity, namely the Junior version of The Lion King.
There are so many ‘moving parts’ to a production of this magnitude that it really is an all consuming event, and yet the students and teachers take it in their stride, in amongst all their other school activities. Now, as we get closer to opening night, there is a palpable sense of anticipation. As much as possible is crammed into the final rehearsals, costumes are tweaked, and sets and props are readied for the big Ievent.amnever quite sure how Mr Hattingh, Mr and Mrs Bortolotti and his team keep their wits about them, especially during these final preparatory weeks and yet, year after year, they put on a memorable production. It is no wonder that many years after leaving school, our students still comment on how they remember the school productions with great fondness. My best wishes go to all those involved in this year’s The Lion King, especially during this final week of rehearsals. I have no doubt that it is going to be magnificent!
There is probably no single event which captures the focus of the students in the school as this. From the eager anticipation as auditions are held, through the countless rehearsals of songs, dances and dialogue, and finally to the moments just before the curtains are raised, every moment seems to be suffused with excitement.
Dear Parents and Caregivers,
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Above all, though, a production such as this and the one in which the K 2 students will participate later in the year allows them to be part of a significantly larger whole. Being backstage, dressing up in their magnificent costumes and having stage make up applied, and then the nervous anticipation just before stepping out onto the stage all these are part of the memorable moments of a school play. This year promises to be no different!
On Tuesday, Zoe Ching received The Minister’s Award for Student Achievement for proficiency in Swedish through the Community Language School program. Zoe received the Commended Juniors Award at the ceremony held at UNSW. She is one of 34,000 students who attends a community language school every week and she was one of 170 students who were awarded a Commended rating out of 285 nominations. For the ceremony, Zoe was wearing a Swedish national dress, as seen in the photo. This is so special, Zoe. In addition to the rehearsals, this week was a busy one in other ways too. The Kindergarten students had a wonderful time during their Clifton Gardens excursion on Monday, while the Year 3s had an equally enjoyable time during their excursion to the Royal Botanical Gardens on Tuesday. The Year 4 students also headed outdoors on Tuesday, as they visited the fascinating Chinese Garden of Friendship in Darling Harbour. Next week it will be the turn of the Year 2s, as they have some fun learning at the Walkabout Wildlife Sanctuary. Then, on Monday and Tuesday, the students in the Primary school thoroughly enjoyed their excursion to watch the incredibly talented team from Musica Viva. This excursion perfectly complemented the amazing Music Studio Recitals which have been taking place over the past few weeks, the final of which takes place this coming Sunday.
Congratulations to Margarita Lyaschenko, who won a gold medal during the soccer season, while playing for the Sydney MFC Girls U9 team in the 2022 Winter season competitions. Then, this past week, Nicholas Fasol competed at the NSW Junior State Age Swimming Championships, having qualified to swim in the 50m and 100m freestyle races. Nicholas finished 8th in the 50m with a new PB, and 14th in the 100m. Well done, Nicholas!
While on topics cultural, I have no doubt that you will enjoy this performance from the Year 5 -6 Singers from last week's assembly, a public performance which was captured for entry into this year's Australian National Eisteddfod. The group performs 'A Sea Change' and 'Birrama Mana'. Link: https://youtu.be/E62f4dziCec
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The Reddam House Primary School Newsletter Volume 22 Issue Friday 9 September 2022 Page 3 SUE:IS-THISINIt wasn’t all about cultural activities this past week, however, as out mathematicians also got active on Wednesday. The Year 4s had a good time stretching their thinking skills in the Maths Games, while the Year 5 and 6 students did likewise with another round of the Maths Olympiad. On Monday next week we continue with this term’s focus on outreach and on ‘giving back’ as we support Oz Harvest. This organisation does incredible work with their food rescue programme, in supporting the needs of the most vulnerable in society, and it our privilege to contribute to their efforts. On the same day, the eagerly anticipated Reddam Idol competition will take place, and we wish all those participating in it everything of the best. Enjoy your weekend!
Un12s Reddam Storm v Sydney HoopStars Panthers 8am Perry Ct 4
Un16s Reddam Nets v Accelerate Warriors Admirals 3:45pm Ct 1
Un14s Reddam Cavaliers v Inner City Magic 9:40am Perry Ct 4 Un14s Reddam Mavericks v Accelerate Warriors Orange 3:30pm Perry Ct 2
Storm v Sydney HoopStars Panthers 8am Perry Ct 4 Un14s Reddam Timberwolves v KHY Astronauts 10:30am Perry Ct 3 Un14s Reddam Sparks v BYE Un 14s Reddam Mystics v BYE Boys Alexandria (Perry Park Courts)
Un10s Reddam Lakers v Sydney HoopStars Boas 8:50am Perry Ct 2 Un12s Reddam Raptors v Newtown Bears 2:40pm Perry Ct 3 Un12s Reddam Bucks v Newtown Power 1pm Perry Ct Un14s3
Un18s Reddam 1st V v BYE
Reddam Bulls v Sydney HoopStars Kingsnakes 11:20am Perry Ct 4
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Un12s Reddam Raptors v Newtown Bears 2:40pm Perry Ct 3 Un12s Reddam Bucks v Newtown Power 1pm Perry Ct Un14s3 Reddam Bulls v Sydney HoopStars Kingsnakes 11:20am Perry Ct 4
Reddam Suns v SGHS Inflation 5pm Ct 1 Un18s Reddam 1st V v Newtown Newts 5pm Ct 2 Perry Park Courts & Comets Stadium Saturday 10th Un12sGirlsSeptemberReddam
Un14s Reddam Cavaliers v Inner City Magic 9:40am Perry Ct 4 Un14s Reddam Mavericks v Accelerate Warriors Orange 3:30pm Perry Ct 2 Un14s Reddam Pistons v Newtown Swans 12:10pm Perry Ct 4 Un14s Reddam Nuggets v Inner City Lightning 2:40pm Comets Ct 1 Un14s Reddam Hawks v BYE Un16s Reddam Rockets v White Eagles 16B 2:40pm Perry Ct 4 Un16s Reddam Jazz v BYE Boys Un16sMPCYCReddam Warriors v MPB 1:30pm Ct 1
Un18s Reddam Heat v Pagewood Meerkats 3pm Ct Un18s1 Reddam Grizzlies v CYS 3pm Ct 2
Un16s Reddam Nets v Accelerate Warriors Admirals 3:45pm Ct 1
Un14s Reddam Hawks v BYE Un16s Reddam Rockets v White Eagles 16B 2:40pm Perry Ct 4 Un16s Reddam Jazz v BYE Boys MPCYC
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Un14s Reddam Pistons v Newtown Swans 12:10pm Perry Ct 4 Un14s Reddam Nuggets v Inner City Lightning 2:40pm Comets Ct 1
Un18s Reddam Suns v SGHS Inflation 5pm Ct 1
Netball Saturday Heffron Park Netball Courts – Semi Finals Reddam 4 v Rose Bay, Court 20, 1.00pm Reddam 12 v Coogee, Court 9, 9.15am Reddam 14 v The Juniors Court, 23, 10.30am Comets Competition Friday 9th September Un16s Reddam Knicks v SGHS Apple Pie 5:45pm Ct Un18s2
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Un14s Reddam Timberwolves v KHY Astronauts 10:30am Perry Ct 3
Un18s Reddam 1st V v Newtown Newts 5pm Ct 2 Perry Park Courts & Comets Stadium Saturday 10th September Girls
Un16s Reddam Knicks v SGHS Apple Pie 5:45pm Ct 2
Un14s Reddam Sparks v BYE Un 14s Reddam Mystics v BYE Boys Alexandria (Perry Park Courts)
Un10s Reddam Lakers v Sydney HoopStars Boas 8:50am Perry Ct 2
Sporting Fixtures 10th September 2022
Un16s Reddam Warriors v MPB 1:30pm Ct 1
The Reddam House Primary School Newsletter Volume 22 Issue Friday 9 September 2022 Page 5 IN SPORT RESULTS Sporting Results 3rd September 2022 GirlsBasketball Un16s Reddam Knicks v SGHS Pinklepie 59 Un18s2 Reddam Suns v Coogee Crystals 20 Un18s29 Reddam 1st V v BYE Un12s Reddam Storm v Inner City Wild CatsL 8 Un14s44 Reddam Timberwolves v Inner City Magic 8 11 Un14s Reddam Sparks v Newtown Lynx 6 Un33 14s Reddam Mystics v Inner City Diamonds 14 21 Boys Un10s Reddam Lakers v KHY Astronauts 17 Un12s6 Reddam Raptors v Raptors D 19 19 Un12s Reddam Bucks v Newtown Bears 14 Un14s20 Reddam Bulls v Sydney HoopStars Anacondas 14 23 Un14s Reddam Cavaliers v Reddam Pistons 12 18 Un14s Reddam Mavericks v Sydney HoopStars Diamondbacks 35 31 Un14s Reddam Pistons v Reddam Cavaliers 18 12 Un14s Reddam Nuggets v Triple Threat Warriors 20 0 Un14s Reddam Hawks v BYE Un16s Reddam Rockets v Maccabi Hornets 20 0 Un16s Reddam Jazz v MVP Cheetahs 8 61 Un18s Reddam Heat v BYE Un16s Reddam Warriors v KHY Astronauts 34 37 Un16s Reddam Nets v Newtown Aztecs 0 Un18s20 Reddam Grizzlies v BYE Un18s Reddam 1st V v MVP Lakers 41 48 Netball Saturday -Heffron Park Netball Courts – Semi Finals Reddam 4 v Mascot, Washed Out Reddam 12 v Maccabi, Washed Out Reddam 14 v The Juniors Washed Out
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The Reddam House Primary School Newsletter Volume 22 Issue Friday 9 September 2022 Page 7 Reddam House Would like to congratulate the following students on their Principal and Principal Honour Awards. Principal Awards recipients: Sasha Popoff, Billy Hickman Taylor, Nathan Tian, Asher Levin and Emily Cassab Principal Honours Awards recipients: Livinya Villis, Peter Chou, Claudia Lechem, Thomas Jackaman, Oliver Leis, Ioannis Mavrocodatos, Eva Herson and Lucy Wager Principal & Principal Honour Awards
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What an enjoyable day we had on Monday! Our excursion to Clifton Gardens was a huge success! Kindergarten focused on the importance of where we live and why we need to look after our environments. We completed so many fun activities! “We put the squid on the hook” said Grace as she reminisced about our fishing experience off the shoreline. “I loved when we got to catch a bug,” said Ryder as he explained what he loved most about the excursion. “We got to make habitats for animals that live in and around the ocean and I made the whole for the Mummy and the baby turtles,” said Lucy. Kindergarten enjoyed all the information we learnt about looking after different habitats and the fun activities Ranger Ivy and Ranger Harry created for us! What a great day together! On Tuesday, we all wrote about our favourite parts of the excursion and reflected on the things we learnt. This week in our classrooms we consolidated all the concepts we have learnt this term. We focused on practising the sight words we have been given, the conjunctions we use throughout our writing and all the Maths concepts we have learnt throughout Term 3! We took the time to revisit these concepts as it is important to further our deep knowledge and understanding of different topics.
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It was so marvellous this week that the students shared their stories of their bird feeders which they took home last week. Many students reported happy birds on verandas, in their backyard, and on balconies! This was our opportunity to give back to the wildlife in our neighbourhood.
Another busy and challenging week in Year 1!
In History and Geography, we investigated how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people used and cared for the land in the past, and we reflected on the information that our Indigenous guides imparted to us on our excursion to the Royal Botanic Gardens about the continuing relationship they still have with the land.
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This week in English, Year 1 delved deeper into the elements of narrative writing, focussing on the introduction of speech marks to our passages. We also read an Australian classic “Possum Magic” by Mem Fox for our Author Study work, and wrote about what we would do if we could become invisible like the possum Hush.
Using the story of Tiddalick, the students also investigated some of the environmental issues facing Australia and the world today, in particular overuse and waste. The moral of the Dreamtime story ‘Tidalick’ is not to be greedy and to only take the things we need.
In Mathematics, we discussed the language associated with ‘mass’, e.g. heavier, lighter, same as, estimate etc’. We ordered and compared real life objects based on their mass. We measured items using non standard measurements, and also introduced the standard measurements of grams and kilograms. The children had a blast estimating the heavier object, and then testing their hypothesis using balance scales.
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In our Living Things topic in Science, we looked at the needs of different animals, and compared how their needs differ. After exploring different designs, and discussing the specific needs of chickens, we designed our own chicken coops with a focus on functional designs with clear labelling. We also explored the home of a bee, and found out why bees are important. Not only do they make delicious honey, but they also pollinate flowers! We looked at the parts of a bee that help them do their important work.
This week, the Year Two classrooms were a buzz of excitement. The children showed their enthusiasm for the upcoming production of ‘Annie’. We look forward to them demonstrating their talents in the coming weeks. In Mathematics the students explored place value by recognising, modelling and representing numbers to 1000 and beyond. We investigated the effect of one step slides, flips and turns utilising digital technologies. Undoubtedly a favourite activity this week was creating data lists, tables and picture graphs. The students were thoroughly engaged during this hands on activity using fruit loops to create picture graphs and they used their investigative skills when interpreting information from them.
During English lessons this week, the students further explored the features of text organisation. We discussed how the images that are used in books, newspapers and advertisements assist meaning. We also explored the features of exposition texts and the art of persuasion that is used in advertisements. The students made connections with how these pictures and text are cleverly used to sell their products or services. In Science, our Year 2 scientists further consolidated their knowledge on forces and are developing confidence with the steps in the Scientific Method. The excitement was evident when conducting our investigations this week. The students have shown considerable interest in the importance of conservation. History lessons took us to the Daintree Rainforest. Many students have personal connections to this place and understand the significance of this site to Aboriginal People. “Where the Forest Meets the Sea” was the text used to discuss features of the Rainforest and the changes that occur over time. The students made some insightful observations and gained an understanding of the importance of protecting this environment for future generations. It was wonderful to interact with our students who were able to explain with confidence special places that they are also connected to. We are so excited about our upcoming excursion which will provide many opportunities to explore different environments.
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Jinna Wei: ‘Bees can only fly in certain temperatures in order to collect pollen. Stingless bees fly at 18 degrees and honeybees fly at 15 degrees.’
Aliya Rodger: ‘Did you know that bees build doors on the front of their bee hotels to keep their babies safe?’
Once the students had significantly increased their knowledge of these buzzing insects, they were given time to wander around the beautiful grounds of the Botanical Gardens in search of both bees themselves, and signs that bees were there. After this, the students put their builder hats on and got to work with hammers and nails to create their bee hotels. They nailed together pieces of wood to make the shell of a house, and then placed bamboo stalks inside to provide room for individual bees to live and place their young. The Year 3 teachers were hugely impressed with their budding DIY skills and their ability to work collaboratively and harmoniously. The end products truly were the “bee’s knees” and a fabulous day was had by all.
Livinya Villis: ‘The worker bees are all females. They are responsible for building the hive, feeding the males and the queen, and collecting pollen. The males are called drones and are merely responsible for reproducing with the queen.’
Alexander Rouse: The Neon Cuckoo Bee is very sneaky. It puts its eggs in the Blue Banded Bee’s hive and it steals all of its food.’
Capri Reynolds: ‘Did you know that once the bee has collected pollen, it grooms itself, combing the pollen towards its back legs into ‘pollen bags’ to keep it safe when they fly?’
Australia is home to around 2,000 species of bee; however, not all of these species are native to our country. The honeybee, for example, was introduced 200 years ago. Bees are vital to our survival as they pollinate 75% of our crops, giving us food, clothing and other resources.
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This week, the Year 3s enjoyed a fantastic day out to The Botanical Gardens to learn about the fascinating lives of bees and their importance to the world around us. Not only did the students come away from the excursion with a mountain of new and interesting facts, but also their very own bee hotel to take home and place in their gardens.
What an exciting week for Year 4! This week kicked off with a mesmerising excursion to The Chinese Garden of Friendship to learn about Chinese New Year. This excursion was undertaken to gain a deeper understanding into our History Unit Community and Remembrance. In this unit of study, students investigated ‘what makes a community?’ and ‘why do communities celebrate and commemorate certain events?’ The excursion allowed students to investigate the significance of Chinese New Year and explore how the Chinese community celebrates such an event. It gave students a wealth of ideas on how to prepare for their class talk relating to “My Celebration/ Commemoration” that the Year 4 students will be showcasing at the end of this term. The week then ended with Reddam students being treated to the amazing 4E class presentation during assembly. The focus for the presentation was “Australian Celebrations and Commemorations”. This was a great link to tie in with the excursion, which was attended earlier in the week on Tuesday. The class presentation was also a fantastic way to display the customs and traditions that make Australia great! The confident
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Year 6
Year 5
TASK: SHOW your calculations.
Ivan feel knowing that he has so much more time left in his domain?
1.Calculate the number of Xs on the page.
“I count all the days I’ve been with humans. I make more Xs, and more. I make an X for every day of my life with humans.
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This week, Year 5 students continued to engage with ‘The One and Only Ivan’. It is a sensational novel with relevant and thought provoking themes such as animal cruelty, the importance of strong connection to others and resilience in the face of challenges. The students revised language conventions through this novel which is rich in figurative language techniques, varied sentence starters and vocabulary. Additionally, they were intrigued with the prospect of doing Mathematics in English lessons. Here is an excerpt from the novel and the mathematics that they were excited to work out.
XXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXX … XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX
This excerpt comes from chapter 68, ‘Nine thousand eight hundred and seventy six days’ from ‘The One and Only Ivan’.
And so on, until there are nine thousand eight handed and seventy six Xs marching across my wall like a parade of ugly insects.
Cross curricular teaching and learning involves establishing links between different subjects. It captures students’ imaginations and reinforces key knowledge. Well done to the Year 5 students for engaging with cross curricular learning between Mathematics and English.
With the writing assessment having been completed, Year 6 students continued to show enthusiasm and excitement to read Gleitzman’s novel, ‘Once and Then’. They demonstrated a sophisticated understanding and analysis of the plot development, characterisation and themes. Additionally, they were introduced to a new literary technique, nomenclature, which is an effective technique to establish characterisation. Furthermore, they continued to use this novel to prepare them for their in class language conventions assessment next week. Well done Year 6 for engaging with this novel.
2.How many more Xs does Ivan need to write to make nine thousand eight hundred and seventy
3.Howsix?does
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During this week, Year 5 discussed different types of data. Students posed and refined questions to construct a survey to obtain categorical, ordinal, and numerical data about favourite ice cream flavours, pets, colours and shoe sizes. They were exposed to frequency tables as an ideal way to organise raw data. Furthermore, they compared a variety of graphs and recognised and selected which was the most appropriate type of display in which to represent their data. They concluded that line graphs and travel graphs are ideal for showing numerical data while pie charts and the divided bar graph suited categorical data. Year 6 statisticians constructed sector graphs and divided bar graphs using the same set of data. They were able to connect their skill and drew on their understanding and experience with fractions, geometry, and length to construct these data displays. Students initially found establishing an accurate scale to be a little challenging, but with adequate scaffolding, discussion and reasoning they managed to construct appropriate graphs.
Finally, Year 5 and Year 6s consolidated their understanding and knowledge of fractions by showcasing their application in an in class assessment this week. Furthermore, this testing provided teachers with evidence of the success of learning and achievement against learning goals and standards and helped to inform planning for future learning.
In Science Club, the young scientists made ice cream! This was done by using dry ice. Dry ice was crushed into a snow like consistency and then mixed with cream and flavouring. Due to the below zero temperature, freezing was instant! Students had to wait for the ice cream to warm up before they could eat it.
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This week in Science, Year 5 students identified and drew forces on a range of objects. Students have been studying forces all term and have developed a deep understanding of many different forces and how they act. Students were given a range of objects this week and told to use their knowledge of forces to identify the forces acting on the object, draw the correct forces acting on the object and calculate the resultant force on the object.
In Science this week, Year 6 students studied conductors and insulators. Students were given a range of materials and asked to identify if there were conductors or insulators. Students in Year 6 were also introduced to circuit symbols. Students identified, defined and drew a range of circuit symbols. This will prepare students for next week when they begin to build circuits.
Term 3 has seen a change in leadership for our band as Ms Eckardt took the helm whilst Mr Kempton was away with a touring show. The change in individual abilities and overall sound since the end of term one is really astounding, and the teachers are over the moon at both the music making and the general attitude from this talented group of young musicians. The students are looking forward to presenting their work in the near future.
Congratulations to all of the students who presented their work at this week's studio recitals. These have been absolutely invaluable experiences for the young musicians and their families being able to put a face to the name of their child's music teacher, while joining on their journey and celebrating their hard work. We are very proud of all our students. Sunday began with three recitals, making for a very happy Father's Day indeed Ms Noortje Tromp (piano), Mr Alistair Wallis and Ms Julia Magri (percussion and bass guitar), and then Ms Cindy Sims with her brass students and the Brass Ensemble at 5pm. On Monday evening, Ms Nana Tatanaszwili and Ms Eka Tatanashvili presented their piano students, followed by Mr Dave Kempton's brass and guitar students. Tuesday evening was a combined guitar and voice recital, with four teachers joining together, namely Ms Tanith Bryce, Mr Gary Goldstein, Mr Richard Bornman and Mr Andrew Campbell. On Wednesday, we heard from Mr Biederman's piano students, followed by a recital of Mr Joel Woolf's saxophone students. The week concluded with a piano extravaganza from Ms Marina Suraev, Ms Julianna Bozzetto and Ms Lisa Tsibulya. There is still one recital to go this weekend! Please enjoy a selection of photos.
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Year 3-4 Concert Band
Year 5-6 Pop Percussion
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MUSIC PERFORMANCE
Reddam Idol
On Monday (Adelaide Hall, 7pm), 30 of the school's finest singers will compete in the finals of this year's Reddam Idol contemporary singing competition. Our school community is most welcome to attend, and in fact has a very special role to play in voting at the end of the night to determine our Audience Choice Award. This is going to be an exciting evening, and we hope to see you there!
The newly formed Year 5 6 Pop Percussion ensemble has been working very hard since forming at the beginning of this term. We have been learning various pop songs on xylophone. We will be looking to add more percussive instruments to make the songs we have learnt into our own arrangements, and are looking forward to being able to perform them to show everyone the hard work we have been putting in every Monday morning!
Spring Recital Entries for submissions are now open for our Term 4 Spring Recital. If you have a chamber work, band performance or similar collaborative piece that is of a high standard that you'd like to include, please make a submission via the form linked here. We will endeavour to find alternate performances such as assemblies for those submissions that we do not manage to fit on the Spring Recital evening.
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It was a particularly exciting week in Music as the students from Year 3 to Year 6 all went on an excursion to see a Musica Viva performance by the group Dr Stovepipe. In the weeks leading up to the performance the students spent some time learning about the group and the styles of music that that play which include American folk, jazz, blues, rock and roll and country music. The students also had the opportunity to learn some of the songs which really enhanced the performance Onexperience.thedaythe students walked up to Event Cinema to watch the performance. They had the opportunity to sing along to the songs that they had learned in class, dance, create actions and they even learned some Auslan sign language as part of the audience participation during the performance. It was wonderful to see musicians of this calibre in person as we have not been able to offer a live performance from Musica Viva for several years now. The overarching theme of the show was how music grows, changes and is spread throughout the world over time and it was both very entertaining and educational. A clear audience favourite was the song ‘Dog in the Dog House’ in which the students were able to use Auslan signs for a variety of different animals while the musicians creatively imitated the sounds of those animals. It really was a special treat to be able to watch Dr Stovepipe and we really look forward to the next performance by Musica Viva.
The Reddam House Primary School Newsletter Volume 22 Issue Friday 9 September 2022 Page 23 LION KING REHERSAL SCHEDULE Date Time Who What Where Monday12/09 5.30pm3:30 Timon, Pumbaa, Simba & Featured Ensemble “Hakuna Mata” Primary Drama Room Pick up from Front Astro Tuesday13/09 5.30pm3:30 Scar, Banzai, Shenzi, Ed, All Hyenas & Featured Ensemble “Be Prepared” Adelaide Hall Pick up AdelaidefromHall Wednesday14/09 5.30pm3:30 Simba, Nala, Timone, Pumbaa, Rafiki, Mufasa & Featured Ensemble Script Pages 102 115 including music Adelaide Hall Pick up AdelaidefromHall Thursday15/09 5.30pm3:30 Whole Cast, Crew & Wardrobe Team (Featured Ensemble may have an afternoon off, you will be slotted in later) Finale + Bows Adelaide Hall Pick up AdelaidefromHall Friday 16/09 5.00pm2:30 Whole Cast, Crew & Wardrobe Team RunShowWhole Adelaide Hall Pick up AdelaidefromHall Saturday17/09 10am2pm Whole Cast, Crew & Wardrobe Team RunShowWhole Adelaide Hall Pick up AdelaidefromHall Sunday 18/09 6am11am Crew & Wardrobe Team Bump in NIDA Drop off and Pick up: DoorStage 10am12pm Rafiki, Mufasa, Sarabi, Zazu, Scar, Young Simba, Young Nala, Simba, Nala, Sarafina, Banzai, Shenzi, Ed, Timon, Pumbaa, Field Mouse, Buzzard & Featured Ensemble RunShowWhole Adelaide Hall Pick up AdelaidefromHall 4.45pm6pm Rafiki, Mufasa, Sarabi, Zazu, Scar, Young Simba, Young Nala, Simba, Nala, Sarafina, Banzai, Shenzi, Ed, Timon, Pumbaa & Featured Ensemble Sound Check NIDA Drop off and Pick up: DoorStage
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