Year 7 News

This term, our students have jumped headfirst into a dynamic, hands-on Arts Rotation Program designed to ignite imagination, foster self-expression, and build teamwork across every classroom.

Students are actively exploring four core creative disciplines:

• Digital Music Making: Stepping into the shoes of sound engineers and composers, students are using digital audio workstations to mix beats, create original soundscapes, and compose digital tracks.

• Drama: Through improvisation, character development exercises, and stagecraft techniques, students are discovering how to bring stories to life and express emotion through performance.

• Dance: Students are developing movement skills, rhythm, and spatial awareness while working collaboratively to choreograph creative routines across various movement styles.

• Reader’s Theatre: Focusing on vocal expression, script reading, and theatrical presence, this module brings literature off the page without the pressure of memorizing lines, building reading fluency and public speaking confidence simultaneously.

With our rotation modules now in full swing, all classes are transitioning into their next major milestone: planning and rehearsing a live Showcase of Performances for our parent community!

Over the coming weeks, students will combine what they have learned to produce, script, score, and choreograph original class performances. Every student will play an integral role in bringing this evening of creativity and celebration of the ARTS to life in syndicate and group performances.

Stay tuned for official dates for our Parents sharing night from each syndicate We cannot wait to welcome our families to celebrate our students' talent, hard work, and talents to celebrate the end of year.

Alongside our arts rotation, our Education Outside the Classroom (EOTC) program has provided students with a chance to get out of the classroom and into the outdoors.. During our recent outings to Long Beach, students took on rock climbing and a series of collaborative beach challenges designed to step outside their comfort zones. Whether scaling natural rock faces or navigating team-building exercises on the sand, students actively practiced perseverance, strategic problem-solving, and encouragement of others. Thank you to all the parents and caregivers who have offered to help- we cannot offer the opportunities and run activities without this support.

Lisa Dixon

Year 7 Dean