The boys in 3T are well and truly immersed in a new unit of inquiry that considers the arts. Brand new to the programme this year, we have incited great interest and have Ms Sabitay and Ms Samson, in their respective roles, supporting our central idea through their specialist learning areas. Both the Art Exhibition and the Musica Viva Incursion are timely and supportive of our endeavour.
In considering what constitutes art, we have explored poetry through our assembly item. The boys considered how they would like to respond to this art form and we saw some incredible ideas. Voice theatre, drama, costume design, poetry writing, and drawing were all examples of artistic response from this one art form.
We are incredibly fortunate to be able to welcome parents with some form of artistic affiliation, into the classroom as guest speakers. Here, the boys will be inspired by the skills and achievements of artists within our school community and be given the opportunity to appreciate these examples.
With such a short run to the end of term, the chaps in 3T are being encouraged to consider the stretch, much like a running race. I watched many of them at the recent Athletics Carnival, push themselves through the finishing line with every ounce of energy they had. So too, we will support the boys to apply the same reserves of strength and enthusiasm to complete the Winter Term with rigour!
Rebecca Turkich
Year 3 Teacher
