Year 6 End of Term 3
Art in Term 3
Inspired by the theme “Harmony in Humanity” for the Lions International Peace Poster Competition, Mrs McKee had our Year 5 and 6 Visual Arts students explore how cultural differences can come together to create beauty and harmony.
Influenced by Lebanese artist Etel Adnan, students created imagined landscapes using colour, line and shape, incorporating patterns and visual elements from First Nations peoples of Australia, Māori, Islamic, Mexican, African and Japanese artistic and cultural traditions. The artworks celebrate diversity and the beauty that emerges when different cultures come together in harmony.
A huge congratulations to Onyx, whose beautiful nighttime beach artwork took out first place in the competition! Onyx said his favourite part of the painting is the sky, where he created patterns and carefully added dots to represent the stars. Well done, Onyx!
A Walk Through Asia
What a wonderful afternoon we had for our 'A Walk Through Asia' presentation! It was lovely to welcome parents into our classroom to see the incredible work the students have been creating throughout the term.
Students worked in groups to explore India, China, South Korea and Japan, creating their own market stalls to represent their assigned country. Each group put so much thought and care into the design of their stall, with students working hard to make them colourful, authentic and informative.
To connect our HASS and Mathematics learning, each group also created their own version of a traditional Asian chance game, giving visitors the opportunity to play while students explained the concepts of chance and probability behind their games.
The market stalls looked absolutely beautiful, and we were particularly impressed by the attention to detail. Many students created informative displays about daily life, housing, schooling, culture and trade with Australia, giving our visitors a glimpse into life in each country.
It was wonderful to see the students so proud of their work and confidently sharing their learning with their families. A huge well done to Year 6!
Term 4 Uniform Days
A quick reminder of our Term 4 uniform days:
- Monday, Thursday and Friday: Formal uniform, this includes a formal akubra hat
- Tuesday and Wednesday: Sports uniform
During Term 4 formal uniform days, boys may wear short socks with their shorts, and a tie is not required. This applies during the hotter months of Terms 1 and 4. Girls' formal uniform remains unchanged.
Thank you for helping our students come to school in the correct uniform each day!
Date Savers for Term 4:
Monday, 5 October - Kings Birthday Public Holiday
Tuesday, 6 October - Term 4 Starts
Saturday, 24 October - ArtsFest
Friday, 13 November - Primary Swimming Carnival
Friday, 20 November - TMC whole school Awards & Graduation Evening
Tuesday, 24 November - Year 7 Orientation Day
Wednesday 2 December - Last Day of Term 4 (for students)
Thursday, 3 December - Student Free Day
Friday, 4 December - Student Free Day