DANCE

DANCE TROUPE - MISA DANCE FESTIVAL

DANCE WORKSHOP - SYDNEY DANCE COMPANY

What an amazing experience for our HSC dance students and their composition dancers. We were so privileged that Sydney Dance Company came to our school this week to run a workshop, rehearsal director Richard and company dancer Anika. The girls learnt phrases from SDC's latest work 'Momento', currently on tour, did a Q & A with the dancers and engaged in an improvisation task. The girls were challenged and so lucky to have this one-on-one opportunity with professional dancers in the industry. 

ART

This term, the Art department has seen a surge of creativity and productivity from students. The newly renovated art rooms have provided an inspiring space for students to work on their projects. Among the notable works are intricate clay busts and impressive plaster sculptures. Students have been honing their skills and exploring new techniques with enthusiasm. The vibrant atmosphere in the art rooms reflects the dedication and passion of both the students and their instructors.

YEAR 7 & YEAR 8

YEAR 7

YEAR 8

Art Teachers

Ms Maria Smiriglia and Ms Natalie Hayes

DRAMA EXCURSION - 'STOLEN' THE WHARF THEATRE COMPANY

On Tuesday the 18th of June, Year 9,10, 11 and 12 Drama Students travelled to The Wharf Theatre Company in Sydney, to watch the renowned theatre production by Jane Harrison, titled “Stolen”.

The play explored themes of loss and cultural identity experienced by Aboriginal people during the times of The Stolen Generation. It was a very eye-opening and emotional experience following the lives of 5 Indigenous children of The Stolen Generations. It shifted our perspectives by connecting the audience in the storytelling and using lighting, props and staging to symbolise the different stories being presented.

Sanuthi - Year 10 Drama

The excursion to the wharf theatre was an amazing and thought provoking experience. The play was inspiring to all of us and told lots of harrowing yet insightful tales.

Oscar - Year 10 Drama

Stolen, written by Australian Playwright Jane Harrison, tells the story of five Indigenous children who were forcibly taken from their homes as young children and spent their childhood in an oppressive children's home. Their experiences, all bundled up into a small suitcase, change the course of their lives forever. Director Ian Micheal’s portrayals of Sandy, Anne, Shirley, Jimmy and Ruby are harrowing, yet there is an element of delicacy that boldly shines through each character and every one of their stories. The production uses small, but powerful props that represent something larger than what is shown on stage, such as Ruby’s dolls, representing any innocence that she has left, or Sandy's bag, representing that everything he has left is in that one tiny bag, and Jimmy’s red socks, representing the last connection he has to his mother. Stolen accurately illustrates the unjust political system that sought out to erase Indigenous culture in Australia forever. It is a hauntingly beautiful performance that is embedded as one of the most important productions in Australian theatre forever.

Steffi - Year 11 Drama

Mr Mark Burian