At St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, the ARTS curriculum areas of Music and
Dance are taught each week as a combined lesson (30 minutes for
junior grades and 40 minutes for senior grades). In these lessons, the
focus is on getting the students actively involved in performing,
playing, singing, dancing, reading and writing,
as well as response and appreciation of music and dance. We recognise
and align with the Australian National Curriculum and attempt to create
learning opportunities that are valuable and relevant to all students.
Students are assessed in both Music and Dance
each semester
As well as classroom music and dance lessons, St Thomas More offers the students extra opportunities in the arts such as
Private lessons (singing/piano/guitar) as well as group lessons for Band (Junior/Senior). Our
Choir (Year 3 to Year 6) operates on a weekly basis as does our Glee Club
(singing/dancing). Both bands meet before school each week and perform
in concerts on a regular basis, as does the choir and glee club. Dance
opportunities include the School
Sports Aerobics team as well as special dance lessons preceding concerts, graduation, etc.
Every second year, our school presents a school musical production
and in the alternative year, we attempt to instigate more community
based activities, eg. entry into competitions or performance at venues
such as retirement villages. Masses and
liturgies provide another regular opportunity for our students to
express themselves in a musical way.
In all, St Thomas More have an enjoyable and highly regarded music
and dance tradition at the school and any child enrolled will gain from
the many exciting opportunities offered.
