2024 Term 2 Week 8 21 June 2024

Dear Lindisfarne Parents and Guardians,

As Term 2 progresses, our school continues to be a hub of dynamic and enriching activities. This week has been particularly memorable, filled with significant celebrations and gatherings that highlight the spirit and talents within our Lindisfarne community.

On Tuesday evening, we held The Matt Fydler Sports Academy Induction, a special event to recognise and celebrate the promising athletes within our school community. It was a beautiful evening that not only honoured the enduring legacy of Matt Fydler but also our students' dedication and achievements.

This week also saw the culmination of our athletics carnivals, which were held over two consecutive days. It was wonderful to see our students and staff dressed in their house colours, competing in an impressive display of sportsmanship. I extend my appreciation to our dedicated staff across both campuses under the leadership of Mr Damien Clucas, Director of Sport and Activities.

It was a privilege to have Jeff Dunne, one of our own Year 11 students and a soon-to-be Olympian, share his journey with the younger students at our Sunshine Avenue chapel earlier in the week. Jeff spoke about the importance of determination, humility, and maintaining a sense of humor throughout the challenges of competitive sports. His personal anecdotes and the heartfelt advice he offered left a lasting impression on our youngest students.

Commencing from the first day of Term 3, there will be further changes to the current Mahers Lane drop-and-go area. Significant work to upgrade a major car park will commence. To minimise the length of the disruption, we will also commence road widening works to a portion of Mahers Lane to install a turning lane, as required by Tweed Shire Council as part of our successful development application to build the long-awaited Senior Centre. These works will commence on Monday, 1 July, the first day of the holiday break, to best use the time when students are not in attendance. These works will continue for the duration of Term 3. For full details please read this letter.

As we look forward to the final week of Term 2, we are thrilled to welcome Noel Pearson to our school on Monday. This is a unique opportunity for our community to engage with one of Australia’s foremost Indigenous leaders. His insights and experiences promise to inspire and enrich our ongoing efforts towards reconciliation and educational excellence. Mr Pearson will open the DIGiED Talks event run in partnership with Southern Cross University (SCU) and AISNSW at SCU on Monday morning before being featured in a special assembly for all senior students during Period 3.

I wish all students and staff departing for Italy on Monday, 24 June for the Textiles and Food Tour, a safe trip. We look forward to following your exciting journey on our Lindisfarne social media channels.

Thank you for your continued support this term. I look forward to a productive and rewarding final week of Term 2.

Charlotte Lush
Acting Principal

Dear Students, Staff, Parents and Guardians,

A Culture of Care

It was a real joy to host 10 residents from Infinite Care Aged Care Home who visited our Sunshine Avenue during the week for an intergenerational encounter with our Stage 1 students who entertained them with songs, poetry, and skits. A scrumptious morning tea followed and a blessing and prayer for God’s protection and care for our elders and their carers. The opportunities our students have at Lindisfarne to spend time with the elders of our community, and to care for others demonstrate our commitment to an education that furnishes both the head and the heart. As Nelson Mandela said, “a good head and a good heart is a formidable combination.”

Best wishes and God’s Blessings to Jeff Dunne

Our school community got behind Jeff Dunne this week on our ‘Green and Gold mufti Day’ to support and wish him well as he prepares for the Paris Olympics. Jeff spoke at our Junior School and Middle School Chapel services about his olympic journey and inspired our students to dream big, work hard, stay humble, and to be determined and joyful in the pursuit of their dreams and goals whatever that might be. In Jeff we see a humble, grounded and determined young man who will represent Australia and Lindisfarne with pride and distinction at the Olympics. We wish him well, and pray that God may grant him health and safety, and that he will do his best.

A Prayer for Humour

In the busyness and stresses of daily life, a little bit of humour doesn’t go astray as it helps us to not take life too seriously. This prayer by St Thomas More is apt for this weekend:

Grant me, O Lord, good digestion, and also something to digest.

Grant me a healthy body, and the necessary good humour to maintain it.

Grant me a simple soul that knows to treasure all that is good

and that doesn’t frighten easily at the sight of evil,

but rather finds the means to put things back in their place.

Give me a soul that knows not boredom, grumblings, sighs and laments,

nor excess of stress, because of that obstructing thing called “I.”

Grant me, O Lord, a sense of good humour.

Allow me the grace to be able to take a joke to discover in life a bit of joy,

and to be able to share it with others. Amen.

I wish you a restful and joyful weekend, and God’s richest blessings in every way.

The Reverend Constantine Osuchukwu
Chaplain

SAVE THE DATE - Saturday, 24 August

FunFest is coming fast, so save the date. There are sponsorship opportunities to support this amazing event for our community. For more information download the Sponsorship Booklet.

FunFest 2024 Sponsorship Booklet

This week at the Junior School, we reflected on the Heroes of Discovery we have encountered so far this year. After exploring the character traits of more than half of our Heroes of Discovery, each class reviewed a hero of their choosing, highlighting how their particular qualities can be embodied to create a positive culture at the Junior School.

In classrooms and on the playground, our dedicated teachers have been keeping their eye out to reward the real life heroes walking among us, fostering an environment where positive character traits are both acknowledged and celebrated.

Hero seeking has been made easier with our new ‘Hero Ticket’ and is reflected by the progress towards our shared goal of a whole Junior School prize. As we inch closer to our goal, anticipation is building for students to find out what the prize will be.

We look forward to continuing to recognise and celebrate our students’ collective efforts to embody the admirable character traits of the Heroes of Discovery in our Junior School community.

Abi Hails
Acting Dean of Students - Junior School

Monday, June 17, Stage 1 invited residents from our local aged care home to spend the morning at Sunshine Avenue.

The Year 1 and 2 students thoroughly enjoyed gracing the stage and performed a variety of class, group and individual items for our elderly friends from Infinite Aged Care in Piggabeen. This was our second visit from the residents, our first visit taking place at the end of 2023 as part of our wellbeing celebrations. Previously, our students have also spent time in the local aged care homes reading books, creating artworks and sharing stories. These visits have been filled with joy, happiness and love as students continue to strengthen their connections and foster positive, life long relationships with our elderly friends.

The students performed their speech choir items and we enjoyed songs presented by our talented Shaya Keyes and our Junior School Choir. Then the residents moved to the Kindy Deck to have morning tea and enjoy some solo and duo performances. Our students were so welcoming and the positive impact on both generations was imminent as the younger generation embraced the chance to care for and support the roots of our society. As Rev Constantine’s blessing resonated, the wellbeing, happiness and health of our roots is so important as these are the roots from which a happy, healthy and positive community will grow.

We were so fortunate to make some very valuable links between our students and the members of our community whose hearts and hands helped to shape the world as it is today. We will cherish the connections made and the moments shared between the generations will be remembered for years to come.

Abbey Read
Year 2 Classroom Teacher

As we are nearing the end of Semester 1 and our time as Sustainability Leaders for the semester comes to an end at Sunshine Avenue, one of our final tasks was to welcome and assist the facilitators of a Stage 2 Sustainability incursion on Wednesday and Thursday this week.

NE Waste facilitators Nicki and Peter spoke to us about infinite and finite resources, fossil fuels, how plastic is made and why we need to REDUCE the amount of plastic we use in our everyday lives. We also discussed how important it is to REDUCE the amount of landfill waste we produce. Did you know that the average person produces approximately 20 kilograms of landfill each week?

In order to reduce our use of plastic each class in Year 3 and 4 designed and created our very own Beeswax wrap to use in our lunchboxes. First of all, we decorated a piece of calico using food safe fabric markers. Then we had to grate the bees wax, put our calico on a tray and sprinkle the wax on it, imagining we were putting cheese on a pizza. Nicki then put them in the oven set between 100°C and 120°C for a few minutes. When she took them out, she spread the melted wax evenly across the material, they were then left until they were just warm to touch and we had to scrunch and un-scrunch them 5 times to ensure they became malleable. Those of us that were finished our beeswax wrap were also taught how to fold it in order to make a beeswax pocket, which we can use for loose items, like chips and small snacks.

We also learnt some very important care instructions for our beeswax wraps to make them last as long as possible.

1. You cannot use them to wrap pineapple or pawpaw as they have fruit enzymes in them that dissolve the beeswax.

2. Do not use your beeswax wrap to store meat.

3. To clean your beeswax wrap you have to use a damp cloth. Do no not use anything hot as it will melt the wax off the fabric.

We really appreciated NE Waste coming to our school to run these sessions with Year 3 and 4. They were fun, and Peter was entertaining and educational at the same time. Everyone also loved that we all now have a beeswax wrap to use in our lunch boxes to REDUCE the amount of plastic we use every day. We would love it if everyone made small changes to make their lunchboxes more sustainable.

Luella Whitrod and Emily Jamieson

Semester 1 Sustainability Captains

On Tuesday, the Year 4 Concert Band Workshop took place in the new Junior School Performing Arts Building, marking a day of exceptional musical achievement and growth. The event was an overwhelming success, providing students with invaluable individualised attention and performance opportunities as they worked alongside our professional brass and woodwind tutors, Mr. Hannan and Mr Bryant.

Throughout the day, Year 4 students diligently prepared for their first public performance, showcasing their hard work and dedication. The students performed in front of their classroom teachers, Year 4 peers, and the Year 3 cohort. The Year 3 students were invited to witness the Year 4 progression throughout the year so far and to start considering which brass or woodwind instrument they might like to learn when they reach Year 4.

We commend all Year 4 students for their hard work and exemplary behaviour during the workshop. A special thank you goes to those students who spoke about their love for their instruments, inspiring the Year 3 students to choose their instruments for next year.

One of the highlights of the day was the sight of each class performing their individual songs, culminating in a grand finale where all classes combined for one final performance. With over 110 students on stage, the mass performance was a spectacular display of musical talent and collaboration. This event also demonstrated the versatility of our new performing arts building.

We’d also like to thank Mr. Hannan and Mr. Bryant for their expert guidance and to everyone who contributed to making this day a remarkable success. We look forward to many more musical milestones in our new Junior school Performing Arts facility.

Jesse Edwards
Coordinator of Performing Arts - Junior School

A Reminder There Will Be No Homework Club in Week 9. Homework Club will resume in Week 2 of Term 3.

At Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar School, we are deeply committed to the safety, wellbeing, and development of your children. This commitment is not just a duty, but a responsibility we take seriously. Our Duty of Care extends to every aspect of school life, from daily routines to special events and excursions, ensuring a secure and nurturing environment for your children.

We understand that some of our policies and procedures may seem inconvenient at times. However, each of these measures is in place for a specific reason: to protect and support our students. Whether it is a school excursion, a student driving directly to a school event, or ensuring they are handed over to a trusted adult at the end of an athletics carnival, each action is guided by our unwavering commitment to their safety.

Our vigilant approach might sometimes feel like "red tape," but it is crucial in maintaining a secure environment. We believe that these safeguards are not just necessary but essential in fostering a space where students can thrive. The trust you place in us to care for your children is not taken lightly, and we strive to honour that trust through diligent and thoughtful practices.

We are grateful for the support and understanding of our parent body as we navigate these responsibilities together. By working in partnership, we can ensure that our students receive the best possible care and guidance, enabling them to grow into resilient, confident individuals ready to face the world after their time at Lindisfarne.

Kate Cornell
Head of Senior School

Coming to the end of my first semester at Lindisfarne, one of the things immediately evident has been the unwavering care and commitment of our Senior School tutors to the wellbeing of our young people. Each tutor is the first ‘port of call’ in the morning, a constant friendly face who does much more than simply mark the roll. As well as knowing each student, tutors are well-equipped to identify any changes to regular behaviour and demeanour. Our tutors are ably supported by our Heads of Houses as well as the incredible wellbeing team. Members of this team meet regularly to share resources and ideas to assist in making each pastoral care experience meaningful and structured whilst at the same time recognising the unique personality and dynamics of each group. Timing is often tight in the mornings, and during my time on carpark duty, I have noticed many of our students, including Year 12, arriving at school well after the bell at 8.20am. Please remind your young people about the importance of punctuality in terms of personal responsibility and respect for others.

The Wellio program continues to provide structure in the Pastoral Care space. I implore parents to get involved with the upcoming online parent sessions to assist in developing consistent dialogue between home and school.

• Thursday 29th August 6:30pm - Building Healthy Relationships

• Thursday 31st October 6:30pm - Resilience & Setbacks

Following on from our recent wellbeing sessions, I would like to commend our School Captain, Fergus Hogan, for his organisation of the recent Men’s Health Month Assembly. Fergus gathered a diverse group of men from different walks of life, including skydiver and paramedic Shane Turner, Australian army veteran and men’s mental health advocate Mike Handley, former pilot, intelligence officer, commercial investigator, airline executive, management trainer, university lecturer and police officer, Kit Bennetts, and golf course superintendent Doug Robinson (Fergus’ grandfather). The assembly included a sterling rendition of Lean on Me by Mr Ryan Murphy and Mr Steve Russell. For a generation that is so connected, our young men (and women) are encouraged to prioritise strong and healthy relationships, building allies with whom they are comfortable sharing their struggles and concerns.

As the first semester draws to a close, a reminder that the school is ‘business as usual’ until the last day of term. Staff will be ensuring that students continue to wear their uniform correctly, which includes blazers to and from school, shirts tucked in and hair tied back. A collaborative approach between home and school with these matters will greatly assist our students in contributing to a positive learning environment for all.

I pray that our students are able to have a safe and relaxing break, it is an excellent opportunity to disconnect from ‘screens’, and instead immerse themselves in ‘blues and greens’.

Nathan Alterator
Dean of Students 9-12

The push-up challenge is well underway, and participants have collectively completed an impressive 55,000 push-ups and raised over $1200! This incredible feat showcases the dedication and strength of everyone involved.

The leaderboards have seen some exciting changes. Cuthbert has surged ahead on the push-up leaderboard, setting a blistering pace that has left everyone in awe. Meanwhile, Andrew has climbed to the top of the fundraising leaderboard, demonstrating remarkable commitment and generosity in securing donations for our cause.

With one week remaining, there's still plenty of time for more push-ups and fundraising. It's an open race, and we expect more thrilling movements on the leaderboards as participants give their all in this final stretch.

Links to donate:

- St Andrew House

- St Barnabas House

- St Cuthbert House

- St Hilda House

- St Margaret House

- St Stephen House

Liam Francis
Push-Up Challenge Coordinator

While scribing this brief newsletter editorial, we are in the middle of the Athletics Carnivals! We are blessed with the weather, considering how much rain the region has had, we have jagged it.

Cruising into the last week of Term 2 - halfway through the year! Massive Bill Turner football matches next week, editorial below. Our Mountain Bike crew take on the challenges that NCIS have for them - and likewise, our Secondary Football squads down in Coffs Harbour. Our Open Boys basketball team also heads off to Lismore to play in the Lismore Challenge. Our rugby lads are playing Woodlawn in the Len Diett Cup.

Next week we will have a large editorial for the Athletics Carnivals.

Also, good luck to Hugo McAteer, who is off to represent CIS in the NSW All Schools tournament.

Touch Football

Lindisfarne is proud to celebrate the outstanding achievements of our Year 7/8 and 9/10 touch football teams at the recent Far-North NSW All Schools Gala days. Our boys' and girls' teams represented the school with great skill, determination, and sportsmanship. The year 9/10 girls' team was the standout of the carnival, going undefeated and ultimately clinching the grand final in a thrilling 3-2 victory during a drop-off in extra time. Their exceptional teamwork and perseverance paid off, earning them a well-deserved first place.

The other Lindisfarne performed admirably, showcasing their talent and dedication throughout the tournament. Our Year 7/8 Girls’ and Year 9/10 Boys’ teams narrowly missed the grand final, falling just short in the semi-final. Their effort and sportsmanship were commendable.

As a result of their stellar performance, our Year 9/10 girls' team will now advance to the NSW All Schools Carnival in Sydney. Here, they will compete against the best teams in the state who have emerged victorious in their regional qualifiers. We wish them the best of luck and know they will continue to make Lindisfarne proud. Congratulations to all teams on their achievements, and thank you to the coaches, supporters, and parents who contributed to making this event a success. Go Lindisfarne!

Football

The U15 Lindisfarne girls team were in cruise control against Xavier Catholic College, slotting 3 goals in the first half - and were unlucky not to be up by a few more. The final score wasn’t reminiscent of the complete skill and possession dominance.

Sana Rice is developing nicely as a striker, we have serious poise and composure with our midfielder with our triangle of Ella Dombroski, Riona Wallace and Charlie Wiegand. Most importantly, our backs are very hard to roll - Mayzie Rourke and Annika Robinson - our two centre backs are tall, fast and aggressive.

They and the boys and girls are both in the Regional Final vs Trinity on Monday. Best of luck to our players, we have never cracked the regional nut before!

Damien Clucas
Head of Sports and Activities

Horse riding at Kyllarie Retreat continues to be a popular choice, it was a new addition to Recreational Sport, Years 7 to 10 in Term 3, 2023. It is an absolute pleasure assisting students alongside the instructors at Kyllarie Retreat as they learn and master skills in horsemanship and improve their riding techniques. Here is a wonderful testimony from Milla Martinot, Year 8.

This term I rode at Kyllarie retreat and overall really enjoyed my time. I loved riding Teddy, a Palomino we did trotting over poles, dressage tests, turning and steering and I loved getting to know this horse and his personality. I liked the horsemanship sessions with Piper (one of the trainers), we learned everything about horses from medical treatments to show preparation. My friends and I loved to brush and plait the horses' tails. At the start of the term, I couldn’t even get on a horse and walk it around because of my lack of confidence but with all the trainers at Kyllarie being supportive I can confidently ride a horse by myself. I love Kyllarie and can’t wait to come back next term. - Milla

Mrs McCreery and Mrs Konik

Congratulations go to our three Year 11 Legal Studies students who took part in the Griffith University High School Mooting Competition on 4 June 2024: Ella McCluskey as Senior Counsel, Nathan Cousin as Junior Counsel and Thomas Cunnah as Instructing Solicitor. Moots test a range of intellectual and practical legal skills and give students an insight into the operation of the legal system. 

The moot topic related to complex ‘possession’ and ‘error of law’ issues. All three students conducted extensive legal research into a number of cases prior to the event. Thomas played a pivotal role with his thorough planning and assistance which he provided the team. He was invaluable with his interpretations of some very difficult case law. Ella demonstrated an intellectual approach to the task and displayed advanced advocacy skills throughout her submission. This included a lively interaction with the Bench which included the Dean of Law from Griffith University. She excelled in her interpretation of the law and ability to think on her feet. Nathan shone in his role of Junior Counsel and maintained a confident demeanour during sustained periods of fierce questioning. His highly logical and sustained argument was appreciated by the Bench. We successfully argued for the appellant in our Moot against Assisi Catholic College and finished 4th overall in a competition featuring 20 Schools. 

In addition, the students took part in a session with Dr Robyn Blewer who is the Project Manager of the Innocence Project. This program directly contributes towards the goal of uncovering and preventing wrongful convictions. It was a fascinating and intriguing day for our students.

Joseph Wilson
Legal Studies Teacher

On Wednesday, 24 July, we will be featuring our Year 5 to 12 Dance students in an evening showcase performance at 6.00pm in Ngahriyah. Prepare to be dazzled by the exceptional talent and infectious energy of our dance students.

The showcase will celebrate the artistry and dedication of our performers. It will feature performances and original compositions from Year 11 and 12 HSC Dance students. The Year 12 works will be presented in two weeks for external NESA markers when they undertake the performance aspect of the HSC course. If you are thinking about selecting Dance as an elective in Year 9 or Year 11 in 2025 this will be a great opportunity to truly see the types of performances that are undertaken in curriculum Dance classes.

Also, witness the culmination of months of hard work and artistic expression as our four eisteddfod groups take the stage.

This concert is a highlight in the Performing Arts calendar, don't miss this extraordinary display of talent and passion at our Dance Showcase!

Friends of the Arts (FOTA) will be supporting this wonderful event with Pre-show drinks available from 5.15pm.

Amber Phillips
Dean of Students - Middle School

Over the past week, the Mathematics department has been focusing on the students' organisational skills.

As a start we have been checking that each student brings a calculator, ruler, grid book and pen to each lesson. We have also suggested that the students have a pencil case and that they don’t cram their grid book in the computer bag.

If any student needs to purchase a new calculator they can be purchased and collected from the top reception and are $30 for the fx82 suitable for Yr 7-10 and $40 for the fx8200 for Yr 9-12 pathway or advanced students.

The more expensive calculator has more capabilities and is suited to the higher levels of Mathematics.

Attached are the photos of these calculators.

Next term our focus will be on the students Mathematical understanding as displayed in their grid books.

We buy and supply these grid books to all students with the idea that they take ownership of their learning and value the presentation of their work. The focus will be on logical, clear organisation and setting out.

I thank all the parents who have been supporting us in this endeavour. It is up to the students to look after their equipment and not leave it lying around.

Mr Frank Malone
Director of Mathematics

The Junior School is abuzz with the sounds of strings every Friday, thanks to our String Immersion Program. With 63 enthusiastic year 2 & 3 students participating, our young musicians are learning to master the violin, viola, cello, and double bass. Under the guidance of string instrument specialists Miss Carla van der Wallen and myself, students engage in 30-minute small group lessons, allowing them to develop their skills in a supportive and collaborative environment with their fellow peers, all whilst taking advantage of our newly opened Performing Arts Centre.

In addition to the String Immersion Program, we are proud to feature our advanced ensemble group in the Junior School, 'Vivace Strings’. Vivace Strings consists of students who have more than 2 years experience on their instrument, rehearsing diverse repertoire of both classical and contemporary pieces each week.

Beyond the Junior School, our Secondary Campus boasts a growing strings program with three ensembles available to our secondary students, catering for all levels of ability. These ensembles continue to challenge and inspire students, offering opportunities to play a wide range of musical styles and prepare for upcoming internal and external performances.

Stay tuned for more updates and performances from our Junior and Senior School string students.

Dean Kennedy
Head of Strings

Lara Hobbs
Performing Arts Administration Assistant

On Thursday 27 June, students from Years 5 to 12 will yet again present the coolest concert of the year, The Big Chill.

This variety concert will feature a wide range of performances across all aspects of the performing arts from Music, Drama, Dance and more. Throughout the term our rehearsal spaces have been overflowing with keen performers who have been preparing their performance items ahead of our auditions.

Friends of the Arts (FOTA) will be supporting this event. Pre-show drinks and snacks will be available to purchase from 5.15pm.

Entry to the concert is free for our community, but bookings are required.

When: Thursday, 27 June at 6.00pm

Where: The Chapel, Mahers Lane

Book Here to secure your spot !!!

Dale Norton
Music Teacher

Murwillumbah Festival of Performing Arts

The Speech and Drama sections of the Murwillumbah Festival wrapped up over the weekend with some more fantastic performances from our students.

Congratulations to the following students who also took out Major Prizes.

Sienna Williamson (Year 9) - Outstanding Speaker of Australian Verse

Kaspar Morrison (Year 1) - Adjudicator’s Encouragement Award - 6 years

Lucy Simmonds ( Year 7) - Age Champion -12 years

Mikiyo Walsh (Year 7) - Adjudicator’s Encouragement Award - 12 years

Amelia Haubek (Year 6) - Age Champion Runner Up - 11 years

Lewis Miklos ( Year 3) - Age Champion Runner up - 8 years .

William Manwarring (Year 3) - Age Champion - 8 years

Congratulations to all students on your amazing performances over the 7 days of competition. 

Miss Cyndi, Miss Hannah, Miss Holly and Miss Kim
Speech and Drama Tutors

We are thrilled to showcase the incredible artistic talent of just some of our outstanding Visual Arts elective students including (but not limited to) Amelie L, Angus H, Blake J, Gus R, Myla N, Sadie E, Tilly B and Zoe R.

All works were influenced by Surrealism, an art movement that explores the realm of dreams and the subconscious. Each student had to create a visually cohesive body of work in multiple mediums of drawing and composite images - digital or hand collaged. Here you get a sneak peak of just one of their submitted works.

Sadie’s exceptional work in the collage medium has left us in awe, and we believe it deserves recognition for her technical skill and refinement. She really has explored a passion for mastering different mediums and techniques in her mature and sensitive control over the collage process.

Amelie’s work is a conceptually rich and technically skilled exploration of her own culture using Photoshop. The other pieces in her body of work also asks Australian audiences to also consider the role they play in shaping culture.

Myla and Zoe both chose to learn a new skill using charcoal as their drawing medium and showed exceptional problem solving and dedication to practising mastering a completely new and challenging drawing material.

Gus used coloured pencil for his drawing medium working diligently on a large scale, layering tens of different colours to create a vivid and richly coloured work that showcases his homage to the Surrealism master artist Rene Magritte.

Angus used the painstaking medium of blue biro pen to create a surreal portrait for one of his drawings. His effort paid off in this mind blowing skilled image.

Blake and Tilly’s work showcased unique creative ideas in the digital space executing work to a high standard. Again, these students worked through the challenge of using new technology they had never used before to visualise their creative ideas. We think they look amazingly seamless in their ability to convey a realism associated with the Surrealism movement.

Each artwork tells a story, inviting viewers to explore the depths of their imagination.

We are incredibly proud of all of our Year 9 Visual Arts students' achievements, their dedication to their art making and the variety of creative ideas and mediums explored.

Stay tuned for more inspiring stories from our committed students.

Ms Jesse Harrison
Visual Arts Teacher (Creative Industries)a

Bianca Foster
School Nurse

This episode features highlights from year 9 and 11 camp!