Last year, our school has been one of 50 schools participating in the Cross Network Creative and Performing Arts Project. The initiative was established for two main purposes. Firstly and foremostly to foster student's talents in the creative and performing arts. Secondly for teachers with expertise to mentor teachers that displayed a willingness to develop their skills in their chosen area. These initiatives all culminate in a spectacular Cross Network Concert to be held at Bankstown Sports Club. We have been involved in the following groups:
Boys and Girls Dance Ensembles
The project offers three dance ensembles – a boys dance group, a
girls dance group and a mixed hip hop group. These ensembles provide an excellent opportunity for students to access additional opportunities in dance, being trained by highly skilled choreographers.
Students involved: Erika Schofield, Piper King, Maya Tymosiewicz, Keeley
Foster, Bayley Jenkins, Jaimie Devine and Luke Johnson
Battle of the Arts
The Battle of the Arts provides opportunities for selected students from Stage 3 to compete against other schools in creating artworks using different mediums based on a set theme. They attend a one day workshop that develops their visual arts skills at different hands on activities.
Students involved: Suri Lui, Sione, Anika Messent,
Teacher Involved: Aneenha Orkey
Cross Network Band / String Ensemble
Interested students from Years 4 - 10 are selected to be part of the Cross Network band or string ensembles. They attend one weekend rehearsal and than continue to practise their pieces. The band and string ensemble then perform at the Cross Network Concert.
Students involved: Daniel Scutella
Cross Network Choir/ Vocal Ensemble
Interested students from Years 4 - 10 are selected to be part of the Cross Network Choir and Vocal ensembles. They attended two whole day rehearsals and than continue to practise their songs at school. The groups will then perform at the Cross Network Concert.
Teacher Involved: Kacey Steuerwald
Students Involved: Stephanie Grant, Mira Matar, Samantha Hall, Angela Marius, Claudia Gayed, Laura Perry
Drama Ensembles
Students attend a workshop that involves developing performance skills and script work. Some students are then selected to be a part of the Drama Ensemble to perform at the drama festival and CNP performance. Also, a new initiative involves having schools submit a 5min play to be performed at the festival. One of these short plays will be selected to perform at the CNP performance.
Teacher Involved: Aneenha Orkey
Students Involved: Hazel Williamson, Brieanna Goodbun, Amelia Harvey
Cross Network Film Project
Snappy Shorts Film Festival provides opportunities for students across the region to display their talents in acting, directing, editing and film & audio production. This film competition is open to Years 3 – 10 students and can be from any genre as long as the film contains the theme – ‘short' . Students can then see their own film presented in an actual cinema.