Our secondary music department hosted a night of musical nexcellence featuring the secondary music ensembles and advanced Young Musician of the Year winner.

The night celebrated an evening of excellence where every young musician has gone above and beyond their musical abilities this year. Through consistent dedication to rehearsals and continuing to strive for success.

Music included traditional Italian song 'Nella Fantasti' sang beautifully by the Secondary Choir, an acapella rendition of Taylor Swifts' 'Wildest Dreams'. The orchestra performed the Finale from Stravinskys Rite of Spring and the Chamber Strings performed the Capriol Suite. A lovely finale combining choir and band with an energetic performance of 'Touch the Sky' from Disney's Brave.

Thank you to all our secondary musicians and to all the staff that supported the event.

Year 6 learners had the exciting opportunity to engage with Dr. Ellen Corrick, a renowned Paleoclimatologist from Monash University in Melbourne, via Google Meet. This session was designed to help them develop interview techniques in preparation for their own personal inquiries for the PYP exhibition. Dr. Corrick shared insights on how geochemical signals preserved in cave stalagmites can reveal changes in Earth's climate history. The learners explored the methods scientists use to conduct studies in caves and discussed how understanding past climates can inform future predictions. This enriching session not only deepened their knowledge of Earth sciences but also equipped them with valuable skills for their upcoming PYP exhibition.