At Warranwood Primary School, our Performing Arts program enables students to create, explore and represent their thoughts, emotions, values and cultural beliefs through engaging learning in Drama, Dance, Media and Music.

From Prep to Year 6, students participate in a term of Dance, Drama, Media and Music across their primary years, progressively developing their knowledge, technical skills and confidence in the Performing Arts.

Each class attends a weekly timetabled Performing Arts session aligned with the Victorian Curriculum: The Arts, engaging in collaborative and creative learning experiences. Through these sessions, students learn to:

• Negotiate and collaborate

• Take creative risks

• Think imaginatively

• Explore alternative solutions

• Share opinions respectfully

• Develop and refine performance skills

• Rehearse and reflect on their work

The Performing Arts program at Warranwood Primary School provides a positive and stimulating environment that builds self-esteem and confidence.

Students are encouraged to:

• Explore and celebrate the human experience

• Take creative risks

• Develop empathy

• Foster curiosity

• Challenge and extend their creativity

Performance Opportunities

All students at WPS are provided with opportunities to perform at various levels throughout their schooling.

These include:

• Wakakirri National Dance Story Competition – Senior School students participate every second year.

• Senior School Production – Held at the Mahon Theatre in alternate years.

• Festival of the Arts Market – An annual celebration combining Performing Arts, street theatre and Visual Arts in a school-based gallery setting.

• Senior and Junior School Film Festivals – Students storyboard, script, rehearse, film and edit their own short films, showcased at Reading Cinemas Chirnside Park.

• In-house Middle School Productions – Student-led performances for peers.

In addition to these major events, students regularly share performances within their weekly classes, presenting collaborative work in a supportive and encouraging environment.

Workshops & Enrichment

Throughout the year, students participate in hands-on workshops led by industry professionals, including:

• Stunt Skills

• Circus Skills

• Tap and Hip Hop Dance

• Hula Hoop Dance

• Puppeteering

These enrichment opportunities broaden students’ experiences, deepen their technical understanding and expose them to diverse performance styles and practices.