A Week of Wonder
What a week it was in our Junior School during Week 3, as we celebrated our inaugural Festival of the Arts!
From music and art to dance and drama, each creative discipline had its time in the spotlight across the week, culminating in an exciting Junior School-wide Festival on Thursday night.
Day 1 – Visual Arts
The week kicked off as students soared through the galaxy in the planetarium as they explored God’s glorious creation and the wonders of space.
Throughout the day, students were also inspired by talented local artists Mr Andrew McPhail and Mr Ian Morrison, who shared their artistic gifts and led Stage 2 and 3 students in some exciting hands-on workshops.
Across the day, students also composed their own artworks which were displayed at Thursday's festival!
Day 2 – Music & Drama
The following day, the God-given gifts of music and drama were in the spotlight!
From visiting musicians to our own in-house talent, students enjoyed praising the Lord in song, playing ‘Guess That Song!’ and participating in creative workshops exploring the wonder of God.
Day 3 – Dance
An exciting day three revolved around the theme of dance, with students enjoying a range of dance and movement experiences!
We welcomed Justin from Freestyle Dance Ministry, and Miss Chantelle, who hosted a ballet masterclass.
A wonderful highlight was seeing students step out of their comfort zones, encourage one another, and use their God-given creativity as they moved, created and learned together.
Day 4 – The Festival
Hundreds of visitors visited our grounds on Thursday, October 29 as the week culminated with the Wonder Festival – an inaugural event.
Visitors explored vibrant curated classrooms, interactive experiences and inspiring artistic displays, with every Junior School student represented through the arts, showcasing their unique gifts and God-given creativity.
Throughout the festival, our community was invited to pause in awe at God’s beauty and faithfulness.
Day 5 – Activity Day
As a week of wonder wrapped up, students wore their favourite colours to school for an exciting activity day, as they participated in some exciting arts activities, led by their Stage 3 peers.
The activities provided the chance for students to choose their creative discipline, with music, art, drama and dance all in the spotlight once again!
As Psalm 40:5 reminds us, “Many, Lord my God, are the wonders you have done.”
What a joy it was to glorify God together through imagination, expression and wonder.