Family Dance Tickets On Sale

What happens at a family dance.?...A good time for a good cause! Come and enjoy a night out with the family and support our school!
Tickets are on sale at the front office for the upcoming April 14th Family Dance.  Hand in your green forms (sent home last week)  to get your tickets and avoid missing out.  The evening includes a delicious catered Italian Dinner (Vegetarian options available) + the chance to dance with your kids (and show them how it's done!)
There will also be a silent auction with great items such as restaurant certificates, BBQ, hotel-accomodation stays, handcrafts etc.

Dancing Tutorial for Parents and Kids

Join in on a tutorial refresher for some fun dance moves (allemande left and do si do) this Friday April 8th from 3:00 - 4:00pm in the Gym in preparation to get your moves on  for the upcoming Family Dance! Parents, caregivers, and kids welcome! Principal Ms. Car and Music Teacher Ms. Young-Eng will be leading the tutorial.  

Thriller!

Dr. A.R. Lord Students learned the moves to Michael Jackson's Thriller Dance in music class with Teacher, Ms. Newcombe.

   Dance education provides students with opportunities to experience & understand the language & art of dance. An education in dance provides students with opportunities to:

• appreciate the aesthetic inherent in dance
  
• appreciate the role of dance in society
  
• communicate information, ideas, understanding, & emotions
  
• develop self-motivation & enhance self-esteem through participation
  
• develop critical-thinking skills through the creative process of dance
  
• strive for physical well-being by developing their bodies
  
• develop qualities of co-operation & respect for diversity through a knowledge & understanding of dance in various cultures and time periods
  
• acquire skills & attitudes for lifelong pursuits in dance