Community
24 September, 2023
Audiences taken on magical tour
AUDIENCES were taken on a colourful trip around Australia during Warrnambool West Primary School’s (WWPS) end-of-term concert.
The concert, held at Brauer Secondary College’s Anderson Theatre last Thursday, attracted a packed house.
Students from all year levels combined to showcase their talents on stage, boarding the WWPS Magic School Bus and heading off for adventures across the country.
The evening began with many of the school’s Koorie students captivating the audience with a traditional indigenous dance.
Each class performed an item consisting of dancing, instruments, singing and plenty of colour and movement.
Old classics from ‘Home Among the Gumtrees’ to more modern day rock songs such as Wolfmother’s ‘Joker and the Thief’ entertained the audience.
The whole school then performed John Farnham’s ‘You’re the Voice’ in Auslan, led by the school’s Auslan specialist and classroom teacher, Geraldine Mitchell.
WWPS parent Jenelle McColl and son Hamish wore traditional Scottish clothing to accompany the students with a drum and bagpipes.
Staff completed the show with a surprise ‘Nutbush’ dance and were soon joined by 130 students on stage.
The student’s Australian art decorated the foyer and entrance to the theatre to help set the scene.
Visual arts specialist, classroom teacher and concert organiser Renae Blake was immensely grateful for all staff’s efforts leading up to the big night.
“I couldn’t be any prouder of each student’s confidence and their love of performing on stage which shone throughout the evening,” Ms Blake said.
“Congratulations to all our wonderful performers and many thanks to the Warrnambool West community for its support of the evening.”
