The ARTS are very much valued at Fitzgerald State School. We offer a variety of in school and after school extra-curricular activities that students are able to participate in.
Fitzgerald Spectacular
'Spectacular' … something which is brilliant and worthy of public acclaim.
For many years now, Fitzgerald State School has held its very own school spectacular concert in which all year levels participate.
Each year level from Prep to Year 5, collaboratively plan a spectacular item with the school dance and drama specialist who produces, practises and prepares students to perform at the Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre in November of every year.
Our Year 6 students perform an entire musical consisting of acting, singing and dancing, written by current and previous music and drama teachers. Rehearsals are held during school hours and after school. The performance is always first class and involves most of our Year 6 students.
The performance evenings also show case other extra-curricular activities run within the school such as Drama Group and Wakakirri.
Drama Group
Drama Group is an extra-curricular activity that the students in Years 5 and 6 are given the opportunity to participate in. This group, who meet one lunchtime per week, extends their knowledge and skills in Drama through games and improvisation activities and helps to provide self-confidence and team building skills in a fun and reassuring setting. Students can choose to audition for a speaking part or become part of the supporting chorus who speak and act together in a group.
The major performances in which the Drama Group are involved in, include community performances such as the Mackay Eisteddfod and the Fitzgerald Spectacular and during school parades.
Wakakirri
A great story can change the way people think about the world around them. Wakakirri is a National Story-Dance festival where schools aim to do just that! Wakakirri is an incredible experience for Primary schools. The aims of Wakakirri is:
- To create opportunities for student voice and expression
- To build social and emotional wellbeing
- To enhance connection and belonging
- Student engagement
Wakakirri is a fun and exciting activity to be involved in and each year, Fitzgerald State School students from Years 4 to 6 sign up to participate, and rehearse twice a week, before and after school. Our talented teachers, along with the students write and produce an item that is a 3-7 minute story (orientation, complication, resolution) performed on stage to pre-recorded music, using a blend of creative movement and acting. Our items always have a special message incorporated and when contemplating sets, props and costumes for our Wakakirri item, we stick to the 3 R's: REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE.