Music

Music is deeply integrated into life at Frensham Junior School, which allows every child to explore music through performance, composition and listening activities. With a strong history of producing exemplary musical performers, and students graduate with regular playing and/or singing experience having performed at many events. At least 1.5 hours is dedicated to the Music Programme every week – and this increases if a student is learning an instrument or playing in the school orchestra.

Singing

All Frensham Junior School students sing in the school choir weekly and perform throughout the year. The Madrigals is a select Years 5-6 choir that learns and performs more challenging pieces.

Learning to play a musical instrument

Frensham Junior School sets up the foundation for students’ appreciation and enjoyment of music throughout their lives.

In Year Two and Three, students are taught violin, viola or cello every week in small groups.

• Piano
• Violin
• Viola
• Cello
• Guitar
• Flute
• Clarinet
• Saxophone
• Trumpet
• Trombone
• Voice
• Drums

Visual Arts

Our students discover new ways of perceiving the world around them. All year levels paint, draw, create mixed media works and use modelling compounds or technology to express themselves through art. Art classes are attended by each student for one hour each week.

Japanese

Japanese language and culture are taught to all classes. Students learn vocabulary and phrases for daily communication as well as Japanese literature, celebrations and traditions.

The language programme has greater significance because of Frensham Junior School’s warm connection with our sister school, Hokuriku Gakuin Elementary School, in Kanazawa, Japan. Students Skype with Gakuin students to practise speaking Japanese. Through this process their language learning has meaning – a way to broker understanding and respect.

The Japanese programme at Frensham Junior School is delivered by a specialist Japanese teacher.

Physical Education (PE)

We promote a healthy lifestyle for all students through weekly PE lessons and sport—both of which are one hour in length.

These classes can also include sessions of:

• Tennis
• Gymnastics
• Athletics
• Swimming Development Programme (at The Centenary Pool on Frensham campus)

Preschool students can also participate in Little Kickers.

Our students are encouraged to perform in interschool state and national competitions.

Library and ICT

Frensham Junior School Library and ICT Centre is home to many books and resources for both learning and enjoyment.

Students can access a wide range of Australian and international picture books, novels, non-fiction and print-based information. Weekly class trips to the library promote literary texts and develop key information skills.

Throughout the week, students conduct online research and other ICT activities using a carefully selected suite of software programs.