So many places depend on volunteers giving their time to help their communities. As cost of living rises, fewer people are able to volunteer. Those who still do should be celebrated.
Thank you all the volunteers!
And thank you to teachers for doing more than is required
Melbourne Playback Theatre have added more incursions for Yrs 7-12.
If you book Play-back Your World before June 30, you get a discount!
All their shows here
Melbourne Playback Theatre have created an incursion for secondary students and also for teachers, titled Healthy Relationships
Go here for details.
There are difficult issues in schools. We offer several shows around student well being - such as Meerkat's Mr Huff, live and online for primaries in Qld, NSW, Vic,ACT and SA
Many hows focusing on anti-bullying and resilience for primary and secondary students
And others with a cyber safety angle.
The Garden of Broken Things, live show, is touring Qld, NSW, ACT, Vic, SA and Tas in Term 3. For students K -6. Or if it suits you better, the online show is also available.
Term 2 is a great term to bring live performance in or go out to see one for Senior Secondary students, especially for English and Drama students.
Excursions:
Sydney - Seymour Centre has several offerings
Melbourne - Theatre Works has 3 suitable shows this term.
Complete Works Theatre Company, based in Melbourne, is committed to presenting high quality, classic works and workshops for secondary students. Some of their productions are also available online.
See all their productions, here
International No Diet Day is dedicated to body positivity and the rejection of diet culture.
Teachers know it's just as important for students of all ages to have body positivity.
Let's hope the Prime Minister's commitment to education equality will translate into action. With dominance in Parliament, this is the opportunity to make fund further reforms.
The coalition went to the election without an Arts Policy.
'Rhythm Rascals' School Show is the new offering from the wonderful Junkyard Beats. Adapted to kids from K - 12, loved by music teachers, sustainability teachers and everyone else. Great performance with a great message. Details
First of May, in many northern hemisphere countries, marked the beginning of Summer and was celebrated from ancient times.
More recently, it was the day that celebrated the winning of rights for workers. Labour Day in Australia is celebrated on different dates in different states in March and Octobe
Welcome to Term 2 to these 3 states. They join NT, Qld and Vic.
ACT and NSW have one/two sleeps respectively, to go.
Both main stage and touring performances with The Players are offered nationally