Primary School - Music, Art and Drama
Lower Primary Drama
Each year, our Lower Primary students delight the New Govardhana community with a special drama performance held at the New Govardhana temple as part of one of the many vibrant festivals celebrated throughout the year. This much-anticipated event is a collaborative effort, with classes coming together to plan, rehearse, and bring their chosen story to life on stage.
Through weeks of preparation, the students enthusiastically participate in rehearsals, learning lines, exploring expressive movement, and discovering the joy of performance. Along the way, they develop important skills such as teamwork, confidence, creativity, and communication. The culmination of their hard work is a heart warming final performance that not only showcases their talents but also strengthens their connection to the wider New Govardhana community.
Lower Primary Music
Students engage in a balanced program aligned with the NSW Creative Arts Syllabus, focusing on listening, performing, and organising sound. Through singing, beat and rhythm activities, simple percussion instruments, and movement, students develop foundational musical skills such as steady beat, pitch matching, and responding to musical patterns. Learning experiences are hands-on and playful, supporting creativity and confidence while helping students build an emerging understanding of musical concepts including dynamics, tempo, and tone colour.
Students extend their musicianship by exploring rhythmic patterns, melodic phrasing, and expressive elements outlined in the NSW syllabus. They participate in singing, instrument work, and guided improvisation to deepen their understanding of form, texture. Students are encouraged to listen attentively, perform with increasing accuracy, and communicate musical ideas with growing independence.
Bhajan Lessons (Grades 1-6)
Across Grades 1 to 6, students also participate in weekly bhajan sessions, where they learn devotional songs through call-and-response singing, rhythm practice, and simple instrumental accompaniment. The program strengthens vocal confidence, pronunciation, cultural understanding, and a sense of community, as students learn the meaning and purpose behind each bhajan. Lessons are inclusive and age-appropriate, supporting musicality while nurturing respect, mindfulness, and shared spiritual experience.
Lower Primary Visual Arts
In the lower primary years, students explore Visual Arts through engaging and imaginative themes such as animals, underwater worlds, outer space, and people. They are introduced to a variety of artists and artistic styles, using these as inspiration to create their own artworks in similar forms.
Students experiment with a wide range of materials and techniques, including painting, drawing, and collage, as they develop foundational artistic skills. Through guided instruction and creative exploration, they begin to understand basic colour theory and the elements of art, building confidence and appreciation for self-expression through visual media.
Upper Primary Creative Arts Program
In the upper primary years, students participate in a rich and varied Creative Arts program that follows the NSW Stage 2 and Stage 3 curriculum requirements. The Creative Arts curriculum includes Dance, Drama, Music, and Visual Arts. Across the year, students experience each art form, with a focus on one or two areas per term to allow for deeper exploration and skill development.
Our approach combines focused lessons with opportunities to integrate the arts through other learning areas, encouraging creativity, expression, and collaboration. Learning experiences are designed to reflect student interests while broadening their artistic skills and confidence. Each morning begins with music as part of Kirtan, creating an uplifting and mindful start to the school day. We also value connections with our local community and aim to collaborate with visiting artists to enrich the students’ creative experiences.