Term 1
Bush Dance
An evening of multicultural bush dance performed by the Primary classes. This festive foot-stomping, toe-tapping, come-along-and-dance-together marathon is accompanied by a teachers’ band and involves a shared meal on class verandas. CPRs are asked to help Class teachers with coordinating the meal and communicating with parents.
Term 2
Winter Festival
Shearwater’s Winter Festival is a highlight of the School year, in which the whole School community comes together to celebrate the rebirth of the light, with the passing of the Winter Solstice - a time to share in the passing of the old year into the new. Students will remain at school in the afternoon and CPRs are asked to coordinate a shared meal for their class. Teachers will communicate further details of this event, during Term 2.
Term 3
Spring Fair
Spring Fair is the School’s major fundraising event of the year – an event much anticipated by the wider community. Each class will have a stall on the day, coordinated by the CPR and class parents. Year 10 and 12 CPR Michael Schwager is the Spring Fair Coordinator. A CPR morning tea early in Term 3 will focus on planning for this event.
Term 4
Wearable Arts Performance Event (WAVE)
Wearable Arts is a major annual event in Shearwater's performing arts calendar, showcasing costumes created by Shearwater students, staff and the wider community, in a highly professional, choreographed production that encompasses design, music, dance, drama and technology.
Open Day – Saturday November 25
A comprehensive exhibition of the students’ work is held in Term 4. On this day the School is open to the public. CPRs can help rally the class parents to support teachers in the creation of their classroom displays.
Bush Dance
An evening of multicultural bush dance performed by the Primary classes. This festive foot-stomping, toe-tapping, come-along-and-dance-together marathon is accompanied by a teachers’ band and involves a shared meal on class verandas. CPRs are asked to help Class teachers with coordinating the meal and communicating with parents.
Term 2
Winter Festival
Shearwater’s Winter Festival is a highlight of the School year, in which the whole School community comes together to celebrate the rebirth of the light, with the passing of the Winter Solstice - a time to share in the passing of the old year into the new. Students will remain at school in the afternoon and CPRs are asked to coordinate a shared meal for their class. Teachers will communicate further details of this event, during Term 2.
Term 3
Spring Fair
Spring Fair is the School’s major fundraising event of the year – an event much anticipated by the wider community. Each class will have a stall on the day, coordinated by the CPR and class parents. Year 10 and 12 CPR Michael Schwager is the Spring Fair Coordinator. A CPR morning tea early in Term 3 will focus on planning for this event.
Term 4
Wearable Arts Performance Event (WAVE)
Wearable Arts is a major annual event in Shearwater's performing arts calendar, showcasing costumes created by Shearwater students, staff and the wider community, in a highly professional, choreographed production that encompasses design, music, dance, drama and technology.
Open Day – Saturday November 25
A comprehensive exhibition of the students’ work is held in Term 4. On this day the School is open to the public. CPRs can help rally the class parents to support teachers in the creation of their classroom displays.