Kismet Park Primary School students are busy preparing for their upcoming school production, which will explore a world of imagination and wonder.
The production, Kismet in Story Land, will be held at the school on September 6 and 7, for a matinee and evening show.
Performing arts teacher Karen Bodilly said the production has provided an important opportunity for students to increase their involvement and engagement in their learning.
“We try to have a lot of student voice at our school, and they have had quite a bit of direction in [the production],” Ms Bodilly said.
“We feel at Kismet that if the kids have more advocacy over their own learning they are more engaged … [and] it boosts their investment.”
For most of the 475 students Kismet in Story Land is their first opportunity to participate in a school production following COVID-19 lockdowns.
“Everyone was invited to participate … [and] there was a lot of excitement when [we] announced the theme,” Ms Bodilly said.
“It’s a really great community event, it’s been great to get the community back together again after covid.”
Ms Bodilly said the production follows the eight lead actors who discover the power of literature and explore a world filled with imagination and wonder.
“We started putting it together at the start of term two and then we’ve scripted it and have dedicated all performing arts sessions to it,” she said.
“We have older kids mentoring our littlies which is just beautiful to see…. [and] it’s a really exciting first time opportunity for three quarters of the school.”
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Zoe Moffatt
