Performing Arts

Otonga community value the performing arts as a critical part of our children’s education. A Performing Arts centre was built adjacent to the hall in order to provide space and further opportunities for instruction and practice in a range of arts.

Kapa haka     Students from year 4-6 can join the Kapahaka group who perform for the school, parents and community 
                    at the local cultural festival.

Music            Students from year 3-6 are taught a marimbas based music programme. 
                    Children can also try out for our school orchestra and an extension marimbas group. 
                    A music specialist teaches the marimbas and orchestra along with guitar.
                    A local piano and key-board teacher also provides private lessons on-site.

Singing         A specialist teacher takes school-wide singing each week.
                    We also have a school choir that performs at different times in the year.

Dance and Drama        Drama and Dance are a valued curriculum at Otonga. They are integrated into school-wide themes 
                                   where they can become a means of showing and sharing understanding.
                                   Dance like movements are taught through Jump Jam as part of fitness
                                   Every second year children will be involved in a performance for our community.