Derrimut Primary School’s performance on the effects of lockdown and the need for hope has helped seven pupils take out a major school dance award, beating more than 180 other schools across the country.
Assistant principal Danielle Stasinowsky said it was the first time the school had entered the annual National Wakakirri Story-Dance Festival for schools and it staged its performance on a low budget.
“The kids worked so hard and it’s great national recognition for their hard work,” she said.
Ten year 3 to 6 pupils performed their dance, A Journey in my mind, which looked inside pupil Chloe’s mind as she battled lockdowns.
Pupils Codie, Nikita, Zara, Chloe, Summer, Jordan, Mia, RJ, Alexia and Driti performed the school’s dance.
Year 6 pupil Summer said the story on how lockdowns affected the pupils was inspirational.
“I think it inspires you to have hope. Whatever you go through to have hope,” she said.
Year 4 pupil Nikita said the story was the brainchild of a former teacher at the school and reflected on how teachers coped with the lockdowns.
“As a teacher, he also struggled at home,” she said.
Three of the 10 pupils are performance art captains at the Lennon Parkway school and seven hoped to become performers.
Dora Houpis
