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4 October 2024

At the Wakakirri Story-Dance Festival Awards showcase held at the Clocktower Centre on 12 September 2024, students from St Peter Apostle School, Hoppers Crossing, won the State Award for their performance titled ‘The Garden of Life’.

The school’s Story-Dance is about a young girl who grows up, and the garden that grows with her and shares her emotions. Melbourne-based dancer and choreographer, and Wakakirri ambassador, Christopher Politis, described the performance as ‘a beautifully shown story about the beauty of life!’

Through their performance, the students share their love of nature and highlight how interconnected our wellbeing is with our environment. This is an important reflection as we come to the close of this year’s Season of Creation, celebrating the Feast of St Francis of Assisi whose deep connection to nature has inspired generations.
 

is designed to promote student engagement and wellbeing in schools, and it has achieved this at St Peter Apostle School. Performing Arts teacher and Story-Dance choreographer, Ashley Joyce, commented: ‘We have been rehearsing this story since Term 1, and the students have been so enthusiastic and dedicated to the performance!’

With over 200 schools taking part in 2024, Wakakirri is Australia’s largest performing arts event for schools. ‘The standard of performance and the stories being told by schools this year was exceptional, and St Peter Apostle School should be very proud of their award’, said Wakakirri Festival Director, Adam Loxley.

The State Award win puts the school in the running for the National Award, which will be announced on 16 October 2024.