Orange Grove Public School

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Telephone02 9810 1378

Emailorangegrov-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Creative arts

Creative arts is mandatory for students from Kindergarten to Year 6. 

Orange Grove Public School provides students a unique environment through the richness of the performing arts curriculum experience. We are proud of our exceptional whole school musical productions, showcases and art shows, of which all students Preschool to Year 6 are a part of every year. 

There are also numerous opportunities for all students to become involved and take part in our extra-curricular band, vocal ensemble, art and award-winning dance and ballroom dancing programs. Our school is renowned for its achievements in the performing arts and our students and teachers are known for the high standard of talent they possess. We proudly perform at regional festivals, prestigious public performances, eisteddfods, and concerts, such as the Cantabile Music Festival, In the Spotlight Dance Festival, Sydney Eisteddfod and the DanceSport Gala.

Our recent achievements in the performing arts are as follows:

DanceSport

NSW Public Schools DanceSport Gala Champions 2018, 3rd Overall 2019, 4th Overall 2022

NSW Public Schools DanceSport Gala Winners, Tango and Jive 2019

Sandra Nori Pepertual Cup Finalists & Top 10 Cha Cha, Tango, Jive & Salsa 2024

DanceSport Confidence NSW Champions 2024

Schools Spectacular: SpecFest 2018, 2019

Vocal Ensemble and Band

Cantabile Music Festival 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024

Inner West Music Festival 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024

Iron Cove Network Performing Arts Festival 2022, 2023

Primarily Fun Workshop and Performances 2023, 2024

K-2 Concert and 3-6 Productions

Magic Carpet Ride Concert 2019

Disney’s Aladdin JR 2019

Roald Dahl’s Matilda JR 2021

Step Back in Time Concert 2023

Disney’s High School Musical JR 2023

Shake Your Groove Thing Concert 2025

Disney's The Little Mermaid JR 2025

Visual Arts

Gallery 2040 Art Show 2018, 2020, 2022, 2024

Reconciliation Art Challenge 2019

Dance

NSW Public Schools In the Spotlight Dance Festival 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

NSW Public Schools State Dance Festival 2024

Combined Schools Concert Series 2022, 2023, 2024

Ooh La La Dance Extravaganza - 2nd Place, Primary School Dance Group 2020 / 1st Place, Primary School Dance Group 2021

DanceLife Unite National Dance Competition - 1st Place, Primary School Dance Group 2022 & 2024

Dance of Champions - Winners, People’s Choice Awards, and $4000 Cash Prize 2022

Sydney Eisteddfod  - 3rd Place, Primary School Lyrical/Contemporary Group 2021 / 1st Place, Infants School Dance Group (P-2) 2022 / Highly Commended, Primary School Jazz Dance Group 2022 / 2nd Place, Infants School Dance Group (P-2) 2023 / Highly Commended, Primary School Musical Theatre Group 2023 / Highly Commended, Primary School Lyrical/Contemporary Group 2023, 2nd Place, Infants Dance Group (P-2) 2024 / 3rd Place, Primary School Musical Theatre Group 2024

Our award-winning performing arts program is led by Mr Christopher Tan and supported by Miss Katrina Platcher (Music) and Ms Gaby Boulos (Dance), in collaboration with Groove Nation and The Music Partnership.