Friday, January 8, 2010

Are there primary schools in Australia for Performing Arts


Are there primary schools in Australia for Performing Arts?
I know there's plenty when it comes to high schools, but what about the younger ones? I know general school work is important but my stepdaughter has several speech, communication & learning difficulties & I can see that she's never going to be a good scholar. She's 7 & probably at the communication & understanding level of about a 3yr-old. But she can play the guitar a little, she can sing (not great with the language though!) she's a really fast runner / great at sport & really exceptional on the drums for her age - absolutely loves the drums! There is no school band at her current school, only the choir & most other schools in our area don't let kids in the band until yr 5 or 6 - She's still in Kindy because she repeated. She has great coordination with her body but not so much with reading, maths, english & all those other things at school. We try to encourage her at school but she just doesn't understand anything, it breaks my heart because she sees all the other kids her age reading & doing the normal academic things for that level & her self esteem is suffering & making it even harder for her to learn. It's gotten to the stage where she HATES school and will cry or make excuses not to go... And she's barely started her school life! Are there schools for young children with a focus on music, sports or other performing arts?
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yes there are special schools for such kids. which state/city r u in? pl check with education board on such special schools. u should judge is present school is best to continue
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