The Arts at Papatoetoe Intermediate School
The Arts –Music, Drama, Dance & Visual Art- play an important role in the life of Papatoetoe Intermediate School and there are many opportunities to be involved! Groups such as Orchestra, Jazz Band, Battle of the Bands, School Productions, Salsa Club, Art Exhibitions, Choir, Kapa Haka, Pacific Island group, Indian Cultural group, and trips to see performances +many more!
Mrs Bonnie Naera is the head of the Arts Curriculum team and is heavily involved in all our Arts performances such as our annual Talent Quest and Showcase concerts! Mrs Bashnee Naidu is our Head of Music and very busy with all our various music programmes and events. We enter (and succeed) in the annual Lewis Eady music competition, the Intermediate Battle of the Bands and we are extremely fortunate to be involved with the Tironui Trust and have a very large instrumental music programme.
Mr Robert Dil is the teacher in charge of Drama & Dance. He produces and directs our annual major musical productions. Such productions include Roald Dahl’s Cinderella, Unity through Diversity (J-Rock 2009), Disney’s High School Musical, Dream On, Into the Woods and our major production for 2010 is the classic musical Rodgers and Hammerstein’s ‘The King and I’.
Mrs Marie Black is our Visual Art teacher and there are opportunities to learn many techniques in such areas as painting, digital photography and drawing. Student work is exhibited not only on the school grounds but in annual competitions and exhibitions!
Papatoetoe Intermediate School is a great place to explore your interests, passions and talents in the Arts and we hope to see you here!