Culture and arts programs at St Nicholas Diocesan School, a South African independent Anglican school
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Join the Art Club
Learners who do not take visual arts academically can still join the Art Club to express creativity, contribute to murals, and help design the school magazine cover.
- Who it is for
- all learners interested in visual arts
- How to act on it
- Register with the Art Club through the school's extra-mural program
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Visual Arts is also offered as an extra-mural at St Nicholas, in the form of the The Art Club. Learners who do not take the subject academically are still encouraged to participate and show their creativity.
Participation in the annual Heritage Day celebration
Learners can take part in song and dance performances, sports matches, and enjoy traditional food during the school's annual Heritage Day celebration, which celebrates the diverse cultures of the school and the nation.
- Who it is for
- high school learners and members of the school community
- How to act on it
- Attend and participate in the event as a student or member of the school community
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An annual Heritage Day celebration is held to celebrate the diverse cultures of our school and our country, with song and dance performances, exciting sport matches, music, enjoyment of traditional food and great participation from our school community.
Join the Senior Choir for the Cordwalles Choir Evening
Students can participate in the senior choir and perform at the annual Cordwalles Choir Evening, a major musical event hosted by the school.
- Who it is for
- high school learners with singing talent
- How to act on it
- Audition or register with the choir through the music department
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Both our Junior and Senior Choirs perform in the annual Cordwalles Choir Evening.
Participate in the isiZulu Poetry Evening
School learners can take part in the annual isiZulu Poetry Evening, which promotes the Zulu language through poetry writing, speaking, and presenting, with participation from other schools.
- Who it is for
- high school learners and participating schools
- How to act on it
- Register to present poetry in isiZulu at the annual event
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Another highlight of our cultural calendar is when we have other schools join us for our annual isiZulu Poetry Evening.
Display artwork at the Tatham Art Gallery
Selected artworks from St Nicholas Diocesan School learners are displayed at the Tatham Art Gallery, offering recognition and public exposure.
- Who it is for
- visual arts learners
- How to act on it
- Have artwork selected by the school for display at the Tatham Art Gallery
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The Tatham Art Gallery recognises St Nicholas’s artworks and selected pieces are on display at the Gallery.
Submit artwork for the Grade 12 Exhibition
Grade 12 visual arts students can display their final artworks in the annual Grade 12 Exhibition, which is highly impactful and viewed by both public and markers.
- Who it is for
- Grade 12 visual arts students
- How to act on it
- Complete and submit final artworks for inclusion in the annual exhibition
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Our Grade 12 Exhibition is always greatly impactful and impresses the markers as well as the public.
Participate in the 'Funk' dance production
Learners can join the annual integrated dance production 'Funk', where they collaborate to create dramatic dance pieces performed publicly at the Hexagon Theatre.
- Who it is for
- high school learners
- How to act on it
- Apply or register to be part of the dance production team through the school's arts department
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Our dancers perform annually in ‘Funk’, which is an integrated school production. The learners work together creating wonderful, dramatic dance pieces which are performed for the public at the Hexagon Theatre.
Participate in the KZN Museum Exhibitions
Visual arts learners can submit their works for display in the KZN Museum Exhibitions, providing exposure beyond the school environment.
- Who it is for
- visual arts learners
- How to act on it
- Submit artwork through the school's visual arts department for consideration
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Our learners also participate in the KZN Museum Exhibitions.
Facts
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KwaZulu-Natal
Key Takeaways
- Heritage Day celebration
- isiZulu Poetry Evening
- Cordwalles Choir Evening
- Education Africa International Marimba and Steelpan Festival
- Moses Mabhida Soccer Stadium opening (2009)
- KZN Steel Drum Championships (5 consecutive wins)
- Hexagon Theatre performance
- Grade 12 Exhibition
- KZN Museum Exhibitions
- Tatham Art Gallery display
- Art Club murals
- St Nicholas Diocesan School
- St Nicholas Diocesan School
- Comrades Marathon
- Moses Mabhida Soccer Stadium
- KZN Steel Drum Championships
- Education Africa International Marimba and Steelpan Festival
- Hexagon Theatre
- Tatham Art Gallery
- KZN Museum Exhibitions
- Cordwalles Choir Evening