As a part of the Japanese program, St Francis students are given opportunities to engage in traditional cultural activities. This year the College booked the Tyke-Oh Japanese Drumming group to run workshops with our students studying Japanese during Week 8 of Term 2. 

The one-hour workshops engaged our Year 8 and Year 9 students studying Japanese in understanding the cultural importance of music and the connection it has with language. This hands-on experience was facilitated by a skilled professional who has a deep understanding of Japanese music and culture.

Kiyomi Sensei, our talented instructor for the day, communicated how impressed she was by the effort and behaviour of the St Francis students. The Year 8 and Year 9 students were highly engaged in their drumming and were surprised to learn how much teamwork plays a part in Taiko.