Di Alexander, Creative Arts Consultant for Wagga Wagga and Griffith districts, has worked in accordance with state and district Creative Arts priorities and policies. She has supported teaching practice so that district students are accessing syllabus outcomes in mandatory or elective syllabuses.

This has been achieved through the following:

a. The implementation of the K-6 Creative Arts Syllabus through initiatives including:

• implementing Consultant in Residence program involving all four art forms  
• conducting Creative Arts Days in any of the four art forms
• continuing training and development in the Four Arts Package
• assisting schools with Annual Report Targets in Creative Arts 
• presenting Staff Development Days in all four art forms 
• introducing and consolidating knowledge of Syllabus through staff meetings and planning meetings
• introducing The  Arts Action CD   
• leading “Quantum Leaps” Workshops

b. The implementation Stage 6 Syllabus, HSC Standards Reference Packages and support for 7 – 10 Draft Syllabuses through initiatives including:

• establishment of Secondary Visual Arts Networks including a Stage 6 T&D day with State Visual Arts Consultant as presenter and a dinner meeting each semester.   
• establishment of Secondary Music Networks including a Stage 6 day presented by State Music Consultant and meetings each term.
• organisation of a Stage 6 Secondary Drama Day with State Drama Consultant as presenter.
• support for Stage 6 Dance through student workshops conducted by the State Dance Consultant.
• organisation of On Line Art Gallery

Education Week 2003 was celebrated through 56 performances from 20 Wagga Wagga District Schools during 12 sessions of public performances in the Wagga Wagga Market place. A wide variety of district schools’ artworks were included in the display.

These celebrations also included the Wagga Wagga Primary Choir and Wagga Wagga Teachers’ Choir., directed by Judy Ferguson, accompanied by David Wall. A teachers and community jazz ensemble, directed by David Wall, was also featured in an evening for teachers.

Students from both districts were selected to exhibit their art works in the  HSC Exhibition at the Wagga Wagga Regional Art Gallery.

“grUnge macBeth”, an original rock opera, lyrics adapted by director Peter Cox and score by Ken McBeath, was a joint initiative of the Riverina Theatre Company and the Department of Education and Training, incorporating students from Wagga Wagga High Schools.

Students featured in the following State Arts Unit events:

• Talent Development Project
• Schools Spectacular
• Opera House Concerts
• Christmas Concert

Students  participated in numerous Inter-district Arts Unit events which included:

• Riverina Dance Festival
• Riverina Choreographic Workshops
• Senior Drama Camp
• Inter- District Music Camp
• Rock Music Weekend
• Riverina Schools’ Concert Band Tour
• HSC Music Study Day
• Senior Visual Arts Summer School
• Debating and Public Speaking Camp