Sun rises on festivities at Woodville Primary School

Woodville Primary School students Pola, Abigail, Sarah and Faith, with their teacher Miyuki Wirth. Photo by Damjan Janevski.

Woodville Primary School pupils embraced Japanese culture, arts and food last week in a celebration of the Land of the Rising Sun.

Pupils at the Hoppers Crossing school participated in a range of tasks and festivities organised by LOTE teacher Miyuki Wirth.

Grade-5 student Sarah in a traditional Japanese outfit. Photo by Damjan Janevski.

The children enjoyed making their own cherry blossoms, Pokemon balls, traditional Kendama toys and art depicting Ochiba koi fish. A workshop was based around the art of Katsushika Hokusai, who painted the famous Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji.

The pupils also made their own Pokemon-like creatures out of fallen leaves, ate Japanese food and watched guest performers play Wadaiko – Japanese drums.