Apr 2008 newsletter
Cabaret 17 – 20 April Empire Theatre
Creative Memories Mother’s Day Sat 3 May
Costume Meeting Wed 14 May 5.30pm
Relay for Life Sat 17 May
Brisbane Eisteddfod 20 May – 8 June
Ipswich Eisteddfod 6 – 9 June Solos 25 June – 5 July
Lockyer Eisteddfod 12 – 14 September Solos 17 – 26 September
Winter Vacation School 3 - 6 July - TBC
RAD Graded examinations Early – Mid August Approx
RAD Majors examinations Early August Approx
Gold Coast Eisteddfod 8 – 31 August
Fabric Distribution day 2 September
SFD examinations 6-7 September TBC
Lockyer District Festival 13 – 28 September
Dress Rehearsal 28 November
Little Mermaid 29 November
Welcome back to Term 2. AN ELEVEN WEEK TERM!!!!
ABSENCES need to be kept to a minimum during this term as it is our vital examination preparation term. Please note below that classes will be held on public holidays this term except for Anzac Day.
CREATIVE MEMORIES MOTHER’S DAY FUNDRAISER will be held at the studio on Sunday 3 May. Come and complete and album for Mothers Day. Bring 12 photos. Everything else is provided including Cheese and Wine!! Cost is $35. Payment required for ordering by Wed 23 April. Funds raised from this exciting event will be used to purchase more DVDs for the studio. COSTUMES FOR LITTLE MERMAID First costume Meeting to be held on Wed 14 May at 5.30pm. Sets of costumes that are being made for hire are already underway. Volunteers will still be needed this year for the following–
Group Costume Coordination – to coordinate one costume including being available to make any costumes within that group, to assist with the handing out of any hire costume and/or answer any questions on the making of the costume if necessary.
Headdress Makers – to make headdresses for the various groups
Fabric Dividers – to divide the fabric and notions for each costume if necessary
Instruction coordinators – to compile, photocopy and distribute instructions for each costume if necessary
Please help us if you possibly can – as it is with the help of volunteers that I am able to keep the costume costs as low as I can. I don’t want to have to pass on the cost of the immense amount of labour involved in these jobs to the parents if I possibly can avoid it.
EXAM NOTICES will be handed out for students being considered for their SFD jazz or tap examination. Please make sure that these notices are handed back with the correct entry fee by the date stated on the form. RAD vocational examination notices will also be handed out this term.
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS – raised $2385 for the Queensland Cancer Fund. Thank you so much to all sponsors, cast, volunteers and those who supported our endeavours by coming to see the show. A special thank you to Mr Simon for all his hard work!
NOTIFICATION OF CLASS CHANGES Please make sure that we are aware of any changes that you may have made to your classes this term so that any changes that need to be made to accounts can be facilitated easily. PUBLIC HOLIDAYS in term 2. Classes will be held on all public holidays in Term 2 with the exception of Anzac Day .
RELAY FOR LIFE – Dance Central will be entering 2 teams in this Cancer Fund Fundraiser. Details of how you can sponsor our teams will be in the front foyer of the studio. Please get behind this worthy cause!
UNIFORMS It is a requirement of the studio that uniforms be worn to class. Students are becoming very lax about this particularly in the higher levels. Uniforms must be worn to all classes by students in Advanced Foundation/Level 9 Jazz/Level 9 Tap/Inter Music Theatre and below. Whilst I realize that this may not always be possible in the wet weather, attempts must be made! Students in Levels above these may wear non uniform clothing to class, however grooming must still be of the required standard. Students may be asked to leave to class if not correctly attired. SATURDAYS are the exception to this rule when free clothing may be worn to class. If you are unsure as to uniform requirements, please ask for a student handbook at the office.
VACATION SCHOOL for RAD Graded, RAD Vocational and SFD Jazz and Tap exam candidates will be held on Thurs 3 – Sun 6 July. Please note that unless this has been cleared with Miss Vallette that ALL examination candidates in Grade 1 Ballet, Level 4 Jazz and Tap and ALL vocational RAD candidates MUST attend this school.
YOUR CHILD’S SAFETY is being put at risk by parents a still pulling up in the middle of Beech Lane to collect or drop off their child – or even to have a chat with another parent. Not only is this illegal and is therefore putting the studio at risk of closure, it is also placing students at risk of injury. If you are not able to pull of the road in the car parking area, please proceed to Mill Lane to park and walk up to collect your child. Parents who continue with this practise may be asked to leave the studio.
Happy Dancing
Miss Vallette