Performing Arts
Sarah Bailey
It snowed in Warrandyte!
Thank you all for a very special month where we've shared ACPS Christmas carols evening on 4 Dec and also the Warrandyte Festival performers last Saturday. You put on a magical display of energy, confidence, fun and sparkle and we could feel your joy! I've also loved the Aladdin days and The Prince Ali parade performances at our Special Assembly. Students have incredible opportunities at our school to develop their confidence to stand up in front of a crowd and the maturity, controlled conduct and growth in aptitude and confidence of all our Grade 6s was so evident in their Graduation presentations and Assembly hosting recently. Well done everyone.
Aladdin Jr - learn the songs over summer
We are well underway preparing for our 2026 musical for May 15-17 2026. New students or those wishing to still sign up can do so via this link and let me know via email. Aladdin Registration form
For Term 1 2026 the rehearsals will be Thursday and Friday lunchtimes and out-of-school hour rehearsals will be Tues 27 Jan (Principal cast) and 18/19 April (last weekend of Easter break).
This is the time to download all the 2026 Production tracks to your devices so the kids can sing along and learn the lyrics to songs over the holidays. Gavin will continue to put new material into the drop box as he prepares it. https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/2uh24zb6op7csqbud3jed/AE1SLydRGsO_cGP6nYU4pv8?rlkey=e3qh0eqomaamieatbgjqmjsht&e=1&dl=0
Thank you parents!
I am incredibly humbled to be working with such an incredible group of parents who foster the performing arts with our students. Your expertise, heart, passion, generosity and commitment to show up for so many events at this school is extraordinary. Thank you Gavin, Erica, Cam, Caz, Steph and Darcy. I pinch myself to see if its real that I have landed with such a strong base of community support and truly appreciate all that you do.
ALADDIN JR DATES FOR YOUR DIARIES:
Thurs/Fri Lunchtime rehearsals each week in Term 1 2026
Term 1 2026 curriculum days (still to be confirmed)
28 March 2026 – Warrandyte Festival performance (12-1pm)
18-19 April 2026 - Last weekend of Term 1 holidays (full days)
10 May 2026 – Dress Rehearsal (full day)
11-17 May 2026 – PRODUCTION WEEK
May 15 – 6:30pm show
May 16 – 5:30pm show
May 17 – 1:30pm show
** ALSO ANY PARENTS WHO ARE OPEN TO HELPING WITH COSTUMES/SETS/PROPS PLEASE EMAIL ME. NO EXPERIENCE IS NECESSARY. Many hands make light work.
Have a safe and special Christmas, and lets fly on the magic carpet together next year!
Sarah Bailey