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Commerce

TWO BIG DAYS OF MARKET DAY THIS YEAR

Performing Arts

YEAR 12 HSC DRAMA PERFORMANCES:  Best wishes to the students in the Year 12 Drama class (Ben Ellero, Liam Jackson, Sam Smith, Callum Stephen and Nicholas Torresan) for their HSC Group and Individual Performances which are taking place in the Sarto Centre tomorrow. Years 9, 10 and 11 Drama classes will attend the HSC examination, as NESA requires that a student audience must be present.

P & F FATHERS’ DAY BREAKFAST:  The Senior, Intermediate and Junior Guitar Ensembles will be performing at this event on Friday. All students need to be at school no later than 6.45am to help set-up and then perform. These ensembles will not be performing at the Twilight Concert.

SPLINTERS, SPLASHES, SOUND AND STAGE:  This wonderful night which displays the major works of the current HSC students is on Thursday 6th September. The TAS and Art Rooms will be open displaying works from 6.00pm and Music and Drama performances will commence at 6.30pm in the Band Room. The PAPA will also be farewelling and thanking the Year 12 Drama students for their contribution to the College. Light refreshments will be available in the canteen.

TWILIGHT CONCERT:  The next Twilight Concert for the year is on Friday 7th September commencing at 5.00pm in the Junior School yard or the College gymnasium if the weather is unfavourable. All major ensembles (with the exception of Guitar ensembles) will be performing and the Year 12 musicians will be farewelled. The PAPA is going to try something different for this Concert and there will NOT be a barbeque. Instead a selection of hot food- pies, sausage rolls, quiches and other savoury items, as well as small cakes and soft drinks will be on sale from the Canteen prior to and during the Concert.

PERFORMANCE NIGHTS:  As we come to the second part of the term, Music students are preparing for their final performance assessments. Year 11 will have their Performance Night on Wednesday 12th September and Year 9 on Tuesday 18th September. Both nights commence at 5.00pm in the Band Room. Family and friends are warmly invited to attend to support the boys.

BEAUTY & THE BEAST AT GLEN STREET THEATRE - 21 TO 29 SEPTEMBER

Ms T Bates - Performing Arts Coordinator

Science

Junior Science Academy:  School Holiday Programs at Macquarie University

Ms J Black - Science Coordinator

Visual Arts

SPLINTERS SPLASHES SOUNDS & STAGE:  Year 12 students are preparing to exhibit their works for this year’s show which opens on 6th September at the Chatswood campus. All are welcome to enjoy the works in the creative and technical arts. A big thanks to the music parents who are organising the catering for the evening.

Artwork by Chris Lanzon Year 12

Lights, Camera, Pius Film Festival organisers have announced for entries to be submitted for selection. Students should keep their films to 2 -3 minutes but all entries will be considered. The Festival is on Friday 14th September at lunchtime in the Gym. Labelled USB drives should be placed in the box at the Student Office.

Tales by Light –Series 3:  A memorable night was had by staff and students who attended the premier screening of Tales by Light on Monday night. Thanks to Andrew Giles from Canon Australia and the team from Untitled films for the opportunity to see how photographic and film media play such an important role in dealing with important issues of today.

The film features 3 compelling stories which will be available on Netflix so keep a look out for the release date.

Mr M Anderson - Visual Arts Coordinator