Junior School 

Performing Arts

Dates for the Diary 

Music Celebration Afternoon Tea 

Thank you to all our wonderful students and families for coming along to celebrate the achievements for 2023. We were delighted to have our ensembles perform for us and to celebrate the accomplishments of those students who took AMEB exams throughout the year. Many thanks to our musicians for their hard work, parents for their ongoing support of our program and our talented tutors and directors for nurturing and fostering excellence in music.   

Year 4 Band Program Final Concert

Congratulations to all our participants that took part in our Year 4 band program this semester. We were delighted with how far the students have come in such a short time. Thank you to our tutors, Mrs Emma Knott, Mr Chris Perrin and Mrs Victoria Chatterley for their expert tuition. We are very excited that some of these students will now continue to pursue learning individually. Here are some of the photos and performances from the concert which was attended by some very proud parents!  

Instrumental Tuition Re-enrolments for 2023

All current students taking lessons are required to re-enrol every year. We strongly encourage students to re-enrol before the end of Term 4 as this will ensure that places are secured for 2023.  

Re-enrolments are now open and can be accessed online via this link: https://forms.office.com/r/9FTznRGaqV 

Once received, tutors will be given your contact information and will be in touch in week one of the 2023 school year.  

Please do not hesitate to contact Katherine Howarth (kahowarth@kws.nsw.edu.au) if you have any issues or questions relating to enrolments. 

Speech and Drama Exam Results 

The Speech and Drama exams were held on Thursday 10 and Friday 11 November and the results were very good. There were encouraging remarks commenting on the presentation, facial and vocal expression, the use of the stage and props, and the talent of the candidates. 

Congratulations to: 

Mrs Kerry-Anne Callaughan & Mrs Jacquie Paix 

Sydney Youth Orchestra Summer Workshop

2023 Summer School – Sydney Youth Orchestras (syo.com.au) 

Join SYO for a week of amazing music making in a vibrant and fun atmosphere where you can really stretch yourself musically alongside other like-minded students.  

SYO’s Summer School 2023 promises to be the very best orchestral training holiday program for young musicians aged 5-18 

You will be led by some of Australia’s finest conductors and tutors and will perform in the stunning Lower Town Hall at the famous Sydney Town Hall.  

Summer School offers five fun days of music learning – targeted at a variety of musical levels; within a band or orchestral environment.   

On the sixth day – your learning will be showcased at a concert, to be held on Saturday 21 January, 2023. 

There are scholarships available for regional musicians, with applications closing on November 27.   

Please contact Katherine Howarth for more information.  

Nine Lessons and Carols

Contacts 

COORDINATOR OF JUNIOR SCHOOL PERFORMING ARTS: Katie Sinclair – ksinclair@kws.nsw.edu.au  

PERFORMING ARTS OFFICE: Sharon Martin – performingarts@kws.nsw.edu.au  

K-12 INSTRUMENTAL COORDINATOR: Katherine Howarth – kahowarth@kws.nsw.edu.au  

HEAD OF PERFORMING ARTS: Jackie Shields – jshields@kws.nsw.edu.au