Wakakirri Festival

We are extremely proud of our student performers who have been working hard all term with a performing arts choreographer in preparation for the Wakakirri Festival on Wednesday 23rd July - the first week of term 3.

All parents/carers of participating students have received the information via XUNO, as well as some handouts for clarification. Permission for the events of the day must be provided by this Friday on XUNO, as with all other excursions.

Anyone in our school community is welcome to attend the Wakakirri Festival.

Tickets can be purchased directly via the following details and attachment. Mackellar Primary School does not sell the tickets.

Venue: Clocktower Centre

Public Sale: 10.00am Tuesday 24th June

Cost: $40.00

Box Phone: 9243 9191

Website: http://www.clocktowercentre.com.au

Tickets | Wakakirri.pdf

The performance will be at the Clocktower Centre, Moonee Ponds

Students will travel to the venue by bus with Mackellar Primary School staff at 11.1am.

They will enjoy an entire afternoon and evening as performers where they will experience the rehearsals and pre-show activities. Please see the timeline of the day below:

Time	Wednesday 23rd July, 2025
11.15am	Wakakirri Group leave Mackellar on bus to travel to Moonee Ponds
11.45am	Arrive at Clocktower Centre Moonee Ponds (an hour before rehearsal time)
12.50pm	Mackellar Primary School rehearsal time 12.50pm to 1.20pm (30 minutes)
1.30pm	Lunch break
2.00pm	Pre-show activities and students will watch other schools rehearse
4.30pm	Students will have a meal that they have brought (similar to lunch)
7.15pm	Wakakirri Festival Performance begins at 7.15pm Parents may arrive at or from approximately 6.30pm
Concert finishes at approximately 8.50pm Students must be picked up from the venue by a parent at the designated location for Mackellar Primary School families. They must be signed off by key staff from Mackellar Primary School.