IPS Strings 

Welcome back everyone! We hope you had some lovely times during the holidays and we are looking forward to getting started with your string learning in 2026!

Individual lessons will start from Week 2 so look out for an email from your string teacher with the day and time of your lesson.

Start Up Strings starts Friday 6th February

• For beginners of violin and cello
• Tuesdays and Fridays 8.05am-8.50am
• Music Room
• Lead teacher - Liz Bonetti
• Assisted by Clare Fogarty, Lachlan Harris & Margaret Butcher

If you have expressed interest in learning violin or cello through the Start Up Strings Program, but haven’t yet returned your Strings Program Agreement, please do so at your earliest convenience. If you haven’t yet expressed interest, you can do so by emailing the Strings Co-ordinator, Margaret Butcher, Margaret.butcher@education.vic.gov.au

Corelli Strings starts Monday 9th February

• For students who were in Start Up Strings last year (or in their second year of learning)
• Mondays 8.05am-8.50am
• Music Room
• Conducted by Margaret Butcher
• Assisted by Victoria Konya

Orchestra starts Wednesday 4th February

• For students who were in Corelli Strings or Orchestra last year (or in their third or more year of learning)
• Wednesdays 7.50am-8.50am
• Hall
• Conducted by Margaret Butcher
• Assisted by Lucy Cleminson & Sophia Shaw

From Margaret and the String Team

(Annelies, Clare, Hannah, Lachlan, Leanda, Liz, Lucy,  Margaret, Sophia & Victoria)

Margaret.Butcher@education.vic.gov.au