School Concert
Concert Update
It’s all very exciting that the 2026 school concert is rapidly approaching. We’ll be checking the weather forecast over the coming few days, knowing the logistics for everyone will be easier if guests are not contending with rain as they arrive or leave, and easier for any of the classes that will be moving between the Blainey Centre and Founders Hall. At the moment, it’s looking OK, especially for Thursday and Friday. That’s something we can’t control, but we are pulling out all stops to give us the best possible opportunity to put on a good show.
Today, all classes (including Scotsburn), are part of a run through, giving Mr Skilbeck (stage director), Mrs Morgan (artistic director), Mr Muldoon (music) and Mr Smith (backdrops) the opportunity to understand each act and what they need to do when we get to the rehearsal the following Wednesday.
Last Wednesday our staff toured the facilities we’ll be using at Fed Uni, which is always worthwhile. We also had a group of parents and students join us, which will help ease any anxiety some of these students may have been experiencing.
On Friday at our whole school assembly, we’ll get to see the band perform as a practice run for the concert. We took the opportunity to practise the finale song with the 5-6s at last week’s assembly, which was good fun. We’ll do the same at this week’s whole school assembly.
A big thank you to parents who have volunteered to help with transporting props, ushering, selling concert recordings and traffic management. We still need a few more volunteers to fill all jobs, so please give the office a call if you can assist at any of the performances.
Pre-Ordering Video Recordings (on USB)
The concert is being filmed by Big and Small Productions. They did an excellent job with our 2018 and 2024 concerts, so we can be confident the concert recording will be of high quality. A reminder that the Friday performance is the one to be recorded.
Class Photos - Each class will have their photo taken in costume after performing at the Wednesday Rehearsal. We hope to have them ready to view from the Thursday matinee onwards and they will be available at the school office the following week. A big thank you to Josh Crosbie, one of our dads who is volunteering his time to take the class photos.
Printed or digital photos will be available for purchase on QKR from 12 noon tomorrow. Also available to purchase will be a video recording on USB.
Programs will be available to purchase in the foyer at each performance for a gold coin donation.
Parent Information Booklet – Once again, we have attached a copy of the Parent Information Booklet, which includes most of what you need to know. Class teachers have sent out specifics related to their act and you’ll receive any late messages early next week.
Following are some key remainders for Concert Week.
Concert Week Routine
· Arrival and Dismissal Times - This will be as per normal on Wednesday and Thursday. Students will be bused to Federation University for the Wednesday Rehearsal and Thursday Matinee before being bused back ready for the normal 3:30pm dismissal. There is no school on Friday. Those requiring care are welcome to book their children into Base 1270, which will be operating from 6:30am through to 6pm on that day.
· Uniform - Some students may be asked by their class teacher to come in costume on Wednesday and Thursday, which is fine. Otherwise, children come to school in uniform as per usual.
Tickets – To speed up the process of filling the auditorium, please come ready to show your ticket, whether that be in electronic form or a printed copy. There will be ushers to direct guests to their seats.
Parking – Please refer to the map on the last page of the Concert Information Booklet. We will have a trail of balloons to follow from the main car park to Founders Hall, which will stop those using this car park getting lost. It is very important that no-one parks on the grass around Founders Hall, as we don’t want to be responsible for damage to those areas.
Lollies – Please don’t send your children to the concert with lollies. We want the kids to be settled backstage and being loaded with sugar doesn’t help.
Communicating the Finish Time – Those dropping children off for one of the evening concerts will need to know what time to return to collect their child. We will send out a Compass message with an estimated finish time once we get towards the end of the program.
Concert Week Canteen
Canteen will run on Tuesday the week of the concert, orders will close on the Monday at the usual time of 1.30pm
Ticket booking
https://www.trybooking.com/eventlist/journey
