Junior School
Performing Arts
Mrs Katie Sinclair, Junior School Music Coordinator
Dates for the Diary
Please note the following key dates for your diaries:
| EVENT | DATES |
| AMEB Practical Exams at KWS | Piano – 2 Aug Strings – 3 & 4 Aug Brass – 6 Aug Wind – 9 Aug |
Orange Eisteddfod – Koristers | Sunday 28 August (1pm session) |
Orange Eisteddfod – 1-2 Choir | Friday 2 September (10am session) |
Orange Eisteddfod - Junior School Concert Band & Chamber Ensemble | Wednesday 7 September (10am session) |
| JS Tricelli & JS String Orchestra | Thursday 8 September (10am session) |
| Year 3-4 & 5-6 Drama Production | Mon 12 – Thurs 16 September |
| Workshops with Sydney Grammar – JS String Orchestra | Tues 20 September – 1-4.30pm |
| Strings Concert (all JS and SS ensembles) | TBA |
AMEB Exams
All the very best to all our musicians sitting their AMEB music exams over the coming week. Please reach out to your instrumental tutor with questions regarding the exam. All exams will take place at KWS Music Centre.
Speak Up! Competition
KWS Speech & Drama teacher, Mrs Kerry-Anne Callaughan wishes to congratulate the following students on participating in this online speech and drama competition which took place last weekend. There were some outstanding results! Well done to all involved.
AMELIA SULLIVAN
FIRST PLACE 9-12 YEARS DRAMA
ADJUDICATOR’S AWARD FOR ENCOURANGEMENT
HIGHLY COMMENDED 9-12 YEARS POETRY
ADELAIDE SWIFT
9-12 YEARS RUNNER UP
SECOND PLACE 9-12 YEARS POETRY
SECOND PLACE 9-12 YEARS DRAMA
INGRID WEST
$250.00 MOST PROMISING PERFORMER TUTORING SCHOLARSHIP
HIGHLY COMMENDED 9-12YEARS POETRY
JANAGAN KANDEEPAN
THIRD PLACE 9-12 YEARS DRAMA
WILLA DUNLOP
PARTICIPATION AWARD - POETRY
Orange Eisteddfod Dates for Parents
| ENSEMBLE | SECTION | DATES | LOCATION | TRAVEL ARRANGMENTS |
Koristers | 407 & 413 | Sunday 28 August (1pm session) Arrive 12.45pm. Finish approximately 3pm | Orange Regional Conservatorium | Parents to provide transport to and from venue |
Chamber Choir | 406 | Sunday 28 August (1pm session) Arrive 1.30pm. Finish approximately 3.30pm | Orange Regional Conservatorium | Parents to provide transport to and from venue |
Vox | 405 | Monday 1 Sept (10am session) | Orange Function Centre | Bus |
JS Chamber Group
| 478 | Wednesday 7 September (10am session) | Orange Function Centre | Bus |
| Junior School Concert Band | 479
| Wednesday 7 September (10am session) | Orange Function Centre | Bus |
| KWS Orchestra | 484 & 587 | Wednesday 7 September (7pm session). Arrive 6.30pm. | Orange Function Centre | Parents to provide transport to and from venue |
| KWS Concert Band | 486 | Wednesday 7 September (7pm session) Arrive 7pm | Orange Function Centre | Parents to provide transport to and from venue |
| KWS Chamber Ensemble | 485 | Wednesday 7 September (7pm session) | Orange Function Centre | Parents to provide transport to and from venue |
| KWS Stage Band | 487 & 488 | Wednesday 7 September (7pm session) Arrive by 7pm | Orange Function Centre | Parents to provide transport to and from venue |
JS String Orchestra
| 532 | Thursday 8 September (10am session) | Orange Regional Conservatorium | Bus |
| JS Tricelli | 531 | Thursday 8 September (10am session) | Orange Function Centre | Bus |
| KWS Thompson Ensemble | 533 + 535 | Thursday 8 September (10am session) | Orange Function Centre | Bus |
| KWS Chamber Strings | 534 | Thursday 8 September (10am session) | Orange Function Centre | Bus |
| KWS Chamber Strings | 536 | Thursday 8 September (10am session) | Orange Function Centre | Bus |
Giants in the sky – leads rehearsals
(Thursdays 3.30-5pm)
WEEK # | DATE | LEADS | SCENE # | SONGS/DANCES |
| 1 | 21 July | Heeshee + Bert Hooligans | 2 / 9 | Perspective Gumption |
| 2 | 28 July | Heeshee + Bert Elders, Hooligans + Students
Gamers + Yorg + Finn | 3 / 5
11 | Down There Beautiful Sky (Elders + Hooligans)
While You Can |
| 3 | 4 August | Heeshee + Bert Hooligans | 2 / 9 | Perspective (Hooligans + Heeshee) Gumption (Hooligans) |
| 4 | 11 August | Heeshee + Bert | 4 / 6 / 8 | Playground Down There |
| 5 | 18 August | Gamers + Heeshee | 7 | Me and my Screen
|
| 6 | 25 August | Heeshee + Bert Gamers + Elders | 11 | While You Can (Yorg / Finn + Elders + Gamers)
|
| 7 | 1 Sept | Heeshee + Bert Hooligans
Students + Hooligans | 2 / 9
5 | Perspective Gumption
Beautiful Sky |
| 8 | 8 Sept | All Leads | TBA | TBA |
- All rehearsals will take place in the Glass House.
- We will finish in time for students to be picked up from JS pick-up at 5pm promptly. Please let me know if your child will be catching the late bus or going to after-school care instead.
- Students may wish to pack extra afternoon tea - it will be a long day.
- Students should come to rehearsals with a book to read or homework to complete for any ‘down-time’ they may have.
- Students are expected to be prepared for their rehearsal and should remain in the Glass House for the duration.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have questions: ksinclair@kws.nsw.edu.au
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