Junior School 

Performing Arts

Speech and Drama News

On the Weekend a new speech and drama competition called ‘Speak Up’ was run. It was organised by ex-KWS student Lucy Kirk in support of the Country Women’s Association and was adjudicated by Robyn Christmas from Sydney. The event was hosted online with entries from throughout the Central West and Western Sydney

Our students did exceptionally well. A huge congratulations to all students involved and our tutors for their guidance. 

• Aurora Everett - Highly Commended 5-8 years Humorous monologue
• Samuel Martin - 2nd Humorous Monologue
• Samuel Martin - 1st 9-12 years poetry
• Samuel Martin - Most Promising Scholarship Junior Division
• Samuel Martin - 9-12 years Reserve Champion
• Keeley O’Toole - Highly Commended 9-12 years Humorous monologue
• Milla O’Toole - 1st 5-8 years Poetry
• Milla O’Toole - Junior prize for Poetry
• Olivia Wilson - Encouragement Award
• Olivia Wilson - 1st Humorous Monologue
• Olivia Wilson - 2nd 9-12 years poetry

Dance

Last week, 12 of our Year 6 students were fortunate to take part in an online workshop with professional dancer James Deane as part of an initiative run by Sydney Dance Company. Our students spent an hour with James learning various hip hop moves which they worked into a choreographed routine. Many of those involved had not participated in formal dance lessons before. 

Despite the online format, the girls were able to successfully follow the instruction and were able to ask questions throughout the workshop. Those involved thoroughly enjoyed the experience and are eagerly looking forward to next week’s class on Theatre Jazz. 

Co-curricular Timetable

Reminder - expectations during rehearsals

• Students who are unwell will not be permitted to attend rehearsals.
• Students will be expected to wash/sanitize their hands before rehearsal commences.
• Dance students to leave bags outside rehearsal space.
• Students will be spaced 1.5m or more where possible.
• Students will set up their own stand and chair and will wipe them down at the end of rehearsal.
• Students will not share music.
• No students will touch any other instrument or the piano in the rehearsal space.
• Drummers will wipe down their drums and sticks and any percussion they have touched after each rehearsal.
• Ventilation will be encouraged by opening of doors where possible to have air flow through the rehearsal space.
• Food will not be allowed in rehearsal spaces.

Drop off / Pick up 

Until further notice, parents are unable to enter school buildings/campus. Therefore;

• Students should be dropped off at DPA (for Junior Dance) on Tuesday mornings.
• Students should be dropped off at Allenby Road ‘kiss-n-go’ for Koristers, Prep Band & Junior Percussion on Monday/Tuesday/Friday mornings.
• Students should be picked up from Allenby Road ‘kiss-n-go’ at the end of after-school rehearsals for Prep Strings and Junior Band on Tuesdays.

If you have any questions about the information, please do not hesitate to contact us at the Performing Arts Office at performingarts@kws.nsw.edu.au or 02 6392 0347. 

Mrs Katie Sinclair

Junior School Performing Arts Coordinator