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Lowes Uniforms

We are pleased to announce a 20% Off Sale Day for all our Lowes Customers. Anyone who is not a Lowes customer can apply in store or online to receive the discount on the day.

On Thursday 12 October we will be having a 20% Off Sale Day In-store and Online for all stock. Please find Flyer attached.

AUDITIONS FOR CHILDREN’S CHORUS

OPERA IN THE PARK

SATURDAY 11 NOVEMBER AT WEST AUSTRALIAN OPERA

West Australian Opera invites child singers aged between 11-15 years to audition for the Children’s Chorus for City of Perth Opera in the Park. The children’s chorus will be made up of 4 girls and 4 boys. 

Auditions will take place on Saturday 11 November 2017 at West Australian Opera (3rd Floor Studio, His Majesty’s Theatre, 825 Hay Street, Perth. Entry via stage door).

For the audition, children should prepare to sing a song of their choice, preferably from memory and in a classical style. Simple art songs, folk song arrangements or traditional music theatre pieces written for children are encouraged. Pieces may be sung in any language, but English or Italian are preferred. Backing tracks and a cappella auditions are discouraged. A printed copy of the music should be provided to the accompanist on the day and a short resume and headshot detailing any relevant training and experience should be provided.

Children that are selected will be required to attend music and production rehearsals at His Majesty’s Theatre and stage rehearsals and the performance at Supreme Court Gardens. In order to qualify for these auditions, children must be available for all required rehearsals commencing Thursday 11 January 2018 and running through to the performance on Saturday 3 February 2018. Rehearsals will take place during school holidays or outside of school hours when applicable and practicable.

The rates will be as per the West Australian Opera Performers’ Collective Agreement 2011-2013 or subsequent agreement signed by the company. West Australian Opera complies with the Juvenile Code of Practice from the Performers’ Collective Agreement.

To register for an audition parents or guardians must complete the online registration form.

Registrations close Friday 3 November at 5pm. Parents will be notified of their child's audition time after this date.

WA Young Salesians - Summer Camp 8-12 January 2018

 Are you between 12-15 years or starting Year 7 in 2018? 

Come and join us for this 5 day fun filled camp at 

Nanga Bush Camp, Dwellingup. Only $205 ($41 a day) 

Contact your Parish Priest, visit the website or contact Graham on 0418 979 600 for more info or to pick up a form.

Places are filling fast! Register now at: www.wayoungsalesians.com

Vacation Swimming (VacSwim) 2017/2018 Summer

Enrol your children now in VacSwim swimming lessons during the summer school holidays.

 With swimming pools and beaches a part of the Western Australian lifestyle, ensuring your children learn how to swim and are safe in the water is a must for all families. 

Your children can join in the fun of learning to swim in lessons run at pools and open water venues across the State. VacSwim is for all children – from beginners through to advanced survival, rescue and resuscitation.

Your children can learn to swim for just: 

•    $7.00 per child for a five day short program 

•    $13.00 per child for all other programs.

It's even cheaper if you have three or more children:

•    $18.00 a family for a five day short program 

•    $35.00 a family for all other programs.

To find out more about VacSwim and to enrol online please visit education.wa.edu.au/swimming.

St Vincent de Paul - Car Boot Sale

St Vincent de Paul – Lockridge Conference is conducting a Car Boot Sale on 5 November 2017 on the Good Shepherd Oval at Kiara, further details are on the attached flyer.