Miss JuliaMiss Julia is leaving us at the end of term to go on maternity leave. She has been with us for 9 years and we know you will join us in wishing her the very best. We are intending to buy her a gift and if you would like to contribute, please transfer the amount to our bank via EFT with Miss Julia as the reference. If you prefer, you could drop off cash to Mrs H in Peel Street Reception. Important datesTerm One: Saturday 1 Feb - Friday 27 March | Labour Day Public Holiday - no classes | Monday 9 March | PEP Audition | Sunday 15 March | ATOD Gala Performance | Sunday 22 March | Open Week - Last week of term | Saturday 21 March - Friday 27 March | Kew Gardens Performance | Saturday 28 March | Assistant Dance Teacher Workshop | Saturday 28 March | Working Bee at Peel Street | Sunday 29 March | School Holidays | Saturday 28 March - Monday 13 April | Term Two: Tuesday 14 April - Friday 26 June | ANZAC Day Public Holiday - no classes | Saturday 25 April | Assistant Dance Teacher Workshop | Saturday 25 April (from 1 pm) | Ballet Mock Exams - Senior School | Monday 11 May - Sunday 17 May | Ballet Exams | Sunday 31 May | Queen’s Birthday Public Holiday - no classes | Monday 8 June | Jazz & Tap Mock Exams | Sunday 14 June | Jazz & Tap Exams | Sunday 21 June | Open Week | Saturday 20 - Friday 26 June | Assistant Dance Teacher Workshop | Friday 26 June | School Holidays | Saturday 27 June - Friday 10 July | Term Three: Saturday 11 July - Saturday 19 September | Awards Ceremony | Sunday 26 July | Junior Ballet & Contemporary Mock Exams | Sunday 9 August | Junior Ballet & Contemporary Exams | Sunday 16 August | Senior Concert Dress Rehearsal & Photos | Saturday 29 & Sunday 30 August | Theatre Dress Rehearsal - Senior Concert | Friday 11 September | Senior Concert | Saturday 12 September | Open Week | Monday 14 - Friday 18 September | School Holidays | Saturday 19 September - Friday 2 October | Term Four: Saturday October 3 - Friday 4 December | Melbourne Cup Day - no classes | Tuesday 3 November | Junior Concert Photo Day | Saturday 7 November | Junior Concert Studio Dress Rehearsal | Sunday 8 November | Junior Concert Theatre Dress Rehearsal | Saturday 21 November | Junior Concert | Sunday 22 November | Open Week | 28 November - 4 December | Last Day of Classes | Friday 4 December |
PEP AuditionsJust a reminder that NO LATE ENTRIES will be accepted. Make sure you book in plenty of time. Applications close 9am 12 March Why we have a uniformSafety and comfort School Identity and being part of a team - Wearing a uniform gives your child a sense of belonging and contributes to the ‘team’ atmosphere that we at Kew School of Dance value. It ensures that the teacher can see correct body alignment and placement to ensure students’ technique is correct and safe. Uniform is an important part of the discipline of dance and helps put the students in the correct frame of mind.
Preparation for ClassWe’d like to remind everyone to arrive before the start of class, not AT the time the class starts. Parking and traffic are always bad here and you need to ensure you have enough time so that your child is ready to dance the minute the class begins. There are far too many instances of parents bringing children in more than 5 minutes late, then having to put shoes on or get changed. This is disruptive to the other students and disrespectful to the teacher. It is also unsafe for the latecomer as s/he needs to warm up correctly at the start of the class. The students also need to go to the bathroom before class. In one class last week, there were 7 bathroom visits from 5 children - which means 2 students left their class for more than 5 minutes each time. Website and EmailNoticeboard - did you know you can find links to all mail outs and details of upcoming events on the website noticeboard? https://www.kewschoolofdance.com/notice-board/ Our Tuesday Mail Outs are sent fortnightly for your convenience through SendPulse; class emails are sent through Class Manager as required and our admin@kewschoolofdance.com is a G-Suite account. We have upgraded and optimised our email systems in recent months to reduce the likelihood of our email going to your Spam folders. However it is a good idea to always check your Spam folder regularly as legitimate email often ends up there. If you don't open your Tuesday Mail Out email we will resend it to you seven days after we initially sent it. Recommended Practitioners - Medical and Physiotherapists It’s important that all dancers, even recreational ones, seek advice and treatment from therapists experienced in working with dancers. This is our recommended list of local practitioners, who will work with Kew School of Dance teachers to ensure the best outcome for our students. Insync Physiotherapy & Pilates 505 Riversdale Rd, Camberwell Phone 9813 2188 Anna Mamone Osteopath Suite 106/89 High St, Kew Phone 9853 3363 Spring Osteo Clinic You need to book in to see Dr Georgia McDonald 2/486 Whitehorse Road Surrey Hills Victoria 3127 03 9830 7044 | 03 9830 7055 Thanks for reading Miss Alice |