important dates for 2016 Please make a note in your calendars of these important dates: Summer School 2016 (Juniors)
13 to 15 January
Senior Summer School
18 to 22 January
Term 1: Wednesday 27 January to Saturday 9 April 2016 Compulsory exam holiday classes (Grades & Seniors)
19 – 22 April
Eisteddfod group rehearsals
19 – 22 April
Term 2:
Tuesday 26 April to Friday 1 July
Eisteddfod groups: Sydney Performing Arts Challenge is held through the holidays. Please check rehearsals, (13 to 15 July), and competition dates with me. Term 3: Monday 18 July to Saturday 24 September Seniors Spring School:
4 October to 7 October
Term 4: Monday 10 October to Saturday 10 December (to be confirmed) Grade/Junior school ballet exams:
May or June 2016 (to be advised)
Concert:
Saturday 26 November 2016
Summer School 2017: 11 to 13 (Juniors), 16 to 20 January (Seniors) to be confirmed
studios:
t Ives Uniting Church, (Cnr Mona Vale Rd & Douglas St) S St Ives North School, (School Hall), 87 Memorial Ave
Principal Anne Gray ARAD Teaching Diploma (Dist.) T 02 9983 0365 PO Box 509, St Ives NSW 2075 E
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timetable After the May/June exams and assessments, all junior school children remain at the same day and time. The class work and syllabus content will change to the next grade level (except Tiny Tots who remain in the same level all 2016). After the exams, the Pre-Primary class becomes Primary so they should attend 2 x per week, Tuesdays and Saturdays, from Term 3 in order to take the RAD exams. Tiny Tots Ballet: (3 and 4 year olds)
Wednesday (Uniting Church) Thursday (Uniting Church) Saturday (Uniting Church)
10.00 – 10.30am 10.00 – 10.30am 9.00 – 9.30am
Preliminary Ballet: (Age 4 by Dec 2015) (Called Pre-Primary from term 3)
Wednesday (Uniting Church) Saturday (Uniting Church)
3.30 – 4.15pm 9.30 – 10.15am
Pre-Primary: (Age 5 by Dec 2015) (Called Pre-Primary from Term 3)
Tuesday (Uniting Church) Saturday (Uniting Church)
4.00 – 4.45pm 8.45 – 9.30am
(Primary upwards must attend 2 ballet lessons per week to participate in exams. From Term 3, Pre-Primary should try to attend 2 ballets/week as they become Primary after May/June exams.) Primary: (Age 6 by Dec 2015) (Called Grade 1 from term 3)
Thursday (Uniting Church) Saturday (Uniting Church) Jazz/Hip Hop – Tuesdays
4.00 – 4.45pm 9.30 – 10.15am 4.15 – 5.00pm
Grade 1:
Wednesday (Uniting Church)
4.00 – 5.00pm
(Age 7 by Dec 2015) (Called Grade 2 from Term 3)
Contemporary/lyrical (from Term 3 or Term 1) – Wednesday
5.00 – 5.45pm
Saturday (Uniting Church)
10.15 – 11.00am
Jazz/Hip Hop – Tuesday or Thursday (St Ives North)
4.15 – 5.00pm
Grade 2:
Wednesday (Uniting Church)
4.00 – 5.00pm
(Age 8 by Dec 2015) (Called Grade 3 from Term 3)
Contemporary/lyrical (Uniting) – Wednesday
5.00 – 5.45pm
Saturday (Uniting Church)
11.00 – 12.00 noon
Jazz/Hip Hop – Tuesdays or Thursdays (St Ives North)
5.00 – 6.00pm
Grade 3:
Monday (Uniting Church)
4.00 – 5.00pm
(Age 9 by Dec 2015) (Called Grade 4 from Term 3)
Contemporary/lyrical (Uniting) – Monday
5.00 – 5.45pm
Saturday (St Ives Nth School)
9.00 – 10.00am
Open Class (From term 3 or option from Term 1)
10.00 – 10.45pm
Jazz/Hip Hop – Tuesdays or Thursdays (St Ives North) (may be 6pm class depending on child’s age/maturity)
5.00 – 6.00pm
Principal Anne Gray ARAD Teaching Diploma (Dist.) T 02 9983 0365 PO Box 509, St Ives NSW 2075 E
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Grade 4:
Monday (Uniting Church)
4.45– 5.45pm
(age 10 by Dec 2015) (Change class days/times to the Inter Foundation schedule from Term 3)
Monday – Contemporary (Uniting)
5.45 – 6.30pm
Monday Stretch/Pilates (Uniting)
6.30 – 7.15pm
Saturday (St Ives Nth School) Open ballet
10.00 – 10.45am
Saturday – Syllabus
10.45 – 11.45am
Jazz/Hip Hop – Tuesdays or Thursdays (St Ives North)
6.00 – 7.00pm
Intermediate Foundation:
Intermediate:
Advance Foundation:
Advanced 1:
Advanced 2:
Monday – Stretch/Pilates (Uniting)
6.30 – 7.15pm
Monday – National Character
7.15 – 8.15pm
Wednesdays – Syllabus (Uniting)
5.45 – 7.00pm
Thursdays – Syllabus (Uniting)
4.45 – 6.00pm
Saturday (St Ives Nth) – Syllabus
11.45 – 1.00pm
Followed by Contemporary
1.00 – 1.45pm
Followed by Open class
1.45 – 2.30pm
Jazz/Hip Hop – Tuesdays or Thursdays (St Ives North)
6.00 – 7.00pm
Monday – Stretch/Pilates (Uniting)
6.30 – 7.15pm
Monday – Character (Uniting)
7.15 – 8.15pm
Tuesday – Syllabus (Uniting)
4.45 – 6.00pm
Thursday – Syllabus (Uniting)
4.45 – 6.00pm
Saturday (Uniting) – Jazz
11.00 – 12.00pm
Syllabus
12.00 – 1.30pm
Followed by Contemporary
1.45 – 2.45pm
Followed by Open class
2.45 – 3.45pm
Same days and times as Inter except Thursday 6.15 – 7.45pm Monday – Stretch/Pilates (Uniting)
6.30 – 7.15pm
Monday – Character (Uniting)
7.15 – 8.15pm
Tuesday – Syllabus (Uniting)
6.00 – 7.15pm
Thursday – Syllabus (Uniting)
6.15 – 7.45pm
Friday – Syllabus (Uniting)
5.00 – 6.30pm
Saturday (Uniting) – Jazz
12.00 – 1.00pm
Syllabus
1.30 – 2.45pm
Followed by Contemporary
2.45 – 3.45pm
Followed by Open Class
3.45 – 4.45pm
As above days and times as Adv 1 except Tuesday is 7.15 to 8.30pm
Principal Anne Gray ARAD Teaching Diploma (Dist.) T 02 9983 0365 PO Box 509, St Ives NSW 2075 E
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Candidates entered for the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) Vocational examinations from Intermediate Foundation and upwards are required to attend a minimum of 3 syllabus ballet classes per week. The Academy holiday schools should be attended by all students (from Intermediate Foundation upwards. Holiday school dates are at the top of the schedule/timetable). Entry for all RAD ballet exams is at the Principal’s discretion. Jazz/Hip Hop Classes
Tuesdays and/or Thursdays at St Ives North School Hall
4.15 – 5.00pm
Juniors
5.00 – 6.00pm
Intermediates
6.00 – 7.00pm
Seniors
7.00 – 8.00pm
Older teenagers
Stretch/Strengthen & Pilates
Mondays at Uniting Church
6.45 – 7.30pm High School Certificate (HSC) Dance (Please telephone or email for further information re HSC Dance. Students can attend this course in Years 10 and 11 if they meet the criteria.) Private lessons and tuition available on request. (Please phone or email for further information. Private lessons are also available 9.15am to 2.30pm school days.) Please note that the Academy reserves the right to amend class times if necessary. Eisteddfod group rehearsals – proposed times – (students are selected for these) 10/u ballet group:
Mondays
5.45pm
12/u ballet group:
Thursdays
6.00pm
14/u ballet group:
Tuesdays
6.00pm
Contemporary groups:
Open Age – Fridays, 12/u and 14/u – Saturday mornings
Principal Anne Gray ARAD Teaching Diploma (Dist.) T 02 9983 0365 PO Box 509, St Ives NSW 2075 E
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enrolment form Date of Birth
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Principal Anne Gray ARAD Teaching Diploma (Dist.) T 02 9983 0365 PO Box 509, St Ives NSW 2075 E
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enrolment form Date of Birth
Name Address
Daytime telephone
Mobile
Email address
Parents Names Class to enrol in I understand that physical contact between teachers and students may be necessary at times. I give permission for any photographs taken by the Academy to be used for publicity or advertising. Signed Please enclose payment of $40 deposit or the full payment to North Shore Dance Academy to secure a place for your child.
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