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Term Three Week Eight
Choir News
Royal South Street
On Monday the 26th of August, St Columba’s grades 3 to 6 choir went to South Street. We were all really excited and a tiny bit nervous. We were the 4th to perform and there were nine primary schools in our section. We sang two songs, one was ‘Somewhere Only We Know’ by Lily Allen and the other one was ‘Uma Familia’ by Jay Althouse. There were 55 out of our usual 65 choir members who sang and we only just fit on the stands.
We would like to thank all the teachers and parents who came along on the bus and excursion to keep everyone in line including Mrs Thorpe, Kellie Stevens, Lisa Kennedy and Jo Burnett. We also thank Lauren Knight, who accompanied us on the piano and Ruth Hackwill for conducting and helping us with everything. Finally we want to thank everyone who came to support us by watching in the audience. Out of the nine schools, we came 3rd. We would like to congratulate all of the students for their hard work in staying focussed and doing their best.
By Bella H and Lilliana A (Choir captains)
Royal South Street
On Monday the 26th of August, St Columba’s grades 3 to 6 choir went to South Street. We were all really excited and a tiny bit nervous. We were the 4th to perform and there were nine primary schools in our section. We sang two songs, one was ‘Somewhere Only We Know’ by Lily Allen and the other one was ‘Uma Familia’ by Jay Althouse. There were 55 out of our usual 65 choir members who sang and we only just fit on the stands.
We would like to thank all the teachers and parents who came along on the bus and excursion to keep everyone in line including Mrs Thorpe, Kellie Stevens, Lisa Kennedy and Jo Burnett. We also thank Lauren Knight, who accompanied us on the piano and Ruth Hackwill for conducting and helping us with everything. Finally we want to thank everyone who came to support us by watching in the audience. Out of the nine schools, we came 3rd. We would like to congratulate all of the students for their hard work in staying focussed and doing their best.
By Bella H and Lilliana A (Choir captains)
Term Three Week Two
Choir News
Royal South Street
On Monday 26th August the choir children will represent St. Columba's at the Royal South Street competitions. Due to renovations at Her Majesty's Theatre, the competition will be held at Ballarat University 'Founders Hall' as it was last year.
Children will need to be dressed in their full winter uniform, including woollen jumper (no sports uniforms please). The children should bring an extra snack to eat/drink before getting on the bus at approximately 2.45pm. If possible choir children are asked to send their school bags home with siblings this day, to reduce congestion in small dressing rooms.
The Section we have entered is 805.1 Primary Schools Choral Contest. The Section begins at approximately 3.15pm and will run until approximately 4.30/5pm. Children will travel by bus to the event and will need to be picked up by parents/guardians from Founders Hall at the end of the competition.
Currently there are nine other choirs in our Section and we are unsure of the order of schools at this point. Sometimes schools pull out or previous Sections run over-time so these times are approximations. If need be parents can ring the Royal South Street office on the day to check the scheduled Sections are running to time (03 5309 1200). Tickets to view the competition are available at the door of the theatre.
If you have a current Working With Children Card and are able to help with supervision please contact Ruth rhackwill@scballarat.catholic.edu.au
We hope there are a lot of people able to come along and support the children in the audience. It should be a great afternoon. We hope to see you there.
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Royal South Street
On Monday 26th August the choir children will represent St. Columba's at the Royal South Street competitions. Due to renovations at Her Majesty's Theatre, the competition will be held at Ballarat University 'Founders Hall' as it was last year.
Children will need to be dressed in their full winter uniform, including woollen jumper (no sports uniforms please). The children should bring an extra snack to eat/drink before getting on the bus at approximately 2.45pm. If possible choir children are asked to send their school bags home with siblings this day, to reduce congestion in small dressing rooms.
The Section we have entered is 805.1 Primary Schools Choral Contest. The Section begins at approximately 3.15pm and will run until approximately 4.30/5pm. Children will travel by bus to the event and will need to be picked up by parents/guardians from Founders Hall at the end of the competition.
Currently there are nine other choirs in our Section and we are unsure of the order of schools at this point. Sometimes schools pull out or previous Sections run over-time so these times are approximations. If need be parents can ring the Royal South Street office on the day to check the scheduled Sections are running to time (03 5309 1200). Tickets to view the competition are available at the door of the theatre.
If you have a current Working With Children Card and are able to help with supervision please contact Ruth rhackwill@scballarat.catholic.edu.au
We hope there are a lot of people able to come along and support the children in the audience. It should be a great afternoon. We hope to see you there.
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Term One Week Six
Junior Choirs Festival Report
On Friday 31st May the St. Columba's choir went to a workshop afternoon at the Wendouree Performing Arts Centre. Ballarat Grammar hosted the event and there were eight other schools that came with their choirs. The workshop was led by Mark O'Leary (a famous Australian choral composer for children). He taught us how to sing Shalom and Sen-seree. At the end of the afternoon there was a concert for our family and friends. Our choir sang Autumn Leaves because it was the last day of Autumn. We got to introduce our item because we are the choir captains. Ruth conducted us. Then all of the children went on stage and sang two songs together.
We would like to thank Lauren Knight for being our accompanist. We would also like to thank Clare Duffy, Kim Taylor and Kristy Pitt for coming along to help supervise us and keep an eye on everyone. It was a fun day.
By Bella H and Lilliana (Choir captains)
On Friday 31st May the St. Columba's choir went to a workshop afternoon at the Wendouree Performing Arts Centre. Ballarat Grammar hosted the event and there were eight other schools that came with their choirs. The workshop was led by Mark O'Leary (a famous Australian choral composer for children). He taught us how to sing Shalom and Sen-seree. At the end of the afternoon there was a concert for our family and friends. Our choir sang Autumn Leaves because it was the last day of Autumn. We got to introduce our item because we are the choir captains. Ruth conducted us. Then all of the children went on stage and sang two songs together.
We would like to thank Lauren Knight for being our accompanist. We would also like to thank Clare Duffy, Kim Taylor and Kristy Pitt for coming along to help supervise us and keep an eye on everyone. It was a fun day.
By Bella H and Lilliana (Choir captains)
Term One Week Six
Choir News
The Choir children will have the opportunity to participate in the Junior Choirs Festival at Ballarat Grammar next Term. This year Mark O'Leary, who is a famous Australian composer of junior choir music, will take workshops with choirs. The day would involve the choir children from 12pm - 7pm on Friday, 31st May.
Further details and permission via PAm will be forwarded next Term.
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The Choir children will have the opportunity to participate in the Junior Choirs Festival at Ballarat Grammar next Term. This year Mark O'Leary, who is a famous Australian composer of junior choir music, will take workshops with choirs. The day would involve the choir children from 12pm - 7pm on Friday, 31st May.
Further details and permission via PAm will be forwarded next Term.
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Term One Week Four
Choir 2019
Children who have shown an interest in joining the St Columba's Choir have been coming along to choir sessions on Tuesday afternoons from 2.35 - 3.15pm. Choir is open to any students from Grades 3 - 6 who love to sing. Emphasis is on fun, participation and development of basic music literacy skills. The choir children will have several opportunities to perform and attend workshops/competitions throughout the year. Most events will be in school hours but sometimes attendance on weekends may be requested. More details and dates will follow early next term. There are no choir events during Term One.
It has been wonderful to see so many students coming along during the first few 'trial' sessions. Students who would like to continue will be asked to commit their time to the group for the remainder of the year. I encourage the children to stick with their decision and parental support in this would be greatly appreciated. A permission form to join the choir will be forwarded to interested students within the next two weeks via PAM.
This week the group listened to six excellent speeches and voted on four positions of leadership. We congratulate Bella H and Lilliana A who were elected Choir Captains and Isabella W and Tess T who were elected Vice Captains. These girls will be presented with their badges at the next school assembly.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any queries regarding the choir this year rhackwill@scballarat.catholic.edu.au
Ruth Hackwill
Choir 2019
Children who have shown an interest in joining the St Columba's Choir have been coming along to choir sessions on Tuesday afternoons from 2.35 - 3.15pm. Choir is open to any students from Grades 3 - 6 who love to sing. Emphasis is on fun, participation and development of basic music literacy skills. The choir children will have several opportunities to perform and attend workshops/competitions throughout the year. Most events will be in school hours but sometimes attendance on weekends may be requested. More details and dates will follow early next term. There are no choir events during Term One.
It has been wonderful to see so many students coming along during the first few 'trial' sessions. Students who would like to continue will be asked to commit their time to the group for the remainder of the year. I encourage the children to stick with their decision and parental support in this would be greatly appreciated. A permission form to join the choir will be forwarded to interested students within the next two weeks via PAM.
This week the group listened to six excellent speeches and voted on four positions of leadership. We congratulate Bella H and Lilliana A who were elected Choir Captains and Isabella W and Tess T who were elected Vice Captains. These girls will be presented with their badges at the next school assembly.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any queries regarding the choir this year rhackwill@scballarat.catholic.edu.au
Ruth Hackwill
