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Good news!

29/11/2018

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The missing guitar (mentioned in the blog post below) has been found / returned to the school. Thank you to all who contributed to its safe return!
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Missing Guitar

26/11/2018

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A Valencia guitar has gone missing.

If your child receives guitar lessons in school, please double check that they have not brought home someone else's guitar by mistake. This occasionally happens because many children in school have identical guitar cases.

​If you haven't already done so, please ensure your child's guitar, and guitar case, is clearly labelled with their name and class. Thank you.
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Music is everywhere...

22/11/2018

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Have a look at and a listen to these whacky and inventive instruments (and musicians). It may inspire you to create your own sound...
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Upcoming Concerts - Details

15/11/2018

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Mega Choir, Super Choir and Orchestra

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Christmas Concerts - Details
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WHAT TO WEAR:
Children can wear their own clothes.
It is optional to also wear festive clothes, and/or festive headgear e.g. Santa hat, reindeer antlers, elf ears, angel halos or tinsel.
 
CONCERT DATES:
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Monday 3rd December - Year 6 Super Choir performing at the Brighton Centre 19:00 - 20:15 (book tickets early via the Brighton Dome Box Office). Please arrive 18:15 – 18:30. Collect your child at 20:15 from the auditorium.
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Tuesday 11th December – Orchestra, Mega Choir and Super Choir will be performing to ex-pupils of the school 10:45 - 12:15
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Tuesday 11th December – Orchestra, Mega Choir and Super Choir will be performing to families at St. Bartholomew’s Church 18:00 - 19:30.
Please arrive 17:30 – 17:45 to ensure a prompt start at 18:00.
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Saturday 15th December - Mega Choir and Super Choir will be singing for charity at M&S Hollingbury - 11:00 - 12:00. Please arrive by 10:50.
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Sunday 16th December
Miss Rusbatch and Tom (guitar teacher at Downs Junior School) will be performing Christmas sing-a-long songs at the Cleveland Arms in Brighton 16:30 - 18:30

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Remembrance Concert

12/11/2018

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Thanks and congratulations to everyone involved in Friday's poignant Festival of Remembrance at St. Bartholomew's Church. We have received many messages from attending veterans, war widows and dignitaries complimenting the children's singing and behaviour during the service.

To see video clips and more photos of the performances, visit the Remembrance page. 
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PLEASE RETURN THE SLIP

6/11/2018

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Permission to be filmed / photographed during school music events

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IMPORTANT...

  • Miss Rusbatch requires permission for your child to be filmed/photographed during music concerts.
  • Children will be filmed/photographed in group situations (not close-up).
  • The images will be shared on the school’s music website and the school’s music YouTube channel.
  • It’s possible that images from some of the concerts will also be published in The Argus.
  • Please note that without permission, the visibility of your child during concerts will need to be slightly obscured.
 
Please fill in and return the slip below by 8th November.

(​Please notify Miss Rusbatch in writing if you wish to withdraw your permission at any time. Thank you.)
Permission Form - Filming / Photography
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CONCERT DATES

6/11/2018

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Friday 9th November
Mega Choir and Super Choir performing at St. Bartholomew's Church - 18:15 - 19:30

Monday 3rd December
Year 6 Super Choir performing at the Brighton Centre 18:30 - 20:15 (book tickets early).

Tuesday 11th December
Mega Choir and Super Choir will be performing to ex-pupils of the school 10:45 - 12:00

Tuesday 11th December
Mega Choir and Super Choir will be performing to families at St. Martin's Church 18:00 - 19:30

Wednesday 12th and Thursday 13th December
Year 3 Ice Worlds Celebration to families 14:00

Friday 14th December
Orchestra performing to the school and families 10:00 - 10:30 and 10:45 - 11:15.

Saturday 15th December
Mega Choir and Super Choir will be singing for charity at M&S Hollingbury - 11:00 - 12:00

Also, on Sunday 16th December, Miss Rusbatch will be performing Christmas sing-a-long songs at the Cleveland Arms in Brighton 16:30 - 18:30.

Download the concert dates here:

CONCERT DATES
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