Bear Hunt was a big finish!
1 July 2017
Another 1000 kids went to see "We're Going On A Bear Hunt" yesterday, at the Clocktower Centre on the last day of Term 2.
The image above is of the ordered parade of 165 kids/teachers and parents from St Paul's, Keabla, going to the theatre. Booking teacher, Tina, was working hard, directing traffic. She had raced to the head of the column by the time i took out my camera. It's so satisfying to know she thought all the effort worthwhile. This is what she said
"The show was fabulous! Teachers and students absolutely loved it and it was great to have the resources prior to today's performance, so that we could sing with the children and practice the actions...Thanks to you, your staff and the performers. A fantastic way to end the term." Tina Segulin
Thanks to you, Tina, and all the other teachers who went out of their way to organise a great experience for their students. Melbournians can still catch production in Frankston in the holidays, before it heads to Sydney and on to Brisbane
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Last Day of School for NSW, QLD, ACT, VIC and WA today!
30 June 2017
Yippee! Have a great break everyone.
Image: Our favourite holiday image ...
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98% of Australians engage with the arts!
28 June 2017
An Australia Council survey about Arts Participation gave this fantastic result.
A big thank you to all you teachers who give children their first experience of many art forms. Read the analysis here
Just yesterday, Huntingtower School teacher, Gill Cutler took a group of students to see "We're going on a Bear Hunt" at The Karralyka Theatre in Ringwood, Victoria. This is what she wrote:
.."we LOVED the show! Thank you so much. Very clever and creative way to portray the story.
The children had a wonderful time. Took the 3 year olds for the first time ever on excursion."
Thank you, Gill.
Image: Students, parents and kids engaging with the arts at the National Theatre in May, 2017.
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Over 1000 kids going on a Bear Hunt today.
27 June 2017
Watch out if you're near the Karralyka Theatre in Ringwood today - lots of kids seeing the wonderful We're Going On A Bear Hunt as it continues it's national tour.
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Last week of term for NSW, ACT, VIC and WA.
26 June 2017
Get those bookings for the rest of the year in soon.
Tassie and SA have another week to go...
Queensland and NT finished last week - feeling confused?
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Book Week 2017 & 2018
24 June 2017
1. if you haven't booked a show for book week this year - there's not much chance of getting one.
Unless you live in Melbourne and want a show for P - 2. Sarah, from the wonderful The Reading Bug show (image above), has just freed up some dates allocated to international performances to meet the demand in Melbourne. She still has some dates left! Hurry, book here.
If you want a show for P - 6 in Victoria, once again, why not think laterally and book the Mad Hatter? There are some book week dates left.
2. Why not book now for 2018? All our book shows will be offering great shows next year (even if they're not decided yet). Get in now and save the stress of doing it next year! It's cheaper too! All of the Companies on this link will offer book shows next year.
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Happy Holidays Queensland & NT schools!
23 June 2017
Queensland & NT schools lead the way, starting their Term 2 holidays first, today.
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Winter solstice today.
21 June 2017
Yes, we'll be over the shortest day soon! The time of the winter soltice today varies from 12.24pm in WA to 2.24pm in the Eastern states. It might be worth a moment of lunchtime reflection.
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50,000 kids booked into shows through SFS so far this year!
19 June 2017
Thanks to you all for supporting our service!
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Bloomsday today
16 June 2017
Celebrate Bloomsday, the day when James Joyce's Ulysses is set in Dublin (on June 16, 1094.)
Image: James Joyce
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Yippee it's Friday
16 June 2017
Weekend's almost here and mid term hols are looming. Suddenly we all feel the need for a break.
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It's a boy!
15 June 2017
Image Above: The Cool Christmas Science Show by The Jollybops
Congratulations to one of our long time presenters, Trevor Atkinson, the Professor, in the fab science shows by The Jollybops.
He and his partner, welcomed a new audience member for us all into the world last Friday - Mr Ethan James Mercier Atkinson.
It really will be a cool xmas for the family.
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