School Concert
ST ITA’S SCHOOL CONCERT
“Dance With Me In Africa” West Gippsland Arts Centre - July 28th, 2022
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CONCERT DAY
Full costumes are required at school.
Students will be required to be at school by 9am TOMORROW Thursday 28th July with their full costumes in a clearly named plastic bag.
Students wear their sport or normal uniform to school and will change at school into their costumes and make their way with their grade by shuttle bus to/from the Art Centre departing from 10-11am, ready for the Matinee show.
All students are to come to school first and do NOT meet at the Art Centre. All students will return to school by bus by 3pm after the matinee performance. All students will need to be collected from school at the 3.20pm finish time.
Please note children will need only a snack, sandwich and water bottle. (No other food is permitted. Please do not send bags of lollies or soft drinks). Please use a disposable wrapper if possible for the sandwich.
Prior to the evening performance parents are required to drop their children off downstairs to a teacher, at the doors of the Fountain Room at the Art Centre at 6.30pm. Students MUST be ready and dressed in their costume for the evening performance.
Parents will then collect them after the evening show at the same place at approx. 8.40pm. Students to bring a warm jacket or dressing gown to go home in. No other food is permitted. Please note, parents must drop their children off at the outside entry to the Fountain Room and DO NOT enter via the foyer or use the internal stairs in the Art Centre to access the Fountain Room.
Please note: There are still some tickets available for purchase from the West Gippsland Arts Centre. Please ensure you purchase as soon as possible to avoid missing out. If families have purchased tickets for the concert and find themselves in COVID isolation, tickets are refundable by contacting the Ticket Box at the WGAC and asking for a full refund due to COVID isolation requirements. Tickets cannot be refunded after the event.
The refunded tickets will become available again for purchase. So please check the the WGAC website for more tickets regularly.
2022 SCHOOL CONCERT FAQs & ANSWERS
One of the biggest events on the St Ita’s social calendar is the annual concert. Below are answers to some frequently asked questions to assist families to become familiar with concert time. This year we will have a matinee performance at 12pm and an evening performance at 7pm on 28th July. at the West Gippsland Art Centre in Warragul.
If your questions haven’t been answered below, please DOJO your child’s class teacher.
Where is the concert held at and at what time/s?
The concert is held at the West Gippsland Arts Centre (WGAC) in Warragul on Thursday 28th July 2022. The first concert performance is a Matinee show at 12pm and the second concert is an evening performance which begins at 7pm. We recommend Grandparents and younger pre-school siblings attend the matinee performance.
How long is the concert?
It is estimated that each concert performance goes for approximately 90 minutes.
Do students have to attend both Concert performances?
Yes. All students are expected to attend the Concert and perform in both shows. Please discuss with your child’s teacher if you have any concerns.
Where do we get tickets and is there a limit on how many?
Tickets are now available and can be purchased through the West Gippsland Art Centre (WGAC) Warragul. You can purchase at the WGAC box office, online or by phone.
Tickets will be $15 each for adults and children per show. There is also a $10 ticket available for Pensioner Concession Card Holder’s attending the matinee performance at 12pm (please choose ‘concession’ once seats are selected. A valid pensioner card must be produced when presenting ticket for entry).
All evening tickets are the same price.
Children 2 years old and under are able to sit on a parent’s lap at no charge. Children 3 years of age and above are the same price as an adult & will require their own ticket to be purchased. There is no limit to the amount of tickets you can purchase. Visit www.wgac.com.au or phone: 5624 2456. Additional fees may apply for phone bookings. Seat maps are available on-line. (Please note you do not need to purchase tickets for St Ita’s students as they will all be backstage ready to perform & not in the auditorium).
Can younger siblings come to the concert?
Younger siblings can come to the concert. If they are 3 years of age and above, you must pay $15 for their own seat. (2 years and under are no charge but must sit on a parent’s lap). The 12pm session is recommended for younger siblings to attend if required.
Does each class do their own performance or is it all mixed together?
Each Class does their own performance/act except for the Grade 5-6’s. This year, the Grade 6 students with speaking parts will not perform in their class acts. The remaining 5-6 students will be combined in class acts. At the end of the production the children will all sing the same finale.
Do parents have to go to each session?
No, they don’t, but can if they want to. Most parents choose one (either the 12pm or 7pm) session to watch their child perform. Both performances are the same. Tickets must be purchased via the West Gippsland Arts Centre for each concert you would like to attend.
Do parents need to supply a costume?
Mrs Jenny Adrichem, our Concert Director provides some costumes & your child’s class teacher will advise if families are required to organise their own costumes. More particular details will be sent home via your child’s class teacher.
What is the concert practice the day prior to the Concert?
The day prior to the concert (Wednesday 27th July) the children are taken in their grades, down to the West Gippsland Art Centre by shuttle bus in the morning to have a familiarisation of the Arts Centre and to practice coming on/off the stage. All children will return to school by shuttle bus throughout the day. Generally, the younger grades by lunchtime and the senior grades in the afternoon. A permission note will be sent home in the next few weeks prior via PAM. School will finish at the normal 3.20pm finish on Wednesday 27th July. Children cannot be collected from the Arts Centre & must return to school for pick up. Please note siblings will be returning at different times throughout the day.
THURSDAY 28th JULY: MATINEE PERFORMANCE - 12PM:
Do students come to school on Concert day & what do they bring?
Yes, we will require all students to be at school on Thursday 28th July by 9am.
Students are to come to school dressed in their school or sports uniform (clearly labelled) and to bring with them their full costume, if not already at school (in a clearly labelled plastic bag) with hair/details ready for the concert.
Students are to bring a snack which will be eaten at school, prior to arriving at the Arts Centre.
Students are to bring a sandwich clearly labelled with their name, which will be eaten during the Concert at the Arts Centre and a water bottle (clearly labelled). If possible, please bring snack & a sandwich in a disposable container or wrapper, clearly labelled, and so it can be thrown out after lunch. Please do bring any messy foods, lollies or sugary soft drinks.
Students will change into their costumes at school and then will depart by bus from School to the Arts Centre to arrive by 11.30am in time for the Matinee Concert. (Parents please check with your classroom teacher if any parent helpers are required at school on the morning of the Concert, a Working with Children’s Card is required).
Parents/families are not permitted backstage before/during/after the Matinee.
After the Matinee Concert, children will depart by bus from the Arts Centre back to school to arrive by 3pm. Children will change back into their uniform at school and take their costumes home for the evening performance.
Where do parents/family go when we arrive for the 12pm show?
Parents & ticket holders make their way up to the foyer area of the Arts Centre with their tickets and wait for the theatre doors to open. Please allow time for parking & seating. Parents will not be permitted backstage before/during/after the show.
What time does School finish on concert day?
On concert day (Thursday 28th July) the children are taken down to the West Gippsland Art Centre by bus in the morning ready to perform in the Matinee show at 12pm. All children will return to school after the Matinee concert by shuttle bus between 2-3pm. Children can only be picked up from school at 3.15pm after the Matinee. School will finish at the normal 3.20pm finish time. Due to child safety & logistics all students will return to school by bus after the Matinee and can only be collected from school. No students will be dismissed from the Arts Centre Fountain Room after the Matinee.
Parents are then required to bring their children back to the Arts Centre Fountain Room at 6.30pm ready for the 7pm evening performance. Children are then collected from the Arts Centre after the evening show at approximately 8.45pm. Please note that we will be allowing parents through in small groups to avoid over crowding. This is part of our covid safe procedures.
THURSDAY 28th JULY: EVENING PERFORMANCE - 7PM:
What time do the children need to be at the concert – evening show?
Children are required to be in the Fountain Room at the West Gippsland Art Centre Warragul by 6.30pm sharp on Thursday 28th July. The drop off point is at the Fountain room between 6.20 pm and 6.30 pm. The Fountain Room is located downstairs, to the right-hand side of the Arts Centre, off Civic Place. Students are dropped off to their teacher at the Fountain Room door and parents are not permitted to stay. At the end of the evening show the students are picked up from the entrance of the Fountain Room at 8.45pm. Please have your children dressed and ready when they are dropped off.
Can parents stay with their children when they drop them off?
No, it is important for organisational reasons that parents do not stay down in the Fountain Room. It is also important parents don’t come down to the Fountain Room during the show. The room has limited space so we ask that parents just drop off at the door so class teachers can organise their grades & prepare for the Concert to begin.
Where do parents/family go when we arrive for the show?
Parents & ticket holders make their way up to the foyer area of the Arts Centre with their tickets and wait for the theatre doors to open. Please allow time for parking & seating.
Do we need to be dressed in our costumes when we arrive at 6.30pm?
Yes, children will come to the evening concert at 6.30pm dressed in their costume ready to perform. Some bulkier items may need to be left at the venue and placed on the students just before they go on to stage, your teacher will advise if this is the case. Please bring a simple change of clothes for after the evening concert or a warm jacket– eg: dressing gown, loose pants/top/pjs. Students will not be permitted to take any school provided costumes home after the evening concert, so please make sure they have a change of clothes if required. Please make sure all personal items are clearly labelled in an easy identifiable bag.
Do students need to wear make-up?
Some of the main Grade six characters will need make up. If your child is required to wear any stage makeup your child’s class teacher will let you know within the next few weeks. Other grades do not wear make-up and it is not encouraged (especially as we need to keep costumes clean for 2 shows).
Do we have to have hair (and make-up) done before we arrive at 6.30 pm?
Yes, there will not be enough time to do hair (and make-up if required) before the performance so please make sure this is prepared before your child arrives at the Arts Centre at 6.30pm. Your child must be dressed and ready to perform on arrival.
What else do the children need to bring with them at 6.30pm?
Children will need to eat an early dinner at home before they arrive at 6.30pm. Children will need to bring a bottle of water (clearly labelled), and a change of clothes if required/warm jacket for after the concert. Please make sure any bags/items brought along are clearly labelled.
(Other food and drink is not permitted to avoid spills and litter).
Note: Please bring a simple change of clothes for after the evening concert or a warm jacket– eg: dressing gown, jacket, loose pants/top/pjs. Students will not be permitted to take any school provided costumes home after the evening concert, so please make sure they have a change of clothes if required. Please make sure all personal items are clearly labelled in an easy identifiable bag.
Do the children go back to their parents after their act or at the end of the Concert?
No. Students will remain with their class teachers until after the concert. Parents will need to pick their child up from the Fountain Room doors at 8.45pm. This will be done in small groups to avoid congestion (COVID SAFE protocols)
What do the children do backstage?
The children will be in the Fountain room reading books, colouring in and watching a movie provided by their teacher. The emphasis is on staying calm and saving their energy for the stage.
Can parents/friends visit their children backstage?
No, there is not enough room to have parents/grandparents/family visit the Fountain Room.
Where do we pick up our children from and at what time on Thursday 28th July?
The students will be waiting in the Fountain Room for pick up at 8.45pm. Due to logistics we ask that only one/two parents come to the Fountain room door at the end of the Concert to collect children. Please have other family members wait upstairs, outside or at the car away from the exit to allow room for the students to exit. Please be patient and allow for students to change, collect their belongings and exit, only a limited number of parents will be allowed in at one time to avoid congestion.
Can parents take photos /video of the concert?
No, there is to be no flash photography or video cameras to be used in the auditorium. Professional DVDs will be available to purchase through the school a few weeks after the concert.
Is there any food/drinks to buy at the concert for parents?
The café at the Art Centre will be open for coffees / snacks for Patrons, before the show.
Will there be a DVD or photos to purchase of the concert?
DVDs will be available to purchase through the school office. Class teachers will take photos at dress rehearsal and in the Fountain room. No flash photography is permitted in the Theatre.