NEWSLETTER
FEBRUARY/MARCH 2016
www.amygreavesschoolofdance.com
2016 So far…….I hope everyone had a great half term and Valentine’s
Day. It’s been a great start to 2016. Loads of hard work happening in
classes, Audacity Youth Company have started rehearsals and
fundraising, a brilliant exam session, great exam results and we will
begin competition dances for the first time ever! There is loads more to
come in 2016 so hope your looking forward to a fun packed year a
head!
Uniform - General uniform items can be ordered whenever required
and are all exchangeable if the sizing is not right. Only uniform that has
the AGSOD logo on it has to be ordered in bulk. The next AGSOD
order will be made on the 29th February. Please make sure you use
the size guide on the notice board as AGSOD uniform CANNOT be
exchanged. All orders need to be paid for at the time of order and
written out on an envelope. I cannot take uniform orders via email, text
or social media. I will no longer be selling sneakers, apart from the few
I have left in stock. If you need help ordering sneakers I can give you
advice on where to purchase them from.
Class Fees - This is a polite reminder that dance fees need to be paid
at the start of lessons on a weekly or half termly basis ONLY and that
full fees are due for any missed classes . Please note that if a text
reminder regarding fees is sent out more than once per half term a late
charge will be added to your fees. Please visit the website to view the
payment policy, where further details are available. Please double
check your payment of fees as there were a lot of payments incorrectly
added up last half term: ½ hr class £2.30, 3/4hr class £3.40,
Audacity £4.50
Exams - The March exam timetable is on the notice board and
website. Please check that your child’s name is spelt correctly and that
he/she has been entered for the correct exam. March exam fees are
due on or before the 10th March. Please encourage your child to use
the YouTube tutorials to practice and ensure they attend the final three
lessons prior to their exam. If you child is taking an exam at the May or
June session you will receive a letter about it after Easter.
Audacity Contemporary Youth Company – A big thank you to
Lindsay who ran the cross stich competition and to everyone who
entered, it raised a whopping £69. This along with previous fundraising
means we have a total so far of £184.38. Please support our future
fundraising activities, more details will be available soon:
- RAFFLE starting in March. Tickets will be sold during classes
or you can donate a gift
- BAG PACKING TBC
- SPRING FAYRE Sunday 24th April 2-4pm @St Anne’s
Church – come along join in the fun!
- SPONSOR A DANCER
Dance Moms UK Workshop – If you’re a fan of Dance Mums UK you
will love this opportunity. On Sunday 17th April at
TGBS (1-4PM) Eleiyah Navis will be attending the
dance school to run a one off workshop for our
dance school members. Please read the details
below:
Includes a two hour workshop with
Eleiyah and her choreographer
Eleiyah will perform a solo routine
- Meet and greet Eleiyah and photo opportunity
Amygreaves Schoolof Dance
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£32 per person. This would need to be paid in full by the 12th
March. It’s a non-refundable fee unless you can find another
dancer to take your place
40 maximum places and need a minimum of 25
participants for it to run
Open to dancers who are 10yrs+ (if YOUR not 10yrs please
speak to me to see if you will cope with the content of
the workshop)
Policy Update and Child Welfare – I would like to introduce you to
Amanda Scriven Purcell who is our Welfare Officer. Amanda has lots
of experience in this area through her work and coaching of Olympic
and championship level gymnastics. Amanda’s role is to advise on
child protection policy and also be available for you to contact if you
have a safe guarding issue that you feel you cannot approach me
about it. If you wish to speak to Amanda she is at dancing on
Saturdays or can be contacted via phone. (Her mobile number can
be found in the policy booklet displayed during classes. Only to
be used regarding safeguarding matters that you do not want to
approach Amy with).
Due to the large number of children who are being left unsupervised
during break times I have updated and revised my unsupervised child
policy. This will be available for you to read on the website and in the
booklet displayed during class times by the end of the month.
General class stuff - Please can we……..
- Avoid standing at the door to watch classes as it blocks our
only fire exit at TGBS
- All dancers should change in the changing rooms and not the
general waiting areas
- At TGBS when the black chairs are full please wait
downstairs to ease congestion on the landing. Please do not
sit on the stairs
- Dancers who are ten minutes or more late will be unable to
participate in their lesson
Overview and dates for the year
February
- 29th deadline for AGSOD uniform orders
March
- 1st Raffle starting
- 10th exam fees due for March exams
- 13th Exam session 9am – 3pm
- 19th, 21st, 23rd, 24th non uniform days and review classes
- 25th March – 8th April no dance Easter holidays
April
Number of
- 9th back to dance
sessions
in
th
- 17 Dance Mums workshop
FEB/MARCH
- 24th Spring Fayre
half term
- 28th deadline for AGSOD uniform orders
May
Mon x5
- 2nd no dance bank holiday
Wed x5
- 19th exam fees due for May exams
Thur x5
nd
- 22 Exams 9am – 4pm
Sat x4
- Parent/carer evening date TBC
June
- 30th May, 1st, 2nd, 4th June no dance ½ term
- 12th and 19th Competitions @ Lyndon School
- 23rd exam fees dues for June exams, 26th Exam session
July
- 12th, 13th, 14th, 17th, 18th tour dates for Audacity Youth Dance
Company
- 16th, 18th, 20th, 21st non uniform days and review classes
-21st last day of the term,
-23rd dance school picnic 11am-1pm @The Lickeys
AMYGREAVESSCHOOLOFDANCE
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