PTA NEWS
Friday 26th April 2013
Term 3 – 2012-2013
SPRING FAYRE NEWS
Dear BST Community,
My name is Nicki Titze and I am in charge of Sponsorships for the PTA for our Spring Fayre
this year.
We have many exciting prizes for the Silent Auction and Raffle this
year including flights with Virgin Atlantic to London, Shangri-la Hotel
Cebu, Conrad Hotel Tokyo, Ishin Hotels Group, The Peninsula Tokyo
and Hilton Niseko Village.
Other sponsors include Tokyo American Club, Coca Cola, Grand Hyatt,
Estee Lauder, Gakuto Villas, White Beach Hotel Shimoda and Villa
Nirwana Beachfront Villas (Thailand and Bali).
We also have for auction autographed and framed photos of celebrities like Ryo Ishikawa
(Japan’s No. 1 golfer), Tiger Woods, Brad Pitt, Daniel Craig (current 007), Sebastian Vettel
(Formula One) and David Bowie (photo and original LP).
So please support us by purchasing as many Raffle tickets as you can and come to see me or
one of the many teachers on the Silent Auction stand at the Fayre to bid for the wonderful
prizes.
Kind regards,
Nicki Titze
Sponsorships – PTA Spring Fayre 2013
Ticket Sales
Spring Fayre ticket sale (100 yen ticket) start from Monday 29th of April. Hurry to get a head
start for the Fayre!
Time: from 8-30am each morning
Where: Shibuya lobby or Showa reception
Price: 1 ticket is 100 yen; minimum 1,000 yen's worth (i.e. 10 tickets, or 20 tickets or etc)
Note: 100 yen tickets can also be bought on May 11th at the Admin & Tickets desk in SKG
Gym and the roving ticket seller.
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PRIZES
Here are just a few of the fantastic prizes on offer at this year’s Spring Fayre. Look out
more prize information next week …
SILENT AUCTION
Villa Nirwana – 2 nights’ stay in Thailand or Bali in a luxurious villa complete with private
staff and pool Value (100,000yen)
Phoenix Hotel Hakuba – 2 nights stay for a family of 6 people. Value (90,000)
Hilton Niseko Village – 2 nights stay for 2 in 1 deluxe room with Hillton breakfast.
Value (80,000)
Daniel Craig – Current James Bond signed photo, framed 8x10 double photo.
Reserve price (50,000)
RAFFLE
Morina Lodge – 2 Nights accommodation for a family of 2 adults and 3 children. Value
(90,000yen)
Chateau Bon Bon – Tuition fees worth 1,000,000yen
Lenovo Think Pad Tablet – Value (75,000yen)
Chanel Japan – Designer handbag. Value (50,000yen)
SPRING FAYRE ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE
SKG GYM STAGE
11 a.m. - PACIFIC AIKIDO
Taught by Paul Neuman
DANCING SEGMENT
11.15 a.m - Irish Dancing
Taught by Mrs Ruth Mulvenna
11.30 a.m. - Shibuya Contemporary Dance Group
Taught by Miss Janelle Gray & Mrs Sommai Hall
11.35 a.m. - Showa Contemporary Dance Group
Taught by Mr Phillip Arneill
11.40 a.m. - BST UK Jazz Group
Taught by Mr Phillip Arneill
BST CHOIRS
11.45 a.m. - Shibuya Choir
Taught by Miss Johanna Lewis
11.55 a.m. - Showa Choir
Taught by Miss Johanna Lewis
SHIBUYA & SHOWA MUSICAL ENSEMBLES
12.00 p.m. - Woodwind Ensemble
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12.10 p.m. - Shibuya & Showa Recorder Ensembles
Taught by Miss Madoka Tochigi
12.20 p.m. - Shibuya & Showa String Ensembles
Taught by Mr Chris Koh
12.30 p.m. Fiddlesticks
Taught by Mr Chris Koh
BST SECONDARY PERFORMANCES
12.40 p.m. - Secondary String Ensemble
Taught by Mr Chris Koh
12.50 p.m. - Soul Orchestra
Taught by Mr Richard Curran
1.00 p.m. - Function Band & Gentlemen’s Choir
Taught by Mr Sean Tait
1.10 p.m. - Drum Circle
Taught by Mr Chris Hardy
1.20 p.m. Guitar Ensemble
Taught by Mr Alberto Garcia
1.30 p.m. - The Quartet
Taught by Ms Alla Takemura
1.40 p.m. - TEACHER PERFORMANCES
2.00 p.m. - TAIKO PERFORMANCE
Taught by Moko Igarashi
TEA-ROOM SCHEDULE (IN THE SHIBUYA MUSIC ROOM)
11.00 a.m. Chris Koh's violin students
11.40 Alla Takemura's guitar students
12.30 - 1 p.m. Alberto Garcia's drum students
1.00 - 1.45 p.m. Madoka Tochighi's piano & flute students
1.45 p.m. - Ewan Smith
1.50 p.m. - Charlotte Blackett
1.55 p.m. - Oliver Blackett
2.00 p.m. - Isabella Lai
2.05 p.m. - Yui Asumi
2.10 p.m. - Sawako Hera
2.15 p.m. - Benio Misawa
2.20 p.m. Yutaka Takaku
2.20 p.m. - 3.00 p.m. Sean Tait's drum students
BUSKING SCHEDULE (IN SKG NEW HALL)
11.00 a.m. - Justin Lawes & Friends Rock Band
11.15 a.m. - Dia Iyer - Bollywood Dance Group
11.20 a.m - Emma Seshadri - Japanese Dance
12.00 - Alec & Andrew Mackinlay - Singing & accompained on the guitar.
12.10 p.m. - Kwang Park - Violin
12.20 p.m. - Nanae Ismail - Singing & accompained on the guitar.
1.00 p.m. - Ben Stainer - Violin
1.10 p.m. - Tamsin Elsey - Flute/Piano
1.20 p.m. - Zaia & Mayu Nakane - Flute & Piano
1.30 p.m. - Camilla Mattioli & Ingrid - Comedy/Guitar
SPRING FAYRE DONATIONS
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We will are still collecting the following donations in the Shibuya foyer in labelled plastic
boxes
BOTTLES - we are looking for perfumes, wines, spirits, PIMMS, olive oils, vinegars,
bubble baths, sauces etc. - thank you!
TOYS - in clean, good condition please! Baby and toddler toys; older children's toys;
complete and sealed puzzles; no soft toys please!
TOMBOLA - do you have any unwanted gifts? We are looking for gifts for adults or the
home. No used items, please!
BOOKS - in near perfect condition only please! Baby and toddler books; older children's
books especially early readers, confident readers and books for teenagers; adult novels;
Travel and cookery books from the last 5 years only please! No magazines, thank you!
Thank you for your donations! They make the Fayre a huge success. The books and toys
are always some of our children's favourite stalls! We would politely ask again that
all donated items are in good condition and suitable for resale. Thank you!
Sophie Lappin
Spring Fayre Donation Manager
PARENT WORKSHOP: Using IT with kids at BST
Monday 20th May
This workshop will outline developments in the uses of technology
in schools and some of the collaborative learning strategies we are
employing.
If you would like to join us please R.S.V.P. [email protected]
PTA TOURS
Wednesday 29th May, BST PTA Tour will be a walk around Odaiba.
We will be led by Rachel (Dawes) for a walk around Odaiba (no
shopping involved). If time allows we will walk across Rainbow
Bridge.
Sensible shoes are recommended. Meet outside BST Shibuya
reception for 8.45am to leave at 8.50am.
If you would like to join us please R.S.V.P. [email protected]
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PHOTOS FROM THE PTA NIPPORI TOUR
KIDS ONE WORLD KIDS SOCCER FESTIVAL 2013
Saturday 25th May, A mini soccer event in Obaiba for children in Japan and all over the
world.
Click here for Information
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