ARTSPLASH

Dear Parents/Caregivers

On Thursday 1 August (the first Thursday after the holidays) all the students in Harakeke will be going to the Artsplash Cluster Rehearsal at the Victoria University campus in Karori.  We will be travelling by bus, leaving school just after 9:00 and returning at 11:30.  The students will have morning tea when they get back.

Artsplash is a music festival that is hosted by the Wellington City Council and is part of a wider young person's arts festival.  Many schools in the greater Wellington region participate.  Our students have been busy learning the songs as part of our music programme throughout Term 2.

Our Artpslash concert is on 9 September at 7:45pm at the Michael Fowler Centre.  We are very aware of the lateness of this event, and requested an earlier time slot, but unfortunately we didn't get it.  While it is a requirement for your child to learn the songs and attend the cluster rehearsal, it is not compulsory for them to participate in the actual performance, given that it is out of school hours.  If you do not wish your child to be involved in the concert, we would appreciate it if you sent us an email to let us know.

Tickets to Artsplash will be available in the coming weeks - we will let you know when we have them.  (Students performing don't need a ticket.). It promises to be a great concert!

Best wishes

Fiona and Naomi