Junior School, Term 2 Week 10 2026
Last week we enjoyed the wonderful Junior School Disco. Thank you to all of the staff and parents who supported this event. It was great to see so many children having fun and dancing and singing with their friends.
The Nature Market also proved to be very successful. All of the funds raised will be utilised next term to support The Food Centre, a not for profit community supermarket that supports members of the public living on low incomes and/or experiencing financial difficulties. Thank you to everyone for supporting this fabulous day.
Crazy Hair Day
It will be a couple of busy weeks to finish the term for the Junior School. Recently the Junior Captains asked me if they could raise money for the Leukemia Foundation with a Crazy Hair Day.
This will be Thursday next week. This is a full uniform day, with children invited to brush their hair differently or to include strange and unique accessories in their hair. No Colouring to be used please. All gold coin donations go to the Leukemia Foundation. Mr King and I will not be getting too involved.
Upcoming Dates
| 10 | Thursday | June 27 | Crazy Hair Day |
| Friday | June 28 | End of Term |
Jason Fay
Head of Junior School
Long Lunch Class Basket Donations
- Make a monetary donation online, allowing the organising committee to curate beautiful hampers; or
- Donate an item, with collection baskets available in all ELC and Junior School classrooms.
Performing Arts Update
Term 3
| WEEK | EVENT | LOCATION | DATE |
| Week 2 | Instrumental Soiree | Chapel | Tuesday 28 July |
| Week 4 | SA School Band and Orchestra Festival | Brighton HS and Westminster School | Monday 10 – Friday 14 August (times TBC) – Junior String Ensemble – Pulteney String Orchestra – Intermediate Drum Corps – Senior Drum Corps – Stage Band 1 – Stage Band 2 |
| Week 7 | Pulteney Dance Showcase | Wyatt Hall | Saturday 5 September – 3.00pm Matinee Show – 7.00pm Evening Show– Year 1 Dance Troupe – Year 2 Dance Troupe – Year 3 Dance Troupe – Year 4 Dance Troupe – Year 5/6 Dance Troupe WHITE – Year 5/6 Dance Troupe BLUE – Middle School Dance Troupe WHITE – Middle School Dance Troupe BLUE – Senior School Dance Troupe |
| Week 8 | Year 5/6 Junior School Musical “Dare to Dream Jnr” | Wyatt Hall | Wednesday 9 September – 2.00pm Matinee Show – 7.00pm Evening ShowThursday 10 September – 7.00pm Evening Show |
Co-Curricular Updates
A reminder to please ensure you’re logging your child’s absence for Performing Arts Co-Curricular activities via the Pulteney App. Please follow the below instructions:
- Select Co-Curricular Tile
- Select Log co-curricular absence
Junior School:
- All junior school Performing Arts Co-Curricular activities conclude last week, and will resume Week 2, Term 3. Keep an eye on Clipboard for more information
- All students enrolled in Semester 1 Junior Year 3/4 Drama Club and Junior Year 5/6 Drama Club ceased this term
- All students enrolled in Semester 2 Junior Year 3/4 Drama Club and Junior Year 5/6 Drama Club will commence in Week 2, Term 3
Year 3 string and Year 5 band Immersion concert
On Tuesday evening, more than 200 parents enjoyed a wonderful concert as the Year 3 String Immersion and Year 5 Band Immersion programs came together to showcase what they have learned throughout the semester. It was truly a concert filled with joy.
The fact that every Year 3 and Year 5 student has learned to play a musical instrument, whether it be violin, viola, cello, double bass, flute, trumpet, trombone or clarinet, is an incredible achievement. These programs are a significant part of our Junior School Performing Arts curriculum, and we invest considerable energy and resources into them because we know the extraordinary learning that takes place through music education.
Beyond learning an instrument, students develop coordination, communication skills, resilience, teamwork and the ability to work towards long-term goals. It is wonderful to see the growth in confidence and musicianship that occurs over the course of the semester.
All students involved in the program now have the opportunity to continue their learnings with a further semester of small-group lessons at no cost as part of the Immersion Continuers Program. Historically, we have achieved a retention rate of approximately 55%, and we hope to see a similar result again this year.
If your child has been involved in the program and you have any questions about the Semester 2 Immersion Continuers Program, please do not hesitate to contact me via email.
Instrumental Music and Drama Program
Pulteney’s Performing Arts Department offers private tuition for a range of instruments as well as voice and drama lessons.
Applications for this year opened in December 2025 and have been finalised, however students from Reception right through to Year 12 can enrol at any time across the year. If an instrument, type of lesson or teacher is already fully booked, we can place your child on a waiting list until a lesson becomes available.
For more information about our program please click here. If you’re interested in enrolling your son or daughter, please complete the online application form.
Jonathon Rice
Head of Performing Arts