Performing Arts, Term 1 Week 10 2026

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Term 1

Term 2 – Advance Notice

Dance Soiree

Many thanks to the performers, Friends of Performing Arts, Nathan Schubert (AV) and Rosy Dobré (Dance Teacher Legend) for supporting this wonderful Dance Soirée. It is so important that we provide live performance opportunities for our young dancers so they can build resilience and confidence in performing.

It was fantastic to see so many parents in attendance, supporting our students and the Performing Arts community. Your presence and encouragement make a real difference and are greatly appreciated.

It was also great to make use of our new Tarkett dance floor in Wyatt Hall. The next dance event is the annual Dance Concert in late Term 3 — more details to come.

Winter Music Festival – Friday 12 June & Saturday 13 June

We are very excited to be planning our Winter Music Festival in Week 8, Term 2.

This year, we are thrilled to be offering a mini-Cabaret on Friday 12 June in Wyatt Hall at 6.00pm. This performance will feature: Stage Band 1, Stage Band 2, JOTT 1, JOTT 2 and the Small Jazz Ensemble, as these groups unfortunately missed the cancelled Term 1 Cabaret. We are hoping to have food and beverages available on the evening. More details to come.

On Saturday 13 June, out three Winter Concerts are as follows:

3.00pm – Choral Concert
Featuring: Junior Kurrajong Choir, Junior Year 3/4 Concert Choir, Junior Year 5/6 Concert Choir, Grammarphones Choir, Senior Concert Choir, and (to be confirmed) Man Choir.

5.00pm – Junior School Concert
Featuring: Junior Drum Corps, Junior Concert Band, Senior Handbell Ensemble, Guitar Ensemble, Junior String Stars Ensemble, Junior Percussion Ensemble and Junior String Ensemble.

7.00pm – Middle and Senior School Concert
Featuring: Pulteney School Orchestra, Pulteney String Orchestra, Wheaton String Quartet, Senior Drum Corps, Intermediate Drum Corps and Senior Concert Band.

Please take note of the groups your child/children are members of and when they will be required for the festival. More details will be released next term.

Co-Curricular Updates

Junior School
There are no Junior School Performing Arts Co-Curricular activities running this week (week 10). These groups will resume Week 2, Term 2.

This is also a reminder that students currently enrolled in Year 3/4 Drama Club and Year 5/6 Drama for Semester 1 are committed to this group for Term 2. If you have any queries around this, please contact Laura Brougham.

Middle/Senior School
There is no JOTT 2 rehearsal at lunch time this Thursday. JOTT 1 will have an additional rehearsal at lunchtime as well as after school on this day.

Senior Handbell Ensemble rehearsal is cancelled this week (week 10).

Weeks 1 & 2, Term 2
Due to the ANZAC Commemorative Music Tour returning from Europe on Wednesday 29 April (Week 2), the following co-curricular groups will not run. These groups will resume in Week 3.

Week 1
– Senior Dance Troupe: Tuesday 3.45pm
– Man Choir: Wednesday 10.20am

Week 2
– Senior Concert Band: Monday 3.45pm
– Senior Dance Troupe: Tuesday 3.45pm
– Man Choir: Wednesday 10.20am

Junior Handbell Ensemble – Commencing Term 2

We are thrilled to establish a new handbell ensemble as the Junior Handbell Ensemble of Pulteney Grammar School. Under the directorship of Ali O’Connell, our handbell program is of the highest standard, and we are delighted with the level of interest in this new group.

Rehearsals will commence on Friday 1 May (Week 2, Term 2), from 7.50am – 8.30am in the Music Classroom, Nicholls Building. For all members, this rehearsal will appear in Clipboard and the Parent App.

We look forward to seeing this group develop and perform later this year.

“How To Succeed in Business” Musical Production – TICKETS

We have already sold 46% of all tickets – DON’T MISS OUT!

Ticket prices:

• Premium: $45
• Adult: $35
• Child (under 18): $30

Don’t miss what will be another brilliant production from our award-winning Pulteney Performing Arts community. We look forward to seeing you there!

This year, the Friends of Performing Arts are running a raffle for the musical production. We are seeking prize donations, so if you can contribute wine, electronic goods, or other substantial items, please let me know or drop them off to my office in the Nicholls (ground floor). We hope to have all prizes finalised by Week 4, Term 2.

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