Performing Arts, Term 3 Week 9 2026

Save The Date

Term 3

Term 4

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
The following dance troupes are cancelled this week due to Year 6 Camp and teacher away on camp:

• Wednesday 16 September – Junior Year 5/6 Dance Troupe BLUE
• Friday 18 September – Junior Year 5/6 Dance Troupe WHITE

Also, a reminder that all Junior School Performing Arts co-curricular activities finish this week (Week 9) and will resume Week 1, Term 4.

Middle & Senior School

Intermediate Drum Corps is cancelled this Wednesday 16 September.

Year 5/6 Junior School Musical “Dare to Dream JR”

Oh my goodness, what a show! The Year 5 and 6 students, our Middle School technical crew, all the staff and parent helpers, and the amazing Michelle McGill achieved something truly incredible. This show was spectacular, to say the least.

The amount of work and learning that went into this academic and Performing Arts production was enormous. Most importantly, the joy shown by the students on stage was wonderful to see. The comments and feedback I received from audiences as they left all three performances were simply extraordinary. So many parents and grandparents could not believe the standard achieved, with many commenting on just how ‘professional’ the production was.

Everything came together beautifully! From the lighting and sound led by Nathan Schubert to the choreography and singing led by Michelle McGill and through to the set design, costumes, technical crew and performances.

Congratulations to everyone involved. What an incredible experience for our Year 5 and 6 students and a wonderful celebration of Performing Arts at Pulteney.

Year 12 Drama Production

The amazing thing about this production is that it is class-based. In other words, the entire cast comes from the Year 12 Drama class. While most of what we do in the Performing Arts brings students together from across different year levels and classes, this production is created entirely within this one class.

Fortunately, we have Jamie Hibbert as our Year 12 Drama teacher, so the students are always in incredibly experienced and capable hands. Most schools would love to have Jamie as their Drama teacher, and we are so fortunate to have her as part of our school and Performing Arts team.

Over the years, I have seen Year 12 Drama productions at Pulteney that have not only been award-winning, but some of the best Year 12 Drama productions I have ever seen. This year’s show sits very comfortably within that history. Put simply, it was amazing.

The acting, blocking, set, lighting and sound design were all magnificent. It was a brave and incredible choice of material, superbly delivered by the students. It was funny, dramatic, crazy and at times completely unexpected and simply remarkable. No wonder the feedback and reviews we have received have been so glowing.

How fortunate are we to have this level of artistic expression and creativity within our community. A huge congratulations to Jamie and her Year 12 Drama class on the incredible work they have done. WOW, WOW, WOW!

Coffee in the Lane/Quad

Come along to purchase a coffee and witness some beautiful morning music. We hope to see you there!

How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying – Movie Night!

We hope you will join us for a special cinema screening of this year’s musical production, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, at the Regal Theatre, Kensington, on Tuesday 22 September. The screening will commence at 7.00pm and will include an interval.

Tickets are $12.00 for adults and $5.00 for children aged 11 years and under. Click here to purchase or scan the QR code on the poster below.

Choral Concert (Week 2, Term 4)

Save the Date! On Monday 19 October we will be presenting our annual Choral Concert in the Chapel from 4.00-5.15pm.

The following choirs will be performing:

• Junior Kurrajong Choir
• Junior Year 3/4 Concert Choir
• Junior Year 5/6 Concert Choir
• ManChoir
• Grammarphones Choir
• JOTT 2
• Senior Concert Choir

* JOTT 1 will not be performing due to Year 12 AT3 Ensemble Performance

Please note the following special requirements:

• Students have been released from Monday afternoon sport co-curriculars; please ensure coaches are aware
• Normal school uniform – no formal uniform. PE uniform is fine if students have the lesson or related co-curricular during the day
• This concert has been placed specifically to support Year 12 House Dinners in Week 1 and Week 2

No tickets are required for this event. Simply come along and enjoy a wonderful afternoon celebrating our talented Pulteney choirs.

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