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January 2014 Newsletter

January 6, 2014NewsSteve Hey

Dear Parents/Students

Wishing you all a happy new year, we hope you had a wonderful Christmas break.

This term we are working towards our open house week (12-15 February) and our next exams (provisional date 16 March).

We would like to invite you to watch the open house week, sessions are as follows:

Wednesday 12th February Seniors – Lesson starts as usual, parents arrive at 6.30pm. Students free to leave when open house finished.
Thursday 13th February First Steps – 4.30pm – 6.00pm
Friday 14th February Juniors – 4.30pm – 6.15pm
Saturday 15th February First Steps – 9.00am – 10.30am
Saturday 15th February Inters – Lesson starts as usual, parents arrive at 1pm.
No performing arts lesson, students free to leave when open house finished.
Saturday 15th February Juniors – 3.30pm – 5.15pm

We have recently launched our updated website, which we would be grateful if you could take a few minutes to look at. If possible could you register your email address for the updates on the website, this will mean that you get updates such as the newsletter, and term dates when they are released.

Advance notice – June 2014

We have been asked to perform at Witherley School fete on 21^st June at 4.30pm We will be asking students from Friday Juniors, Inters and Seniors to perform.

We would be grateful if any outstanding contact and exam forms could be completed and returned as soon as possible. Should you need another copy, please contact Becky on Saturday mornings on the academy number.

First steps and Junior uniforms

Please can you order First Steps and Junior uniforms through Donna. A sample of each size will be available to try on before ordering. The cost will be £28.50. All first steps and juniors should wear black ankle socks with their uniforms.

Boys uniform, T.shirts and zip up fleeces

Boys should wear a Lee Academy top with Jazz pants or black combat/ tracksuit bottoms or an all in one. For exams the uniform is different see Donna if you are uncertain.

Please order t-shirts and fleeces from Becky on a Saturday morning between 9.00-10.30am on the above Lee Academy number.

Dates for your diary

New term dates – Saturday 4^th January – Saturday 22^nd February (a polite reminder to pay your fees on the first day of the term.)

Next term Monday 24^th February 2014 to Saturday 12^th April.

Exams date – Sunday 16^th March.

Easter Holidays Monday 14^th April to Saturday 26^th April.
Bank Holiday Mondays – No classes Monday 5^th & Monday 26^th May.

Witherley School Fete – Saturday 21^st June 4.30pm Friday Juniors, Inters & Seniors.

Thank you for your continued support as always.

Donna

Christmas holiday update

December 19, 2013NewsSteve Hey

The Academy is now closed for the Christmas holiday.

We would like to wish you and your family a very merry Christmas and happy and healthy 2014.

We look forward to seeing you when we re-open on Saturday 4th January 2014.

Should you have any enquiries over the holiday please email :

enquiries@leeacademy.co.uk

News – September/October 2013

October 18, 2013NewsSteve Hey

Welcome back! I hope you have all had a lovely summer break.

Welcome to all new students joining the academy.
I am pleased to announce that we have donated a total of £1497.02 to the Breast Care unit at the George Eliot hospital. A huge thank you and well done to all students, parents and supporters of our show.
Another thank you to all of the people who donated raffle prizes, we do have a few unclaimed prizes. If these aren’t claimed by the end of term we will hold a closed raffle and award the prizes to students of the academy.
Steve Hey, our photographer will be visiting the academy to take photos of the students in their showtime costumes. There is no obligation to have these taken, but should you wish to have them taken on the following dates/times:
Wednesday 25th September 6-8pm Seniors show costumes.
Saturday 28th September 1-3pm All other academy students in show costumes.
Should you have any questions please feel free to ask a member of staff.
All DVD forms that are outstanding should be returned as soon as possible. We do have a few spare forms if anyone needs one.
New term news
We are working towards our next exams (provisional date 10 November 2013).
In the next few weeks we will be assessing students ready for these exams.
Please could you ensure that the students are in correct uniform, and are punctual for all lessons.
Please could you ensure that all fees are paid on the first week of the new term.
Inters Performing Arts Class – 3.00 – 3.30
Places will be available from January 2014 for this class. Students should see Donna to put their name on the waiting list.
Seniors Medal Class – 5.00 – 5.30
There are places available in this class, which if you are on the ‘package’ is included in the price. Students are able to take a performing arts exam as well as a medal.Please see Donna for details.
Lost Property
There is a lot of lost property from the show please ask to check the box if you have lost anything. We will keep it until the end of term.

First steps and Junior uniforms
Please can you order First Steps and Junior uniforms through Donna.
A sample of each size will be available to try on before ordering. The cost will be £28.50.
Boys uniform,
T.shirts and zip up fleeces
Boys should wear a Lee Academy top with Jazz pants or black combat/ tracksuit bottoms or an all in one.
For exams the uniform is different see Donna if you are uncertain.
Please order t-shirts and fleeces from Becky on a Saturday morning between 9.00-10.30am on the above Lee Academy number.
Dates for your diary
New term dates – Monday 2nd September – Saturday 26th October (a polite reminder to pay your fees on the first day of the term.)
Next term Monday 28th October to Saturday 14th December.
Provisional exam date – Sunday 10th November.
Hall closure Friday 29th November – No Friday Junior lesson.
Christmas party – Sunday 15th December

Thank you for your continued support as always.
Donna