Room 10 : August 2015

Wednesday 12^th August

Dear Parents/Caregivers in the Year 3/4 team,

Our whole school production “Twisted: A Magical Mix of Fairytales” is coming up. The Year 3/4 team are performing The Pied Piper of Hamelin.

For our performance to have the right look we are asking if you could please make a donation of $2 which will go towards costuming, staging and make-up. Please return this to your classroom teacher by next Tuesday 18^th August.

Also could you please look at the following list and if you have anything suitable you would be happy to give or lend we would appreciate it being brought in to school by next Tuesday also.

1. THINGS THAT YOU WOULD OTHERWISE THROW OUT

(i.e. We won’t be giving them back)

· Plain t-shirts (NO writing or pictures) Colours: black, white, brown or grey...they can range in size from a little bit small through to baggy.

· Damaged thick dark tights or pantyhose (the more opaque the better) – These can be adult or kid sized.

· Damaged dark leggings, or jeans.

· ANY SIZED Old grey, brown or black jerseys, scarves, cardigans, beanies or socks (doesn’t matter how many holes they have)

· Fake fur stuff

· Kids sized old trainers / converse boots / boots – the shabbier the better

· Any sized old belts, dressing gown ties, and pieces of rope (at least 1m long), skipping ropes

· Any ‘had it’ tulle skirts that are not wanted any longer

· Old pillows and pillow slips

· Old stretched hair bands

PLEASE TURN OVER…

2. THINGS THAT YOU’RE HAPPY TO LET US USE FOR REHEARSALS AND PERFORMANCES (i.e. the next 6 weeks)...or let us keep permanently. We will look after them as best we can but please no precious stuff.

If you want them back: PLEASE NAME CLEARLY WITH YOUR CHILD’S NAME & ROOM NUMBER (They will not necessarily be allocated to your child).

NOTE: All the following should be in “dirty” colours – i.e. no bright or neon colours.

· Any sized long-sleeved or short-sleeved T-shirts, or Tank-tops, Vests.

· Sleeping bags or blankets.

· Tea-towels and aprons

· Any sized jerseys, scarves, cardigans, beanies or socks

· Leggings or thermal leggings (boys or girls)

· Baggy shorts or trousers

· Belts – any size, please name on back

· Hoodies, sleeveless jackets

· Skirts, Dresses (no prints or brandnames)

Also if you are willing and able to help with costume preparation (no experience necessary) could you please contact Jenny Cunningham on circleworksdesign@gmail.com as soon as possible. Jenny is coordinating the costumes for our performance.

Kind regards,

Robyn, Andrea, Rachel and Andrew