IMPORTANT INFORMATION PLEASE READ
All Term Dates and Timetables are subject to change.
Term commences Friday 18th September to Saturday 5th December
Half Term: Sunday 25th Oct to Sunday 1st Nov
Dear Parents and Pupils
Just when I thought we were able to get back to some sort of normality I have received the frustrating news from the Ashford Parish Council that they are currently unwilling to open the Ashford hall this month for our lessons.
I am in the process of appealing this decision as the government clearly states that the ‘Rule of 6’, introduced last week, should not affect educational activities.
Therefore all of our Ashford classes are regrettably on hold until further notice, with the exception of our Tuesday classes which will be held at the Repton Community Centre (subject to confirmation). The Tuesday timetable may need to be adjusted if we can find a way to accommodate more classes on that day.
I have some space in some of our Wye classes if people are willing and able to travel.
I shall contact individual classes with more information on that in the next few days.
I am extremely disappointed by the recent decision made by the Ashford Parish council regarding the hall, but am hopeful that it will only be a short delay to the start of our Ashford classes.
As you may know the Methodist Church hall in Wye is also currently unavailable to us but we are able to hold classes at the Village hall for this term.
For classes that can resume we would like to make dance classes feel as normal as possible but must follow the current guidelines therefore please adhere to the following requests:
Social Distancing As experienced dance teachers we are very used to socially distancing our pupils within the class and for that reason I have decided, for now, not to tape out permanent floor spaces but will use instead, as we have often done in the past, stickers and chalk etc.
Class Numbers will be limited to maintain social distancing. As you know we are now limited to only meet with 6 people in a social situation, this does NOT include schools and exercise classes, it clearly states this on the Gov.UK website. We will have small classes, if the numbers look to exceed a safe number then we will split the class.
Music will be at an appropriate volume.
Face Masks Primary school children are not required to wear face masks. Older Students and staff should be prepared to wear a mask but hopefully we will not have to unless we receive guidance to do so. If you have any concerns regarding masks please contact me to discuss.
Pre-School Class I am looking forward to starting up a pre-school class again just as soon as I can find a time and a place, that suits the age group whilst still working within the safety guidelines.
Uniform I’m happy to order in uniform for you, prices below, text me if you would like anything 07753 495135. You can pay the same way as the fees. As mentioned above, clothing and uniform must be washed after each session. If you have hired tap shoes from the school in the past please return them if you need an exchange.
March 2020 Ballet Exams We just got in under the wire before lockdown with our March exams. Everyone did brilliantly with all pupils receiving a Distinction or Merit. The Imperial Society have written to me to say the reports and certificates are now being processed, their offices have only just re-opened, and we should receive them sometime in October.
Huge Congratulations to Millie Young Wood who starts at Central School of Ballet this month on their Associates Saturday course. It’s a highly competitive course and hopefully will bring her a step closer to her goal of joining a full time vocational dance school. Well done Millie and so good to have some really positive news.
Please like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/MGDance for any winter weather arrangements or covid-19 updates.
Address Cards It is vitally important that I have up-to-date phone numbers for pupils so if you are new to the school or you have moved lately or changed phone number please ask for an address card or text me on 07753 495135 to let me know any changes.
Absent or Discontinuing Classes Don’t forget if you are away for two or more classes please let your teacher know. If you are discontinuing classes we do not insist on a term’s notice or a term’s fees in lieu of notice as some other schools but we would like to be informed well in advance of the beginning of a new term.
Thank you SO much for your continued support and encouragement. Our timetable, posted below, will undoubtedly need alterations as we go through the term, so please bear with us and I sincerely hope we can get through the next few months with as little disruption as possible to make our young peoples’ lives as normal as possible.
Kind regards, Liz, Gwen and Sophie
Spring Term 2020 Newsletter
Term Dates:
Wednesday 8th January to 29th March
Half Term: 16th to 23rd March
Dear Parents and Pupils
Happy New Decade everyone! I hope you had a wonderful Christmas break. Thank you so much for the gifts and cards, so very kind and gratefully received.
So to a new term. The timetable is almost unchanged from last term but please check it carefully. Primary ballet on Thursdays in Ashford will start at 4pm to 4.30pm but all other classes on Thurdays have stayed the same.
We would really like to build our Primary Modern/Tap class on Tuesdays; Ashford from 4.15 to 4.45pm, and our Junior Street class; Wednesdays 4.15 to 4.45pm. If you are aged between 5 and 8 yrs and would like a free taster session then please get in touch. Boys very welcome too of course!
Please can everyone make an effort to have tidy hair and uniform, some students are turning up to class without all the necessary kit, hair must be tied up for all classes and Level 3 ballet upwards should have hair in a bun. If you need uniform I can order it for you at the beginning of term, text me on 07753 495135.
Ballet shoes – from £10
Skirted leotard for Primary to Level 2 – £20
Sleeveless leotard for Level 2 and 3 – from £17
Black leotards for Level 4 up – from £20
Wrap-over from £10
Ballet tights – from £5
Modern/Tap leotards available on consultation with teacher
Please like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/MGDance for any winter weather arrangements, fingers crossed there won’t be any.
Absent or Discontinuing Classes Don’t forget if you are away for two or more classes please let your teacher know. If you are discontinuing classes we do not insist on a term’s notice or a term’s fees in lieu of notice as some other schools but we would like to be informed well in advance of the beginning of a new term.
Fees must be paid termly and by the third week of term. Those pupils taking 2 or more classes are entitled to a 10% discount off their bill and pupils taking 4 or more classes a week can take 15% off their bills providing the fees are paid on time.
SPRING TERM FEES
REMEMBER INVOICES ARE NOT ISSUED FOR FEES AND PAYMENT MUST BE MADE BY THIRD WEEK OF TERM
JANUARY TO MARCH
ONE HOUR LESSON £70
30 TO 50 MINUTE LESSON £50
WEDNESDAY PRE-SCHOOL BALLET £40 FOR THE TERM OR £4.50 PER WEEK
Payments can be made online, cash in named envelope, or by cheque to MG Dance (please put pupil’s name on back)
Remember to state pupil’s name
Address Cards If you are new to the school or you have moved lately or changed phone number please ask for an address card.
Looking forward to an exciting new term.
Kind regards, Liz, Gwen and Sophie
Autumn Term 2019 Newsletter
Term Dates:
9th September to 8th December
Half Term 21st October to 27th October
Spring Term 2020 start date: Wednesday 8th January
Dear Parents and Pupils,
Welcome to a new term. I hope everyone had a fantastic summer break. To all pupils starting a new school or moving onto further education, we wish you the very best of luck. A big thank you to Caiti Carpenter (some of you may remember her as the Mad Hatter from our 2015 show) for the fantastic contemporary class you gave at the end of last term. Well done to Miss Sophie’s Street Group who performed so well at Ashford’s Create Festival in July.
New Classes. Please note we have a few new classes starting this term:
Inter Foundation Contemporary:
A brand new ISTD syllabus, Tuesdays 5.45 to 6.30pm Ashford, open to all of Grade/Level 5 Modern or Ballet upwards.
Primary Tap/Modern:
Tuesdays 4.00 to 4.45pm in Ashford
Wednesday 4.30 to 5.00pm in Wye
Open to Yr 1 upwards, tap shoes available to hire for £5. A great class for boys too!
Junior Street Class:
Wednesdays 4.15pm to 4.45pm in Ashford for ages 5 to 8 yrs. Another great class for boys!
If you would like more information please let me know. All classes are subject to a free trial offer.
Saturday 5th October Classes on this day will be at Chartham Hatch village hall instead or Wye village hall, many apologies for any inconvenience.
Please like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/MGDance
Absent or Discontinuing Classes Don’t forget if you are away for two or more classes please let your teacher know. If you are discontinuing classes we do not insist on a term’s notice or a term’s fees in lieu of notice as some other schools but we would like to be informed well in advance of the beginning of a new term.
FEES
REMEMBER THIS LETTER SERVES AS AN INVOICE
PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR PAYMENTS ARE MADE BY THE THIRD WEEK OF TERM
FEES FOR SEPTEMBER TO DECEMBER
HALF HOUR LESSON £50
40 TO 50 MINUTE LESSON £55
ONE HOUR LESSON £72
Please check you are paying the correct amount for your lessons
Two or more of the above for the same pupil = 10% discount
Four or more of the above for the same pupil = 15% discount
Payments can be made by cash in named envelope, by cheque to MG Dance (please put pupil’s name on back) or online.
Address Cards If you are new to the school or you have moved lately or changed phone number please ask for an address card.
This letter was sent out by email at the beginning of term. If you do not receive our termly newsletters by email but would like to then please contact me.
See you in class, ready for lots of hard work and fun.
Kind regards, Liz
Summer Term 2019 Newsletter
Term Dates
23rd April to 15th July
Half Term 27th May to 2nd June
Please note there are no classes on the following days:
Thursday 2nd May and Friday 14th June
Dear Parents and Pupils,
Welcome back after the Easter break and many congratulations to our show pupils, thank you for your professionalism and enthusiasm, I have received many fantastic comments about your dancing and acting skills and the success of the show is testament to the hard work you put in throughout the year. Thank you too for such thoughtful gifts, cards and messages, I am so grateful for your support and kind words.
We raised £279 for Great Ormond Street Hospital through hair and make-up and program donations, thank you to everyone especially our hair and make-up helpers who worked tirelessly to make you all look so beautiful.
Those people who owe for costumes, hoodies or photos please settle asap. All the photos including ones from the performances can be seen on the Sarah Prescott Photography website, client password: on request. Hoodies ordered will be handed out to pupils at the beginning of term.
Show Dvd will be available for £15 in the next few weeks. Please add your name to the Order Form which will be posted at class or text me if you wish to purchase one.
This term we have a few disruptions because of Bank Holidays and Polling days; there are no classes on Thursday 2nd May due to elections or Bank Holiday Monday 6th May.
We may have to vacate the hall for European Elections on Thursday 23rd May, I will let you know asap if we have to cancel our normal lessons on that day, but if we do we will hold lessons on Thursday 18th July instead.
Please note there are no lessons on Friday 14th June in Wye.
Check the timetable carefully for any changes. Some of our senior Modern and Tap classes have been suspended until after the GCSE and A Levels and I apologise for the inconvenience and wish those pupils the very best of luck with their exams. Miss Gwen will be teaching all Monday classes and our Saturday classes are now in Wye Village Hall.
Please text me if you would like to order any uniform.
Please like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/MGDance
Absent or Discontinuing Classes Don’t forget if you are away for two or more classes please let your teacher know. If you are discontinuing classes we do not insist on a term’s notice or a term’s fees in lieu of notice as some other schools but we would like to be informed well in advance of the beginning of a new term.
FEES
REMEMBER INVOICES ARE NOT ISSUED FOR FEES
PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR PAYMENTS ARE MADE BY THE THIRD WEEK OF TERM
FEES FOR APRIL TO JULY
HALF HOUR LESSON £45
40 TO 50 MINUTE LESSON £50
ONE HOUR LESSON £66
Please check you are paying the correct amount for your lessons
Two or more of the above for the same pupil = 10% discount providing fees are paid within first 3 weeks of term
Payments can be made by cash in named envelope, by cheque to MG Dance (please put pupil’s name on back) or online:
HSBC Account: MG Dance
Sort Code: 40-21-35
Account No: 70058769
Remember to state pupil’s name
Address Cards If you are new to the school or you have moved lately or changed phone number please ask for an address card.
See you in class, ready for lots of hard work and fun.
Kind regards, Liz
| DAY | LOCATION | CLASS | TIME | TEACHER |
| APRIL 2019 | ||||
| MONDAY | ASHFORD | GRADE 2 TAP/MODERN | 4.00 – 4.45 | GWEN |
| ASHFORD | GRADE 3 MODERN | 4.45 – 5.15 | GWEN | |
| ASHFORD | GRADE 3/4 TAP | 5.15 – 5.45 | GWEN | |
| ASHFORD | GRADE 5 TAP | 5.45 – 6.15 | GWEN | |
| ASHFORD | GRADE 5 MODERN | 6.15 – 7.00 | GWEN | |
| TUESDAY | ASHFORD | GRADE 5 BALLET | 4.45 – 5.45 | GWEN |
| ASHFORD | SENIOR BALLET | 5.45 – 6.45 | GWEN | |
| WEDNESDAY | ASHFORD | JUNIOR STREET | 4.45 – 5.30 | SOPHIE |
| WYE | PRE SCHOOL BALLET | 2.30 – 3.00 | LIZ | |
| WYE | PRIMARY BALLET | 3.30 – 4.00 | LIZ | |
| WYE | LEVEL 2 BALLET | 4.00 – 4.40 | LIZ | |
| WYE | GRADE 1 TAP/MODERN | 4.40 – 5.30 | LIZ | |
| THURSDAY | ASHFORD | PRE-SCHOOL BALLET | 3.45 – 4.15 | LIZ |
| ASHFORD | PRIMARY BALLET | 4.15 – 4.50 | LIZ | |
| ASHFORD | LEVEL 1 BALLET | 4.50 – 5.30 | LIZ | |
| ASHFORD | LEVEL 2 BALLET | 5.30 – 6.10 | LIZ | |
| ASHFORD | LEVEL 3 BALLET | 6.10 – 6.50 | LIZ | |
| ASHFORD | LEVEL 4 BALLET | 6.50 – 7.30 | LIZ | |
| ASHFORD | LEVEL 5/6 BALLET | 7.30 – 8.15 | LIZ | |
| FRIDAY | WYE | PRIMARY BALLET | 3.30 – 4.00 | LIZ |
| WYE | LEVEL 1 BALLET | 4.00 – 4.30 | LIZ | |
| WYE | LEVEL 2 BALLET | 4.30 – 5.10 | LIZ | |
| WYE | LEVEL 3 BALLET | 5.10 – 6.00 | LIZ | |
| WYE | LEVEL 4 BALLET | 6.00 – 6.45 | LIZ | |
| WYE | LEVEL 5 BALLET | 6.45 – 7.30 | LIZ | |
| SATURDAY | WYE V.HALL | GRADE 5 BALLET | 10.00 – 11.00 | LIZ |
| WYE V.HALL | GRADE 4 TAP | 11.00 – 11.30 | LIZ | |
| WYE V.HALL | LEVEL 3 / 4 BALLET | 11.30 – 12.15 | LIZ | |
| GRADE 2 MODERN | ||||
Autumn Term 2018 Newsletter
Autumn Term Dates
10th September to 9th December
Half Term: 20th to 28th October (two Saturdays off)
Spring Term Starts 7th January 2019
Dear Parents and Pupils
Welcome back after the summer break. Thank you so much for the end of term gifts and cards.
As it’s the start of the academic year we would like to wish everyone starting a new school, college or university the very best of luck. We hope those leaving the area to go to uni will come back and visit us often.
The summer term was rounded off with two ballet exam days and another year with 100% pass rate. Congratulations to everyone but especially to Ella O Sullivan who passed her Intermediate exam, just a couple of weeks after her A Levels, with a very high Merit. Very well done Ella!
We have been asked to remind you of the forthcoming London Children’s Ballet Auditions which are being held in October and November. The audition application deadline is 14th October so if you are interested and aged between 9-14 go online to www.londonchilrensballet.com for more information.
Modern/Tap exam session is planned for the end of this term, 9th December, which will be confirmed when we hear back from the ISTD.
Dance Show I am hoping to have our dance show at the end of the Spring Term 2019 but am still waiting to hear of venue availability. I will let you know ASAP and will send out more details closer to the time.
Timetable. Please check the timetable carefully and make sure you are paying the correct amount for your class or classes. Fees are detailed overleaf.
Uniform. Please encourage your child to wear the correct uniform from Primary upwards. Older girls doing Modern must wear a leotard to class and not sports tops etc. We are looking at a new Modern leotard for Grades 4 upwards and will the students know what to buy when they have outgrown their old one. Please make sure your child has elastics on their ballet shoes and the correct leg wear, ballet socks up to and including Level 1, ballet tights for Level 2 upwards. The uniform is listed on our website www.mg-dance.co.uk . Hair must be tied up for all classes and in a bun for girls in Level 3 ballet upwards.
Please like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/MGDance
Absent or Discontinuing Classes Don’t forget if you are away for two or more classes please let your teacher know. Remember if you have to miss a class there might be an alternative on the timetable which you are welcome to attend instead. If you are discontinuing classes we do not insist on a term’s notice or a term’s fees in lieu of notice as some other schools but we would like to be informed well in advance of the beginning of a new term.
REMEMBER INVOICES ARE NOT ISSUED FOR FEES.
PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR PAYMENTS ARE MADE BY THE THIRD WEEK OF TERM
FEES FOR 12 WEEKS SEPTEMBER TO DECEMBER:
(Chartham Hatch has only 11 weeks so please adjust your fees accordingly)
HALF HOUR LESSON £50
40 to 50 MINUTE LESSON £55
60 to 75 MINUTE LESSON £70
Two or more of the above for the same pupil = 10% discount providing fees are paid on time
Address Cards If you are new to the school or you have moved lately or changed phone number please ask for an address card.
Looking forward to an exciting new term.
Kind regards, Liz Moriarty
Principal MG Dance
