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We are an independent, non-denominational, co-educational K – 12 school.
We offer performing arts & performance sports streams with an equal focus on academic rigour.

After Hours | Term 1 Wrap

Welcome Miss Madi

We welcomed our new Saturday Pre-school Ballet teacher Madison Kennedy to our teaching team. Miss Madi comes to us with many years of teaching experience and has proven very popular amongst of youngest dancers.

RAD Joan & Monica Halliday Awards the RAD Isobel Anderson Awards

Throughout the month of March, students were selected to represent The McDonald College at the RAD Joan & Monica Halliday Awards (grade ballet levels) and the RAD Isobel Anderson Awards (vocational ballet levels). We were beyond thrilled to have 17 of our ballet students chosen for the Finals. It was so wonderful to see the students back on stage, performing to a live audience and doing what they love most! Congratulations to these students for their placings in the Finals:

  • 1st Place – Olivia Van Heeswyk for Grade 3
  • 1st Place – Madeleine Konstantakos for Grade 5
  • 1st Place – Charlize Portes Green for Intermediate
  • 2nd Place – Anneke Soulis for Grade 4
  • Bloch Encouragement Awards – Isla Pavlakos for Grade 5, Ava Micallef for Intermediate Foundation, Oriel Santoso for Intermediate, Henry Burgess for Advanced Foundation
  • Most Outstanding Dancer Joan & Monica Halliday Award – Holly Robinson

We are proud of each and every student who participated in these Awards.

PREMIER STATE BALLET | REIMAGINED

We are thrilled to see our Premier State Ballet REIMAGINED in its new format commence this term, with guest teacher Matthew Slattery kicking off Term 1. Matthew has been working with the students on American style repertoire.

The PSB program now runs on a term-by-term basis and will feature new emerging and established choreographers each term who will work with the students to present thoughtful and challenging dance work, with different styles of repertoire. Students will have the opportunity to present what they have learnt at the end of each term to families and friends.

Our Term 2 guest teacher will be announced soon!

Eisteddfod season fast approaching

We look forward to a very busy Term 2 with the Eisteddfod season fast approaching. Students will represent the College in Classical, Lyrical and Contemporary dance and music genres, in addition to Acting at Sydney-based Eisteddfods throughout Terms 2 & 3. Chookas to all our staff, groups and soloists for the upcoming competition season!

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