Dear Families of Helen Gorman,

It’s that time of year again! We are excited to offer another opportunity for enthusiastic students of all ages to showcase their many talents at our annual Talent Show. All talents are welcome. In the past, we have seen singing, gymnastics, dancing, playing instruments, magic, comedy, spelling, sports skills, rubik’s cube solving, and more! Individual performances are usually the most successful unless you are certain you can arrange many after school opportunities for your child and their partner/s to practice.

Children will require adult support to help turn their talent into a polished, stage-ready performance (ie- if your child is talented at basketball, then perhaps they are excitedly telling the audience that they are going to showcase how many baskets they can score in 90 seconds and it's paired with a catchy, upbeat song and a request from the audience to help countdown the time or to keep track of baskets scored).

Please note the following important expectations:

• Students may only be part of one performance.

• Performances must be no longer than 3 minutes.

• Any songs used must include positive language and messaging only.

The audition process and expectations are changing slightly this year, so please read the information below carefully.

Important Dates:

Feb 3rd – information meeting at lunch in Mrs. Soukeroff's classroom

Feb 19th – the very last day to hand in audition applications (no exceptions)

March 4th – all auditions on this day in the gym at 11:10am

March 12th – Talent Show day for all successful audition applicants

Tuesday, February 3rd

Students will be invited to an informational meeting at the beginning of lunch in Mrs. Soukeroff’s classroom. Students interested in participating will receive an application form to take home. If students are absent on this day or lose a form, extras can be found at the office.

The application form must:

• Be completed with an adult

• Be signed by an adult

• Be returned to the classroom teacher no later than Thursday, February 19th - late submissions will NOT be accepted 

• Clearly and specifically outline the plan for the performance

Forms that lack sufficient detail may be sent home with questions, suggestions, or required changes and will need to be resubmitted.

If your child submits an application and later decides not to audition, an email must be sent to Mrs. Soukeroff and Mrs. Pendergast in advance of audition day.

  **Wednesday, March 4th**
ALL AUDITIONS will take place on this single date in the Gym at 11:10am.

Students must:

• Arrive in full costume

• Bring all required props

• Be stage-ready and fully rehearsed (ie- they look ready on that date to perform to an audience)

The school will provide microphones, gymnastic mats, speakers, and a piano. Any other materials or equipment must be brought from home.

Students who demonstrate clear preparation, confidence, and practice will receive a “golden ticket” and an invitation to perform in the Talent Show one week later on Thursday, March 12th at 12:15pm. While families are definitely invited to attend the Talent Show, we ask that only students attend the auditions.

Students who may be too shy to audition or who do not yet have a polished performance (for example, forgetting words to their song or whispering the next dance moves to the partners in their group) will be encouraged to continue practicing and try again at next year’s auditions.

If you know your child will be absent on audition day, please let us know as soon as possible so we can try to arrange another time for them to audition.

Thank you for your support with this process- it's not something children can accomplish alone. We look forward to seeing the incredible talent at HGE again this winter! If you have additional questions or concerns, please reach out to Mrs. Soukeroff or Mrs. Pendergast  alycia.soukeroff@sd23.bc.ca / erin.pendergast@sd23.bc.ca 

Our Grade 3 Indigenous students had the opportunity to join the annual Primary Winter Gathering with all the grade 3 Indigenous students across our school district. Our Indigenous Advocate, Ms. Cindy Paialunga joined the event with our students. The Primary Winter Gathering is a celebration of culture, community and connection.