David Gwilliam – Head of Music

Music Camp

Here are a few reminders for students attending Music Camp from Monday 5 June to Thursday 8 June. This note and a detailed packing list have been emailed to all participants and hard copies are available for collection outside the Music Staffroom. 

The first three days of camp will be held at Naamaroo and the final day will be held at school.

Music Camp 2017 dates for your diary:

Monday 5 June: arrive at Emanuel by 8.30am for departure at 9.00am sharp.

Wednesday 7 June: depart Naamaroo and return to school by 5.30pm.

Thursday 8 June:  camp continues at school from 9.30am sharp.

Thursday 8 June:  Showcase Concert at 6.15pm, concluding by 7.40pm

LOCATION:  Naamaroo Conference Centre, Lady Game Drive, Chatswood, 2067

TRANSPORT: Students will be transported to and from camp on privately chartered buses with seatbelts. Students are required to arrive at School on Monday 5 June by 8.30am as it takes quite a long time to call the roll and board buses. Students who miss the bus will need to be driven to the venue by their parents. Students should wait inside the Waxman Gates on the grass next to the driveway.  If your child is sick on the day, please notify Reception on 8383 7333. On Wednesday 7 June, students will depart for Emanuel School, arriving back on campus by 5.30pm.  Students will wait for parents to collect them inside the Waxman Gate.  Please note that students will not have had any dinner prior to leaving the venue. 

REHEARSAL: On Thursday 8 June, rehearsals will commence at 9.30am and students can either come to school at their normal time and go to class until P2, or they can arrive at school to begin rehearsals in the MPH at 9.30am sharp.  Students will need to bring their lunch and recess as normal on the Thursday.  A BBQ dinner for performers only will be provided prior to the concert.   

MEALS: The campsite will provide a menu in keeping with the School’s kashrut policy. The details of students with specific dietary requirements have been forwarded to the caterers. 

MEDICATION: All required medication should be labelled with the student’s name, dosage and times required. Medication is taken under the supervision of Emanuel staff.  Ms Genna Radnan, our school nurse, will be attending camp.  Medication must be given to Genna on arrival at School on Monday 5 June at 8.30am.

CAMP ATTIRE: School uniform is not required at Music Camp. Be sure to pack warm clothes and wet weather gear.  For the day of rehearsals on campus on Thursday 8 June, please see ‘showcase attire’ in the next section.

MUSIC CAMP SHOWCASE CONCERT: Thursday 8 June, 6.15pm

SHOWCASE ATTIRE: For the Showcase Concert, students need to wear black shoes and black formal trousers/skirt. These clothing items should be worn to school on Thursday 8 June with a top of their choosing. On the evening of the Showcase Concert, students will be given a Music Camp T-shirt to wear for the performance and to keep afterwards.

The Showcase Concert will take place in The Lehrer Family Building (MPH). After the concert, Primary School performers will need to be signed out by supervising staff before collecting their instrument (if applicable) and going home.

Visitors with limited mobility who are planning to attend the Concert should please contact Joanne De Araujo for advice (jdearaujo@emanuelschool.nsw.edu.au).