Community
Saturday 17th July 2010
If you would like to get involved in this year’s event, either as a programme contributor/performer, stall holder/trader, a member of the planning team, or to take advantage of the exciting promotional opportunities (stall hire, sponsorship, leafleting and advertising) or make a donation to support the event then contact:
Sasha Leacock, Community Performing Arts Manager s.leacock@foresthill.lewisham.sch.uk
0208 613 8422
No contribution too small
EVERY LITTLE HELPS
Bringing the community together!
Performing Arts
Community Consultation & Prize Draw
At Forest Hill School we aim to use our specialism in the performing arts to provide high quality learning opportunities and enrichment experiences for the members of our wider community.
We would really like to hear your views on what you think our community work should include. If you (or a member of your family/friend) have an interest in either music dance and/or drama; would like to attend a workshop or club to develop your skills as an actor or musician; take up dance to improve your health and wellbeing; need help with your own performing arts projects, or you believe the performing arts can be used to help make positive changes in the community, then have your say and help shape the content of our future work within the community.
Simply download and complete the consultation questionnaire, and return it to: p_arts@foresthill.lewisham.sch.uk or the Community Performing Arts Team by 23rd July 2010.
Questionnaires received by the deadline will automatically be entered into our free prize draw. The winner will receive 1 month’s complimentary family membership at David Lloyd Leisure, Beckenham. For more information about David Lloyd Leisure, visit www.davidlloyd.co.uk.
The questionnaire will only take a few minutes to complete and you will be making a positive contribution to developing local arts provision.
Specialist School Community Programme
As part of our specialist status, Forest Hill School provides an extensive programme of non-statutory arts education benefitting children and young people from local primary, secondary and special schools, as well as individuals and groups (including businesses and services) from within the wider community.
We are currently working in partnership with London Bubble Theatre Company to provide evening drama workshops and with Millwall Community Scheme to develop and deliver FREE weekly creative live music-making workshops for children and young people.
We aim to work collaboratively with schools in order to provide or facilitate high-quality learning opportunities in our specialist subjects (music, dance & drama) and raise standards of teaching and learning.
If you have a query or would like more information about any aspect of our wider community work, or are interested in establishing a wider community partnership, please contact the Community Performing Arts Team on 0208 613 8423/8422.
Would you like to receive information about our future community events and activities by email? If yes then simply email us a p_arts@foresthill.lewisham.sch.uk putting E-FHS in the subject bar.
Click on a project to find out what's going on
In autumn 2008 FHS joined forces with London Bubble Theatre Company (LB) to provide high-quality out-of-hours drama activities for young people within the local community. The 13-17s Youth Theatre was officially launched in January 2009, with the group meeting weekly on Friday evenings during term-time.
As well as developing drama and performance skills, participants have attended off-site visits to the Theatre Royal Stratford and Royal Observatory and have benefitted from the opportunity to perform their work at different venues. To date, the group have shared their work at LB's Rotherhithe base (May 09), at Sydenham and Forest Hill Youth Forum's inaugural event (June 09), at FHS's community arts festival, Forest Fest, and in LB's outdoor performance at Sydenham Wells Park (July 09). In addition, several members have successfully participated in auditions, with some being selected to work for Channel 4's 'Three Minute Wonder'.
Due to the success of the 13-17s Youth Theatre Group a further two groups commenced in September 2009:
- 9-12 years – Fridays 5.00 – 6.30pm
- Brent Knoll Partnership (for pupils aged 13+ attending Brent Knoll School) - Fridays 3:15-4:30pm
If you would like to get involved and are enthusiastic about making theatre then call London Bubble for more information or to book your place on 020 7237 4434 or e-mail participate@londonbubble.org.uk
It Kickz Community Music Project
Aimed at children and young people aged 10-18 years, It Kickz is a FREE weekly creative music project providing opportunities to experience and engage in live music making, whether an experienced musician or new to making music. During workshop sessions led by trained musicians participants learn how to play musical instruments, produce live music and are introduced to a variety of musical genres. In addition, participants can work towards achieving an arts award (optional) as well as taking part in an end-of-project performance!
WHEN: Fridays 5:30-7:30pm (during term time)
WHERE: Forest Hill School Music Department, Dacres Road, SE23 2XN
COST: FREE
For more information contact Sasha Leacock (Community Performing Arts Manager) at Forest Hill School on 020 8613 8422 / s.leacock@foresthill.lewisham.sch.uk or Kelly Handley (Social Inclusion Officer), Millwall Community Scheme on 07932 877340 / kellyh@millwallcommunity.co.uk .
It Kickz is a partnership project between Millwall Community Scheme, Forest Hill School and the BRIT Trust.
Commencing on 16th March 2010, Ray Oudkerk (Head of Dance) and Michaela Rispin (Dance Specialist and Performing Arts Administrator) are leading on a collaborative dance project involving Year 5 and 6 pupils from Holy Trinity, Horniman and Perrymount primary schools. All schools will commence the project workinig individually towards developing a multicultural themed dance piece which will be combined and showcased as one joint performance piece at Forest Fest 2010.
Year 8 Gifted & Talented Drama Club
Now in its fifth year, this annual after-school programme for gifted and talented students from Sydenham and Forest Hill Schools goes from strength to strength. The club provides participants with advanced drama skills training and opportunities to access challenging new drama texts and also includes theatre visits.
A six-week cross-generational music project with Year 12 Forest Hill School (FHS) students and day patients at St. Christopher's Hospice. The project draws on participants' musical influences and memories as inspiration for the creation of musical pieces/fusions for performance and is led by Craig Coggle (Senior Music Specialist, FHS), Stuart Livingstone (Music AST, FHS) and Tamsin Dives (St Christopher's Hospice).
Summer Performing Arts Transition Programme
The Summer Performing Arts Transition Programme is a one-week programme of music, dance and drama workshops, performances and visits for Year 6 primary school pupils who have successfully secured a Year 7 place at Forest Hill School (FHS). The aim of the programme, which is held at the start of the summer holidays and led by FHS staff, is to help ease students' transition from primary to secondary school. We do this by providing opportunities for participants to familiarise themselves with their new school setting, to meet some of the FHS teachers and staff, to make new friends and build relationships with other Year 7 students and to have lots of fun learning new skills in the performing arts.