It’s been a very busy few months for the KPA program. Rehearsals for our annual musical have been underway since the middle of Term 2, and the students have worked extremely hard to prepare. Michelle Vivian, assisted by Rosie Fitoussi and Grace Oorschot, have been running early morning singing rehearsals to ensure that the vocal quality of the show continues to improve, and the in-class rehearsals have been collaborative, fun and rewarding.

On the 24 and 25 August the KPA students involved in the musical travelled to the Swan Valley for an overnight camp to put all the elements of the show together. It was a great experience seeing the show as a whole come together, and thanks must be given to Dusty Ward and John Neville for their assistance. It was also heart warming to see the students get to know each other better across the year groups.

Everything culminated in a fantastic weekend of sold out shows on the 2 and 3 September. Oliver! Jr came to life at the Kalamunda Performing Arts Centre over 3 shows, and audiences raved about the quality of the production. Thanks goes to all families involved for their support of the students, as well as the school community as a whole for their interest and support of the students and the KPA program. Most of all, thanks must go to the students for the dedication and passion for performance.

Anna Head
KPA Coordinator