Dancing unicorn

That’s such a shame pictures 😢 Yeh - pick up from house before 12 noon Saturday. Can’t remember where I saw it! X

Just thought I would post about the Hammond show tonight. Yet again an outstanding performance by all of the Hammond School pupils. From Mr Needhams spectacular tap routines, to the settings, choreography and stunning costumes. But my favourite has to be Miss Brockway’s yr11 ballet in memory of Errol Pickford, a fitting tribute to a wonderful friend and teacher - it was simply beautiful 💙💙

Totally agree with Angel above! our experience of our 3 years of RBS JA’s was our happiest time in this crazy journey! And one thing we’ve said to dd along the way is ‘if this is the only thing you do, then what an experience’! We’re still saying this going into vocational upper school! Dd has had a bumpy ride along the way but is looking forward to a new start in a new school! And yes she’s always had the plan B of being a teacher!! A very good plan. Do a JA for a day, a brilliant taster - our first ‘if this is .....!’ Haha!!!

Love Lilly have a sale on at the moment!! 😜

One leotard a day at that age is plenty I would say at age 10. May be 2 for last day. One for practice and then one for showing of work. How exciting, I remember my dd doing WL SS! She absolutely loved it. What an experience for all our little dancers. Have a fab time everyone 🌺💐🍀

I think it depends on which Centre you are attending. Manchester with Miss Agar, she preferred a white towel for the children to lie on!

Fabulous news! Can you not google IDTA and look on their website!

Hi heres an update of what I now have left of Hammond uniform 1x 34 chest blazer £5 1x 32” chest blazer £5 GIRLS/BOYS 1xAdult small drama polo £3 1x 28-30 tracky bottoms £3 GIRLS/BOYS 5x 36” V neck tops £3 each or 2 for £5 3x 34” V neck tops £3 each or 2 for £5 excellent for winter months!! Thanks

You’re right there’s nothing in north Wales other than your regular classes! We had to travel to Manchester every week when dd got into JA’s! 3 hour drive round trip! But well worth it!! Cant you up his classes with his regular teacher or may be do private lessons with her and then just do loads of summer schools, courses etc. That’s what we’ve done over the years!

MIDAS is Birmingham I think! 3 hour drive from north Wales each way!!!

We’re going to have to wait til 4th September for our results as we are out of the country on holiday! 😞

Please don’t worry about your dd not being able to do her own hair. By the end of the week I’m sure she will have got quite proficient at it! They really don’t have to have ‘the perfect bun’ for class. As others have said the older ones help and advise but I’m sure your dd will want to do her own and be like the big girls! I know my then little dd aged just 10 wanted to do everything herself!! She’ll have s fabulous time! Xx

RIP Errol you will be sadly missed by loads of children who you inspired with your teaching. My own dd included. Gone but never forgotten 🌹🌹

Yeh I was wondering how they did it at voc schools! As generally people live away from the school, then the email came today! We don’t have anyone that can call in! So we’re really hoping we could request an email! We’re out of the country so a phone call wouldn’t do either!!

Yeh! We’re away when they come out so looks like we’ll have to wait til we get back! Really thought we could request an email!

Apologies may be I should of said just First year rather than Foundation! Sorry Its me that called it a sort of foundation year, a bit of everything. Sorry if I mislead people. Wasn’t intentional x There hasn’t been enough ballet for her these last 2 years and couldn’t see it increasing either x

No - they have to do the foundation year like all the new incomers for 6th form! Then during the first year I think they get advised which way to go! Whilst Dd has enjoyed her time at Hammond (she’s had extra singing lessons and done exams, and done GCSE Drama) she was adamant that MT was not for her! Her heart lies with Ballet and Contemporary and she didn’t want to waste a year doing stuff she didn’t want to do, hence she’s off to a more ballet, Contemporary and choreo focussed School in September.

Rambert best leaving til 18 as generally don’t take young 16year olds!!! More contemporary focus than ballet and therefore more contemporary company places than Ballet! Hammond - takes from 16! First year is foundation course so therefore they do ballet, Tap, Modern, Drama, singing! (Which is what dd didn’t want, hence why we’re not staying! - which would be a waste of a year if you know what you want ie ballet/contemporary or good if you don’t know which way to go!) Second year is when they split into either dance or MT! Xx

2 trackie tops and bottoms SSTP 3 blouses SSTP Newer 32” blazer SSTP 2x11-12 polo shirts SSTP

Couldn’t have said it better myself taxi!!! We’re still picking up the pieces 2 years on! And we’re glad of our change of school. My advice would be change now and don’t wait.

Yes of course I’ll message you now x

Updated list of uniform! ALL NEEDS TO GO OR BEING BINNED AT END OF TERM!! I now have a full list of Hammond uniform for sale available from 15/6/18 so can drop at boarding houses ready for Induction day on Mon 18/6/18 follows: V NECK JUMPERS BOYS/GIRLS 4x36” chest V neck tops £3 each 3x34” chest V neck top £3 each TRACKY BOTTOMS BOYS/GIRLS 2x28/30 Tracky bottoms used £3 each 1x28x30 Tracky bottoms hardly worn £5 TRACKY TOPS BOYS/GIRLS 1x32” Tracky top used £3 1x32” Tracky top hardly worn £5 BLOUSES GIRLS 3x32” white short sleeve £3 for the 3 DRAMA BLACK POLO - available after production 1xAS Drama black polo £3 1x11-12 Drama black polo used £3 1x11-12 Drama black polo hardly worn £4 BLAZERS Girls 1x34” chest £5 used 1x32” chest £5 used 1x32” chest £7 hardly worn as only used for open days/Xmas etc SHOES BHS size 5 slip on black flats worn for half a term £3 SOLD ITEMS 1x age 11/12 Hammond Coat £5 SOLD 1x27” chest blazer SOLD All de-labelled and ready to go!

Exciting times! I remember when our letter popped thru the door!!! Good luck everyone 🍀🍀

Gosh that’s gone quick! I remember her auditioning! (I was s quiet reader at the time!). Wishing her luck for the future 🍀

My heart goes out to you and your beautiful talented daughter who me and my dd remember from YBSS. We wish her health and happiness for the future 😘❤️