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22 minutes ago, Amme76 said:

Hello my daughter is starting year 7 dance at the Hammond in sept she’ll be boarding. Anyone want to say hello to make this process less scary 

Hi my dad is starting also if you would like I can send you her number then maybe they can whats app 

55 minutes ago, Ballet4Boyz said:

Hi there, my DS is a present year 11 dance student and boarder at The Hammond. 
To the best of my knowledge - full time dance students are not allowed to take part in associate classes at Hammond or anywhere else. Boarders certainly wouldn’t be supported in doing so, whether ‘day students’ squeeze some extra lessons in somewhere else could potentially happen but is certainly not advised or deemed necessary. 
We’ve found throughout his 5 years at Hammond our DS would have been far too exhausted to consider extra classes and needs his weekends to rest, relax and actually enjoy other activities other than dance. Sometimes ‘less is more’ and the dance training at The Hammond is so comprehensive and full-on ….. extra associate classes are simply not needed and could lead to burn out & injury. Don’t forget the full time dance students also have classes on a Saturday morning - so it only leaves Saturday afternoons & Sundays for them to complete homework, socialise & rest.

The only ‘extra’ classes our DS has ever needed (or had energy for) has been reputable Easter intensives or Summer intensives which The Hammond have supported. He’s also attended the odd limbering classes during the Summer with his original dance school …… just to help maintain some degree of fitness & flexibility. 
Theatre arts students who have an aptitude for dance & wanting to attend associate classes - has not happened in our experience but happy to stand corrected. We have known a drama student being allowed to join occasional tap classes whilst their own timetable allowed - as they really wanted to learn tap. 
Boarders who are theatre arts students would find it impossible to attend associate classes as there wouldn’t be boarding staff free to facilitate taking the students to these classes……… unless changes have been made that we are unaware of. 
Hope all this helps 😊

Thank you that’s a great help 👍

32 minutes ago, Dancing unicorn said:

Associate classes of any kind were not allowed when we were at Hammond!

Thank you 😀

3 minutes ago, Flower said:

Not quite sure what this means?

We are seeing if any of the other boarding y7’s applying for the Associates program as well. 

Are any dance kids applying for the dance associates scheme at Hammond ? 
 

48 minutes ago, Coconut Popcorn said:

THEATRE ARTS 

hi my daughter will be a boarder in September, she’s going into year 7 and would love to connect with other children on the Theatre Arts programme or anyone boarding or starting any course in September x 

Hi Coconut Popcorn my dd is starting on the Dance course y7 and boarding in September if they would like to connect I can send you her number if you like then they can connect via what’s app 

4 minutes ago, Flower said:

Ah 

ah I thought there were 2 groups!! 1 for current yr 7’s - will be 8’s with my dd to chat to. And another group for the *will be* yr 7 mums, that I might have joined. Sorry must be me confused!

I know there is a yr 7 mums/dads but not aware of yr7 kids, I am sure my dd would love to chat to the other yr7 I know she is already talking to 2 of them 

1 minute ago, Flower said:

Does anyone know what date next term starts please? Trying to make it feel real!

term-dates-2021-22-297.pdf

8 minutes ago, Flower said:

Just wondering if anyone did anything special to let their child know they had a place?  Dd will be starting yr 8 in September and we haven’t told her yet!

OMG, how have you kept that a secret. We printed the letter out and recorded her opening it 

3 minutes ago, Mrssuperbug said:

Thank you my DD is starting year 7 in September and I am feeling slightly panicked not knowing what they need

My DD is creating a list, fairy lights are at the top of it 😂

8 minutes ago, Flower said:

Hi Guys. I’ve been in contact with the school and they are definitely simplifying the uniform but it hasn’t been finalised yet. They are redoing the parent’s handbook so everyone just has to wait until it’s ready to be sent out. 
hope that helps. 

Thank you so much for checking that’s great to know. DD did like the idea of simple  uniform, 

My DD will be starting The Hammond in September yr7 and my DH likes to be super organised, does anyone know of a uniform list and where the uniform can be purchased? 

Hi there, my 10 year old daughter starts training in Leeds with Royal Ballet JA. I think I am more nervous than her. 
Nadine x