Seaside H Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 I know Sarah2023 my daughter was in that group that is why I asked. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyLou Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 @Picturesinthefirelight last year my dd did one at the audition then the maths and English papers were sent to school. It was on the timetable we were sent but they had so many kids at the last audition they ran over Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wollysocks Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 Elmhurst letters are out . Massive good luck everyone. 🍀 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balletdancer Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 Thanks. Are they being received in the post today or just sent today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meadowblythe Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 19 minutes ago, Wollysocks said: Elmhurst letters are out . Massive good luck everyone. 🍀 Hi Wollysocks I think your DS auditioned - have you had good news? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
margarite Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 (edited) DD is on reserve for MDS at Hammond as expected. Just had a chat with the school and they told me where she was on the list. Am very proud as she's much higher up than I thought she'd be! They've offered us a bursary so she'll be there in September whatever happens. Good luck to everyone still waiting! Edited March 26, 2018 by margarite 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wollysocks Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 24 minutes ago, meadowblythe said: Hi Wollysocks I think your DS auditioned - have you had good news? No post yet xx 🍀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alwaysdancing Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 28 minutes ago, margarite said: DD is on reserve for MDS at Hammond as expected. Just had a chat with the school and they told me where she was on the list. Am very proud as she's much higher up than I thought she'd be! They've offered us a bursary so she'll be there in September whatever happens. Good luck to everyone still waiting! Hi can I ask what department you went through to , been trying but no joy ... guessing really busy ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
margarite Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 (edited) 3 minutes ago, JulieM68 said: Hi can I ask what department you went through to , been trying but no joy ... guessing really busy ! I rang main number, pressed 1 for reception and asked for Janet Starmer. I called just before 9am. Fingers crossed you get through soon. Edited March 26, 2018 by margarite 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alwaysdancing Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 Just now, margarite said: I rang main number, pressed 1 for reception and asked for Janet Starmer. I called just before 9am. Fingers crossed you get through soon. Thank you will keep trying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picturesinthefirelight Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 (edited) Poor Janet! (who is lovely & so knowledgable about all matters MDS/Dada etc) Edited March 26, 2018 by Picturesinthefirelight 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAK Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 42 minutes ago, margarite said: DD is on reserve for MDS at Hammond as expected. Just had a chat with the school and they told me where she was on the list. Am very proud as she's much higher up than I thought she'd be! They've offered us a bursary so she'll be there in September whatever happens. Good luck to everyone still waiting! Amazing news @margarite, congratulations to your dd. Looking forward to seeing her dance at EYB 😊 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
margarite Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 2 minutes ago, Picturesinthefirelight said: Poor Janet! (who is lovely & so knowledgable about all matters MDS/Dada etc) She is lovely isn't she? And so patient and calm talking to me when she must have about 10 people on call waiting! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
margarite Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 2 minutes ago, MAK said: Amazing news @margarite, congratulations to your dd. Looking forward to seeing her dance at EYB 😊 Thank you! Maybe we'll get to talk IRL xx 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wollysocks Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 2 hours ago, Balletdaughter said: Thanks. Are they being received in the post today or just sent today? Received 🍀 xx 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danceintherain Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 It's a no for my DD year 10 entrant for Elmhurst. She has her Hammond offer and I've spoken to Janet who has explained she won't get an MDS because of being year 10, but we have a lovely bursary offer! So pleased with that, so onwards with our planning for September! 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyLou Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 Hammond have also offered my dd 50% bursary and said shes not high enough for any movement to affect her. I know it's a lot of money still but I'm going to try and see if I can raise the remaining funds. My dd has worked with a professional dance company recently and they said they'd help too. So for us still a little bit in limbo. My dd knows it's not guaranteed just yet but We'll give it our best shot. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seaside H Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 (edited) I can’t through to the Hammond the answerphone say they are closed 🙈 Edited March 26, 2018 by Seaside H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picturesinthefirelight Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 I can't guarantee this, its hearsay at the moment but I have a feeling another Hammond MDS may have just become available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
margarite Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Picturesinthefirelight said: I can't guarantee this, its hearsay at the moment but I have a feeling another Hammond MDS may have just become available. I know there were at least two children at Hammond funding last week waiting for Elmhurst results so that might cause movement too. Edited March 26, 2018 by margarite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
margarite Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 19 minutes ago, Seaside H said: I can’t through to the Hammond the answerphone say they are closed 🙈 Email them instead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 1 minute ago, margarite said: I know there were at least two children at Hammond funding last week waiting for Elmhurst results so that might cause movement too. i suspect that is what pictures was hinting at ... there are going to be a small number of lucky ( because anyone who gets to finals is damn good - the quality line is not generally the issue especially with girls ) people who are faced with 2 funded offers ... which means for their 'rejected' offer , it all moves up 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skintdancemum Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 A no for us for elmhurst year 8 . Good luck to all the others hope you get the results you hope for . 🤞 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tutugirl Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 I wonder how many MDS there were at Hammond this year ? I am delighted that my pupil has just gained one for year 7 . 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
margarite Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 3 minutes ago, tutugirl said: I wonder how many MDS there were at Hammond this year ? I am delighted that my pupil has just gained one for year 7 . Well done to her! By my guestimation by what I was told where DD was on the list etc I think around 14. But please don't treat this as gospel! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffeemum Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 Wow. A funded year 10 place for dd at Elmhurst. Quite shocked! Well done to all parents and children, regardless of a yes or no, who put themselves through all of this. My dd would never in a million years have done this a year ago, so keep going and with determination (and fabulous teaching of course!) they will get there. But now to write a list of pros and cons.. Having read the British training thread, I'm confused. Any guidance would be most welcome. Good luck to everyone out there. 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picturesinthefirelight Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 (edited) Congrats to everyone who has good news. Five years ago this was us accepting a place for dd at Hammond. She was very borderline and about as far down the MDS waiting list as you could probably get. It has been tough, we couldn't afford boarding so she travelled 45 miles every day, she had a notice to improve letter in Year 8 but now, as she is at the end of Year 11 their training has got her to the point that she got 3 scholarship or Dada offers for dance/MT courses. So to those of you embarking on this rollercoaster, good luck, you and your children will probably need it along with a good dose of resilience. Remember if it doesn't work out, thats OK, if your child changes their mind, thats ok too but if you don't try you will never know. Edited March 26, 2018 by Picturesinthefirelight 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picturesinthefirelight Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 1 hour ago, Nicola H said: i suspect that is what pictures was hinting at ... there are going to be a small number of lucky ( because anyone who gets to finals is damn good - the quality line is not generally the issue especially with girls ) people who are faced with 2 funded offers ... which means for their 'rejected' offer , it all moves up I don't want to comment further because year groups are small and its not my place to identify someone elses child but I think someone I know has just had some good news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seaside H Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 I have spoken to Hammond my dd is 19 out of 62 so highly unlikely anything will change for her and the bursary isn't enough. Congratulations to everyone else and back to associates for her. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balletmum20 Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 Keep in there everyone, my dd is in year 8 at the hammond at the moment and we are just giving up our mds as my Dd has just been offered a year 9 place at Elmhurst, fingers crossed everyone waiting xxx 💗💗 27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picturesinthefirelight Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 Huge congratulations to your lovely daughter balletmum20. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balletmum20 Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 1 minute ago, Picturesinthefirelight said: Huge congratulations to your lovely daughter balletmum20. Thankyou so much xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amos73 Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 29 minutes ago, balletmum20 said: Keep in there everyone, my dd is in year 8 at the hammond at the moment and we are just giving up our mds as my Dd has just been offered a year 9 place at Elmhurst, fingers crossed everyone waiting xxx 💗💗 Dd and I are so pleased for you and your dd. We know how hard she has worked for this. And having had both our girls at all the same finals two years ago with a no for elmhurst that time amazing that both your dd and mine have been offered funded y9 places now! xxx 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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