The Creative Arts Blog Page
March 2024
Cast rehearsals are now well underway! The pupils are having a fantastic time preparing for the performance which draws ever closer. Emails regarding tickets should be going out soon, so keep an eye out for them as they will be limited.
February 2024
As we come to the end of the first half of the Spring term, the choir and chorus rehearsals for The Wizard of Oz are in full swing! The pupils have learnt 'Over the Rainbow', 'Ding Dong' and 'Yellow Brick Road' so far, with many more to come after the half term break.
January 2024
The Creative Arts Blog is back with a bang as we start preparation for our whole school production of Wizard of Oz! The pupils have started to audition for roles in the musical, and letters will be going out with details about the production over the next week. Keep checking back here for more updates as rehearsals progress!
13/3/23
Our WASMA choir performed at The Hexagon yesterday. They attended an afternoon rehearsal before performing to large audience. They sang a range of songs from the 1920s up to present day to celebrate the life of Queen Elizabeth II. They were part of a choir of 400 children. They all did incredibly well and we are very proud of them.
The Creative Arts Team
3/3/23
6 of our students have been rehearsing for the WASMA concert which takes place on Sunday 12th March at The Hexagon. Today they visited the venue to look around, learn where the choir and audience will sit as well as a back stage tour.
The Creative Arts Team
1/3/23
Today we hosted our Special Superstar auditions. We so many amazing performances from KS2, KS3 and KS4. We will be auditioning more plus our 6th form next week before deciding who our Superstars will be for the concert in June.
The Creative Arts Team
15/2/23
Hi everyone,
Remember you can keep up to date with our events on our calendar.
The Creative Arts Team
31/1/23
Today we had a trio of musicians from Berkshire Maestros come and host a workshop with some of our KS2 and 3 students. They explored how sound changes through weather pictures with students during in with percussion instruments.
20/1/23
Today we started our rehearsals with our choir for the WASMA concert in March. 6 students are taking part in this event this year. The songs are from different decades over the last 90 years to celebrate the life of Queen Elizabeth II. The concert is on Sunday 12th March at The Hexagon. We are very excited to get going!
The Creative Arts Team
4/1/23
Happy New Year! Welcome back everyone!
The Creative Arts Team
20/12/22
We wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! See you in 2023!
The Creative Arts Team
19/12/2022
Don't forget it is the Addington Association Carol Concert tonight! 7pm at Addington School in the large hall. Refreshments will be served afterwards in the Sixth Form Café.
13/12/2022
Our last and busiest carol singing day yet. Maple Class visited Twyford Age Concern to sing to the day guests. Sixth Form visited National Grid and was welcomed by current and former Addington students to sing in their lovely atrium. In the afternoon, many of our students faced the bitter cold to sing down at Woodley Precinct. It was wonderful to see parents come down to listen to us sing. It has been amazing to get out in the community again for the first time since 2019.
12/12/2022
Today's carol singing trip was to Shute End Council Offices in Wokingham. It was great to be singing back here where faces pop up from every direction to hear the students sing.
8/12/22
Today we had a Pantomime visit the school. KS2 and 3 students attended and enjoyed the performances. There was also another carol singing trip, this time we visited The Birches across the road.
7/12/22
Today's carol singing trip was to Peach Place in Wokingham with KS4 students. Our students were full of singing and smiles with the public stopping to listen.
The Creative Arts Team
6/12/22
Today we started our carol singing programme with a visit to Shinfield View Care Home. This is a new venue and our students were warmly welcomed by the residents.
29/11/2022
Today, our 6th students hosted an Art Gallery event in the 6th form hall. The event has been planned, resourced and hosted by all our 6th form students with classes across the school coming to visit over the course of the afternoon. Art work was included from across the whole school.
The Creative Arts Team
10/11/2022
Our Reading Junior Music Festival choir performed at The Hexagon last night. They attended a rehearsal in the afternoon with all schools. They did themselves very proud learning so many songs with Makaton signs. They were certainly the stars of the show. Well done everyone!
The Creative Arts Team
4/11/2022
4 students have been rehearsing for the Reading Junior Music Festival. They visited Earley St. Peter's School for a mass rehearsal. They also visited the Hexagon ready for their final rehearsal and performance next week.
The Creative Arts Team
10/10/2022
Addington Association Carol Concert - Monday 19th December - 7pm
Always a magical evening, hope to see you there!
The Creative Arts Team
05/10/2022
Addington Band starts back again today. 3:15-4:15pm in the Music room.
The Creative Arts Team
30/09/2022
We are pleased to announce Addington School will be participating in Berkshire Maestros Junior Music Festival at The Hexagon on Wednesday 9th November. Rehearsals start next week.
The Creative Arts Team
29/09/2022
Students from KS4 and 6th Form had an amazing time seeing 'The Lion King' in London yesterday.
The Creative Arts Team
01/09/2022
Welcome back everyone! We hope you all had a great summer!
The Creative Arts Team
09/05/2022
Hi everyone,
The Special Superstar choir have started to rehearse ready for the concert next month. Ticket information will be available soon.
The Creative Arts Team
03/05/2022
FestForAll is back! Ticket information will be out soon.
The Creative Arts Team
8/4/2022
Hi everyone,
Here are some dates for your diaries:
- 16th June - Special Superstar Concert - 7pm
- 27th June - 1st July - Proms Week
- 16th July - FestForAll 2022
To keep up to date with all our events please check our Creative Arts calendar on the music resource page. More details about these events will be available after the holidays.
Happy Easter everyone. Have a great holiday!
The Creative Arts Team
17/12/2021
In this show we catch up on what the students have been learning this term plus lots of student and staff performances. We have Sara's Christmas Story as well as finding out who has won the Headteacher's Award this term. Look out for The Creative Arts Team's song of the show too!
https://www.addington.wokingham.sch.uk/pupil-pages/vidcasts
Merry Christmas Everyone!
The Creative Arts Team
15/10/2021
Hi everyone,
We are excited to be starting after school clubs again after half term. We have a brand new samba club starting on Tuesdays (which will rotate each half term between Tuesdays and Thursdays) and The Addington Band with Di every Wednesday.
The letter for Samba club is below. Please send responses back by Wednesday 20th October.
The Creative Arts Team
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Samba Club Autumn 2021.docx | Download |
10/09/2021
Hi everyone,
Peri lesson have started again this week. We would like to welcome Bryony our new cello teacher and Ron our new guitar teacher to the team. Remember to sign up for lessons via the Berkshire Maestos website. Please get in touch if you need any assistance or further information via our email address m-ca@addington.wokingham.sch.uk
The Creative Arts Team
03/09/2021
Hi everyone and welcome back to school! The team are excited to see you all again. This year we are pleased to announce that Angie and Carla will be working with us 3 days a week. Claire will be teaching music to some Early Years classes and we have another music therapist Diane working with us too.
Keep looking at our blog page for the latest news in the department.
If you have any questions you can get in touch via our email address m-ca@addington.wokingham.sch.uk
The Creative Arts Team
19/7/2021
29/6/2021
24/5/2021
29/4/2021
Hi everyone,
Here is our new film called 'Our Lockdown'. This film features our students and staff's reflections upon the last lockdown. They share their experiences and celebrate the positive aspects which have come out of lockdown.
Click on the below:
https://vimeo.com/531659353 - Our Lockdown
or visit the page on our website
https://www.addington.wokingham.sch.uk/pupil-pages/vidcasts
We hope you enjoy!
The Creative Arts Team
23/4/2021
Hi everyone,
We have now created Music Resource pages on our Music section of the website:
https://www.addington.wokingham.sch.uk/pupil-pages/music
Here you will find singing videos with makaton signs plus some rhythm videos of songs you can drum along to. These resources are based upon songs they are learning at school. You will find links to 'The Addington Show' and this music blog too.
We hope you enjoy the videos!
The Creative Arts Team
1/4/2021
30/3/2021
Hi everyone,
https://www.addington.wokingham.sch.uk/pupil-pages/vidcasts
Keep sending us your photos and videos to include in our next VidCast as these make our shows really special. To send us pictures or videos you can use our NEW WhatsApp number to the creative arts number 07586993547 (please note this is a different phone number to last year. This number will not accept calls).
You can also e mail it to us at this address m-ca@addington.wokingham.sch.uk.
5/3/2021
And remember to keep sending us your photos and videos to include in our next VidCast as these make our shows really special. To send us pictures or videos you can use our NEW WhatsApp number to the creative arts number 07586993547 (please note this is a different phone number to last year. This number will not accept calls). You can also e mail it to us at this address m-ca@addington.wokingham.sch.uk. Please send all contributions by 9am Monday for it to be included in the next show.
We hope you have enojyed 'Healthy Lifestyle and Fitness Week'!
Rhona, Sean, Jules, Martin and Angie
2/3/2021
Hi everyone,
Here is episode seven of 'The Addington Show'. It is 'Healthy Lifestyle and Fitness Week' at Addington so we are talking about what we like to do outdoors. It's Sean's turn to set a new challenge and there is a new song of the week for everyone to sing and dance along to. We take a look at what the students have been up since the last show plus their attempts at Rhona's challenge from last week.
https://www.addington.wokingham.sch.uk/pupil-pages/vidcasts
Keep sending us your photos and videos to include in our next VidCast as these make our shows really special. To send us pictures or videos you can use our NEW WhatsApp number to the creative arts number 07586993547 (please note this is a different phone number to last year. This number will not accept calls).
You can also e mail it to us at this address m-ca@addington.wokingham.sch.uk.
26/2/2021
Hi all,
And remember to keep sending us your photos and videos to include in our next VidCast as these make our shows really special. To send us pictures or videos you can use our NEW WhatsApp number to the creative arts number 07586993547 (please note this is a different phone number to last year. This number will not accept calls). You can also e mail it to us at this address m-ca@addington.wokingham.sch.uk. Please send all contributions by 9am Monday for it to be included in the next show.
So it's time to begin, let's count you in, 5,6,7,8!
Rhona, Sean, Jules, Martin and Angie
23/2/2021
Hi everyone, we hope you had a great half term! Here is episode six of 'The Addington Show'. With Valentine's Day just gone, we talk about the things we love the most. It's Rhona's turn to set a new challenge and there is a new song of the week for everyone to sing and dance along to. We take a look at what the students have been up since the last show plus some student performances.
https://www.addington.wokingham.sch.uk/pupil-pages/vidcasts
Keep sending us your photos and videos to include in our next VidCast as these make our shows really special. To send us pictures or videos you can use our NEW WhatsApp number to the creative arts number 07586993547 (please note this is a different phone number to last year. This number will not accept calls).
You can also e mail it to us at this address m-ca@addington.wokingham.sch.uk.
And remember to keep sending us your photos and videos to include in our next VidCast as these make our shows really special. To send us pictures or videos you can use our NEW WhatsApp number to the creative arts number 07586993547 (please note this is a different phone number to last year. This number will not accept calls). You can also e mail it to us at this address m-ca@addington.wokingham.sch.uk. Please send all contributions by 9am Monday 22nd February for it to be included in the next show.
Have a great half term everyone!
Rhona, Sean, Jules, Martin and Angie
And remember to keep sending us your photos and videos to include in our next VidCast as these make our shows really special. To send us pictures or videos you can use our NEW WhatsApp number to the creative arts number 07586993547 (please note this is a different phone number to last year. This number will not accept calls). You can also e mail it to us at this address m-ca@addington.wokingham.sch.uk. Please send all contributions by 9am Monday for it to be included in the next show.
Have a good weekend everyone!
Rhona, Sean, Jules, Martin and Angie
2/2/2021
Hi everyone,
And remember to keep sending us your photos and videos to include in our next VidCast as these make our shows really special. To send us pictures or videos you can use our NEW WhatsApp number to the creative arts number 07586993547 (please note this is a different phone number to last year. This number will not accept calls). You can also e mail it to us at this address m-ca@addington.wokingham.sch.uk. Please send all contributions by 9am Monday for it to be included in the next show.
Have a good week everyone!
Rhona, Sean, Jules, Martin and Angie
And remember to keep sending us your photos and videos to include in our next VidCast as these make our shows really special. To send us pictures or videos you can use our NEW WhatsApp number to the creative arts number 07586993547 (please note this is a different phone number to last year. This number will not accept calls). You can also e mail it to us at this address m-ca@addington.wokingham.sch.uk. Please send all contributions by 9am Monday for it to be included in the next show.
Have a good weekend everyone!
Rhona, Sean, Jules, Martin and Angie
Have a good weekend everyone!
Rhona, Sean, Jules, Martin and Angie
15/1/2021
12/1/2021
8/1/2021
Have a good weekend everyone!
Rhona, Sean, Jules, Martin and Angie
6/1/2021
Happy New Year everyone!
Here is a video about washing your hands which we have been using since September.
'Wash Your Hands' - Click Here
18/12/2020
Merry Christmas everyone from The Creative Arts Team. We hope you all enjoy the holidays and here are some of our highlights of the last 3 weeks.
The Addingtones Rock Party - Click here
The Addington Show December Edition - Click here
13/2/2020
Preparations are well under way for our Key Stage 2 production of The Earth Crown. Some classes have made masks ready to do some filming and others are working on drama scenes with Chris the drama teacher, Performances are next half term!
11/2/2020
Our drum students shared their talents with friends this afternoon in the the drum concert. All students who have drum lessons were able to show their skills and perform, supported by our visiting drum teacher Luke.
28/1/2020
We really enjoyed out guitar concert this afternoon. All of the students who have lessons with our visiting guitar teacher Martin had the chance to share their skills with their friends. It was really exciting to see how much talent and enthusiasm our students have.
15/1/2020
Some of our Complex needs students enjoyed a performance of Makara and the Mountain Dragon today. The performance is ran for small groups throughout the day and students were fully immersed through amazing props, lights and sound. The Dragon puppet was amazing!
10/1/2020
Happy new year from the Creative Arts Team. This term is going to be full of more exciting events - including our KS2 Production of The Earth Crown and Upper School Fashion Show!
19/12/2019
Addington Rock party today!
9/12/2019
This week is the start of our busy schedule of carol singing in the local area. This year we are visiting the National Grid, Johnson and Johnson, Shute End, The Birches and Twyford Age concern.
2/12/2019
We have had a workshop for some of our students from Soundabout today. Lots of music and sounds about a snowy winters day.
29/11/2019
We are so proud of all of our students who have performed brilliantly in Moon Zoom! Well done to everyone that took part!
28/11/2019
Our KS3 students have worked hard to prepare for their production of Moon Zoom, with their final dress rehearsal today going well. All of the classes have worked on a scene and some classes are sharing their immersive theatre work. We enjoyed performing to some children from Willowbank Junior school today and look forward to our performance to parents and friends tomorrow!
21/10/2019
Another amazing performance by Addington students last night at Bulmershe Theatre. Our SingIN choir raised the roof as they performed with their buddies from Waingels College and Highwood Primary school, along with our staff choir and a rock band. The joy of singing and the friendship of everyone on stage was clear to see as the audience were treated to a set of rock and pop songs. Well done to everyone that took part!
16/10/2019
Congratulations to our cast of A Midsummer Nights Dream for a a fantastic performance at South Hill Park as part of the Shakespeare Schools Festival. They spoke clearly, with expression and confidence and there was lots of humour to make the audience laugh. They should be really proud of their performance.
14/10/2019
Our Shakespeares School cast has been working hard to put together their performance of A Midsummer Nights Dream ready to perform at South Hill Park on Wednesday as part of the Shakespeare Schools Festival. The final dress rehearsal is tomorrow and we can't wait to see their final performance.
10/10/2019
The Senior choir had a rehearsal with their buddies from Waingels today. It was the first time all of the soloists performed their parts to the group.
10/10/2019
The Senior choir had a rehearsal with their buddies from Waingels today. It was the first time all of the soloists performed their parts to the group.
8/10/2019
The Junior choir loved meeting their buddies from Highwood School today. We have really enjoyed getting to know thing and singing together ready for our concert.
7/10/2019
Another busy day of rehearsals with our Midsummer Cast putting the finishing touches on their production and the SingIN choir getting together for a whole choir rehearsal.
12/9/2019
Our choir for SingIN met their buddies today at the lauch day at Waingels College. Lots of friendships started and we are really looking forward to getting to know choirs from Waingels and Highwood over the half term. We will be meeting for weekly rehearsals and learning lots of songs ready for our concert in October.
9/9/2019
Welcome back to school! We are looking forward to a busy term with lots of performances and exciting music happening in the classroom!