PRIVATE SPEECH AND DRAMA LESSONS 2017 Parents and Caregivers must read and retain this sheet.

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Tuition is offered in Speech and Drama, with students being prepared for Trinity and New Zealand Speech Board examinations at the discretion of the tutor. Specialist itinerant Speech and Drama teachers are available for lessons within and, to a limited degree, out of school hours. A commitment to regular home practice and attendance at lessons is essential for progress to be made.

General Conditions 1. The teaching relationship with the student is private, with standards and monitoring of lessons under the management of the school’s Performing Arts Director. Enquiries relating to tuition should be directed to the teacher concerned, Linda Procter, Performing Arts Assistant ph 550 2894 (DDI), [email protected], or the Performing Arts Director. 2.

Enrolment for lessons must be made on the appropriate form through the Performing Arts office and renewed from year to year. Information will be passed to the teacher and the teacher will contact the student to arrange the lesson time. Placement is not registered until an enrolment form is received.

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Lessons for Years 7 –13 will generally be held during class time, with only a limited number of times available outside class time. Availability of outside class time is entirely at the teacher’s discretion, and priority will generally be given to year 11-13 students. Lessons occur at the same time each week, with the school timetable rotating over seven days. This means a student will not miss the same subject each week, and generally any particular subject should be affected only once or twice over the term. It is the student’s responsibility to catch up on school work missed.

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Students are encouraged not to have more than a total of two private lessons per week in school time.

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Junior High and Senior High School - Students generally have shared lessons in groups up to four (see below for charging rates). Individual lessons are available for advanced work only, and at the discretion of the teacher.

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Speech and Drama teachers will give students their personal phone numbers and parents and students should contact them directly for routine matters. Phone numbers can also be obtained from Linda Procter in the Performing Arts office on 550 2894 (DDI), or [email protected].

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A report from the teacher will be given on attendance, interest and achievement at the end of the academic year.

Fees and Obligations 1. The contractual arrangement for lessons is between the parent/caregiver and the teacher of Speech and Drama. Parents must pay on invoice from the teacher and cheques should be made payable to them. Teachers may invoice and expect payment in advance of lessons delivered. If payment is not received within four weeks of invoice, lessons may be cancelled at the discretion of the teacher. Teachers may invoice up to two terms in advance, offer a discount for early payment, and charge a 10% penalty for late payment.. 2.

It is expected that students are enrolled for a complete academic year. Students must re-enrol for lessons at the beginning of every new academic year. It is the student’s responsibility to catch up on school work missed.

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Termination of lessons may be made by giving the teacher four lessons’ advance notice in writing, signed by a parent or caregiver. Verbal advice by the student is not sufficient. Itinerant teachers will expect payment for 4 lessons in lieu of notice.

A minimum number of lessons per term will be charged regardless of attendance. This will be based on the number of teaching weeks in the term. Additional lessons may be given by agreement with the tutor. Teachers may also make a reasonable additional charge to recover photocopying costs. Tutor books and examination fees will be charged additionally.

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Lessons missed by individual students having group lessons will not be made up. In the event of the teacher being unavailable to attend (due to illness, public holidays, teacher only days etc) the lesson will be made up or the minimum number and charge adjusted accordingly.

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The agreed time for lessons is reserved exclusively for that student. Students unable to attend their lesson for ANY reason must notify the teacher, ideally 24 hours in advance and no later than 7am on the day of the lesson. If appropriate notification is not given the lesson will be charged.

Teaching Staff Mrs Celia Mannion Junior High School BA DipTchg LTCL(S&D) TESOL ATCL(Music) RTSCA ECC Senior School Ms Glenda Pearce Junior High School M.Ed (First Class Hons), LTCL (Speech & Drama), Senior School ATCL, Dip. Tchg, Dip. TESOL, Cert TE Reo, COP (French) Ms Georgina Silk (ex Dio Student)

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Years 7 –13 only

Individual lesson Pairs Threes Fours

40 minutes 50 minutes 50 minutes 50 minutes

$45.00 $36.00 $24.00 $18.00

Junior High School Senior School

The Aims of the lessons: To develop mind, voice and physical skills (posture, eye contact) needed to communicate confidently with clarity, sincerity and interest in any situation To understand the process of voice production and through practice to acquire the skills essential to produce a natural voice with pleasant quality and tone To appreciate, interpret and deliver poetry, prose and dramatic text To build self-esteem and self-confidence To achieve well in examinations and gain qualifications