Losing the Fear October-November 2019 Newsletter

Classes return from Tuesday 8 through to Saturday 12 October.

The Saturday Mixed Ages class returns on 26 October.

Note that our curriculum is structured over 10 week terms, not 9, 11 or whatever the state school system operates at any given time, so we are once again out of sync with our junior and teen students holiday schedules.

Some wise words to get us started…

Good advice from Will Smith on facing your fears

Sound advice from a master actor

Honey Delivers

The school’s mascot, Honey, has just delivered her first litter of 12 puppies!

Honey and her litter of 12 healthy puppies

Well done girl!!!

We could see from Honey’s attitude and personality that she’d make a good mother. And she certainly has.

Les Norton ABC-TV

The producers of the popular series Les Norton – **screening Sundays at 8:35 pm on ABC-TV – sure are spreading the love around.**

**Quite a few of our students have performed in the series so far, along with Justin Rosniak who plays the through-line character of Eddie Salita.**

**Now actor-writer and master class tutor Peter Phelps is playing the role of the 1985 Easts-Roosters coach. Perfect casting as Phelpsie is a major NRL fan.**

Peter Phelps ready for his scenes as coach for the Easts-Roosters 1985 team

Keep it coming folks! Love the show.

As mentioned, classes return from 8 to 12 October and I’m looking forward to working with our established students again.

I’d also like to take this opportunity to extend a warm welcome to the new students commencing classes with us this term.

Alan Nurthen (Director)

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