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November 19
Saint John and Area School String Program - Beginning Violin Lessons
by  erica.laneNo presence information  on 11/19/2015 9:43 AM
Category: General News

The Saint John and Area School String Program (previously District 8) is starting a beginning violin class in January 2016. The String Program operates within the Anglophone South School District and is open to any student in Anglophone South. The normal starting age is grade 3, but older students may also join. 

Parents are responsible for transportation to and from the violin lessons and to provide their child with an instrument. There are a number of very reasonably priced instrument rental options available and these will be explained at the meeting. There is a small annual student registration fee of $30 which covers the cost of music books and other miscellaneous supplies. All parents who are interested in having their child join the Saint John and Area School String Program are asked to attend one of the information meetings listed below:
-Meeting #1: Tuesday, December 1st 2015 at 7 p.m, Havelock Elementary School
OR
-Meeting #2: Thursday, December 10th, 2015 at 7 p.m, Havelock Elementary School
Please bring your child to the meeting, if possible, to be measured for the correct instrument size. If you have a violin already, we would be happy to check it's size and condition at the meeting. The meeting will last approximately 1 hour. (Please note that If school is cancelled due to winter weather on either of the meeting dates, that meeting will automatically be rescheduled to Friday, December 11th at 7 p.m at Havelock School.) 
Havelock Elementary School is located at 500 Young Street, Saint John (West) E2M 2V4.
Playing a stringed instrument is ideal for those students who would thrive on the extra stimulation and academic challenge. It does require a significant amount of work from the students and supervision of home practice by the parents.
 If you cannot attend either of the meetings you may contact alison.leonard@nbed.nb.ca for further information.
 
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