Abington House, 85 Station Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 2DP

Tel: 0116 3050400 Email:

3rd February 2015

TO: PARENTS/CARERS & MEMBERS OF:LSMS SENIOR PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE

THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COUNTY COUNCIL’SCONCERT

WEDNESDAY 11th MARCH 2015 - 7.00PM, DE MONTFORT HALL, LEICESTER

Dear Parent / Carer / Student,

As indicated on the Performance Schedule sent last year, the LSMSSenior PercussionEnsemble will be taking part in the Chairman of the County Council’s Concert at the De Montfort Hall on Wednesday11thMarch at 7.00pm.

It is necessary for members to attend a rehearsal during the performance day at the De Montfort Hall from 2.45pm – 4.15pm. Please note that this is the on stage rehearsal time and students will be required to be at the hall by2.30pm. Parents/Carers are asked to seek permission for absence from their child’s Headteacher / Principal in order for them to be attheHall in time for the rehearsal by using the attached form, and return it to LSMS no later than Monday 2nd March.

TICKETS

Tickets for the performance will be on sale from the De Montfort Hall box office from:

Friday 13th February Tel. 0116 2333111. Demand for tickets is likely to be high and parents are strongly advised to book early to avoid disappointment. Tickets Prices: £10.00, £8.00, £5.00, Concessions £9.00, £7.00 & £4.00.

Further details will be sent to you nearer the performance date but please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any queries.

Yours sincerely

Melanie Cahill

Senior Business Support Officer

PERMISSION FORM BELOW

THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COUNTY COUNCIL’S CONCERT

WEDNESDAY 11thMARCH 2015

LSMS SENIOR PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE

PARENT/CARERS SHOULD ASK THEIR CHILD’S HEADTEACHER/PRINCIPAL TO COMPLETE THE FIRST PART OF THE FORM. PARENT/CARERS SHOULD THEN COMPLETE AND SIGN THE SECOND PART AND RETURN THE WHOLE FORM TO LSMS.

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TO THE HEADTEACHER/PRINCIPAL

Dear Colleague,

The annual concert staged by LSMS for The Chairman of the County Councilat the De Montfort Hall will take place on Wednesday 11thMarch. The student named above is a member of the LSMS Senior PercussionEnsemble who has been given the opportunity to participate in this high profile event. I would value your support by giving your permission for them to leave school early for such an important performance that showcases the excellence young people achieve through their music in these groups.

Yours sincerely,

Helen Fisher

Head of Performance & Ensembles

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NAME OF STUDENT …………………………………………

SCHOOL ………………………………………………

TO BE COMPLETED BY THE HEAD TEACHER/PRINCIPAL

I give my permission for the above named child to be absent from school to attend rehearsals for the performance on the following date:-

WEDNESDAY 11thMARCH– On Stage Rehearsal time – 2.45PM – 4.15PM (Arrival at 2.30pm) De Montfort Hall, Leicester

SIGNATURE OF HEADTEACHER/PRINCIPAL ………………………….. …DATE ……………

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SIGNATURE OF PARENT/CARER …………………………………DATE ………………………….

PLEASE RETURN TO MELANIE CAHILL, SENIOR BUSINESS SUPPORT OFFICER,

LSMS, ABINGTON HOUSE, 85 STATION ROAD, WIGSTON, LEICESTER LE18 2DP

BY MONDAY 2nd MARCH 2015