Covid-19
As you are aware Covid-19 hasn’t disappeared and I am in the highly vulnerable group and as case numbers are variable. Given that when I contracted covid in hospital my admission lasted 4 months.
I have carried out a risk assessment and we have returned to a
blended teaching formata combination of face to face (in school/studio lessons) and zoom lessons.
It has not been possible to return to teaching in all schools as this requires their risk assessment to allow for visiting teachers as well as meeting the requirements of Owl Music risk assessment! Instead pupils have been offered a lessons at the studio in River.
Changes
Parents will be required to agree to an updated contract and terms and conditions prior to resuming face to face lessons.
A copy of the Risk Assessment will be available on the parent portal along with specific instructions regarding attending lessons.
All pupils and parents may be required to wear a face covering during the lesson
Parents may be asked to wait outside and siblings will no longer be permitted to accompany pupils. The full recommendations can be found here - ISM guidance for private music lessons
The main message is if you are unwell don’t come to lessons!
Contact me and we can arrange online or possibly rearrange a face to face lesson.
Please note that in line with T&Cs rearranging an in person lesson is not automatic and you may be charged for cancellations within the notice period.
Lesson Start Dste update
Tuesday, September 24, 2019 by Ceri Jones | Admin
Lessons are postponed until further notice due to Ceri still being In hospital .
You will be contacted individually with a start date.
For further information please email the owl music office
UPDATE!
Sunday, September 8, 2019 by Ceri Jones | Admin
Dear All
I hope you all had an excellent summer with lots of time to practice sitting inside avoiding the hot weather................(!)
You may have noticed that you have not received your termly bills or usual termly newsletter update.
This is because I have started the new term as I ended it with a trip to William Harvey Hospital and limited access unsecured WiFi.
I have unfortunately been quite poorly with sepsis due to complications after surgery my arm at the beginning of the holidays but should be discharged on Monday.
I will confirm lesson start dates individually by email/text. I have not had my work phone or laptop in hospital so apologies if you have been trying to contact me.
Kent Music Bursaries
If you have been confirmed as eligible to receive a bursary please let me know via email as soon as possible.
If you have not heard from KM but have applied then please contact them directly as soon as possible as the number of bursaries is limited.
Orchestra and Bucket Drumming is currently postponed.
(This post will have been sent to all pupils as I am unable to adjust settings to remove those pupils who have moved onto secondary school)
School Music Plus lessons - I will contact music coordinators directly regarding music plus
Accounting and billing will be updated as soon as I can securely access the admin system.
Please do not use the amend/cancel lessons function on portal until further notice.
New Pupils/Waiting List Pupils
If you have had a confirmation email then your slot is guaranteed! Start date information will be sent to you in due course.
Unfortunately I am unable to speak to anyone directly at the minute however we do have several upcoming events to be aware of.
Coldred Church Fundraising Music afternoon in October.
Revellers have also 3 several exciting opportunities with a chance to select which or all concerts to perform in as part of a community musical.
Dates are Friday Nov 8th Folkestone Girls school Saturday November 9th Dover `town `hall Sunday November 10th Roger Manwoods
In addition we have the normal Christmas (sorry!) events and exams to prepare for.
There are 14 weeks in term 1 and 2 I am aiming to restart school lessons on Sept 23rd with community returning on Saturday Sept 21st.
I hope everyone is settling into their new schools and classes.
Keep an eye on the parent portal as I will post new information regarding lessons concerts and opportunities here first including information about drama/music and bucket drumming workshops with Miss Kemp-Jones and Miss Luckett
Best Wishes
Ceri
