Welcome
Our annual Arts Festival, kindly supported by EastStaging and Red Rose Chain, commences on Tuesday 19 June in venues across the College campus and at the Avenue Theatre. Starting originally in 1995, the Arts Festival was the creation of Mr Michael Davey, an inspirational English teacher and Head of Sixth Form, whose sole aim was to bring joy to his students via embracing and promoting the Arts. Throughout its long history, this commitment to arts and culture has remained constant, yet the Festival continually evolves to match the ever-growing changes to arts and culture globally. With the Festival now in its 23rd year, we are also proud to celebrate the recognition the College has received from Sport England and Arts Council England as part of the Festival. To match the magnitude of our rich history and the many successes of the Arts Festival, the theme has been carefully chosen to inspire others to participate in - and enjoy! - the various opportunities being offered. This year’s theme is Carpe Diem, a Latin aphorism, meaning "seize the day", taken from the Roman poet Horace's work Odes (23 BC). We hope that during our Arts Festival you will join us at some of our events to celebrate the wealth of artistic and cultural diversity. Alongside these events there will be many other artistic workshops and enrichment activities for the whole College to enjoy.
We look forward to welcoming you to the 2018 Arts Festival. Victoria Harvey Head of Creative & Performing Arts Front cover designed by Leo Bignell, 10KBR
Highlights of 2017
Cricket and Old Boys v 1st XI T20 Part of Cricket Week
Please join us on Friday 22 June at 5:00pm to watch the Old Birkfeldians v St Joseph’s College followed by cocktails and afternoon tea
Parents, children and staff all welcome
Festival Diary Tuesday 19 June
Open to the Parents, Old Birkfeldians and Friends of St Joseph’s College
Only open to students
08:45 Carpe Diem - Whole College Assembly: Arts Festival commences 09:00 → 17:00 School Sports Cricket Tournament (Cricket Week) - Hollands Cricket Pitch - St Joseph's College 09:30 - 11:30 Nursery Trip - Needham Lakes - Needham Lakes 10:00 → 11:00 Infant Summer Production - St Joseph's College Prep School 14:00 → 15:00 Infant Summer Production - St Joseph's College Prep School 15:00 → 18:00 1st XI Girls Cricket v Felsted (Cricket Week) t20 - Main Cricket Pitch - St Joseph's College 18:30 Summer Concert, in The ARC. We are pleased to launch this year’s Festival with a Summer Concert showcasing a range of musical talent. Join us and enjoy a glass of summer fruit punch.
Wednesday 20 June
08:00 - 19:00 Year 10 trip to Thorpe Park, the physics of rollercoasters 06:00 - 21:30 Year 7 trip to St Omer, France 12:40 - 13:40 A Poets’ Tea, Conference Room . This workshop is for students who love poetry and the written word. We will look to write a poem together based on the theme of the Festival. This workshop is for 20 students and is open to Year 8, 9 and Sixth Form.
09:00 → 17:00 School Games Cricket Tournament - Hollands Cricket Pitch - St Joseph's College hosting local schools’ tournament 13:15 → Cricket: Girls-U11A v Ipswich Schools kwick Cricket - College Campus (Home) 14:15 → Cricket: Boys-U11A, Boys-U11B, Boys-U11C, Boys-U11D v Ipswich Preparatory School - (Home) 15:00 → 18:00 Cricket v Ipswich School Boys U14/15B (t20) - South Park Cricket Pitch - St Joseph's College
Thursday 21 June
Design Technology Exhibitions on display during the Festival throughout the Design Technology Department Duke of Edinburgh Expedition (Year 10) Moving Up for Year 6 to Senior School, The ARC 08:30 → 11:50 Reception - Y5 Moving Up Morning - St Joseph's College Prep School 11:30 Musical Theatre Workshop and Masterclass with Ruthie Henshall, in the Music Studios. This workshop is for 20 students and is open to Senior School Students in Year 9, 10 and 12. 09:00 → 17:00 School Sports Cricket Tournament (Cricket Week) - Hollands Cricket Pitch - St Joseph's College hosting local schools tournament 11:00 → Cricket: 1st XI v Royal Hospital School - College Campus (Home) 18:00 A Celebration of Language, The ARC
Prep School Summer Production The Avenue Theatre, Gippeswyk Hall Monday 25th June, 2pm Tuesday 26th June, 2pm and 7pm Artwork by Year 6 students - Catherine Gillard , Lewis Hall , Xanthe Baker Woods, Sophie Schwer
William Hussey Wednesday 27 June 2018, in The ARC 4 exciting workshops and events focused on creative writing and the importance of reading for Years 7-9
Adisa the Verbaliser Friday 29 June 2018, in The Prep School Hall High energy, interactive performances with creative writing workshops for Key stage 1 and Key Stage 2 writers’ groups
Festival Diary Friday 22 June
Open to the Parents, Old Birkfeldians and Friends of St Joseph’s College Only open to students
Duke of Edinburgh Expedition (Year 10) 09:00 → 16:00 School Sports Cricket - Cricket Pitches - St Joseph's College hosting local schools’ tournament 11:00 → U15 Girls’ Cricket 6 overs (Cricket Week) - Main Cricket Pitch - St Joseph's College 11:00 → U15 Girls’ 6 overs Cricket (Cricket Week) - South Park Cricket Pitch - St Joseph's College 11:00 → U15 Girls’ 6 over Cricket (Cricket Week) - Hollands Cricket Pitch - St Joseph's College 11:00 → Cricket: Girls’-U13A v U13 Super 8's Cricket Tournament - College Campus (Home) 11:30 → Cricket: Girls’-U13A v Orwell Park School - College Campus (Home) 12:00 Picnic in the Grounds with live music, outside arena (whole College). This event is a live unplugged event where students can perform music, poetry, dance and drama in an informal and relaxed environment. Invitation for Old Birkfeldians to attend. 13:30 Teach Factor, outside arena 14:30 Disney Disco, outside arena, EYFS and Infants 17:00 Please join us to watch the Old Birkfeldians v St Joseph’s College cricket match, followed by cocktails and afternoon tea.
Saturday 23 June Sunday 24 June
The Big Boarding Sleep Over Tree Art—Art installation A Meadow of Children—Art installation 13:00 Dance Show, outside arena 14:30 -18:00 Unplugged Celebration, outside arena Students can perform music, poetry, dance and drama in an informal festival-style afternoon. There will also be a charity cake sale, barbeque and bar.
Summer Concert Tuesday 19th June 2018, 6.30pm in The ARC
THURSDAY 21 JUNE 2018
Musical Theatre Workshop and Masterclass with Ruthie Henshall Open to 20 students across Years 9, 10 and 12 Advance sign up is highly recommended
CELEBRATED West End and Broadway star actress, singer and dancer Ruthie Henshall is best known for her work in musical theatre. She made her West End debut in ‘Cats’ in 1987 and is a five-time Olivier Award nominee, winning the 1995 Best Actress in a Musical award for her role as Amalia Balash in the London revival of ‘She Loves Me’ (1994). Henshall's other Olivier nominated roles are Polly Baker in the original London production of ‘Crazy For You’ (1993–94), Roxie Hart in the revival of ‘Chicago’ (1997 –98) and the title roles in the original productions of ‘Peggy Sue Got Married’ (2001) and ‘Marguerite’ (2008). She made her Broadway debut in 1999 as Velma Kelly in Chicago and returned to the Broadway production to play Roxie Hart in 2010. In 2014, she took over the role of Mrs Wilkinson in the West End production of ‘Billy Elliot the Musical’. In 2018, Ruthie Henshall became the only British actress to have played all three leading female roles in the highly acclaimed musical, Chicago. Cast as the corrupt Mama Morton, Henshall was previously Olivier Awardnominated for her role as Roxie Hart in 1998.
Festival Diary
Open to the Parents, Old Birkfeldians and Friends of St Joseph’s College Only open to students
Monday 25 June Tuesday 26 June
10:30 Printmaking workshop open to Years 7-9 (max 25) 1400 Ye Ha! - Prep School Production, The Avenue Theatre, Red Rose Chain 1600 The Colour Run, all proceeds being raised for Breast Cancer Research UK and East Anglia Air Ambulance 08:45 Whole College Extended Assembly, outside arena - Launch of Elmer’s Big Parade - Non-School Uniform day in aid of St Elizabeth Hospice 10:00 Spotlight, outside stage 11:40 Year 9 Community Art, Art studios 13:00 Eurovision Song Concert, outside arena 14:00 Ye Ha! Prep School Production, The Avenue Theatre, Red Rose Chain 13:40 Year 7 Community Art, Art studios 19:00 Ye Ha! Prep School Production, The Avenue Theatre, Red Rose Chain
Wednesday 27 June
SNAP Exhibition open to visitors throughout the day, Birkfield Lounge 08:45 SJC Live Radio Broadcast over the Tannoy 09:30 Prep School Sports Day 09:30 Workshops and activities with author William Hussey, in The ARC for Years 7 to 9 13:00 Lunchtime Concert, outside arena
14:00 Psychology Puzzle Art Project, Room 204 with Mrs Willis. This workshop is open to 20 Sixth Form students. 18:30 In the Dark Dark Wood, Lower School Production, The Drama Studio
The Colour Run Running for Cancer Research UK and East Anglian Air Ambulance Join us on Monday 25 June at 4pm
Festival Diary Thursday 28 June
Open to the Parents, Old Birkfeldians and Friends of St Joseph’s College Only open to students
SNAP Exhibition open to visitors throughout the day, Birkfield Lounge 09:30 RFU National Teacher Development Day, The ARC 10:30 EYFS Sports Day 10:40 Year 8 Community Art, Art studios 14:30 Summer Fete, the Prep School and Prep School playground 16:00 SNAP Award Presentation, Birkfield Lounge 18:30 In the Dark Dark Wood, Lower School Production, The Drama Studio
Friday 29 June
08:45 → 09:30 Prep School Pet Assembly - St Joseph's College Prep School 09:15 Workshop and activities with author and poet, Adisa The Verbaliser, in the Prep Hall for Years 1-6. 09:30 Senior Prize Giving, The Sports Hall 13:00 Prep School Summer Concert, The ARC 15:00 Milk and Cookies Infant Art exhibition, The Hub– open to Parents 19:00 Leavers’ Summer Ball, the Cookhouse - Suffolk Food Hall
Monday
09:00 Senior Sports Day
2 July Tuesday
14:30 Prep School Prize Giving
3 July Special thanks to EastStaging and Red Rose Chain for supporting this year’s Festival
Summer Fete Thursday 28 June
2:30– 4:30
The variety of arts opportunities at St Joseph’s College and support for learners is of the highest quality and the range of external partners is very impressive. Arts Council England, 2017
The Arts are what we live and breathe at St Joseph’s. Being part of Artsmark for eleven years, the College is committed to the Arts and as such the Arts underpin the College’s ethos. Every child has the opportunity to experience the Arts first -hand, working with professional artists, collaborating with other schools, watching live professional works, participating in high quality Arts projects. Poetry, Music, Fine Art, Photography, Drama, Dance, Literature are just a few of the art forms our pupils enjoy. Join us during our Art Festival and see why our school is an energetic hive of bustling creative energy.