SSSG Notes April 30,  2020

In This Issue:
Grocery cards delivered   
Play it safe! Making music despite COVID-19
SSSG perfomers in action  
Showcase your creativity!
Enjoy free online events from around the world.  
 
 
 
Dear SSSG families,
 
This week I had a package to mail to my friend in C alifornia. I printed out the customs form, calculated the stamps needed and then walked over to the nearest postbox. Yes, you read correctly - actual walking to put an actual letter in an actual postbox.  
 
On my way through the neighbourhood I was surprised to see that there was a game in play. Kids have painted rocks with all sorts of creative faces and messages and left them tucked away for people to find as they walk. 
 
You can take pictures and post them as you find them. Move them - as long as you wash your hands before and after - count them or make some yourself and add them to the game. Or you can just admire the creativity involved.   
   
I had no idea all this was going on. And it added an extra level of enjoyment to my walk. But it also connected me to all the others in the neigbourhood whom I have never met. The message came through very clearly that we are all in this together. Whether we know each other or not. And that our actions - even little ones -- have an impact on those we may never see.   
 
That message is easily remembered when it comes to spreading negative consequences. But it works both ways. We can spread the positive too. We may never see the smile we put on someone's face. But it's still worth the effort! 

Warmly,
Lynda Hester
Administrator 
Suzuki String School of Guelph
519-821-2890
I know that we told you all to expect the registration information this week. But to paraphrase Robbie Burns, even the best laid schemes oft go awry.
 
So apologies, but we have had a minor delay in sending out the link to the new form. Not to worry, it will be to you soon and will include a new payment option for monthly pre-authorized debits.
 
Please wait for the new link before registering so that your information gets included correctly.
 
Thank you for your patience!    
Grocery cards delivered! 
All the grocery cards for April, May and June have been delivered to your homes. If you were expecting cards and did not receive them, please let me know!
We need your input on the Group Play-in  
Group sessions are important and we didn't want our students to miss out just because we can't be in the same room together. So we started a virtual group play-in session. The first one was held April 25 and generally received positive feedback from both students and parents.

We have the next one scheduled for May 2 and we want to work out any kinks and quirks before then.This is a learning experience for all of us, so we are relying on your feedback, input and suggestions. Let us know what worked, what didn't work and pass on your ideas to make it work better. Don't be shy! We need to hear from you.  

Teen Mentoring moves to May 24
The Teen Mentoring ("Practice Buddy") course originally scheduled for May 3 will now occur on Sun, May 24, 1pm-5:30pm. More information about this will be available in the next few weeks. Please let Elayne Ras know (elayner@cogeco.ca)  if you are interested in taking the course on that day.
The Guelph Symphony Orchestra says thank you 
A beautiful tribute to our frontline workers performed by the Guelph Symphony Orchestra. You may recognize some of our teachers and even a board member! Carmen Evans, Andrea Cook, Paule Barsalou, Dorothy Vreeswyk-Kidd.
 
Enjoy performances from SSSG Alumni  
 
Show everyone how you're keeping the music going
Share the creative way you are making music while staying safe at home.
 
Send your pics to  paule@artset.net 
 
Send your content for posting on FaceBook  
We have been posting lots of short videos on FaceBook that you can watch with your children and brighten your days.
Visit us on Facebook . Like our page, and you will see our posts in your newsfeed.   
 
Submit a performance for YouTube 
Calling all students to submit performances to be posted on the SSSG YouTube Channel.  
 
How to record your video: No need for fancy equipment! Just use your phone or your camera. Record at a lower resolution to ensure the file isn't too big: 1080p HD 30fps is a good video setting for this purpose.
 
How to submit your video:
  1. Fill out our submission form
  2. Upload your video to our COVID-19 Performance Dropbox

Organizations around the world are being wonderfully creative in offering new ways to enjoy all types of events online.
 
Free virtual performances from the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra.  
 
The Georgian Bay Symphony have adapted and moved the last two concerts of their season online.

 
 
 

Thank you for your support.

Lynda