Woy Woy makes J Rock final

Woy Woy Public School has qualified for the J Rock grand final as part of the Sydney Rock Eisteddfod performing arts competition.

More than 60 students will perform the routine Tic Toc in front of hundreds of school students from across the state at the Sydney Entertainment Centre on September 8.

J Rock coordinator for Woy Woy Public School Ms Rae Campbell said the students had been practising hard since the start of the school year.

"This is the inaugural final for Junior Rock Eisteddfod (J Rock) and Woy Woy has been competing since 2005," Ms Campbell said.

"The school has not been involved in such an event like this since 2004, when we reached the finals level of Wakakirri, another performance event for children."

The school's routine Tic Toc was created and choreographed by Ms Campbell and Ms Marea McGinley and looks at how people try to control time.

"They write about it, build machines to measure it, try to travel through it, paint images of it, but really time just keeps moving on like the 'tic toc' of a clock," Ms Campbell said.

"Many community members, staff and parents have dedicated countless hours to costume and set design and construction.

"Many local businesses have helped by donating prizes for a raffle or by sponsoring the team."

Ms Campbell said the students would continue to rehearsals in the lead up to the grand final next month.

Clare Graham, 20 Aug 2009 Interviewee: Rae Campbell, Woy Woy Public School