SUMMER SEMINAR

Last week saw the annual Principal's Seminar, held in Bristol.

Training Supervisor, Becky Goodfield, kicked off proceedings, workshopping lessons with some less than enthusiastic 'children'!

Naughty 'children' waiting for their favourite teacher!

The day was a mix of business and administration, with some fun bits of curriculum breaking up the day.

New Bath Principal, Kathryn Gregory with Iesher Fitzmaurice (Staffordshire) and her husband, Adam.

NIM NAM, NIM NAM........

In the last few exciting weeks up to the end of the Academy term, final dress rehearsals continue and performances take place. Here are some pictures of the Lower Primary production: "The Grasshopper And The Ants".

Tayforth ants with the lazy Grasshopper practicing their 'nim-nam' ant language.

Bristol Grasshopper with ants hiding behind the flowers!

Very happy Bristol ants!

Good luck to all students and teachers who are presenting their shows this week and next! We are very proud of you all!

PORTISHEAD SUMMER FAIR

In the middle of this very busy production term, Bristol teacher, Abi Hutchinson, took some of her students along to the summer fair at the school where her classes are held. Portishead students talked to parents and children and performed some spontaneous mini-scripts.

All Bristol classes will be presenting their end of year plays at the Olympus Theatre, on WISE Campus, Stoke Gifford, next week.

Enrolments for September are now being taken for classes in Keynsham, Frampton Cotterell, Bishopston, Almondsbury, Westbury on Trym, Redland and Downend as well as the very popular studio in Portishead.

Call 0117 900 1602 or email bristol@helenogrady.co.uk for further details.

OOH LA LA!!

"Tray Chic" has proved a very popular production with teachers and children alike this year. Set in a top class French restaurant, with cranky Chef Pierre, it has been a real test for French accents! Students from Tayforth have performed this week. What fantastic props and costumes they had!

 In Malta, students recreated the whole French restaurant effect and there were shouts of "Yes, Chef!" resounding everywhere.

The play was originally written by our colleagues at Helen O'Grady Africa and we were delighted to adapt it for children in the UK and Europe.

In England and Wales, productions are starting later in July, whereas classes in Scotland, Ireland (and Malta!) finish their term much earlier.

We are proud of all our students and look forward to sharing lots more production photographs! For details of all locations visit www.helenogrady.co.uk
 

SUMMER PRODUCTIONS UNDERWAY!

Already, Principals Monique and Vince Bunuan in the Philippines have their productions underway. Summer comes early in Manila! Monique, who has been running summer schools in her first year of operation, produced some great shows! We love the Ants and Grasshopper costumes!

ANTS IN REHEARSAL

THE ANTS AND THE GRASSHOPPER - READY TO GO!

Older students attended 'The Party Of The Year' in their production of "Fancy That!" Gloria Van Den Bergen always throws a lavish party, this year it's all in fancy dress. Three aliens: Micro, Macro and Sprocket, feel right at home and no-one realises they are visiting from another planet!

FANCY THAT!

FANCY THAT

When Gloria's precious necklace goes missing, the 'Revolting Robinsons' (who they believe are dressed as aliens!) are the prime suspects.

WOODROSE DRESS REHEARSAL FOR FANCY THAT!

Congratulations to the students and staff in Manila for a set of fantastic shows!

Classes in the UK will be ready to perform in a few weeks time.

PRODUCTION SEMINAR - APRIL 2012

At Saturday's Seminar, teachers and Principals put their all into workshopping the curriculum for Production Term. More than 70 people attended the Seminar and all have gone back to their classes very excited about the coming term. We look forward to posting pictures of the shows they prepared in their own classes.

GRADY BEAR MOVES FROM LONDON TO CHESHIRE

On Saturday, dozens of Helen O'Grady Principals and teachers gathered in a hotel in gatwick to prepare themselves for the summer term in the Academy, when students in all classes start work on a short scripted production to perform for parents and friends at the end of term.

More on that later, but another important event at these Seminars is the welfare of Grady Bear. Grady has spent the last three months with Principal, Melanie Moore and her partner, Sam Rossiter, in South London. They have, of course, taken great care of Grady but he is now ready for his next big adventure.

He is venturing north, to Cheshire, with Principal, Brian Ormrod. After a usccessful visit to Sheffield last year, the Bear tells us he is ready to travel again and relax after the hustle and bustle of London. During his visit, Brian will fill his scrap book with photographic evidence of Grady's exploits to be shared again with everyone at the next Seminar.

Saturday was a busy day - check back here later for pictures and stories about this year's plays!