MULGRAVE SCHOOL NEWSLETTER
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May 21, 1997

Dear Parents

On Friday, May 23, we venture into the genre of musical theatre, with our production of Oliver! Mulgrave is blessed by the presence of incredibly talented, and very hard-working, students, parents and the best of teachers. Oliver! is a very ambitious presentation to mount, more especially when working with elementary aged children. The actors, who are G1-G.5 students, have enormous self confidence, have displayed self discipline, and very importantly, have greatly enjoyed the challenge presented to them. Learning lines in an alien accent, following the precise and complicated choral movements devised by our outstanding musical director, Mr. McLean, whilst at the same time singing in character as orphans, pick-pockets or clients of the "Three Cripples" pub is extra- ordinarily demanding.

Every child in Mulgrave has been involved in the production in some way or another; the Kindergarten class created cards of wool for the street sellers; the Grade 1 class made fish almost good enough to eat, whilst the other classes became knee deep in luscious strawberries, fat, frilly cabbages and languorous red roses. Our thanks go to Mrs. Murphy (Sean, G.1) and her friend Phil Periera for their combined creative support given to our artful, artistic director (and designer of our programme cover) Mrs. Ferguson.

As for Mrs. Botwright ..... perhaps the T.V. studios just around the corner might be interested in this burgeoning talent! The children have been literally transformed by Mrs. Botwright and her helpers (Mrs. Neill (Fiona, G.2), Mrs. Turner (Glen,K, Marion G.3)

Ms. Straub and Ms. McDonald (Aurora Buchanan,G.5) have spun magic in the choreography for the "Who Will Buy" dance sequence.

Dr. Bumble (who is really Lutetia Wallis Mayer’s [G.1] Dad) and Bill Sykes (Alexandra Wheelwright’s [G.1] Dad) will no doubt cause you to hiss and boo, whilst Ms. Rees’ husband, Spencer Robinson, I think will cajole and charm you as Fagin, despite his crooked ways!

As well as studying lines, notes and movements the children have learned a great deal of historical material regarding the Victorian Era, the Industrial Revolution and the lives of long ago children. Our Aesthetic and Arts strand is much interwoven with the other three; dance is a component of P.E., history, sociology and literature are academic subjects and the study of other times and lives, values and attitudes, belong as does the tolerant, hard-working and persevering behaviour displayed by our cast and crew of children in Oliver! to the Citizenship strand.

We have encroached very little on curricular time; the two days which we will spend at the Theatre are in themselves a learning experience, wherein the total brew becomes stewed, and ready to serve. At Mulgrave, we benefit from nine more teaching school days, than other schools, so that no mandated minutes are lost, whatsoever.

I have tremendous faith in all our Mulgrave endeavors; I hope you enjoy Oliver! as much as I know I will.

OLIVER! TICKETS

Almost all of the seats have already been sold. Mrs. Grant will be happy to sell you tickets at school; prices are $13.00 for adults, and $11.00 for students and seniors.

ODYSSEY OF THE MIND

On Monday, May 26, the Odyssey of the Mind coaches, Mr. Fischer, Ms. Millerd, Ms. Rees and Mrs. Tetiker will be taking all the team members to an hours bowling and hot dogs at PARK ROYAL BOWLING LANES.

We would like to congratulate the children on their success and thank them for their commitment and all their hard work. Thank you also to the team managers.

A meeting to share all the information regarding Odyssey of the Mind coaches for the 1997/98 year will be rescheduled in the winter term.

LOST PROPERTIES!

A significant number of students seem to be mis-placing items of clothing. If everything is named, it should be easy to track down; please, however, will you empty out back-packs and P.E. bags, since, mysteriously lost articles tend to re-appear in these capacious carriers.

ROBERT MINDEN ENSEMBLE

AND WORKSHOP

On Friday, May 30 Students from Kindergarten to Grade 5 will enjoy a presentation of the Robert Minden Ensemble, followed by a Workshop for all grades.

ROYAL COMMONWEALTH ESSAY COMPETITION

The ceremony will be held on Saturday, May 24 at 2:00 p.m.. The children should wear their (#1) winter uniform as they will be proudly representing our school.

CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL

On Monday, May 26th.

Grades 2, 3 and 4 will attend two performances:

11:30 a.m. S.W.A.R.M. with the V.S.O.

1:30 p.m. BLACK UMFOLOSI

On Thursday, May 29th.

Grade 5 students will attend two performances in French!

10:00 a.m. Les aventures mirobolantes de Don Quichotte

11:30 a.m. Les Maillots Bleus

GOLF

Our tournament is beginning to fill up even before formal invitations have been sent. To date, 38 of the only 60 tournament spots have been taken. NO FEAR Golf Clinic, running concurrent with the tournament, still has space, to a maximum of 45 participants. Consider this as a fun way to learn golfing basics or to brush-up on your technique with CPGA certified pros. Be a part of the 160 ‘lucky’ people who can enjoy the FRIDAY the 13th Barbecue Buffet Dinner and Dance -- Join in the high jinx with Mulgrave friends and some surprise celebrities!

Please do not be disappointed and return your Pre-registration forms with a cheque to Mulgrave School A.S.A.P.!

Golf or Clinic and Dinner $150.00 per person
Dinner only $60.00 per person

He who hesitates........

 

It’s A Fine Life!

Linda Hamer

Headmistress