On Wednesday 24^th November, the Grade 8 Playbuilding Class presented their self-devised production ‘Starting High School for Dummies’. The play explored the sometimes negative and sometimes positive feeling and reactions that student have when starting high school. Created as a wonderful mix of comedy and information, the play was presented as the final part of the Grade 6 Orientation Day. At its conclusion, the performance featured a question and answer session where the incoming students were able to ask the cast about their experiences of fitting in, making new friends, trying out new subjects, and figuring out their combination locks (among others)! The Grade 6s were a wonderful audience, and I really look forward to working with them in Drama next year.

I would like to extend a big congratulations to the Playbuilding class: Angelina, Eve, Ava, Jamisen, Learna, Imogen, David, Meika, Ila, Ella, Abi, Ally, Taylah and Tayla. It is not easy to plan, research, devise, write, workshop, refine, and memorise a performance – especially when it is in the Term 1 and Term 4 half year time slot! I was so impressed by the way that the class came together to create and present such a fun and engaging play. I would also like to give a special mention to the Grade 7 students Gabby, Keeley, Ariana, Erica, and Matthew, who joined us part way through the term, and yet, worked technical elements and performed on-stage alongside the Grade 8s with aplomb!

There were many people (staff and students) who helped to contribute to the success of the play, and I would like to thank you all for your support. Of particular note are Grade 9 students, Diesel and Summer, who operated the lights on the day; we could not have had such a successful production without your help.

A big well done to all involved,

Mrs Viney

Drama Teacher