A VERY HAPPY CHRISTMAS AND AN EXCITING NEW YEAR!

Classes have now ended for 2010, but we have already made great plans for 2011!

We hope you all enjoy wonderful holidays, and we look forward to seeing you all back in class in January!

DRAMATIC RESCUE - BY POPULAR DEMAND

Saved at the last moment! - the Dunfermline Youth Theatre has been rescued from imminent demise by the enthusiasm and drive of the newest teacher, Fiona. When teacher Roxanne announced that she would be moving on, it seemed likely that this group would be forced to disband until Fiona stepped into the breach - to the delight of the students. Classes will continue - in the Link Church, on Fridays, from 6.00 - 7.00 - to our great relief and excitement!

KICKING OFF IN KIRKCALDY

Looking for something to boost your spirits, to energise you, and to give you lots of fun?
We are all beginning to emerge from a period of hibernation, so as the snow holds back , why not come along to our FREE DRAMA SESSION in KIRKCALDY on Monday 13th December.
There will be energetic activities, fun exercises, talking, creating, imagining and acting - new friends to meet - and old ones to bring with you!
Sign up now by calling the office on 01382 330052
Classes are from 4.00 - 5.00 if you are in P1 - P3 and from 5.00 - 6.00 if you are in P4 - P7

BRRRR!

What a  white-out ! For the first time in 10 years classes were cancelled this week throughout the Academy as we all goggled at the amazing volume of snow - there was so much of it! With every school closed and lots of time to play, our students made sure they were suitably dramatic by creating giant snowmen, gorgeous snow angels and  fantastic footprints - but in most places the snow was just too deep for sledging. And sometimes it was just too cold for comfort.

Are we back to normal again? We hope so - with Parent Days approaching, we are prepared to charge through the snow and back to class - refreshed, invigorated and full of energy!

FANTASTIC FUNDRAISING

A month of busy activities on behalf of children less fortunate than themselves has resulted in a massive £305.45 donation to Children 1st through the sale of badges, a teddy competition, and wearing tartan on Kilts for Kids day.
In addition, the students have been delivering short talks to their friends and family, and sponsorship has raised a magnificant £882.71p towards Children in Need!
Thank you so much to all our generous friends who have given an amazing total of £1188.16 towards children's charities this month - and thank you to the enthusiastic, talented and resourceful students who have worked hard to raise this staggering amount.

DRAMATIC MUNCHING, SCRUNCHING AND POSING

A  very colourful week ended on Friday as the final touches were made to "Kilts for Kids " week - tartan kilts, scarves. shirts, ribbons, shirts, socks, hats, and even a tattoo were oon show as the children encouraged their friends and families to donate towards "Children 1st". The competition to name the tartan teddy continues until Tuesday, St Andrews Day, but so far the Academy has raised £305.45 towards Children 1st. This is a magnificent total, helped along in the Cupar Youth Theatre by a gift of Abernethy biscuits - consumed rapidly, but much enjoyed!

KILTS FOR KIDS

Kinross studio was the first this week to flourish some tartan and raise money for "Children 1st". They were lucky. too , to welcome a very important visitor from the charity when Rebecca Milne joined the class and told the children and their parents about Children 1st, who it helped, where it worked, and what would happen to the money the children have raised. It was a very tartan-y colourful crowd at Drama on Saturday  and they bought tartan badges, guessed the name of the tartan teddy and learned more about how every child deserves the best that life can offer.

The tartan continues all week, with the Tartan Teddy's name being revealed on St Andrews Day.

TALKING FOR PUDSEY

The talking has not stopped all week as the students have chatted, imagined, declaimed, discussed, considered and performed - sometimes in front of their parents and sometimes with them. At Bring a Grown Up Days the parents came along somewhat apprehensive, but willing to join in - soon they were caught up in the enjoyment of speaking, the challenge of acting and the sheer fun of Drama. They imagined being market sellers attratcing customers: jumgle explorers hacking through the undergrowth, and rookie plumbers mending a leak. They joined with the children and after much discussion, consideration, compromise and rehearsal, performed some punchy little plays of their own .
So far, over £400 has been raised towards Children in Need by these enthusiastic parents and their eager and talented children.

MORE TALKING FOR PUDSEY

Talk and more talk as the students find more and more they want to say... to their friends, to their parents, to the class, and, many, to all those grown ups who came along to class this week to JOIN IN!
There were some very imaginative speaking, graceful dancing, creative acting and punchy little plays! Our parents found out exactly why their children have such a good time at Drama every week, and contributed their own ideas to our plays: they were market sellers trying to attract customers: they were jungle explorers hacking their way through the jungle: and they helped to create -and to act in - their own improvisation.
A LOT of talking and discussing went on, and to date over £400 has been raised for Children in Need.

GROWN UPS GETTING INVOLVED

Our Bring a Grown Up Days continue with enthusiasm! To date, since Saturday, 95 adults have come along to class to join in with their children, to listen to their talks,  to become, among other things, market sellers, naughty children, plumbers and jungle explorers - and to create their own fantatic short plays - all in an hour! These grown ups had a fabulous time - and want to come back another time to enjoy more of the fun of Drama. But will the children let them....?

Parents win Prizes

What an amazing start to our annual Bring a Grown Up Day  in aid of Children in Nneed.
Our studio in Kinross was bursting at the seams as a total of 57 parents came along to class, eager to see what happened there every Saturday and to join in, being creative, imaginative, expressive and sometimes plain silly. Their children, experienced students of Drama, were on hand to encourage their grown ups in all the Drama activites  trhey enjoy, and even the shy parents grew in confidence - just like their children - as they participated in all the fun we have each week in Drama.

To date, over £300 has been raised towards Children in Need .