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Electronic VIM: Issue 2, Term 2, 2013
19 June, 2013
Click on the links below for articles,
stories, photos and photo galleries.From the Head of College
From the Chaplain
From the Head of Senior School
From the Head of Junior School
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Whole School News
Senior School News
* Agriculture and the National Merino Challenge
* Inter-House Music Festival 2013
* Practical kitchen skills for Year 8 students
* Rearing of laying hens project
* North West Equestrian Expo (2013)
* String Quartet performs compositions by Year 11 Music students
* Wool classing for Agriculture students
* The Troubadour Theatre performs again for History students
* Year 11 Biology - Dissection of sheep's heart and lungs
* Australia's Biggest Morning Tea
* Senior School Inter-House Cross Country
* Sydney Conservatorium of Music workshop
* Cross-generational drama experience
Junior School News
* Handling pets safely for Year 1 students
* On Safari with the Infants classes
* Peer Support programme commences
* Junior School Vegetable gardens
Boarding News
* Watson House: Up close and personal with the NRL
* Marsden House: Presentation Ball
* Marden House - Showjumping Day
* Marsden House (Bollywod/Fun in the sun)
Old Bathurstians' News
* Kemmis Cabinet displays some of All Saints' History
* Japanese government honours Fudeko Reekie
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Calendar - Term 3, 2013
Mumming Plays 2013
18 June, 2013
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On Monday, 17th June 2013 the Year 9 and 10 Drama students performed MUMMING SHOWS for the All Saints’ College boarders as part of the Annual Drama Comedy Night.
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Mumming plays were folk plays performed by troupes of actors, known as Mummers. Originally from England, Mumming plays appeared from the mid to late 18th Century. The plays were usually short, comic dramas with rhyming texts. Mummers sometimes wore masks and often wore funny costumes, and their plays contained larger than life characters, songs and much frivolity. The cast is made up of stock characters: Figure of Light (Hero), Figure of Dark (Villain), Object of Desire (Princess), Quack (Sham Doctor) and Joker (Jester/ Narrator).
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The play structure is largely based around the themes of duality - good versus evil, and resurrection. Generally, the two figures (light & dark) woo the object of desire. Their boasting and insulting leads to combat, which results in the death of one of them. The Joker calls for the audience to will the Sham Doctor to resuscitate the slain character. The main incident, therefore, is the killing and restoring to life of one of the characters.
Students learn about the dramatic form and performance style of the Mumming play.
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Using well-known fairy tales, which they adapt, each performance troupe adopts the stock character roles and devises an original piece of theatre, based on the Mumming dramatic structure. This year, the students adapted the well-known tales of Cindarella, Little Red, Beauty and the Beast and The Little Mermaid.
Mrs Zoë McGirr
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All Saints' College Agriculture and the National Merino Challenge
17 June, 2013
In recent days, senior Agriculture students have had the benefit of learning from Ben Watts, Project Manager of the Australian Wool Innovation Limited, National Merino Challenge.
The challenge involves a series lectures, practical activities and a competition all of which will be conducted in Dubbo on August 10th and 11th.
The intent of the challenge is to expose students to information about sheep management and wool preparation from the farm to the processor. The challenge will also provide a great opportunity for students to meet and network with industry representatives and learn more about job opportunities, study support and careers in the industry.
The activities held at school will assist students to prepare for the challenge and also provided an opportunity for hands-on lessons in condition scoring sheep and ram selection.
Ben was generous enough to bring a load of sheep from his property in Molong and the activities were conducted undercover in the AG shed.
The school is very grateful to Ben for his time and the special effort he want to in bringing down his sheep. We are also grateful to the AWI for the opportunities and materials the National Merino Challenge is providing us.
Mr Mark Whitfeld
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Inter-House Music Festival 2013
15 June, 2013
The much anticipated Inter-House Music Festival was held on Friday, 14th June, in the Bickerdike Centre - and what an excellent night of music and fun it was.
The evening's programme was as follows:
House Ensemble (10 Players or more):
Long House: “Somewhere Out There” (from “An American Tail”)
Barton House: “Superhero Medley” arranged by Marcus Milton
Bean House: “Goldfinger”
House Ensemble (6 Players or less):
Barton House: “Fix You”
Bean House: “Gold On The Ceiling”
Long House: “What You Want”
The Choirs:
Bean House: “Misty Mountains Cold”
Long House: “It’s Time”
Barton House: “Sugar Sugar”The adjudicator for the evening was Ms Heidi Anthony, Acting Head of Creative Arts at Kinross Wolaroi School. In her comments before announcing the winning House, Ms Anthony praised the students for all of the effort they put into making the evening so enjoyable.
The 2013 Music House Champion was Bean House followed by Barton House in second place and Long House in third place. It was a sweet victory for Bean House as the last time it was victorious was 2006.
In the banner competition, judged by Dr Peter Miller, Bean House scored another victory.
Thanks must go to the Heads of House, House Captains and Mr Jonathan Clipsham (Music Department), whose efforts over the last few weeks made this the successful evening that it was.
Bob Poole
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Click HERE for BEAN HOUSE Photo Gallery
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Click HERE for LONG HOUSE Photo Gallery
Up close and personal with the NRL
14 June, 2013
On Sunday, 26th May 2013, the Watson House boys travelled to Mudgee to experience the NRL up close.
It was a lovely afternoon for watching the football and an excellent experience for some boys who had not seen professional sport up close before.
It was great to be able to meet some players after the game.
Thank you to the Gappies, Zac Sherwani and Dan Waldron, who travelled with me and supervised the boys durimg the afternoon.
It was great fun.
Mr Brad Allen
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- Electronic VIM: Issue 2, Term 2, 2013
19 June, 2013
Click on the links below for articles, stories, photos and photo galleries....
- Mumming Plays 2013
18 June, 2013
On Monday, 17th June 2013 the Year 9 and 10 Drama students performed MUMMING SHOWS for the All...
- All Saints' College Agriculture and the National Merino Challenge
17 June, 2013
In recent days, senior Agriculture students have had the benefit of learning from Ben Watts,...
- Inter-House Music Festival 2013
15 June, 2013
The much anticipated Inter-House Music Festival was held on Friday, 14th June, in the Bickerdike...
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