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Social Studies

My Dream Street art competition

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What would your dream street look like?

All you need is imagination, pens and paper. Sustrans have launched “My Dream Street Competition” and are asking children and young people to send in drawings or designs of their ideal street. Entries can be made by schools or individuals and the closing date is 31 October 2011. Prizes include eco-furniture for the outdoor area in the school or a family holiday.

http://www.sustrans.org.uk/what-we-do/safe-routes-to-schools/my-sustrans-dream-street-competition

Drama

The Hunted: performance and Glow resources from Visible Fictions

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Visible Fictions presents

The Hunted

Wed 12th October at the Palace Theatre

1.30pm

£5 for schools (1 in 10 go free)

“There are paths you should not leave.

There are dreams you should not dream.

There are beasts in the forest that know your name”

A lone girl dares to be something nobody else has been – in a place nobody dares to go.  In a wood.  With a wolf. But when we’re told not to go – we go. Even if what we find turns our world upside down forever.

Visible Fictions will offer school groups an insight into their new production, The Hunted. Through the Glow network pupils will be offered access to the creation of the piece through interviews with the creative team.  A post show discussion with the actors will take place when the production visits the Palace Theatre.  Teaching resources will be available to download from our website from August.

If you would like more information about the production contact Paul Gorman, Head of Education and Participation on 0141 221 8727

Dance, Developing the Young Workforce, Drama, Music

Aberdeen International Youth Festival offers young acts increased opportunities to perform

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Aberdeen International Youth Festival (AIYF) has announced an increase to its ‘extended festival’ tour to allow artists to perform in more venues across Scotland.  The festival runs from the 27 July – 06 August 2011.

http://www.creativescotland.com/news/aberdeen-international-youth-festival-offers-young-acts-increased-opportunities-to-perform-0607

Dance

Dance takes centre stage at opening of Lanarkshire’s International Children’s Games

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Opening ceremony is just the ticket http://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk/press/article/284/opening_ceremony_is_just_the_ticket

South Lanarkshire Council announces that 2000 tickets are available to attend the opening ceremony of Lanarkshire’s International Children’s Games on Thursday 4 August. The tickets are being offered on a first come, first served basis, free of charge.

The ceremony includes includes a mass cast of 400 primary school children, 100 Highland dancers and 60 street dancers taking part.

Drama, Languages and Literacy

Hairy Maclary and Friends: Education Workshops for Nurseries and Schools

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Date:     Wednesday 7th September 2011

Time:    By prior arrangement

Age:       Suitable for nursery aged children up to primary 3.

Cost:      £75 per workshop

As an accompaniment to the Hairy Maclary and Friends production, Nonesenseroom will be offering workshops that explore the wonderful characters and elements from this performance.

Workshops will be offered on Wednesday 7th September and can either take place within your school or at the Palace Theatre. Both half-day (2 x 1hour sessions) and full day (3 or 4 x 1h sessions) are available.

Please note this workshop is only available to those who are booking to come and see this production

For further information or to make a booking please contact Michelle Laats on (01563) 554358.

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Millersneuk Primary wins chocolatey design challenge

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All-new chocolaty Flash Bar wins UK contest for Lenzie pupils http://www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk/news/other_news/fairtrade_competition.aspx

East Dunbartonshire Council reports that the children of Millersneuk Primary in Lenzie have won a national competition to design and market a new Fairtrade snack – beating off competition from hundreds of other schools. ‘Flash Bar’ was the name of the pupils’ winning entry in the Snack Attack Challenge run by Traidcraft, the UK’s leading Fairtrade organisation. It is an energy snack containing Fairtrade chocolate and popping candy and is aimed at children.

Find out more about Traidcraft and Millersneuk Primary’s success in the News & Events section at: http://www.traidcraftschools.co.uk/