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The Lion King - A Roaring Success at GIS
As a finale to a busy and exciting academic year, staff
and students from Garden International School put on a performance that
Broadway would have been proud of.
For two evenings, Thursday 24th and Friday 25th June, the
cast and choir entertained the appreciative audience. The musical
performance was indeed a huge success including acting, singing and dancing.
 Mufasa
saves young Simba and little Nala from the clutches of the evil hyenas.
Part of the excitement was that it was the first
production to be staged in the brand new multi purpose hall situated on the
third and fourth floor of the newly completed International School building.
A specially designed stage was assembled with new stage blocks to enhance
the production.
The new
hall was packed to the brim with parents and friends who came to watch their
loved ones perform.
Ms Liz Soar and Ms Bernie Shivnan led the project from
the beginning, with help from Ms Sarah Shivnan and Ms Claire Shivnan with
choreography, stage painting and design. Mr. Shield and Year 6 pupil Jacques
Henning created the magnificent masks which enhanced the African atmosphere.
The
choir (above and below) were just as much fun to watch as they sang and
danced throughout the show.
As the performance drew closer other members of the staff
assisted with costumes, lighting, sound, etc., in the true community spirit
of GIS.
Twice a week, all GIS students take part in CAS
(Creativity, Action and Service) activities. This concept is modeled on the
International Baccalaureate Diploma programme which is the prestigious pre
university qualification offered to students at GIS. It ensures that in
addition to the academic lessons followed at school, the students also
receive a wide and varied sporting, creative and community awareness
programme.
The committed cast devoted their CAS sessions in the
final term to drama and choir activities, which culminated in this
impressive performance.
Extra time was required as performance time drew nigh and
students and staff alike gave up lunchtimes, after school hours and weekends
to perfect the performance. All of the children and staff involved have to
be commended for their high level of commitment.
Congratulations to all involved, as it was certainly a
performance to be proud of and everyone will have a lasting memory of the
event.
The Cast: Mufasa - Taz Austin, Scar - Emily Westmoreland,
Young Simba - James Marshall, Young Nala - Kaitlyn Westmoreland, Older Simba
- Stian Jonsgard, Older Nala - Soumya Bhat, Zazu - Prachi Sony, Bansai -
Hiroto Kamoi, Shenzi - Anushree Guha, Ed - Anton Vallimae, Rafiki - Ton
Pornkitprasan, Sarabi - Radhika Kunte, Sarafina - Phloiphailin Boonyeon,
Pumbaa - Alexander Rancic, Timon - Ankita Arora.
The Choir: Marisa Bodemar, Ketaki Kaduskar, Chisato Kamoi, Gautam Kumar,
Riju Maiti, James Marshall, Glen Oxford, Stephanie Poninghouse, Jasmine
Richardson, Laila Stuvik, Nimeshika Swaminathan, Kempt Thammathatare, Julian
Cheah, Arjune Nibber, Namtaei Bhangsa-ard, Pavithra Bhaskaran, Dusara
Johnson, Kenneth Lloyd Zimowski, Tashanna Mulligan, Soumya Bhat, Radhika
Kunte, Jacques Henning, Sean Tooley, Fern Kanbubpa, Veeravah Samarinen,
Smile Tanganurakponsa, Nicole Kim.
The Typhoon
By
Michelle
Class Year 4
On Friday I was having my riding lesson in the
beginning there was a little sprinkle then it started to get heavier and
heavier then it began to pour, so we trotted back to stables. It was still
gushing down like it was before. We got dried off, it was FREEZING even
though we had towels wrapped around us.
At the stables 2 tiles broke off from the roof above
us, no one knew what it was everyone thought it was lightning but then we
found out that it wasn’t because a green tile fell off the roof.
My mum HAD a judge hut but it blew of the surface so we
no longer have a judge hut.
In Rayong Green Valley near the hotels lots of trees
broke, snapped and fell over. Some trees were still up straight.
The next bit of the Typhoon
Kirsten is one of my mums friends, at her house the
wind was so strong it blew down her fence. And at our house it blew down
two of our big trees. One of the trees snapped at the top it was AMAZING.
Thank you for reading this story.
School’s out. Now the fun begins!
The Horseshoe Point’s Camp Discovery
kicked off its first week last Monday, with 14 Pattaya kids taking part.
The first activity “Sherlock Holmes and the missing
Monkey” was an orientation treasure hunt which although gave the kids a
chance to familiarize themselves with their surroundings, also gave them a
taste of the fun type of activities that Camp Leader Marc Routley had in
store!
After 5 days of activities such as horse-riding,
campfires, snorkeling, mountain biking, BBQ’s and a visit from Crocodile
Dundee, the children although tired were excited to return the following
week for week 2.
Camp Discovery commences each Monday. If you would like
to check out the impressive facilities, there is a free family BBQ every
Wednesday at 7 p.m. for parents accompanied by their children. Call 038 735
050 / 0607 27012 info@horseshoe point.com
Jesters ‘Care for Kids’ Charity Drive 2004 - How can YOU help?
Karyn Walker & Mike
Franklin
Surprisingly there are only 8 weeks to go before the
Jesters Children’s Fair on Saturday September 12 at the Diana Garden
Resort & Driving Range, North Pattaya.
With the countdown on, the ‘Care for Kids’ committee
is working hard to spread the word about the Fair and let everyone know
about some of the last minute opportunities for sponsorship and
advertising.
Advertising Space in the
Souvenir Program - only a few pages left!
Pages are still available in the 52 page full color
Children’s Fair program. The souvenir program is distributed on the day
to thousands of fairgoers, to everyone attending the Jesters Pub Night, is
used as a PR tool for next year, and is a great record and memento of one
of Pattaya’s most special events.
 The
Franklin Family ‘Care for Kids’ Team sporting their 2004 Care for Kids
T-shirts.
You only have to look at last year’s program to see
the tremendous support given by people on the Eastern Seaboard -
sponsorships, stalls, activities. So don’t miss out on this advertising
opportunity - if you would like to take a page and support the charity
drive, please contact Lewis ‘Woody’ Underwood on 01 344 4680 for
further information, or e-mail us at JCD2004 @care4kids.info
Stickers (See the header
to this article)
When you see those distinctive bumper stickers appearing
around town you know its ‘Care for Kids’ time and the ‘Mystery
Spotter’ will soon be on the prowl! If you are ‘spotted’ with a
sticker you could win some great prizes - put your sticker on your car
bumper, your bike, your helmet, even on your letterbox at home - it all
helps to spread the word about the charity drive and the Children’s Fair.
Stickers are free, and available at Shenanigans, TQ, Viking Beachcomber,
Diana Inn, Diana Driving Range, Pattaya Mail and Pattaya Sports Club
office.
T-shirts now available
The ‘Care for Kids’ 2004 T-shirt is on sale now at
selected venues including Shenanigans, Diana Driving Range, Pattaya Sports
Club Office, TQ and Viking Beachcomber. This bright and colorful T-shirt
features a distinctive logo design which captures perfectly the ‘Care for
Kids’ theme.
The T-shirt range has been expanded this year to include
a smart black Care for Kids polo shirt with a collar and a pocket featuring
the logo - perfect for the golfer and a ‘must have’ this month! Priced
at 300 baht each, or two for 500 baht, all proceeds go to the kids.
‘Care for Kids’ web
page at www.care 4kids.info
A great way to keep up-to-date with ‘Care for Kids’
activities is via the website: www.care4kids.info
Find out about the special projects which have been
initiated by the charity drive - see how YOUR help has been instrumental in
providing opportunities for poor children to have brighter futures.
Corporate sponsors are welcome to have a website link
with the ‘Care for Kids’ web page and, of course, vice versa.
Be part of the
Children’s Fair on Sunday September 12
Rent a stall. Games or merchandise 1000 baht; food 2000
baht. Schools are free. We are also looking for additional voluntary stage
performances by children, or adults, to entertain families at the Fair.
Check out the web site www.care4kids.info for details, and send your
application to Woody at [email protected]
Be part of the Jesters
Pub Night on Saturday September 18 at Shenanigans
Contribute a valuable prize for the Grand Raffle
(tickets available soon). Great prizes again this year with BA/Qantas once
again providing the top prize with Bangkok/Sydney return for two, and more
airline tickets besides.
Donate an item for the Grand Auction. This year some
outstanding lots, including a Muhammed Ali boxing glove, an All Blacks New
Zealand rugby shirt signed by the team, and two tickets for the Australian
Open Tennis Grand Slam on January 17 2005. And that’s just for starters.
So, there are many ways to help the Jesters ‘Care for Kids’ Charity
Drive this year, be it just displaying the ‘Care for Kids’ sticker or
buying the 2004 T-shirt for all the family to wear and, yes, we do have
sizes to fit all. Please work with us in whatever way you can, and help us
to help the kids.
Robin Hood and Friends hit the stage
By Ellen, Anna and Jodie
Robin Hood and Friends (ST Andrews Drama Club) stunned
and amazed the audience on Thursday May 27, 2004. The audience was
impressed to see the songs they had learnt and how beautifully they sang
them
The Key
Stage Two and Three Drama Club present “Robin Hood and Friends”.
There was a lot of preparation put into the performance
and it took months to get it perfect. It all began at the beginning of the
year when Mrs Green and the drama club could not decide which play to
perform. They were stuck with the two choices of Romeo and Juliet or Robin
Hood and Friends. On the second week of clubs it clicked with Mrs Green
that Robin Hood was the type of play for her drama club. The drama club
could not be serious so Romeo and Juliet was not the play for them. Robin
hood and Friends had a big touch of humour; perfect for the drama club.
The next week people began to audition for parts in the
play. Mrs Green told us who was who on the hard court, because we would not
stop nagging her until she spilled the beans. The next week we listened to
the songs and Mrs Green gave out a script to every one. (Threatening us if
we didn’t learn our lines there would be BIG trouble.)
After a few weeks we were practising scenes, acts and
the whole run-throughs. Our costumes were in the process of being made and
we could not wait to try them on. We had a few problems because people quit
at the wrong time. Luckily Celine Lutherea and Odin Bernard saved the day.
The play was drawing near and the drama club was itching to get up on
stage and do their thing. The costumes were made and make up was ready.
There was a dress rehearsal to KS1, which according to Mrs Green it was
7/10. The performance was only a few hours away. We stunned the parents and
every one else. It was a 10/10.
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