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Page 22 The Morrisonian | 07/08 Primary Eco-Kids Eco News The Eco Club have had an exceptionally busy and successful year. A committee of 4 pupils and 3 staff members was established back in <strong>Oct</strong>ober in order to steer the work of the 25 strong Eco Club. Work on the Eco Project elements of School Grounds and Biodiversity has been relentless with the children busy planting, weeding, watering, laying garden borders and seeing to any stray bits of litter. In <strong>Oct</strong>ober the Eco Club held a cake and candy stall to raise funds to buy gardening tools and other equipment needed for the project. This was a great success and the club has been able to tackle and enjoy many activities throughout the year, from making Valentines tea-light holders to rain collectors from old plastic bottles. F Harvey Eco Mottoes Morrison’s, Morrison’s the Eco School, Everybody tries to keep the rules, Respect, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Don’t drive to school, why not cycle? Grow and eat your greens, Don’t be Eco mean, Pick up litter, put it in the bins, Please don’t commit any Eco sins, We look after wildlife, We try to keep them out of strife By keeping to these rules, we keep our school beautiful. Lucy Johnson P6, Emily Deans P6, Sam Dillon TD and Saskia Ohara P4 Environmentally friendly Conserve water Often walk or cycle to school Focus on healthy eating Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Invite wildlife into our Eco school Everybody plays their part Never waste paper Don’t drop litter Lights should be off when no-one is in the room You should always be ECO FRIENDLY! Naomi Gillies TD, Emily Graham TD, Libby Dillon TD, Megan Davison P5
When the Hippos Crashed the Dance Think of a perfect summer show: laughter, a touch of vaudeville, good tunes, catchy words and a slick performance. That was the treat in store for capacity audiences in Memorial Hall during the brief run of this Primary extravaganza when a large cast of pupils from Primary 5 to Transitional sang, danced and joked their way through an entertaining script and demanding routines with all the confidence of seasoned troupers. Introducing ‘Strictly Animal Dancing’, Lewis Ross (Owl), in Bruce Forsyth mode, was assisted by Rosie Beech (Ostrich). These were clever performances, engaging the audience in the jokes and the story and inviting noisy reaction and applause, orchestrated by Giles Harker (Penguin the Floor Manager). A fine solo performance by Hamish Riddell (Turtle) invited the cast to ‘Come out of your shell’ and soon the stage was filled with the various competing groups – Bunnies, Flamingos, Snakes, Hens and Roosters. Through them romped the four rumbustious Hippos, led by Ruaridh Lauchlan, archetypal hoodies in a fun-fuelled frenzy all of their own. Of course they were banned and even the gentle advocacy of Rebecca Coffey (Field Mouse) could not get Owl to change his mind. Enter the Judges – Gavin Tainsh (Len the Lion), Christopher White (Craig the Crocodile), Alison Christmas (Arlene the Arctic Monkey) and Jamie McLaren (Bruno the Bear) – and on with the show! First on were the Bunnies, pink-eared, white-scutted, demure, followed by the Snakes, led by Jonny Carswell (Elvis Snake) with a hip-wriggling performance worthy of the King himself. Next came the Flamingos, long-legged and elegant, with engaging pink net bows for tail Primary The Morrisonian | 07/08 Page 23 feathers, and then the Roosters and Hens performing a lively square dance, called by Noah Parker. Needless to say, each routine in turn was ‘crashed‘ by the Hippos, suitably disguised but totally failing to conceal their anarchic identity. Each time, they were ordered off before the Judges delivered their verdicts. These were splendid performance; Jamie McLaren’s impassioned ‘ Bra-VISS-imo’, Gavin Tainsh’s measured deliberations and dreadful one-liners, Christopher White’s world-weary marking down and Alison Christmas’ ‘’professional’’ analysis all combined in a witty and well-observed pastiche of reality TV. The audience loved it, and the Judges milked the situation to the last drop! A happy ending, with the repentant Hippos rehabilitated and acclaimed, brought the show to an all-singing all-dancing finale. What fun it was, for cast and audience alike. The musical accompaniment from Mrs Susan Smart (piano), Alastair Hamilton (bass) and Ben Vardi (drums) was impeccable, with a strong rhythmic lead encouraging and supporting excellent performances from all the talented soloists as well as the ensemble. The costumes and masks were simple and effective, and the choreography made clever and imaginative use of the Memorial Hall theatre-in-the-round. And how refreshing to attend a school performance in which every word – sung as well as spoken – was so clearly articulated. Warm congratulations are due to the whole team – actors, musicians, and all the many back-stage helpers – and especially to Mrs Joan Taylor for her clever adaptation of the original script and the trademark precision and energy of her production. Jean Anne Scott Miller
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