ROYAL AND PRIOR SCOOP AWARDS AT BUTT DRAMA FESTIVAL 2011

On the 9^th November 2011, Miss Gordon’s Higher level English class took part in the But Drama Festival at the Balor Theatre, Ballybofey. We put on a short production of the Shakespearean play ‘Hamlet’, which we are studying as part of our Leaving Certificate course. The production took a lot of work and required the full effort of the whole class, with students in charge of areas like costume, hair and make-up, props and audio visual techniques. The weeks of preparation paid off on the night when we put on a great performance. The following night we were delighted to take home most of the awards. We won in the following categories

1. Best audio visual techniques
2. Best male actor for Hamlet, played by James Dowling
3. Best supporting male actor for Polonius, played by Tim Robinson
4. Best supporting actress for Ophelia, played by Rebecca Brennan.
5. Best overall presentation
6. The Butt Drama Festival Best overall performance award.

Special thanks to our teacher, Ms Gordon and our director, John Fallows.

Article written by James Dowling (aka Hamlet)

Recycle and support the Royal and Prior School

We’re collecting OLD MOBILE PHONES

NEW and USED MEN’S, WOMEN’S & CHILDREN’S CLOTHING, SHOES, BELTS, HANDBAGS, TIES, LINENS, HOUSEHOLD TEXTILES, STUFFED TOYS ETC

(Any condition once they are clean)

ANY CELL PHONES SHOULD BE IN A SEPARATE BAG

These can be handed in to the School Office at any time,

brought to the collection point with your other bags

or given to any member of the PA Committee.

Royal and Prior Open Night   -  13th October 2011   -   6pm  -  9pm

• The principal Dr Welch will address the audience at 6.20pm, 7.20pm and 8.20pm in the assembly area of the school. The HSCLS co-ordinator and the Guidance Counsellor will also be introduced at these times.

• There will be displays of work by each department  throughout the school. You are strongly encouraged to visit these class rooms in order to view work carried out by staff and students on a daily basis.

• There will be some demonstrations of experiments happening in the Physics laboratory. A"magic show" will be happening in the Chemistry laboratory.

• Art and Craft work along with examples of work from the Metalwork and Woodwork departments will be on view.

• The sports facilities are also available should you wish to see the hockey and football pitches.

• A brochure containing all events that are happening on the night will be available on arrival.
  

• The boarding house will also be open for visitors.This is located just a 5 minute walk from the school.The boarding house is located behind the Church of Ireland Cathedral in the town centre.

         Mrs Doherty and form 2 art classes join up with the Rivers of the World Project

Rivers of the World unite along the Foyle

Art work produced by Form 2 art classes last year, for Rivers of the World, an art and education initiative involving more than 2,000 young people around the world, is being exhibited on the banks of the River Foyle.

The exhibition of local schools’ work from Derry/Londonderry and Donegal and their partner schools in London was unveiled on 28^th September and will remain for almost a month at the Loughs Agency. The work first shown in London has been viewed by more than a million people as part of the Mayor of London’s Thames Festival.

Rivers of the World is a Mayor’s Thames Festival project delivered in partnership with the British Council’s Connecting Classrooms and with support from HSBC Global Education Trust. Each year the project links young people from around the world to develop art work based on shared river themes.

They have spent the last year studying the history, culture and environment of their local river – in Derry/Donegal, the Foyle - and, with the help of professional artists, have produced huge art works inspired by what they have learnt. Next year the schools will learn about the River Thames and produce pieces based on it. Check out the website www.riversoftheworld.org for more information and pictures.