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12 | JuNIoR sChooL THE COLUMBAN ISSUE 28<br />
A Note from Mrs Cook<br />
As we approach the end of another academic year<br />
I think we can say th<strong>at</strong> 2009-10 has been a busy one.<br />
I’m incredibly proud of the hard work of both staff<br />
and pupils. Together we have achieved a gre<strong>at</strong> deal.<br />
In November 2009 we received our silver eco Award as<br />
a result of a number of initi<strong>at</strong>ives we have put into place<br />
<strong>at</strong> the Junior school, including a ‘Recycling Centre’.<br />
We have enjoyed two hugely successful shows. The most<br />
recent, ‘The Rocky Monster show’, was a real team effort<br />
with the children contributing and developing many<br />
aspects of the production themselves, including the very<br />
energetic choreography!<br />
Much of the effort this year has been rel<strong>at</strong>ed to consolid<strong>at</strong>ing<br />
areas of the Curriculum for Excellence. We have seen children<br />
taking a much more active role in their own learning,<br />
particularly in the development of their research skills and<br />
use of technology. The learning experience has also gre<strong>at</strong>ly<br />
benefited from parental involvement. I would particularly like<br />
to thank the parents who have contributed to the Junior 1-3<br />
Active Learning activities.<br />
We will soon be bidding farewell to our Transitus pupils, who<br />
will begin a new stage in their educ<strong>at</strong>ion after the summer<br />
holidays. We wish them well and hope th<strong>at</strong> their time with<br />
us will hold them in good stead <strong>at</strong> Senior <strong>School</strong>. To those<br />
returning in August, I look forward to welcoming you back<br />
soon, but in the meantime, enjoy a well-earned rest.<br />
Junior <strong>School</strong> Show<br />
‘The Rocky Monster Show’ performed by Juniors 4, 5 and 6<br />
was a huge success. The story centred on Rocky Fenton, a<br />
“Phantom of the Science Lab and a Professor of Rock and<br />
Roll”. There was a wide range of characters from the faithful<br />
retainer, Mungo, through to well-known celebrities such as<br />
Gok Wan, Paris Hilton and even Elvis Presley! There were two<br />
casts so th<strong>at</strong> every child starred in both a m<strong>at</strong>inee and evening<br />
performance. The pupils were involved not only in the acting,<br />
but in wider aspects of the production, such as marketing,<br />
choreography and technical support.
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