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AGES – JUNIOR classes: (AGED 5-12) SENIOR classes: AGED 13-18)
(Although our Junior classes are multi age unless specified, within our class training our stars work within their peer age groups).
AGES – JUNIOR classes: (AGED 5-12) SENIOR classes: AGED 13-18)
(Although our Junior classes are multi age unless specified, within our class training our stars work within their peer age groups).
BENEFITS – There are many benefits for the younger and older students in these multi age classes. The benefits are that the older students develop skills & confidence to be effective role-models and mentors for our younger students
Donna understands the importance of the 2 components to win Rostrum- the content of the speech and the delivery of the speech. Having attended many Rostrum speech nights with the students she has coached, she has great insight and many tips and tricks to help your child reach the top level.
Students under her coaching have achieved great success in ACT ROSTRUM PUBLIC SPEAKING COMPETITIONS- winning class, whole school, Quarter-finals and Semi-final levels and reaching the ACT Rostrum Grand Final.
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WHO
AGE GROUP – Kindy to Year 6
EXPERIENCE LEVEL – Beginners to experienced welcome
WHAT
What may this class cover? – Drama/acting, speech, improvisation, script reading, script writing, use of props/costumes, set design, character development, prompt training and learning to give and receive constructive feedback plus a host of other skills
What should I bring to class? – A water bottle and a positive attitude!
What should I wear to class? – Wear something comfortable that you can create, play and move in freely. Those that choose to wear skirts, must wear leggings/shorts underneath
WHEN
When is this class? – See timetable
WHERE
Where is this class located? – 2/6 Dacre Street, Mitchell
WHY
Why enrol into this class? – You will gain confidence, creativity, fun, friends, voice projection, memory, focus, leadership skills, script writing skills, script reading skills, concentration, organisational skills, public speaking skills, life skills and opportunities for the future and a host of other skills
HOW
How much does this class cost per term? – $330 (10 week term)
WHO
AGE GROUP – Open age (must be able to read)
EXPERIENCE LEVEL – Beginners to experienced welcome
WHAT
What may this class cover? – Drama/acting, speech, improvisation, monologue delivery, monologue writing, poetry delivery, poetry writing, writing and delivering speeches to a high standard, effective use of voice, intonation, diction and learning to give and receive constructive feedback plus a host of other skills
What should I bring to class? – A water bottle and a positive attitude!
What should I wear to class? – Wear something comfortable that you can create, play and move in freely. Those that choose to wear skirts, must wear leggings/shorts underneath
WHEN
When is this class? – See timetable
WHERE
Where is this class located? – 2/6 Dacre Street, Mitchell
WHY
Why enrol into this class? – You will gain: Confidence, creativity, fun, friends, public speaking skills, voice projection, speech, monologue and poetry skills. Memory, focus, leadership skills, concentration, organisational and life skills plus opportunities for the future and a host of other skills
HOW
How much does this class cost per term? – $330
WHO
AGE GROUP – SENIOR: Year 7 to Year 12 ADULT: 18 plus
EXPERIENCE LEVEL – Beginners to experienced welcome
WHAT
What may this class cover? – Drama/acting, speech, impro techniques, theatre sports, warm up games props, drama games, character development, prompt training and learning to give and receive constructive feedback and learning how to speak spontaneously plus a host of other skills
What should I bring to class? – A water bottle and a positive attitude!
What should I wear to class? – Wear something comfortable that you can create, play and move in freely. Those that choose to wear skirts, must wear leggings/shorts underneath
WHEN
When is this class? –
See timetable
WHERE
Where is this class located?
2/6 Dacre Street, Mitchell
WHY
Why enrol into this class? – You will gain: Confidence, self-belief creativity, fun, friends, voice projection, memory, focus, leadership skills, concentration, organisational skills, public speaking skills, life skills and opportunities for the future and a host of other skills
HOW
How much does this class cost per term?
SENIOR – $330
ADULT – $33 PER SESSION or $100 PER TERM if paid upfront
WHO
AGE GROUP – JUNIOR: Year 2 to year 6 SENIOR: Year 7 to Year 12 OPEN AGE: Junior and senior ages
EXPERIENCE LEVEL – Experienced. By invitation or audition and subject to availability (must be able to read fluently).
WHAT
What may this class cover? – Drama/acting, speech, improvisation, learning lines, creative process of writing, performing and producing a polished performance at the end of every semester, equity of role allocation, roles to strengthen you as an actor/performer, character development, preparedness to audition for shows, use of props/costumes script reading, script writing, use of props/costumes, set design, character development, prompt training and learning to give and receive constructive feedback plus a host of other skills.
Note – It is an expectation that our Star’s will learn their lines outside of class. We will teach them techniques to do this effectively.
What should I bring to class? – A water bottle, pencil, eraser, highlighter, clipboard, folder to protect script and a positive attitude!
What should I wear to class? – Wear something comfortable that you can create, play and move in freely. Those that choose to wear skirts, must wear leggings/shorts underneath
WHEN
When is this class? –
See timetable
WHERE
Where is this class located? – 2/6 Dacre Street, Mitchell
WHY
Why enrol into this class? – You will gain: Confidence, creativity, fun, friends, voice projection, theatre terminology, stage craft, memory, focus, leadership skills, script writing skills, script reading skills, concentration, organisational skills, public speaking skills, spatial awareness, life skills and opportunities for the future to name a few.
HOW
How much does this class cost per term? – $330
WHO
AGE GROUP – JUNIOR: Kindy to year 6 SENIOR: Year 7 to Year 12
EXPERIENCE LEVEL – Beginners to experienced welcome
WHAT
What may this class cover? – A wide range of social and emotional skills in different settings through Drama/acting, speech, improvisation. We teach our students to follow instructions quickly, have resilience, be patient, to regulate their emotions and read social cues and a host of other important life attributes. See below list of gains
What should I bring to class? – A water bottle and a positive attitude!
What should I wear to class? – Wear something comfortable that you can create, play and move in freely. Those that choose to wear skirts, must wear leggings/shorts underneath
WHEN
When is this class? – See timetable
WHERE
Where is this class located? – 2/6 Dacre Street, Mitchell
WHY
Why enrol into this class? – You will gain: Social and emotional skills, patient turn taking, respecting others personal bubbles, understanding diversity, active listening to others before answer, skills to learn to accept positive and constructive feedback, positively uplift people and communicate in a calm manner, how to find and keep friends, how to read the body language of others, being time aware and being more flexible with changes/transitions, respecting teachers and others in authority, graciously winning and not winning games, how to start a conversation, learning to compromise, deal with anxiety and learning how to be more empathetic. Parallel to this, you will gain confidence, creativity, fun, friends, voice projection, memory, focus, leadership skills, concentration, organisational skills, public speaking skills, life skills, opportunities for the future and a host of other skills/qualities.
Note – We tailor our program to match your specific needs on a weekly basis and communicate on going feedback with the families
HOW
How much does this class cost per term? – $440 /Can be NDIS funded
WHO
AGE GROUP – Kindy to year 7
EXPERIENCE LEVEL – Beginners to experienced welcome
WHAT
What may be covered at Holiday Drama? – A ’play in a day’ is the focus of the day. These plays are either, written by the students themselves, the teachers or selected from hundreds of pre prepared scripts. They have the option to improvise their play if they wish. They can choose from hundreds of props and costumes to create an amazing performance (any character they wish). They can also design their own sound and lighting from our professional sound and lighting booth, if they wish.
Everyday our participants are asked what they would like to do (regarding plays, drama games, public speaking, etc.) and we tailor our program to meet their individual wishes. The typical Holiday Drama day includes, drama/acting, speech, improvisation, fun drama games/impro theatre sports, watching a family friendly movie at lunch time on a quality projector screen (those that do not wish to watch the movie are offered pre prepared mindful activities or they can bring something from home), rehearsal time videoed for their self-reflection and a ‘play in a day’. We sprinkle the magic of drama across each day of Holiday Drama Stars and each day is fabulous, fun and fresh.
What should I bring to Holiday Drama? – A water bottle, snack break, lunch, hand sanitiser (if you wish although we have hand sanitiser available), costume (if you wish although we have hundreds to choose from) and a positive attitude!
What should I wear to class? – Wear something comfortable that you can create, play and move in freely. Those that choose to wear skirts, must wear leggings/shorts underneath
WHEN
When is this class? –
Start – 9am
Finish – 5pm
WHERE
Where is this class located? – 2/6 Dacre Street, Mitchell
WHY
Why enrol into this class? – You will gain: Confidence, creativity, fun, friends, voice projection, memory, focus, leadership skills, concentration, organisational skills, public speaking skills, life skills and opportunities for the future and a host of other skills
HOW
How much does this program cost per day? – $88 per day
WHO
AGE GROUP – Kindy to Year 6
EXPERIENCE LEVEL – Beginners to experienced welcome
WHAT
What may this class cover? – Drama/acting, speech, improvisation, script reading, script writing, use of props/costumes, set design, character development, prompt training and learning to give and receive constructive feedback plus a host of other skills
What should I bring to class? – A water bottle and a positive attitude!
What should I wear to class? – Wear something comfortable that you can create, play and move in freely. Those that choose to wear skirts, must wear leggings/shorts underneath
WHEN
When is this class? – See timetable
WHERE
Where is this class located? – 2/6 Dacre Street, Mitchell
WHY
Why enrol into this class? – You will gain: Confidence, creativity, fun, friends, voice projection, memory, focus, leadership skills, script writing skills, script reading skills, concentration, organisational skills, public speaking skills, life skills, opportunities for the future and a host of other skills and attributes
HOW
How much does this class cost per term? – $275
WHO
AGE GROUP – Any class and any year level
EXPERIENCE LEVEL – Beginners to experienced welcome.
WHAT
What does this class cover? – We integrate our speech and drama teaching to match the school curriculum. We offer a pre and post evaluation to all students to provide evidence of student learning. This is a highly successful tool which is well received by many schools. Our program has aligned effectively with many different schools and we are open to modify our program to match with the individual learning styles. We take a holistic approach to our teaching and embed self-discipline into our program. Students will learn drama/acting, speech, improvisation and public speaking. Students will script reading, script writing, school curriculum, use of props/costumes, set design, character development, prompt training and learning to give and receive constructive feedback plus a host of other skills. See below for gains
What should I bring to class? – A positive attitude!
What should I wear to class? – As per school uniform policy
WHEN
When is this class? – Please contact Donna on 0417 535 200
WHERE
Where is this class located? – We come to your school!
WHY
Why enrol into this class? – You will gain: Confidence, creativity, fun, friends, voice projection, the foundations of performance, speech and drama. Memory, focus, leadership skills, script writing skills, script reading skills, concentration, organisational skills, public speaking skills, life skills and opportunities for the future and a host of other skills
HOW
How much does this class cost? – Please contact Donna on 0417 535 200 for a personalised quote
WHO
AGE GROUP – Open
EXPERIENCE LEVEL – Beginners to experienced welcome
WHAT?
What does coaching cover? – Our coaching program can be tailored to meet any skill you wish to consolidate. E.g. Rostrum public speaking, use of face and emotion for dance, social skills and social stories, kids who need one-on-one to scaffold integration into group classes
What should I bring to class? – A water bottle and a positive attitude!
What should I wear to class? – Wear something comfortable that you can create, play and move in freely. Those that choose to wear skirts, must wear leggings/shorts underneath
WHEN?
When is coaching? – Please contact Donna on 0417 535 200 to determine the DSA Team’s availability
WHERE?
Where is this class located? – 2/6 Dacre Street, Mitchell or we can come to you!
WHY?
Why enrol into this class? – We will help you achieve your goals and meet your needs efficiently
HOW?
How much does this coaching cost per term? – Please contact Donna on 0417 535 200 for a personalised quote
WHO
AGE GROUP – Open
EXPERIENCE LEVEL – Beginners to experienced welcome
WHAT
What does tutoring cover? – All areas of Literacy (speaking, reading/comprehension, listening and writing), all areas of Mathematics. Donna takes a holistic approach and does a thorough assessment to find the learning gaps and fill them in with creative, fun, uplifting and unique strategies. With 25 years of teaching in the classroom and years of being a University tutor, Donna has the knowledge and skills to change the way a student thinks to open the doors to fast, efficient learning. Her approach brings the success of highly engaged students with greater independence
Note – Please contact Donna on 0417 535 200 to discuss your child’s strengths and weaknesses so she can tailor her tutoring to specifically meet your needs
What should I bring to tutoring? – General stationary
What should I wear to tutoring? – Wear something that supports effective learning
WHEN
When is tutoring? – Please contact Donna on 0417 535 200 to determine her availability
WHERE
Where is this class located? – 2/6 Dacre Street, Mitchell or we can come to you!
WHY
Why enrol into tutoring? – You will gain: Knowledge of your strengths and areas for improvement, self-belief, literacy, mathematics skills, confidence, creativity, fun, memory, focus, concentration, organisational skills, public speaking skills, life skills and opportunities for the future and a host of other skills
HOW
How much does this class cost? – Contact Donna for pricing 0417 535 200
