When students attend a live performance, something magical can happen. A great story teller can recreate a time from the past that previously seemed remote. A musician with familiar songs and melodies can deliver a message and even encourage learning a new instrument. 

The excitement created during a performance can fuel a child to want to read more, talk about it, and imagine the possibilities. For these reasons the Grey Nun Academy Home and School Board Association is committed to bringing professional and high caliber programs to our school. We have five unique programs offered for the 2009-2010 school year. As always, we encourage parents to attend our programs and share in the excitement and learning we have planned for our student body.  

Assembly Title and Info

Academic  Development and Character Enrichment

The Ned Show
The Ned Show! ®is America’s most popular school assembly and is seen by nearly 2 million students in the United States, Canada, England and Australia. It has also been performed everywhere from Disneyworld to the White House. The Ned Show! ® promotes academic achievement and character development by stressing the importance of good character and helping others. The high energy and fun program teaches three critical skills that will benefit children for a lifetime: Never Give Up, Encourage Others, and Do Your Best. The Ned Show! ® is an excellent character enrichment assembly, performed by a world class yo-yo professional. At the end of the program each students will receive a yo-yo to practice their new skills and share the encouraging message with others. A great way to kick off the start of the new school year! Visit the web site at

www.kfunden@allforkidz.com
 

Date and Time

Wednesday,
September 16^th  

Pre-K-8th^-----10:00AM

Mathematics

Imathimation
Imathimation is a unique and exciting program that encourages students to think outside the box and to use their imagination to envision all the ways in which math affects their everyday lives. Playing on ordinary situations to create extraordinary excitement, students are exposed to various real life situations to be more aware of the everyday exposure to math around them. Students explore finance and see how math can magically multiply their savings. The performer will also demonstrate how math underlies all music and student volunteers will race to create a bridge using only mathematics principles. Imathimation motivates students to see Math as an exciting part of everyday life, and in the process see the excitement inherent in using math to hone their problem solving skills. Welcome to the world of IMATHIMATION! Website:

www.mobileedproductions.com

Wednesday,
October 14^th

Pre-K-3rd---------9:00AM

4th- 8th---------10:00AM

Multicultural Education

 McCarter Theater ~ The Epic of Sunjata
 McCarter Theater’s newest and most impressive interactive touring production based on the epic story of Sunjata the hero of an African epic of people in the southern Sahara. Based on a King named Sundjata, who founded the kingdom of Mali around 1240 A.D. his story is filled with supernatural elements, from the hero’s mysterious birth to his extraordinary strength and miraculous deeds. By performing these epics, the stories come alive and serve to help people understand human nature and their place in the world. Students will be actors in the program, perform with simple props in the theatrical experience and improvise various roles in the epic. This new experiential theatre was developed to help teach epic poetry and classic literature to students through drama and has been very successful and engaging for children of all ages. Visit the website at:

 http://www.mccarter.org
to further your child’s interest in the arts and theater. 

Wednesday
Feb. 22^nd

Pre-K-8^th--------10:00AM

Earth Science

 The Earth Dome
Based on the popularity of the “Sky Dome Planetarium” we are happy to bring back Mobile Ed Productions earth science assembly, “The Earth Dome”. The inflatable Earth Balloon contains a series of photographs shot from satellites of the surface of the world on cloud free days. This 22 foot diameter by 19 foot high globe contains a display of different phenomena found here on Earth such as volcano eruptions, tornadoes, and lightning bolts. A presentation will be done inside the dome and students will have a better understanding of geology, Time Zones, latitude, longitude as well as mountains, rivers, and oceans. The topics are presented to each class on the appropriate grade level and promise to be highly engaging and exciting.  Visit the website to learn more at:

Thursday,
March 4th

9:00AM -------1st-2nd

 10:00AM-------3rd-4th

  11:00AM-------5th-6th

   12:00AM--------7th-8th  

Multicultural Education

 McCarter Theater ~ The Epic of Sunjata
 McCarter Theater’s newest and most impressive interactive touring production based on the epic story of Sunjata the hero of an African epic of people in the southern Sahara. Based on a King named Sundjata, who founded the kingdom of Mali around 1240 A.D. his story is filled with supernatural elements, from the hero’s mysterious birth to his extraordinary strength and miraculous deeds. By performing these epics, the stories come alive and serve to help people understand human nature and their place in the world. Students will be actors in the program, perform with simple props in the theatrical experience and improvise various roles in the epic. This new experiential theatre was developed to help teach epic poetry and classic literature to students through drama and has been very successful and engaging for children of all ages. Visit the website at:

 http://www.mccarter.org
to further your child’s interest in the arts and theater. 

Wednesday
Feb. 22^nd

Pre-K-8^th--------10:00AM

Music Education 

Rock Roots ~ A History of American Pop Music
The history of American popular music is explored at great depth and length from rockabilly to rap. Rock Roots uses song to trace the evolution of American pop music and rock ‘n roll.  Four talented musicians take students on a historical, political, and geographical journey through one of the most influential and celebrated musical works of music. Along the way, the band members demonstrate each instrument, and explain how it evolved and works with the others. Children learn that they can make music just for sheer joy! See the website for more information.

www.info@yanj.org

Monday,
April 19^th

Pre-K-8^th-------10:00AM