Six months have quickly gone by and it is time for yet another round of classes reaching the goal post of another set of performances.  Without comparing the students, we can see how much each has grown from a Parent Day to a year end performance.  See for yourself!

Our Little Tykes with Happy looking so sad as she has lost her red nose!

"Search The Circus", Little Tykes Performance June 28, 2014

Here comes the Mexicans ready to party and enjoy their Fiesta...La Cucaracha

La Cucaracha - "Fiesta in Triesta"

 

What does Carlos have in mind?

With a small cast of 12 children, the students put up a superb performance in "Fiesta in Triesta" and transformed the studio into a Mexican Fiesta for parents and friends!

Not forgetting our Lower Primary who performed our classic favorite in "The Chicken Hearted Fox". It is such a big change in both physical and vocal energy from these 6 to 8 year olds!  Not only the costumes and wonderful backdrop can mask their highly expressive energy each exude during the performance!

Hmm!  What's Frances and Freddy Fox planning?

Our beautiful farm animal having a blast!

Guess what?  Yikes!  The foxes are here!

It's time for bed farm workers!  Let's all have a good night's rest.

Beijing Year End Performances

A big round of applause for Beijing's year end performances!  Parents were pleased with their children's showcase in "Search the Circus" for the Little Tykes from ages 4 to 6.  Here's one of the characters - Happy, who lost his red nose!

Look out Farmer Giles!  Freddy Fox is coming to steal the chicks! Our beloved Lower Primary play  "The Chicken-Hearted Fox" was performed by the Friday evening LP class. Here comes Freddy Fox!

What is he searching for?  Hmm! Chickens Galore!

Here comes one of our beloved little chicks (below)

Development Through Drama - Jacqueline's experience in Hanoi, Vietnam

Jacqueline Cadger from Scotland UK is a program manager for Helen O'Grady Academy in Hanoi.  She shares her first year experience:

"HOG is a great program! I love that students are able to develop their English in a fun and a refreshing way. The program truly allows students to develop their confidence and social skills. Nothing makes me more proud than seeing our students perform in front of friends and family.  It is wonderful that HOG is being taught in schools and allowing people to see the benefits drama in education can have on a child's development."

An overseas drama teacher's heart warming experience.

Emma Turner is from the UK where she studied Drama BA (Hons) and worked within education and Drama for 6 years before training with HOG UK and teaching in Beijing, China.
 

Here's Emma's experience in China:

“As a Drama teacher I teach in both our centers and at local schools across Beijing, which means there is a great deal of variety in the role! Some days I teach very large classes and other days I teach much smaller classes. It also requires a lot of travelling which means I get to visit areas of the city that a tourist wouldn't usually.  I  can fully immerse myself in the culture. Teaching in China can be very challenging but also very rewarding. When it gets to production time and the students are onstage performing in a second language and showing how much they have progressed, it is truly a heart warming experience.”

We continue to recruit more teachers for 2014 in Asia.  Contact us at enquiry@helenogradyfranchise.com if you want to be part of this international family!

Parent Variety Show - Ho Chi Minh City

Parents of Helen O'Grady Drama Academy - Ho Chi Minh City were entertained to a variety show put together by the students for their families and friends.  Here are some loving fun visual moments!

Treated to "Bold Buccaneers"

Away Haul Away

Eastern Asia First Conference 2013

 A very positive invigorating 2013 Conference!!

First Day of Conference, missing from photo Ren, Jean, Tanya, Kim, Jennifer

Last Day of Conference

From Left standing:  Fern Kwok (Vice Principal, Hong Kong), Francine Booysens (South Africa), Manolo and Marie Escueta (Franchisor, Philippines), Kevin Yu (Franchisee, Hong Kong), Singapore teachers - Margaret, Shirin, Sharon, Jacqueline (Principal, Hanoi), Ren Ee (CEO, Singapore), Jennifer (Singapore teacher), Jean Chan (COO, Singapore).
From left kneeling: Lynette Chiu (Director, HOG Asia), Vince Bunuan (Director of Operations, Philippines), Nancy Soon (Director, HOG Asia), Monique Bunuan(Principal, Philippines), Helen Cowie(Principal, Ho Chi Minh City), Lynette Teo (Director of Training, Singapore and Eastern Asia),
Margaret Ow (GM, HOG Asia).

Helen Cowie, Jenny Phung and Jacqueline Cadger Helen O'Grady Vietnam

Kevin Yu and Fern Kwok Helen O'Grady Hong Kong

Vince, Monique, Manolo and Marie, Helen O'Grady Philippines

Some of theTeaching Team and Directors, Helen O'Grady Singapore

Margaret, Lynette Chiu, Nancy and Lynette Teo, Helen O'Grady Asia