Pete, the Pint-Sized Pirate - A Sneak Peak

15-02-2017, 09:50 AM

Brianna here. As many of you have probably heard, SR OSC is producing a stage play and I managed to get backstage of a rehearsal for some sneak peaks. Actors and stage crew are dedicating two afternoons a week to these rehearsals led by director, Senior OSC supervisor Carolyn.

Inside sources say the play is “weird and hilarious”. Even though the director makes the actors repeat their lines “a thousand times”, everyone is excited to see the play succeed. Take a look at the insider photos below, and I hope to see you all on March 1^st at 4 pm for the final production (admission by food bank donation).

Sneaking Backstage

Waiting for their Cues

Director giving stage direction

Understudy stepping in

Running lines with the director

Rehearsing Scene 3

Running lines "a thousand times"

Checking out the costumes

Props department hard at work

The Pip Squeak: Sailing in on March 1st

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Taking Advantage of the Weather

06-02-2017, 10:23 AM

Good Afternoon friends,

Another day at OSC, the cold wintery days have decided to leave us and the warm spring weathers are beginning to make its appearance. Last week, the weather was clear and sunny. On Tuesday, Brianna had organized an exciting game of Capture the Flags in the beautiful weather that is showing itself once again. Unlike any of the traditional Capture the Flags game one may have played, this version allowed the kids to enable their creativity, thinking outside the box and problem solving skills. The children had to think outside the box to find a place to keep their noodle-shaped flags. The most creative spot was one that was placed at the top of the swing set.

How to play Capture the Flags(simplified):

1. Choose playing field: field, playgrounds, gym

2. List of Materials(can be improvised): flags, pinnies, cones, hula hoops

3. Number of Players: recommended 15-20+

4. Divide the players into two balanced co-ed teams

5. Introduce the rules: the boundaries, flag zones/placements, how to successfully capture the flag, tagging opponents, what happens after being tagged

6. Assigning teams a side of the playing field

7. Let the games begin!

The children had an enjoyable afternoon roaming around in the outdoor environment. Not only did they enjoy themselves, their competitiveness created an intense atmosphere making the game rather interesting to watch.

During the game, one of the most nail-biting moment was when both teams were tied at a stalemate; with one flag left each to capture; the team by the far playground had Andrew, Alarii and Aidan on the offence and the team on the small playground by the swing set that had Emily, Macy and Anette on defence. Neither team had made a move, as each player on their team was waiting for the right moment to make that superb play to save the day. As time got closer to the end of the game; Andrew, who was sitting on the swing, made a bold dash for the last flag and within seconds, he had the flag in his hand and had set himself apart from the players on the other team. Glancing into the field, all that could be seen was this image with six or seven other children behind him. As he crossed that boundary on his teams’ side; the game had officially ended. What a game!

Capture the Flag, was an activity that encouraged the kids to stay active and fit in a world that is heavily dependant on modern day technology. There are many lessons that could be learned that afternoon however, the most important message to walk away with was that with the mentality of endless pursuit, one can accomplish anything in life.

Until Next Time,

Kevin W

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Our visit to Terra Nova

27-01-2017, 05:34 PM

Greeting all,

I want to take a moment to share our adventure with you from last Wednesday. Once a month our Sr. OSC program offers an afternoon out-trip somewhere within our local community. This month's trip was to Terra Nova Adventure Playground. It was a pleasant afternoon full of exploration and fun, and despite a few clouds, it was a blast!

"Climbing trees is fun... 'wooden' you think?"

"The water is that-a-way..."

"I gotta sneeze, I gotta sneeze..."

"HEY COME BACK.... IT'S MY TURN!!"

"Did you hear the joke about the kid having mood-swings?"

If you're looking to join us on the next out-trip, look for our sign-up sheet located beside our sign-in binder.

*All out-trip sign-up sheets go out one week prior to the trip!

That's all for now,

Matt

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Creating Your Own Comics

20-01-2017, 05:37 PM

Hey everyone,

Earlier this week, Keefer organized an activity to inspire creativity and artistic mind in the kids. Comics have been an entertaining pastime for myself and I'm sure for many of the kids. The idea of this activity was for the kids to create their own comics, their own superheroes that reflect their hidden interests or simply create something that they enjoy.

Keefer had his own collection of comics which he created when he was younger, which inspired kids to create their own. At the beginning, there were many puzzled faces as deciding on a character seemed quite tricky. I was asked multiple times, "What should I do?" and "Is this a good name?" and I just told them to leave it up to their imagination. It only took a few minute for their creativity to start flowing and the ideas started popping up. From Mayhem Girl to Captain Cool, their innovations were endless! Everyone has a different theme that was unique to their comic strip. Needless to say, I was quite impressed by the dynamics of the storyline and the visuals presented in the comics. It was enjoyable and rewarding to read their finished products.

You don't have to be the most articulate or artistic person to create your comic as it only takes a beginning idea and that's where your imagination takes off.

Until next time,

Michael C

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