Artists At Work

The DVJC students created several beautiful works of acrylic art as part of their Canadian Landscape art program.

Winter 2014

We are off to another semester at DVJC. This winter we start our morning with landscape painting, followed by preparation for our June performance of Briar Rose - A Tale of Sleeping Beauty, scheduled for June 6-7. Immediately following lunch, our time will be split between board games and crafts. The day ends with Gym at St. Paul’s.

9:00 - 10:15       Art

10:15 - 10:30     Break

10:30 - 12:30     Drama

12:30 - 1:00       Lunch

1:00 - 2:00        A Mix of Things

2:00 - 3:00        Gym

Canadian Landscape Painting 

In this course students will complete three landscape paintings in acrylic on canvas. Inspiration for the paintings will be taken from the work of Tom Thompson, the Group of Seven and Emily Carr. Traditional painting techniques will be covered and students will come away with quality paintings that they will be proud of! Students will need to bring a paint shirt to class. All other materials will be provided. 

Drama

This year's production is Briar Rose - The Tale of Sleeping Beauty. During the semester, Drama is held at CLA. The rehearsals and play schedule ,below, will be held at The Staircase Theatre.

         Rehearsals - May 1, 8, 15, 29; June 5  9am - 12pm

         Performances - June 6  5pm - 9pm (1 performance)

                                June 7  12pm - 9pm (2 performances)

A Mix of Things

This part of the day will be split equally between playing board games and crafts. The crafts include felting and making things such as deodorant, lip balm, soap, beeswax and sculpting. Cost for supplies is $20.

Gym 

Gym will be held at St. Paul’s where students will participate in hockey, European handball and indoor soccer/volleyball.

Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes

The DVJC students take their handiwork to new heights by creating heartwarming Christmas gifts for children overseas.

Ready for packing

Meet the crafty crew

 Monkeys all in a row

Fall 2013 at DVJC

The fall session is well underway at the Dundas Valley Junior Co-op. The day kicks off with handicrafts for the Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes followed by Drama, Art, and finishing the day with Gym. The fall details are below.

9:00 - 10:15    Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Crafts

10:15 - 10:30   Snack Break

10:30 - 12:00  Drama

12:00 - 12:30  Lunch

12:30 - 1:45   Art

1:45 - 3:00    Gym

Operations Christmas Child Crafts

Students will create handicraft items for Samaritan Purse boxes.

Drama 

Students will explore various skills necessary for stage acting through drama games, improvisation, short sketches, script writing, and team building exercises culminating in a spring theatre production.

Drawing Basics 

This course will introduce students to drawing, visual training, geometric drawing and shading.

Gym

Students will head to the park and participate in games such as ultimate frisbee and beach volleyball. Indoor activities will be held at CLA during inclement weather and will include such games as sitting volleyball and seated soccer.

A Perfectly Prickly Production!

DVJC Co-op tickled our fancies and funnybones with another "fractured fairy tale," The Princess and the Porcupine, at the Staircase Theatre, April 5-6.  Audiences giggled and guffawed at the flaky villagers and their Cabbage Festival, klutzy King Schmoe and his numerous nicknames for the ever-pouty Princess Perfect, and, of course, the horrific Two-Headed Monster of Bad Stuff with its ourtrageous Indian accent (one head only).  Many thanks go to Melanie R. for her wonderful direction, to the talented actors for their inspired performances,  and to all the DVJC parents and siblings who helped bring the tale of Puffinnetter "perfectly" to life.  See you at Timmy's!

Cast:

Bob the Porcupine:   Tim B
Princess Perfect:   Brianna D
King Schmoe:   Liam M
Queen Foriday:   Elanna R
Prime Minister:   Kenneth J
Harold the Herald:   Matthew V
Heidi:   Devon H
Olga:   Ben B
Sir Jun the Brave:   Sarah Y
Sir Prize the Wise:   Faith H
Two-Headed Monster:   Liam D and Thomas V

Villagers:  Rosie C, Alaina A, Liam D, Thomas V

"Heidi, no vun buys your eels because zhey are disgusting!"

"JUST ANNOUNCE THE BEGINNING OF THE CABBAGE FESTIVAL!!"

The National Cabbage Dance!

"I say, do they always smell that bad?"

"Gold, shmold! I want diamonds or else I'll cry!"

Bob the Porcupine applies for the job

"I want to go on a Disney cruise!"

"Say what?!? *swoon*"

"I pronounce you...uh...er...porcupine and princess."

And they lived happily ever after!

Hear Ye, Hear Ye!

DVJC presents The Princess and the Porcupine, written by Ed Monk and directed by Melanie R.

Princess Perfect - the most beautifulest princess in the whole wide world - must be married, as her subjects are fed up with her expensive tastes. To win her hand, a courageous knight must defeat the dreaded Two-Headed Monster of Bad Stuff, and steal the Ruby it is protecting. Three valiant souls quickly put their lives on the line: Sir Jun the Brave, Sir Prize the Wise ... and Bob the Porcupine. Does a blue-collar porcupine have a sliver of a chance against such a deadly monster? And what will happen to the Princess if he does?

PERFORMANCES ARE AT
THE STAIRCASE THEATRE, 27 Dundurn St N, Hamilton, ON L8R 3C9
Friday, April 5TH @ 7pm AND Saturday April 6TH @ 2pm & 7pm
Tickets are $7.00
For more information or to purchase tickets
please contact Jill by email: drama-tickets@cogeco.ca

Winter 2013

DVJC continues with our Winter semester running Jan 17, 24, 31; Feb 14, 21, 28; March 7, 21, 28; April 4, 11, 18.  This semester, Art is replaced by Science (rocks, minerals, and all that geology jazz) and Games Time becomes Activity Time, when students are encouraged to engage in handcrafts and other hobbies.  Our junior high co-op kids are working hard on their upcoming drama production, The Princess and the Porcupine, scheduled for April 5-6.  Tune in for updates!