Welcome to 2015-16!

Fall 2015-16
Welcome, old and new students and families!
We're so glad to have you as part of DVJC this year and there's lots of good things to look forward to.  There will be more posted soon but, in the meantime, we are looking forward to meeting everyone in just a few short days!  See you all on Thursday, September 17th!

Presenting .... The Secret Garden

Cast

Martha, Lilias - Rosie C.

Mrs. Medlock - Sophia V.

Cook - Ian G.

John - Gabriel M.

Phil - Nathan C.

Jane - Olivia T.

Mrs. Crawford, Nurse  - Hazel M.

Kanchi - Edie C.

Mary Lennox - Lauren H.

Miss Wiggin, Mrs. Sowerby - Catharine R.B.

Dickon - Devon H.

Dr. Craven - Reuben Z.

Archibald Craven - Liam D.

Colin - Connor G.

Bellboy - Caleb K.

"A young lady is coming to stay here at Misselthwaite Manor.
Mary Lennox."

"I just prefer to get my way."

"Aye, he's a smart one, that little bird.
He likes to chatter."

"Welcome to the family, Miss Mary."

"You remind me of someone else who loved
the earth and things that grow."

"I don't want it! I won't take it! No! No! No!!!"

"That's what the tradition says."

"I think he (Robin) wants us to follow him."

"It's the key that Mr. Craven buried all those years back."

"AUGHHH!!!!!"

"I won't be ordered around by Colin!"

"Easy does it."

"Dear Sir, I trust you will not think me forward ..."

"... I think your lovely young wife would ask
you to come home if she were here."

"Oh! Oh! Oh! He might have written. Send word."

"Oh, Colin. I'd forgotten how to live, how to love.
Will you ever forgive me, son?"

"There are memories and miracles ever so fine
in this secret garden of mine."

The Secret Garden Cast

DVJC Presents ..... The Secret Garden

Performances held at Staircase Theatre
27 Dundurn St. N., Hamilton, ON L8R 3C9

Friday, May 29, 2015 at 7pm
Saturday, May 30, 2015 at 2pm and 7pm

Tickets $7

For more information or to purchase tickets, contact Harbir at dvjctickets@gmail.com

Now that's teamwork!

Using acrylics, our DVJCers joined their talents and produced a huge version of Van Gogh's The Starry Night.

First Draft

The Final Product!!!

Winter 2015

During the winter term we start our day exploring art with Jodie, followed by acting with Melanie. Our stage performance, The Secret Garden, is scheduled for May 29-30 at The Staircase Theatre in Hamilton. Immediately following lunch, students gain a teenage perspective on World War II through four carefully selected novels. The day ends with gym.

Classes run Jan. 15, 22, 29, Feb. 5, 12, 19, Mar. 5, 12, 26, Apr. 9, 16, and 23.

9:00   Art

10:15 Break

10:30 Drama

12:00 Lunch

12:30 Literature Study

1:30   Fitness Training & Sports

Exploring the Elements and Principals of Design

Students will learn to use different types of media including sculpture and printmaking, designing art with intention, using elements and principals of design to improve individual creations in the arts. Each class begins with a lesson on a particular element or principal, with examples to illustrate how it is used in well-known works of art. Following the lesson, students will create an original piece of art that utilizes that particular design concept.

Acting for the Stage – The Secret Garden

During this 12-week session, students will learn a variety of skills necessary to bring a play - from first read-through to finished form - to the stage. Characterization, memorization, appropriate use of stage voice, stage directions and movement, cues and timing, how to connect with fellow actors, the handling of props, and backstage etiquette are taught (alongside ample doses of fun), in order to present a polished one-hour play at the Staircase Theatre. 

Dates of rehearsals and performances at Staircase Theatre:

April 30 – 9am to 12pm 
May 7 - 1pm to 4pm

May 21, 28 – 9am to 12pm

May 29, 2pm – rehearsal and evening performance

May 30, 12pm – afternoon and evening performances

Literature Study .

World War II is a fascinating and horrific piece of our history.  So many ideas and stories surround these years. We will take a closer look at the countries of Ukraine and Finland, through the eyes of teenagers during WWII.  Four novels will form the basis of our study and conversation.  We will take three weeks per book, which will require reading at home, usually between 50 to 75 pages per week.  The four novels are:  The Darkest Evening by William Durbin, The Winter War by William Durbin, Stolen Child by Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch and Making Bombs for Hitler by Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch.

Fitness Training & Sports

Charles will continues to lead students through a fitness training program with the intent to help our kids strengthen and condition their bodies to improve their performance in sports. This semester, class time is extended by half an hour allowing more time to play sports.

Wrapping Up for Christmas Break

The Christmas shoeboxes were delivered to the Waterloo warehouse from where they will be sent to fifteen children who will be overjoyed when they receive their handcrafted gifts.

Our last day included creating gingerbread yummies ...

Autumn 2014 at DVJC

DVJC found fifteen enthusiastic students enter their doors in September to study classes in Art, Drama, Missions and Gym. All classes except Gym continue to run at CLA with Gym at St. Paul's. Below is our Fall schedule of courses.

9:00 - 10:15   Art
10:15 -10:45  Break
10:45 -12:15  Drama
12:15 - 12:45 Samaritan's Purse Christmas Shoe Boxes
12:45 - 1:00   Clean-up and head to Gym
1:00   - 2:00   Gym

Course details:

Exploring the Elements and Principals of Design

Students will learn to use different types of media including sculpture and printmaking, designing art with intention, using elements and principals of design to improve individual creations in the arts. Each class will being with a lesson on a particular element or principal, with examples to illustrate how it is used in well-known works of art. Following the lesson, students will create an original piece or art that utilizes that particular design concept. Students will have two classes to complete each project.

Drama

The basics of drama and theatre will be explored through experiential activities, improv, writing and performing scenes, preparing and performing monologues as well as visits from professionals from the local and international stage.

Samaritan's Christmas Child Shoeboxes

Students will each fill a shoebox with hand-made crafts.

"Operation Christmas Child provides an opportunity for people of all ages to be involved in a simple, hands-on project of Samaritan's Purse that focuses on the true meaning of Christmas - Jesus Christ - God's greatest gift."   --  www.samaritanspurse.ca

Gym

Students will be participate in a fitness training program with the intent to help strengthen and condition their bodies to improve sports performance. Physical activity in soccer and basketball will be incorporated.