For students there is:
- the joy of being part of something exciting.
- the joy of being creative.
- the joy of newly found friends.
- the joy of expressing yourself.
- the joy of working with other people.
- the joy of learning new skills.
- the joy of telling story.
- the joy of entertaining and engaging an audience.
And the joy is not limited to the students either.
For the teachers involved there is:
- the joy of getting to know new students.
- the joy of getting to know old students better.
- the joy of seeing your students shine.
- the joy of being creative.
- the joy of developing self-esteem in the young people you are working with.
- the joy of expressing yourself.
- the joy of working with new people.
- the joy of being part of something exciting.
Thanks for directing the play, especially letting me join in it.
(Note: This student had never been involved in anything extra-curricular at school before!)
Thank you for helping me believe in myself. And helping me reach my goal.
All of us are truly grateful for you allowing us to express ourselves on stage.
I learnt so many new things!
You make the drama space enjoyful (my new favourite word!) and fun it’s a place I feel comfortable in and I am really happy I came to this school.
Thank you so MUCH for this fun and exciting and amazing opportunity!!! I had so much fun and would absolutely love to do more in the future!
Thanks for giving me a chance and believing in me.
“I look at my life today, the things I value most about myself—my imagination, my love of acting, my passion for writing, my love of learning, my curiosity—all come from how I was parented and taught. And none of these qualities that I've just mentioned—none of these qualities that I prize so deeply, that have brought me so much joy, that have brought me so much professional success—none of these qualities that make me who I am…can be tested.”
Sometimes it is the things outside of testing in our schools that make the greatest difference. So I urge you, even though it is difficult and time consuming, go for it. Put on that school production. Your students will be beyond grateful for the experience.