Falinge Park High School

Falinge Park High School

‘The Pitman Painters’ Oldham Coliseum Theatre Visit

Mr Mvula and Ms Hoyle took students to Oldham Coliseum theatre this week to see the production of ‘The Pitman Painters.

The visit was organised as part of our Oldham Coliseum Partnership Status. The drama tells the tale of the miners who stayed down the coal pits until retirement and then became an art world phenomenon. Well done to the students who took part in the visit and who had a great time.

Year 8 Drama Oldham Coliseum Backstage Tour

Mr Mvula took a group of Year 8 students to Oldham Coliseum this week to attend a backstage tour of the theatre.

The visit involved a tour of the various departments that comprise a professional theatre and the group gained insight about the production process at the venue. The students went on set of the latest production, ‘The Pitman Painters’ and took part in a range of short activities.

Many thanks to the Oldham Coliseum theatre for opening their doors to us and to all the staff and students for such a memorable day.

Stonehenge Visit

Students in Year 9 and 10 Drama classes are being invited to pay a visit to Stonehenge on Friday 18 March 2016.

The day-long visit departs at 5.00am and the group will take a look at West Kennet Long Barrow, Woodhenge, Stonehenge and Visitor Centre, Durrington Walls, Avebury Stone Circles, Silsbury Hill and West Kennet Avenue.

The group will return on the same day at 8.30pm approximately.

Places are limited and are offered on a ‘first come, first served’ basis. For more details, see Mr De Courcey or Ms Olah. Letters are available from the CEPA office and should be returned there as soon as possible.

Dig 1916’ & ‘Dig 2016’ Healey Dell Archaeology Society

On Friday 10 June 2016, we are delighted to invite Lady Lavender Saint John and Dr. M Chambers from the Healey Dell Archaeology Society to lead a brief seminar about recent archaeological discoveries regarding Neolithic cultures in the borough of Rochdale.

Lady Lavender will be showing some of the ancient treasures she has discovered and offering an explanation regarding some of the significant sites in the area.

Dr. Chambers will be showing some of the artefacts unearthed and demonstrating the latest technological techniques employed in the field of archaeology.

Titled ‘Dig 1916’, the brief lecture is being run in conjunction with the school production, ‘Scar of the Sabretooth’ and will take place from 5.00pm until 6.30pm in the school heartspace.

Seats for this most enlightening of talks are available in advance only directly from school or from the CEPA Office at breaktimes, lunchtimes or after school.

‘Scar of the Sabretooth’ Drama Performance in School

The late Summer of 3816BC and King Ulfar oversees the building of his burial barrow and the Great Henge. On the outskirts of his settlement, a shamen meets a strange young orphan girl, Scar and they form an uneasy friendship. Caught up in the murder of Ulfar’s son, Winter and crossing paths with a young thief, they must all decide where their loyalties lie in a story about community, identity and belonging. When Ulfar’s followers start to gather in the hunt for the murderer, Scar must decide whether families can be forged rather than inherited. The Shamen thinks that the mark down Scar’s arm was made by a sabretooth cat but they died out several thousand years ago, didn’t they? A prehistoric adventure of stones, bones and survival for all the family to enjoy.

The show takes place on Friday 10 June 2016 from 5.00pm until 6.30pm and tickets cost £3.50 (No concessions). Tickets are available in advance only directly from school or via the C.E.P.A. Office at breaktimes, lunchtimes or after school.

Duke of Edinburgh Day Walk this Saturday 5 March

We will be meeting at the Visitors’ Centre at Hollingworth Lake at 9.00am and pupils should be finished by 2.30pm, pupils can bring their mobile phones so that they can contact parents to let them know if they are running late. All pupils need the appropriate kit and lunch with them from the day.