Working with Treaty Principles at School – Ngā Tikanga o Te Tiriti hei Mahi i te Kura.
By Susan Battye and Edith Chaney User Friendly Resources Ltd, Christchurch 2015
Book Code 788ISBN 13: 978-1-927172-16-2
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The stage set for Ye Jo Hai Zindagi was built by Drama Magic for Rangmanch productions headed by actor/director Shailesh Prajapati. The Gujarati language comedy, which is based on a long running television series of the same name, played to packed houses at Auckland’s Herald Theatre, July 18-20 2014.
Regarding their recent production of Sir Ed You’re a Legend written by Susan Battye with music by Trevor Thwaites, the principal of Wellington’s Kelburn Normal Primary School , Andrew McFarlane wrote:
Our Year 5 & 6 syndicate was the team that put the production on. It was widely received by the parents and wide school as being a great hit.
The scripts were easy to learn and gave our teachers lots of springboards to start learning conversations about.
Regarding the music, some of the songs were great and explained the story. I do find song choice interesting for students in productions, having written a couple myself, and I wonder whether a flavor of modern song could be used to capture student attention and interest. Being a male I always find pitching for kids a challenge but maybe that is my voice.
Was a wonderful show.
Andrew
The Head of Performing Arts at Kelburn Normal Primary School, Charles Bisley, added:
Thanks for the show- it was a success, especially for a group of boys we got motivated about drama as a result.
Drama Magic has added a new item to their list of Stage Set and Props items.
Stage Door B – A Free-standing door with Steel Legs
Important information
1) Free standing stage door (with side or reverse bracing)
2) Three Panel Accordion flats
3) Single Flats (able to be bolted together)
4) Bi-fold Flats
5) Sandbags (for Flat stability).
6) Cubes (Two sizes)
7) Platforms (Three sizes)
8) Other items on request
Drama Magic Ltd is located in Auckland, and we can quote for and arrange delivery throughout New Zealand.
Contact us now for your no obligation free quote and list of product sizing and specifications : info@dramamagic.com
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Scholastic New Zealand is featuring Susan Battye’s Cup Magic – My New Zealand Story novel on its School Essentials website. The book has also been listed in the Teacher’s Bookshelf brochure and is proving popular at Scholastic book fairs. Thanks Scholastic!
Eleanor Catton, author of the Man Booker Prize winning novel, The Luminaries, appeared in Hokitika on Thursday 13 March for a special one-off event. A long time West Coast supporter and former Greymouth High School teacher, Susan Battye of Drama Magic was there to witness the unique event.
The award-winning novel, which has been on the best-selling lists in New Zealand since its publication in August, is set in Hokitika during the 19th century gold rush. It was obvious that Catton was delighted to be able to come to Hokitika to talk to readers and that they in turn were keen to congratulate her on her win and acknowledge the hard work that she must have put into writing the book.
Accompanying Catton were her New Zealand publisher, Fergus Barrowman of Victoria University Press, and her UK publisher, Max Porter of Granta.
Catton was in conversation with Max Porter for the hour-long session which was held at Hokitika’s Regent Theatre on Thursday 13 March 2014. A full house of 470 listened attentively to the talk before rushing to have their copies of The Luminaries signed.
During the event Fergus Barrowman proudly announced that New Zealand sales of The Luminaries have passed a record breaking 100,000 mark.
There was some suggestion that Catton was a little nervous about receiving questions as to the historical veracity of her novel. What became clear was that the astrological references, the Hokitika location and the date of the gold rush are true, as is the local ancestral name of Tau Whare, although the character himself is invented. The rest of the novel is, according to Catton, a work of fiction rather than history. But that has not stopped people from searching Hokitika for places mentioned in the book!
The success of The Luminaries has seen Catton much in demand internationally and she has been overseas promoting and talking about the book to media and book festivals since the Man Booker Prize was announced in October. She will spend the best part of next year as a guest at literature festivals in Europe, Brazil, the USA and Canada.
‘An evening with Eleanor Catton’ was proudly organised by Victoria University Press, Take Note Hokitika and Hokitika’s Regent Theatre and with the support of the Hokitika Museum which supplied a wonderful historical slide show for the event.
Drama Magic Ltd is now able to offer a no obligation free quote for the build and supply of the following stage set items.
1) Free standing stage door (with side or reverse bracing)
2) Free standing stage window
3) Single Flats (able to be bolted together)
4) Bi-fold Flats
5) Water Bottles (for Flat stability).
6) Cubes (Two sizes)
7) Platforms (Six sizes)
8) Other items on request
Important information
List your details:
Name:
Contact email address:
School name :
School Address:
30 June 2014
Just wanted to let anyone thinking about buying some stage set items from Drama Magic that it will be money well spent. The Marist College Performing Arts Department bought a free standing stage door and the girls have had a lot of fun with it. In addition we bought 2 pairs of wooden flats which the girls can now ‘mantle’ and dismantle with ease, as well as boxes and platforms which were immediately put to use in our drama room. We had a small issue with the door which Frank the builder attended to in a timely manner. All in all I thought the service was great and that the stage set items are of good quality, robust and value for money. The school production Fame made use of them all during our show and they stood up well to the pressure, apart from chips coming off the edges of the plywood platforms.
Hilari Anderson
Head of Performing Arts
Marist College
Auckland
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12 June 2014
The doors are solid, and stable on the floor as if they were in a wall. The door swings firmly and closes with a lovely thump. It is held by a magnet so no annoying latch. The on-stage side is clear of bracing and allows flats to be butted up to the sides of the door. Maybe a piece above the door to meet the taller flats would be needed but that will depend on the height of the flats. The doors are superb – strong, solid, durable, dull black and unobtrusive. The real treat is their remarkable simplicity and unobtrusiveness. It took barely a week from order to delivery. Frank came out to check our needs and brought them over. These doors will be a long lasting visitor to our productions. I’d love more and will be budgeting accordingly.
I am supremely satisfied with your company’s service and the quality of the product.
Bruce deGrut
Takapuna Grammar School
Auckland
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11 March 2014
In case you were interested in having pieces of set, boxes and other stage pieces built for you, I can recommend Drama Magic. They just built and painted us a stage door, with a fabulous design, constructed to be light enough to move but robust enough to withstand the antics of teenage boys!
Frank the Builder was awesome, great communication and built a fantastic final product. We are really pleased.
Julie McInnes
Dilworth School
Auckland
Susan Battye of Drama Magic is one of the contributors to this recently published book. ESA Publications (NZ) Ltd 2014.
ISBN 978-927194-70-6
Authors: Jacqueline Hood, Jane Luton and Marty Watson with Susan Battye and Anton Bentley
The Level 3 Drama Study Guide covers all nine NCEA Level 3 Drama Achievement Standards. This text guides students through their internal assessments with practical advice covering the key areas of Drama Creation, Drama Performance and Drama Study.
It is a ‘go to’ guide for any questions you might have while developing your knowledge and practice as a Drama student.
Students are given the opportunity to:
• gain understanding of concepts and ideas, with practical examples provided
• learn about drama techniques, elements, conventions and technologies and understand how these are used in performance
• complete activities specific to the concepts and ideas that are dealt with in the text
• use given resources to stimulate ideas in their own work
• view photos to help illustrate ideas
• see examples from New Zealand theatre
• be introduced to a wide range of theatre practice and the work of practitioners
• challenge themselves through the activities provided
• develop critical thinking skills
• get advice and ideas to help them prepare for the external examinations.
An index gives easy access to important Drama terms and definitions highlighted in the text.
This comprehensive Study Guide has been written by Drama Practitioners who have all been teachers and are highly experienced Drama Educators / Directors / Performers and Writers.
This Study Guide can be used in the classroom or for home study to help with internals and prepare for the end-of-year examinations
Susan Battye contributed a section on Maori theatre practitioner, Jim Moriarty’s work. Susan worked closely with Jim on his theatre-marae in schools projects. She also contributed a section on the Mantle of the Expert regarding the work of renowned drama educator Dorothy Heathcote with whom Susan studied at Newcastle University in England 1978-1979. Susan wrote the chapter related to AS 91519 (Drama 3.8) Script a drama suitable for live performance.
Drama Magic Ltd is proud to announce the publication of this book which is aimed at Social Studies and Te Reo Maori students in upper primary and junior secondary school. The authors, Susan Battye and Kiri Waitai are grateful for the care, attention and guidance provided by the designer, Sarah Kindlean and editor, Helen Alcock at User Friendly Resources. Click through to the User Friendly Resources website and follow the prompts to look through the book before making your purchase of either a PDF or print copy of the book.
The Treaty in Action : Nga Mahi Tiriti
The Treaty of Waitangi is one of eight core principles that underpin The New Zealand Curriculum. Developed by New Zealand teachers and authors Kiri Waitai and Susan Battye, The Treaty in Action – Ngā Mahi Tiriti is a comprehensive, photocopiable resource that supports teachers and students to explore the unique bicultural nature of New Zealand society that has developed from the history and signing of the Treaty of Waitangi to the present day.
Students will gain knowledge, skills and experience to:
· understand how cultural practices vary but reflect similar purposes
· understand how people pass on and sustain culture and heritage for different reasons and that this has consequences for people
· understand how people make decisions about and use values in their schools.
Curriculum links: Social Sciences, English, Te Reo
The Education Review Office (ERO) suggested in recent report that many schools could consider building their understanding of the Treaty and its implications for school policy, organisation and planning. “Schools need to consider to what extent the Treaty of Waitangi principle is evident in the interpretation and implementation of their school curriculum and is enacted in their classrooms.” This resource will support schools to do that.
We note that Wintec in Hamilton has included the book written by Susan Battye and Kiri Waitai on its recommended Year One reading list for the Bachelor of Teaching (ECE). Powhiri in Action – He Kete O Te Reo Powhiri is published by User Friendly Resources in Christchurch, New Zealand. Thanks Wintec!
