The aim of the Helen O’Grady Drama System is to involve our children in a highly stimulating and creative theatre arts programme designed to develop:

• Enthusiasm and a Positive Approach to life
• Ongoing Confidence
• Self Esteem
• Verbal Communication Skills
• Effective Social Interaction

These aims are achieved through a highly developed and unique drama program. Each lesson is carefully planned and the students end off the year with final performance to their parents!

“The Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe”, “Pirate Joe”, “The Emperor and the Nightingale”, “Circus Capers”, “The Pied Piper” – these are just some of the many stories acted out by over 100 students ranging from Lower Primary all the way up to those in our Youth Theatre Programmes.

Students who have been with the programme for over 2 years received certifications and Congratulatory plaques for being such Dramatic Stars!

“On behalf of Unity PSG, I would like to extend our sincere thanks to Helen O’Grady for the P1 & P2 Speech and Drama Performance. We are very proud of the children. We must say the children did a beautiful job with an impressive and amazing stage show. (Big thanks to Teacher Angie, Teacher Lynette, Teacher Mugdha and Teacher Tanya).

I am sure the children enjoyed themselves on the stage, so did their parents at the audience crowds. We received many positive feedback from new parents and we also received enquiries from parents on the sign up date for 2012 class…Having said that, this means, we hope that next year, we will also be able to put in the same agenda to have P1 & P2 Speech and Drama class performance during 2012 P1 Orientation Day.”

- With compliments from the Unity Primary PSG

Kicking off the “Broadway” Presentation to teachers and parents of students from Parkview Primary School, not only was the first hour’s segment hosted by 2 eloquent emcees, the students from our Helen O’Grady Program ‘whao’-ed the audience with their well choreographed drama performance and crisp speech lines.

Congratulations to Teachers Tanya, Chin Fern, Lin and Eli on once again putting up a superb performance!

Among the activities that the children and parents were introduced to, the Helen O’Grady’s English Speech & Drama Program saw to an overwhelming crowd as 2 mini trial sessions were conducted. The children and parents were given an insight into the way we are able to promote their children’s “Development through Drama”.

When asked for her thoughts, Tanya Boey (Senior Speech & Drama Specialist) said, “Lucas is an attentive and diligent student. Always cheerful and positive and he is never afraid to take on new challenges. Most of all, I had fun teaching him.”

Once again, congratulations to all our students and we hope that you will be able to benefit from the valuable life skills imparted to you via the Helen O’Grady Speech & Drama Program.

* The YMCA Plain English Speaking Awards 2011 is a programme organised by YMCA of Singapore, in partnership with the Ministry of Education, the National Library Board and Speak Good English Movement.  Based on a story-telling format, the Pre-school Category contest offers students an avenue to sharpen their speaking skills and build confidence in public presentation at a young age.

Food, drinks, laughter and crazy fun!

10 August 2011 saw the official opening and “office warming” of our very new Head Quarters in Bishan. In the true Helen O’Grady spirit, not only do we work hard, we are extremely passionate when we are at play as well.