PEEBLES ASSEMBLY SCHEDULE 2008/09
Two Scoops of Respect: Covers friendship, respect & manners
Dana and Jordan are two kids who meet every day at the ice cream shop and soon become friends. But this becomes a problem because each has friends who disapprove of the others’. Dana and Jordan have to keep their friendship secret, or risk losing their other friends. However, a hair-raising incident makes them realize that their friendship is more important than their friends’ opinions, and in the end they earn the respect of the entire community.
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Reading is Magic:
Reading is essential. Everything we do in life can be made better by reading. Whether assembling a bicycle, understanding directions to a game or passing a test, reading and comprehension are necessary. When reading for pleasure or studying for school, this simple act enriches the life of the reader in countless ways. Yet, no one can make a student read. What we can do, however, is instill in the student the desire and motivation to read! We can encourage the student to read!
READING IS MAGIC is a program that does just that! A program designed to entice children to read: to make them want to read. Through comedy, magic and audience participation, our professional presenter demonstrates that reading is fun and interesting. With a unique insight into the minds of today's children, he shows how reading can be entertaining and informative. (No script available)
My Lunch Table: Covers motivation, challenges, reward problem solving & imagination
As a result of a colossal food fight, started by Big Mac and his lima bean, three students are assigned to the same lunch table for an entire month. Although these students excel in different areas their time spent together at the lunch table help them connect in unexpected ways – especially through their anxieties about an impending science presentation! They learn that each of us have strengths and weaknesses even though it may not seem so at first. And they learn that everybody has a talent or skill to offer, that we can all learn from each other, and that working together can bring about amazing results. (Script will be sent)
Fit to Fly – Ben Sota Stresses the importance of proper diet, the need to practice, training different muscle groups and concentration
Ever wonder how a trapeze artist can hang from one arm for such a long time or how a juggler can juggle a bowling ball? Ben explains how healthy habits help circus performers train for their elaborate acts. While performing various circus feats including a trapeze act, Ben stresses the importance of a proper diet, the need to practice, training different muscle groups and concentration. (No script available)