Christmas at the Science Centre, 2010

It was that time of year again, when the youngsters of the NSC Science Club donned their Christmas hats and put on a show to celebrate the season. “Christmas at the Science Centre” was the grand showcase which capped off the term’s activities before starting the vacation break on Saturday 11th December 2010.
 

Some junior club members get ready to sing “Jingle Bells”

In the cosy location of the Planetarium theatre, the Science Club members entertained an audience of parents, NIHERST staff and their families. First on the programme were the junior members who presented their creative version of the “Twelve Days of Christmas” with a piece entitled “A Book Full of Special Science Treats”. In this item, the juniors performed a science demonstration, rendered somewhat like a parlour trick, as water poured into a cup was magically spirited away before the eyes of all. Afterwards they sang their hearts out with their rendition of “Jingle Bells”.

Two talented children then demonstrated their skills on the pan, with a medley of Christmas songs and the ever popular carol “Silent Night”. Next, it was the turn of the seniors, and these members undertook a choral speaking piece that clearly described “Ah Real, Real Trini Christmas”. They wished everyone compliments of the season in their rendition of “Feliz Navidad”.

Science Club members doing choral speaking piece at Christmas at the Science Centre”

Jalise makes “Instant Snow” on stage with Alwyn Giordon”

The mini concert was beautifully put together and ran quite smoothly, under the direction of Alwyn Gordon (NSC’s in-house showman), assisted by Neesha Antoine and Danielle Hernandez, part-time science explainers. After their performances the Club members, who earlier in the day enjoyed a hearty Christmas lunch, then headed off to receive their NSC Christmas presents.

Science Club sessions will resume on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month in the New Year after the school term begins.