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May Day 2010:
Friday, May 7
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This year marks the celebration of one of the longest-standing traditions at Moorestown Friends School – May Day. Every four years MFS hosts an Elizabethan celebration of spring that involves all of our students, from preschool through 12th grade. This year, May Day will be held on Friday, May 7. This is a tradition that goes back more than a century at MFS, and we hope you will be able to celebrate with us.
Below you will find information about the schedule for the day, a map of the activity locations, a rainy day schedule and parking information. If you have further questions, please contact Matt Nierenberg, Director of Parent & Alumni Programs, at (856) 914-4416.
Parking
- There will be no faculty/staff parking on campus.
- Students will be allowed to park on campus in the designated areas (the Bus Pad will be closed)
- Parking will be VERY limited on campus on May Day. Visitors are encouraged to park at the ACME parking lot on Chester Avenue or at First Presbyterian Chruch of Moorestown (101 Bridgeboro Road, Moorestown). Shuttles will leave the Presbyterian Church at 11:00 a.m., 11:15, 11:30, 11:45 and noon to get to campus. Shuttles will run back to the church beginning at 2:30.
- There will be no vehicle access onto campus from 11:15 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. - please plan accordingly
Schedule
Noon |
The Parade of Classes
Students will march by grade level to the athletic fields presenting themselves to the May King and Queen.
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12:45p.m. |
Opening Ceremonies
There will be opening remarks by Head of School Larry Van Meter and the crowning of the 2010 May King and Queen.
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1:00 p.m. |
Ongoing Activities Begin (on the fields)
Students will have the option to participate in several activities throughout the afternoon:
Buddhism: Creating Prayer Flags
Christianity: Walking a Labyrinth
Hinduism: Yoga by the Ganges
Islam: Crafting Islamic Tile Designs
Judaism: Submitting Prayers to the Western Wall in Jerusalem
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Face Painting by the 4th grade
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Juggling performances by the Give and Take Jugglers
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Robotic Joust competition presented by the Robotics Club
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Icon making and Illuminated Letter designs with instruction by Nicole Edmund
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A Medieval Museum of Characters presented by the 6th grade
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Wreath Headdress Making by Andrea Robinson and Barb Kreider
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Illuminated Medieval Manuscripts by Upper School History Teacher Judy Van Tijn
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1:00 p.m. |
Pyramus and Thisbe (on the stage)
This long-standing tradition of a performance from Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” will be directed by Middle/Upper School Drama Teacher Mark Gornto.
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1:15 p.m. |
Don Quixote (on the stage)
Directed by World Language Chair Josie Paolello
Human Chess (on the fields)
Directed by US Science Teacher Drew Newman
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1:30 p.m. |
Student Peformances: Madrigals and the Upper School Symphonic Ensemble (May Day Amphitheater) Directed by MS/US Vocal and Music Instructor Melissa Malvar-Keylock and Arts Dept. Chair Brian Howard
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1:40 p.m. |
Perseus and the Gorgons (on the stage)
Kathy Cook’s 5th Grade Class, directed by Kathy Cook and Latin Teacher Linda Vizi
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2:20 p.m. |
May Pole Dance (May Day Amphitheater)
Closing
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May Day 2010 Activity Map (PDF)
Rainy Day Schedule
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