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DEAF PUPILS SHOWCASE THEIR CREATIVE TALENTS - Newtownabbey Today
DEAF children who attend Jordanstown Schools were among more than 40 pupils from across Northern Ireland who showed off their artistic talents at the NDCS Has Got Talent show at Belfast's King's Hall on Wednesday, January 21.
The event was organised by the National Deaf Children's Society (NDCS) as part of its annual NDCS Showcase in Northern Ireland, and it presented the considerable artistic talents of deaf children.
These included performances such as dance, music, photography, film, circus skills and magic in front of an audience of over 100 guests who included parents and family members of participants, as well as professionals who work with deaf children.
Among the local participants were pupils from Glengormley High School who displayed a slideshow from photographs they had taken backstage during the show, pupils from Jordanstown Schools, who put on a dance performance, and local girl Sophie Cochrane who gave a recital on keyboards.
The entertaining show was followed by a movie, 'The Seashell Hotel', which was made by 13 deaf teenagers at the NDCS Summer Film Project in 2008.
Hairdressers from Peter Mark salon and Julie Davidson, a freelance make up artist, made sure the children looked fabulous before they went on stage, generously providing their services free of charge. Peter Mark also donated spot prizes for the audience.
There were exhibition stands of deaf organisations from across Northern Ireland with information on the latest technology and information for deaf children.
Sophie Cochrane said she really enjoyed the experience. "It was absolutely brilliant. I loved getting make-up and hair done," she said afterwards.
Stacey Kilpatrick, NDCS Northern Ireland Arts Officer added: "All the children really enjoyed the showcase. I could see a twinkle of excitement in their eyes once they were on stage. Performing in front of such a big audience was a very new experience for some of them, yet they were all focused and confident as they went along.
"The children worked really hard on their performances and I was amazed by their dedication to the project.
"Deafness makes it harder for children to communicate, which can be very isolating. Many deaf children also find it difficult to participate in out of school activities because they are not set up to provide good communication.
"Schools across Northern Ireland welcomed this project, which enabled deaf children to be creative and innovative. These qualities are invaluable for any child's development."
The NDCS meanwhile, uses the term 'deaf' to mean all types of deafness, including temporary deafness such as glue ear, which affects one million children aged 0 to 8 years-old every year.
DEAF children who attend Jordanstown Schools were among more than 40 pupils from across Northern Ireland who showed off their artistic talents at the NDCS Has Got Talent show at Belfast's King's Hall on Wednesday, January 21.
The event was organised by the National Deaf Children's Society (NDCS) as part of its annual NDCS Showcase in Northern Ireland, and it presented the considerable artistic talents of deaf children.
These included performances such as dance, music, photography, film, circus skills and magic in front of an audience of over 100 guests who included parents and family members of participants, as well as professionals who work with deaf children.
Among the local participants were pupils from Glengormley High School who displayed a slideshow from photographs they had taken backstage during the show, pupils from Jordanstown Schools, who put on a dance performance, and local girl Sophie Cochrane who gave a recital on keyboards.
The entertaining show was followed by a movie, 'The Seashell Hotel', which was made by 13 deaf teenagers at the NDCS Summer Film Project in 2008.
Hairdressers from Peter Mark salon and Julie Davidson, a freelance make up artist, made sure the children looked fabulous before they went on stage, generously providing their services free of charge. Peter Mark also donated spot prizes for the audience.
There were exhibition stands of deaf organisations from across Northern Ireland with information on the latest technology and information for deaf children.
Sophie Cochrane said she really enjoyed the experience. "It was absolutely brilliant. I loved getting make-up and hair done," she said afterwards.
Stacey Kilpatrick, NDCS Northern Ireland Arts Officer added: "All the children really enjoyed the showcase. I could see a twinkle of excitement in their eyes once they were on stage. Performing in front of such a big audience was a very new experience for some of them, yet they were all focused and confident as they went along.
"The children worked really hard on their performances and I was amazed by their dedication to the project.
"Deafness makes it harder for children to communicate, which can be very isolating. Many deaf children also find it difficult to participate in out of school activities because they are not set up to provide good communication.
"Schools across Northern Ireland welcomed this project, which enabled deaf children to be creative and innovative. These qualities are invaluable for any child's development."
The NDCS meanwhile, uses the term 'deaf' to mean all types of deafness, including temporary deafness such as glue ear, which affects one million children aged 0 to 8 years-old every year.