This is a play script about a girl who has moved from Africa to England and is finding it difficult to settle in at school.

Scene: First day at new school

Characters

Ms Wooley: Class Teacher

Dave: first pupil

Lisa: second pupil

Florence: new girl

(Florence wanders in to the class looking around nervously).

(Ms Wooley notices Florence and walks towards her)

Ms Wooley(smiling): You must be Florence. Welcome

Florence: Yes. Thank you (She whispers)

Ms Wooley: Have a seat. Class starts at 08:30am

(rest of the pupil walks into class).

Ms Wooley: Good morning class. We have a new pupil among us. She is called Florence and has travelled from Africa with her family to England. Today is her first day. Please do make her feel welcomed. I need to volunteers to help show Florence around the school.

Dave and Lisa quickly raised up their hand

Ms Wooley: Thank you Dave and Lisa for the help.

(First lesson ends, play time).

Dave and Lisa walks towards Florence.

First pupil: Hi my name is Dave

Second pupil: hello, my name is Lisa. Welcome to our school.

Lisa: Where in Africa do you come from?

Florence: Botswana

Dave: Have you got any siblings?

Florence: Yes. Two older brothers. Peter and Paul.

(As they walk down the corridors)

Lisa. Look! we are at the library and next to it, is the canteen.

Dave: Opposite is the assembly hall. We have assembly twice a week. Wednesdays and Fridays.

Lisa: Down the hall to your right are the lavatories. Wow! look at the time. Play time is almost over.

Dave: Let us head back to class. We will continue tomorrow.

Ms Wooley: Florence. How are you feeling?

Florence: Very sad(starting to burst in to tears)

Ms Wooley. Aww. Do not cry. We are all here to help you settle in.

Florence: I will miss all my friends back home in Botswana(still crying)

Ms Wooley: It is okay to miss your friends but with time I hope you will make new friends and great

ones too.

(Dave and Lisa gives Florence a hug to cheer her up)

Ms Wooley: Class is finished. Children please tuck in your chairs and put all stationary away.

School finished at 15:20pm.(Ms Wooley stayed with Florence till her parents arrived to pick her up)