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The Christmas Fair
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St Andrew’s annual Christmas fair to raise funds for the school took place on 29/11/15 in the school hall. It was on straight after 11:30 mass in the nearby church. There were lots of stalls including cakes, crafts, books, plants decorations and Christmas Cards, bric-a-brac and tombola. Other activities included the very popular Santa’s Grotto, face painting and balloon modelling. There was a raffle with lots of prizes.Tea, coffee, hot chocolate and hot dogs were also available and enjoyed by many.
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Our Christmas fair is one of the highlights on the school calendar every year. It is usually held on the last Sunday of November.
It always begins with a special mass that the children can participate in by reading prayers and presenting gifts and also singing in our school choir. After mass the entire parish fill our school hall which is transformed into a winter market with stalls full of plants, flowers, cakes, breads and jams. It's also a chance for everyone to catch up over a cup of coffee or hot chocolate. All the children can visit Santa in his grotto, it is a magical experience for all children and when they are finished they can have their face painted.Raffle tickets are sold to everyone to be in with a chance to win wonderful prizes.You also have the opportunity to buy our beautiful school Christmas cards that we each produce a Christmas picture for.It is a great event and I am looking forward to next years Christmas fair already!!!! |
The Christmas Liturgy
An article by Jamie Fewer
5th Class
On the 17th of December 2015, 3rd to 6th class held the Annual
Christmas Liturgy. Considerable time was put into the preparation
by both students and teachers. We began practising in early
November, two or three times a week. This year’s Liturgy was
different to previous years as at the end of the Liturgy we had some
pupils act as a Syrian Refugee family fleeing from Syria and trying to
find a country to live in. This was to symbolise the parallel with Mary and Joseph in the Nativity trying to find a place to stay. One of the pupils spoke about how life is for the Syrian children since the war has started.
There was also music, singing and playing the bodhran along to the
tune of “Little Drummer Boy”. Not only was the acting good but the
singing was amazing with children singing solo, some duets, the
school choir and then songs for all the children to take part in. The
school has an annual tradition of the Liturgy which is always a huge
success. The Liturgy is open to the families of the students and the
entire community of Curragha, all are welcomed to this very special
occasion.
Christmas Liturgy. Considerable time was put into the preparation
by both students and teachers. We began practising in early
November, two or three times a week. This year’s Liturgy was
different to previous years as at the end of the Liturgy we had some
pupils act as a Syrian Refugee family fleeing from Syria and trying to
find a country to live in. This was to symbolise the parallel with Mary and Joseph in the Nativity trying to find a place to stay. One of the pupils spoke about how life is for the Syrian children since the war has started.
There was also music, singing and playing the bodhran along to the
tune of “Little Drummer Boy”. Not only was the acting good but the
singing was amazing with children singing solo, some duets, the
school choir and then songs for all the children to take part in. The
school has an annual tradition of the Liturgy which is always a huge
success. The Liturgy is open to the families of the students and the
entire community of Curragha, all are welcomed to this very special
occasion.
The Infants Christmas Play
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1st and 2nd Class Christmas Play
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