Yellow Flag Diary

Diary: September-December 2016.

• Ashoka participants visit to St Oliver’s School. Presentation by YF Committee pupils Dean and Rebeca on the work of the Yellow Flag Programme.
• KASI visit to 5th classes-A sharing of stories, cultures, languages, challenges and experiences from Zimbabwe, Bangladesh and Afghanistan.
• Project work on countries across the world.
• Project work on Women past and present who have made a difference.
• Art preparation and submission of work to the Yellow Flag art competition.
• Continuing work on Yellow Flag corners.
• Thanksgiving Celebration-School diner with 140 participating!
• The different foods eaten at Christmas and other winter festivals around the world. Food prepared at home and brought to school and enjoyed by class mates.
• Co-operation hard work and fun by all pupils in Nativity/Christmas play.
• Our diverse choir performing carols in different languages
• Wear Red Day 25th of November-A sea of red clothing throughout the school. Assemblies discussed racism, respect, inclusiveness and equality.
• Art Project by Egle Saladziute and the pupils of St Oliver’s. Sponsored by Kerry County Council. Exhibit hosted in the Community. A project begun during the IMAD days last April where artist and children explored their thoughts, memories importance and significance of their Grandparents in their lives.
• Committee meetings and first full committee meeting with our new members. Lots of wonderful ideas and suggestions by all.
• Sincere thanks to all the committee, the pupils, parents extended community and our staff for all their support throughout 2016.

Wishes of Peace, Joy and Love to all this Christmas and in the New Year ahead.