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Saint Patrick’s Day is a cultural and religious celebration that happens annually on 17 March to mark the death date of the patron saint of Ireland, Saint Patrick. It is also a public holiday in Ireland. The colour green, pots of gold, shamrock, and leprechaun are often associated with the celebration.

Most people, whether they are Irish or not, wear green on this day. One of the Irish traditions is to pinch anyone who is not wearing green on St. Patrick’s Day.

The shamrock is worn as a badge. Three is Ireland’s magic number and the three leaves that make up the shamrock are supposed to bring good luck. They also represent the Holy Trinity in the Christian religion.

The leprechaun is a small Irish fairy who dresses like a shoemaker. Leprechaun is an unfriendly little man who lives alone in the forest, spending time making shoes and guarding their gold treasures. If you catch a leprechaun, he’ll be forced to tell you where he hides his pots of gold.

There are photos of our celebrations

Karolina, your cupcakes were yummy! 🙂

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The Rio de Janeiro or the Venice Carnival celebrations are well known around the world. What about Polish Carnival?

Carnival, known as old Polish ‘zapusty’, in Poland is a time from New Year to Ash Wednesday.

During this time are held very fashionable carnival parties. Schools in Poland usually organise special dress-up parties for their students. Children dress up as their favourite characters from fairy tales or favourite heroes.

In the last week of the carnival – known as ‘ostatki’ – we eat delicious ‘faworki’ and ‘pączki’.At the Fat Thursday on the Polish tables cannot miss the delicious doughnuts.

In our school also took place carnival fun. Children played in the rhythm of disco music. They dressed up as favourite characters and had great fun.

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Poland celebrates Independence Day on November 11. This year marks the centenary of regaining independence after more than 120 years of foreign rule.
Our school prepared an artistic programme consisting of poetry, music and visual footage presenting Polish history.
Today at exactly 11:11 am, students from our school have sung the national anthem to celebrate independence centennial. MP.

Our students and teachers stand together against bullying! They are joining together and taking action to create safe school, free from bullying and intolerance.

Our project has inspired students to develop and share ways to resist bullying and promote an atmosphere of acceptance and inclusion.

Remember! Be a good friend, be polite, show respect and work together!

Class 5a and 5b were at Manufaktura Czekolady. This is the magical world of chocolate! We took part at the workshops. We made chocolates bars. Each chocolate bar was unique. We tasted cocoa beans and drank hot chocolate. We watched the presentation ‘From the cocoa bean to the chocolate bar’. Now we know how the chocolate is produced.

Here are some interesting facts:

• Chocolate contains antioxidants, which protect human cells from damage and aging.
• Eating chocolate triggers the release of endorphins, known as the hormones of happiness.
• The cocoa contained in chocolate inhibits the growth of bacteria that produce acids which score dental enamel.
• By replacing high-calorie desserts with a small portion of good chocolate you can lose weight without giving up sweets.
• Chocolate is an excellent source of potassium, iron, phosphorus, zinc and copper.

 

Celebrations in Ireland

People around Ireland celebrate St.  Patrick’s Day because he is the patron saint of the country. There are parades in  most towns and villages. A week-long St. Patrick’s festival takes place in Dublin. It includes a firework display, open-air music, and a traditional parade. St.  Patrick’s Day parades in Ireland started in the late 19^th century.

Green is the colour of Ireland. Some people say that you can find 40 shades of green in the Irish countryside. On St. Patrick’s Day many people wear a bunch of shamrocks on their lapels or caps. In the past, girls also wore green ribbons in their hair.

There are symbols of St Patrick’s Day:

Shamrock

• Patrick used it to teach about God
• may bring you good luck

Leprechaun

 

• has got a pot of gold
• lives in the forests  of Ireland
• is very quick
• will give you his treasure if you catch him

 

 

New dreams, new hopes, new experiences and new joys!

Whishing you good health and prosperity in this year!

 

„The new year stands  before us, like a chapter in a book, waiting to be written. We can help write that story by setting goals”.   Melody Beattile

• Before Christmas, children at schools take part in „Jasełka” (Nativity Plays).
• Christmas Holidays start on the 24th of December.
• Christmas Eve is known as ‘Wigilia’.
• The main Christmas meal is called ‘Kolacja wigilijna’.
• Hay is hidden under the tablecloth (whoever draws the longest/the straightest straw will have a good Year).
• An extra plate is put on the dinner table for ‘an unexpected guest’.
• Once the first star is in the sky and all Christmas dishes are cooked the family gathers around the table and the celebration begins.
• Family members share Christmas wafer which is called ‘opłatek’ and wish all the best to each other.
• There are 12 dishes on the table (it referrs to the twelve apostoles), for example: borsch (beetroot soup), mushroom soup, carp, herrings in cream and oil, cabbage with peas,noodles with poppy, dumplings with mushrooms and cabbage, kutia (boiled wheat with honey, poppy, nuts and raisins, makowiec (the poppy seed cake).
• After Christmas dinner we give presents to each other.
• At midnight between the 24th and 25th of December Midnight Mass takes place.
• Keeping a scale from the Christmas carp in your wallet will bring you money throughout the year.
• Some people say that at midnight the animals can talk.
• The 25th of December is the day of Christ’s birth. Polish families go to the church, everybody sings carols, enjoys themselves.
• The last day of Christmas is the 26th of December. In Poland we call it‘the second day of holidays’. For many families, it’s the time to meet and spend time together.

We hope now you know something more about this time of the year in Poland and you are going to enjoy it as much as we do!

Class 5b

Today our post is about Thanksgiving Day!

How much do you know about Thanksgiving traditions?

On the Fourth Thursday in November, American families celebrate Thanksgiving.

The first Thanksgiving took place in 1621.  The Pilgrims from England celebrated it because they were thankful. They celebrated it with Native Americans. 

Nowadays, people usually eat a traditional meal on Thanksgiving Day. They eat turkey and cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie for dessert.

Thanksgiving officially became a national tradition in 1863, when during the civil war President Abraham Lincoln declared the 4th Thursday in November as a national holiday.

Over 46 million turkeys are eaten during Thanksgiving, that’s more than double the amount eaten during Christmas time.

The day after Thanksgiving is known as Black Friday. This day is the busiest          shopping day of the year.

by Class 4b,4c,3b