Saint Patrick's Day

Saint Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland. It's on Tuesday 17th March. Saint Patrick is traditionally associated with the shamrock plant, which he used to explain the concept of Trinity.
A lot of people celebrate this holiday all around the world. some of the thousands that celebrate St. Patrick's Day go to the church, having parties or just wearing GREEN, in memory of Ireland.

It's time to give you some ideas and activities  to celebrate this special day.

                                                

Saint Valentine's Day

Hi, kids!
Valentine's Day is near and if you want to know some facts about this festival, look for a cool, funny or romantic way to express your love to your family or friends.... click on the photo and you'll find lots and lots of activities to celebrate this day.

The " School Day of Non-violence and Peace"

The "School Day of Non-violence and Peace" founded in 1964, is an initiative of Non.violent and Pacifying Education, celebrated in schools all over the world.
As you know, 30th January is the anniversary of the death of Mahatma Gandhi, the great Indian man , whose life was based on the principles of truth and non-violence.

The Nobel Peace prize 2014 was awarded jointly to Kailash Satyarthi and Malala Yousafzai, for their struggle against the suppression of children and young people and for the right of all children to education. At the age of just 17, Malala is the youngest ever recipient of the prize.

Carnival all around the world

Carnival All Around the World from mdmjba

Carnival is a festive season which occurs inmediately before Easter. The main events are usually during February or March. Carnival typically involves a public celebration or parade combining some elements of a circus, mask and public street party. People often dress up or masquerade duriing the celebrations wihich mark an overturning of daily life.

In this slideshare you can read and learn how the carnival is celebrated all around the world.

Happy Carnival !!!!!

Paperman

Today is Valentine's Day and I would like to show you this wonderful story about "LOVE". An animated short, written by Walt Disney Animation Studios, that follows the story of a lonely young man in mid-century New York City, whose destiny takes an unexpected turn after a chance meeting with a beautiful woman on his morning commute. Convinced the girl of his dreams is gone forever, he gets a second chance when he spots her in a skyscraper window across the avenue from his office. With only his heart, imagination and a stack of papers to get her attention, his efforts are no match what the fates have in store for him.

Chinese New Year: Year of Horse

Chinese New Year is on 31st January, but London will celebrate it in February with a big parade, a lion dance and Chinese food. Each year, more than 300,000 people go to the West End of  London to wish each other "Kung Hei Fat Choi" (or "Happy New Year"). It's the largest Chinese New Year event outside Asia!

Learn more about Chinese Year and explore somo of symbolism and dtraditions of the holiday and celebratrions.

 Kung Hei Fat Choi!!!

It`s Christmas Time

Hi, kids!
While we are waiting for Christmas Day: tick, tack, tock, tick, tack ,tick... , here you are lots and lots of activities, games, stories and songs.
Have fun!!!! .

The Bear & the Hare

There once was an animal who had never seen Christmas......

This is the beginning of this beautiful commercial. Watch the new John Lewis Christmas TV advert and see  Hare  give his best friend Bear a Chrsitmas he'll never forget.

It's so sweet, isn't it?

Thanksgiving Day(fourth Thursday In November each year)

Thanksgiving celebrates cooperation between Native Americans and Pilgrims living in MA in the 1600s. Because Native Americans taught Pilgrims how to farm, they had a great harvest and made a feast for everyone.
Today, they also celebrate Thanksgiving with a feast, and eat many of the same foods, too.

Listen and read the story about The First Thanksgiving.F

Free Birds
Two turkeys from opposite sides of the tracks must put aside their differences and team up to travel back in time to change the course of history- and get the turkey off the holiday menu (Thanksgiving Day) for food.

At the cinemas 13th December

Visit the website and you can meet the characters, play games&activities, view photos , watch videos...

Bonfire Night

"Remember, remember,

the fifth of  November,

Gunpowder, treason and plot.

We see no reason why

Gunpowder treason

Should ever be forgot!"

In November 1605, the infamous Gunpowder Plot took place in which some Catholics plotted to blow up the English Parliament and King James I , on the day set for the king to open Parliament. The men were angry because the king had treated them badly and they didn't like it.

The story is remembered each 5th November when 'Guys' are burned in a celebration known " Bonfire Night ".

Bonfire Night in England

Halloween 2013

It's time to celebrate Halloween. Here you are going to find lots and lots of ideas: halloween recipes, costumes, cool make up, crafts, games, coloring pages, party ideas desserts, pumkpin decorating, Halloween activities, decorations and haunting fun.

Funny Pumpkin Faces

October 31st is Halloween and in our school we're preparing our pumpkins. Here we are some pumpkin carving and funny face pumpkin ideas. Take a look at this web page and have a great time.

St. Patrick's Day

What's Saint Patrick's Day?
It's an Irish saint's day and is celebrated in Ireland and the USA. On 17th March, there are parades and people dress in green the colour of Ireland. Some people dress up as leprechauns, a type os mischievous fairy. Leprechauns spend their time making shoes and store their money in a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.

See more and activities here.

Valentine's Day Activities

VALENTINE'S DAY STORY

QUIZ

SEND A SWEET E-CARD

MORE VALENTINE'S DAY ACTIVITIES

Non-Violence and Peace Day

Today it's Non-Violence and Peace Day in schools all over the world, on the anniversary of the death of Mahatma Gandhi.Its basic and permanent message is: "Universal love, non violence and peace. Universal love is better than egoism, non-violence is better than violence, and peace is better than war"

Peace Jigsaw

Make this Peace Jigsaw and discover its message.

Halloween 2012

Hi kids!
I've made this slide to show you a little example of how good was our Halloween this year at school. Don't you think? It was awesome.

Halloween Games

 *Game 1

It's Halloween and the Witch has decided to go outside to collect pumpkins to cook a delicious cake, but she will have to avoid many obstacles in her way. Let's help her!!

* Game 2

There's something spooky going on the old manor, it has been infested with ghosts! Shaggy&Scooby need your help to clear this place up.

* Game 3

Create your own pumpkin designs with this Kack-O'- lantern Creator tool. Design as many jack-o'- lanterns as you like and then print your personal pumpkin carving templates, or print and colour in your designs for Halloween decorations.

Halloween Word Search

Hi, kids!!

Review Halloween vocabulary searching the words in these word searches.

Pumpkin Dress-up

Decorate the pumpkin by dragging different items onto it and moving them into place.Click on instructions if you want to make the object larger, smaller, rotate left or right, flip horizontally or delete it.

Look at my pumpkin. It's funny, isn't it?

Have fun!

The Halloween Quiz

Hi, kids!

How much do you know about Halloween? Take this test and discover which spooky character you are.

Good luck.