As part of Irish Catholic Schools Week we celebrated Grandparent’s Day at St Francis in Wednesday 21st January.  Due to our numbers and the shortage of space, we were unfortunately not able to extend an invitation to every grandparent to join us in school – much as we would have loved to have them celebrate with us in person.  However, in class the love and support grandparents and those special to us was acknowledged.  Grandparents of pupils in Senior Infants and in 2nd Classes were invited to call in to the school on Wednesday morning, to visit their grandchild’s classroom and talk to the pupils and the teacher, and to then join us for refreshments in the school hall, served by the Student Council and a performance from the school choir, led by our Principal, Mrs Lawless.

 

Our school on Wednesday the 21st, hosted many younger pupil’s grandparents for a relaxed morning in the classroom and school hall with a variety of delicacies and shows. As one of the student council members who had to help with the whole thing, I can give you a first-hand experience of what the day was like and what was set up for the day.

While the grandparents were arriving, we had Student Council pupils greeting them at the door and holding the door for them. In the hall we had set up multiple chairs and tables for everyone while some of us were getting food and drink ready for them.

The older pupils, from sixth class, were largely in charge of the harder catering such as two large flasks of coffee, two teapots and one large flask of tea, while the younger members helped with lighter tasks like biscuits and setting tables alongside the adults. While all this planning was happening, the grandparents were taken to see their grandchildren in Senior infants and second classes.

After the grandparents were all finished with visiting classes, they sat back in the hall and were given a wonderful performance from our choir alongside their coffee, tea and biscuits. It was an enjoyable day for grandchildren and grandparents, with the whole school enjoying the event. The school looks forward to hosting Grandparents Day next year.

 Zane Ali