Lots of special days
happen in February. There is St. Brigids Day, Groundhog
day and Valentines Day. We have learned all about each of
them . We also went to see a play called "Kevins Story".
Read on to find out about our February Days...
1st
February
St.
Brigids Day
The first of February
is St. Brigids Day. St. Brigid is one of Irelands best loved
saints. She was born in 451 near Dundalk. She was the daughter
of a rich chieftain. All she ever wanted was to look after
the sick and the poor. Saint Brigid travelled all over setting
up convents. Many girls came to join her. These nuns including
Brigid worked very hard. Many stories are told about Brigid
but in every story we are told aboutb her kindness and the
help she gave to others. Today, people still use a cross
of reeds like Brigid. It is known as St. Brigids Cross.
Click here
or
here to see some sites about St. Brigids Day.
2nd
February
Groundhog
Day
Last Friday the
2nd of February was Ground Hog Day . In Puxataney in America
, a groundhog called Puxataney Phil gives his annual weather
forecast. Phil comes out of hibernation on the 2nd of February.
If he comes out and sees his shadow it means 6 more weeks
of Winter. If Phil sees no shadow, Winter is over. Unfortunately,
Phil saw his shadow last Friday. We should not worry too
much because he is right less than half of the time. This
custom has been going on for over 200 years. The groundhog
looks like a beaver.
Click on the image
to find out even more about Groundhog Day...
Amie, 2nd Class
Kevins
Story
On Monday the 12th
of February, we went to see a play in the Watergate Theatre.
It was called Kevins Story. It was about a boy called Kevin
and the trouble that his daydreams got him into. People
called him crazy and stupid because of the way he acted.
Kevin learned that he wasn't silly and that it was okay
to be himself. He learned ways of showing off. He didn't
care what others said. He was to be Kevin and his daydreams
didn't always get him into trouble.
"I really
liked this play alot. I liked it because it was funny"
Jack, 2nd Class
