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31/10/2016

Boo!

Tonight is Halloweeen... One of the most expected days for children, especially in US and Britain, together with Christmas Day. But it's not a public holiday, so everyone today is at work or school as it should be! But tonight is Halloween, no matter what!

Now, Don’t be fooled by the promotion of Halloween being a fun, candy-filled holiday with cute kids in adorable costumes, Halloween haunts go a lot deeper than that.A true Halloween “haunted house” will make you scream like you’ve never screamed before and will send your blood pressure racing...

Read about the origins and traditions of this festivity HERE

Enjoy the video! And happy Halloween to everyone!

Happy Halloween!!!

09/02/2014

This Week We Celebrate

What do you do on Saint Valentine’s Day?

This has become a great business on behalf of love. But how much do we know about the origins of this celebration?

The exact person we honor on February 14, St. Valentine, is hidden in the obscurities of the first three centuries of Church history. The feast may be in honor of a priest, Valentine, who was known to counsel and marry young couples. This was at the time when Roman law persecuted Christians, so Valentine eventually incurred the wrath of Emperor Claudius II and was imprisoned. When Valentine turned his attention to converting the Emperor himself, Claudius had him put to death.

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Watch and listen:

Remember, this week we celebrate Saint Valentine with a competition/ contest.
Write a love poem, a love story or card. More information at our school.

31/10/2011

Is it Halloween or All Saint's Eve?

KEY TO Reading (Spooky Trivia & Spooky Superstitions)

1 death 2 candles 3 bonfire 4 sweets 5 spirit 6 path 7 window 8 shoulder 9 dead 10 floor