2013 Final Edition - St. Helen's Elementary School

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Raising Awareness through Fun Activities
The Searcher
By Amanda Silveri
Whether through our Religion classes,
Socials classes, or Student Council
activities, the staff and students of the
school put effort into raising awareness for
social justice. Term 2 ended with some
fun and important events.
Pink Day was a very important day
because it is when we protest against
bullying. Bullying is a problem in schools,
workplaces, homes, and on the internet. Pink Day is when we raise awareness about
bulling. We wear pink because it symbolizes that we do not tolerate bulling at our
school. Almost everyone can remember a time when their feelings were hurt, or when
they were being treated with disrespect. They want it to stop, but it won't just go away
on its own. You need to speak up. Tell an adult what has happened. You shouldn't feel
unhappy or threatened. Pink Day is the day when we stand up and say no to bullying.
On Green Day, kids wore green to celebrate Saint Patrick. Saint Patrick is the patron
saint of Ireland. He was captured, brought to Ireland and was sold as a slave to herd
and tend sheep. During his captivity, he turned to God in prayer. Later, when he
escaped, he began his studies for priesthood. A few years later, when he returned to
Ireland, he was imprisoned by the Druids but managed to escape. There are also many
legends which talks about the miracles and magical fights between him and the
Druids. One of which is when he was confronted by a chieftain. The chieftain drew his
sword to kill Patrick but could not do so because his arm became rigid until he
declared himself obedient to Saint Patrick. Patrick began preaching the Gospel
throughout Ireland, converting many.
He used a shamrock to explain and
symbolize the Holy Trinity to his
followers. And another fun day we had
in term 2 was Crazy Hats Day. This
event was put on by the grade 7s for
their fundraising.