Unstable weather conditions did not dampen the enthusiasm of those who gathered in the St Aloysius College Grounds in Birkirkara on Sunday 21st May for a packed programme of day-long activities.
FestAlwiġi is a community festival organised by the St Aloysius College Committee, consisting of members of staff from the three schools. Following a four-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, College brought this much-loved celebration for staff, students, and their families and friends back with a bang.
From plant and book sales; chess, table soccer and football tournaments; professional kickboxing workshops; science shows; ‘karrozzin’ rides and a variety of games held both indoors and outdoors, visitors were treated to a great choice of fun activities.
An Interactive Prayer Space, set up by the Chaplaincy team, offered a unique journey of reflection, while the Positive Discipline workshop provided professional insight and guidance to parents/guardians. Mass for the whole community was held in the College Theatre, and musical entertainment courtesy of the Chillout Zone bands also included talented Sixth Form outfits.
An orange tree was planted in the multisensory garden in honour of the late St Aloysius College educator and Prefect, Mr Matthew Naudi.
Thanks to the help of staff members, sponsors and volunteers, including alumni, the event was enjoyed by all.
The prime focus of this mid-day activity is to teach children about happiness using psychological and social perspectives.
They are given the opportunity to actively participate in these activities aiming to develop their emotional intelligence and attain an overall well-being. We explore different pathways that we need to create to always target challenges by introducing different strategies such as calming anxiety, mindfulness, positive attitudes etc.
Crafts are carefully chosen to promote self-expression, positive thinking, and creativity. We do our best to give our children a greater understanding of themselves and the world. This will lead them to create happier and better life satisfactions.
We concluded these mid-day activities with an outing to Kennedy Grove where we practised Mindfulness Nature Walks and participated in activities of Gratitude and Calming strategies.
Friends in the Lord, We Care Week, Ignatius 500… what do these titles have in common?
Every year, the Chaplaincy Team at St Aloysius College Primary School organises a special week of reflection, action and celebration centred around the annual Ignatian theme. During this special week, ‘Bridges of Peace’ were built by our students and staff, reinforcing the College Community’s Ignatian identity of ‘men and women with and for others’.
From visiting the elderly in their homes and religious houses, and the terminally ill, to greeting people in the streets and public gardens, our students passed on messages of peace wherever they went, bringing much joy:
‘One of our classes visited Casa Antonia to entertain the elderly and help them reflect on today’s feast of St George Preca. The joy on the faces of old and young alike, and that ‘come again I’ll read you many books or I’ll play football with you’ were the sign of another bridge of peace.’
– Mr Anthony Mifsud, Primary School Chaplain
They also received a personal message of peace from Bjorn Formosa:
‘”Grazzi ħafna ta’ l-inizjattiva tagħkom. Tgħinux lili biss!”
Kliem Bjorn b rispons għal ġabra sabiħa fil-Cake Sale u l kartolini li ppreparaw għar-residenti f’ DAR Bjorn.
It-tfal semgħu b’attenzjoni kliem Bjorn bil-messaġġ tiegħu għall-paċi personali:
“Iktar kemm tikbru iktar se ssibu ostakli, imma minkejja kollox taqtgħu qalbkom qatt.”
To wrap up this memorable week, staff, students, and their parents/guardians participated in the formation of the ‘Bridges of Peace’ logo, and a photo was captured by drone. A joyful dance was performed by members of staff to the tune of an original track titled ‘Messengers of Peace’, sung by Ira Losco.
We are very pleased with all the students that participated and immensely proud that the entries below have won. We have a winning award and the others have been given a Highly Commended or Commended award. This is an international competition, and these awards are prestigious for both our students and our College.
A big thank you to all educators involved!
St Aloysius Primary
Visiting the Farmer’s Market Francesco Cini Bonello
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