As in previous weeks, this week was also chock-a-block filled with activities. These included a start of the year mass at the Parish Church, talks about Health and Safety and also Pink October. This was celebrated last Friday.
As most of you would know, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This is a worldwide annual campaign involving thousands of organisations, to highlight the importance of breast awareness, education and research. The aim behind this month is to get as many people as possible involved in raising awareness and funds for breast cancer research.
Last Friday, we had a strawberry milkshake day, whilst there was also a special assembly and the Honourable wife of the Prime Minister also came to visit the school.
She is the chairperson of the Marigold Foundation. This Foundation works in various ways with different organisations to create awareness, amongst others, of the different types of cancers.
The Prime Minister's wife talked to the students about cancer awareness, and they listened attentively. She also saw the art exhibition, where the students drew posters and slogans in relation to breast cancer awareness.One activity thought of by the students was that of creating bookmarks. The latter were created in the students’ free time, and were done in a range of colours, mainly pink, blue and black. These were sold by the students to the staff and their peers.
October is fast drawing to a close but, after last Friday's event, I am sure that the students learned a lot, and are more aware of breast cancer.
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