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Expert diving and swimming lesson for St Mary's School pupils
Divers Sue Scott, Fiona Crouch and Geoff Fridjeon took classes 3 and 4 for a snorkeling lesson in the island swimming pool on 5th December 2007. Sue generously organised the donation and transport of wet suits donated and brought to the island so they continue to be available for the pupils.
Photo left :Classes 3 and 4 at the pool during their snorkeling lesson.
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Sue and Fiona came along to the school and gave a slide show to show the children the underwater life and tell them about some of the work they had been doing.
All at St Mary’s School would like to say a big thank you to Sue, Fiona and Geoff for taking the time to teach Classes 3 & 4 snorkeling and for bringing them the wet suits. They all thoroughly enjoyed the lesson, the only disappointment being they didn't get time for another lesson, this time in the rock pools!
Photo Left : Diver Geoff helping the children get kitted out. Sue Scott in the pool adjusting someone’s mask.
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The divers gave a reception at the Prince Philip Hall before they left on 6 th December. During the reception Sue also gave a talk and slide show about their work, which was enjoyed by all.
St Mary's School pupils miss out on many opportunities and specialist teaching available in South Africa or the UK, and it is brilliant to have specialist equipment and tuition to teach Tristan da Cunha young people skills that may later save a life.
Photo Left: More Practice. All 3 photographs from Fiona Crouch.
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St Mary's School Christmas Concert held on Friday 30th November 2007
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Photographs and captions from
Claire Volkwyn
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Riann Repetto as a very
cool angel
Right ~
Michelle Green as Mary |
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Right ~
Dylan Green was
one of the shepherds
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Above ~
Left to Right:
Thieves Cedric Swain & Leanne Swain
Patrick Green as the sheep
Caryn Green as the cow
Danny Swain playing the chicken
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More of Patrick, Caryn and Danny
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Generous Donation of School Books from The Ragdoll Foundation
Anne Wood, the creative director of the Ragdoll Foundation based in Stratford upon Avon kindly prepared a comprehensive list of children’s books recommended for use in both the library and the classrooms at St Mary’s School. The generous donation of supply of books, together with a one-year subscription to the Carousel magazine book guide has now been shipped to Tristan da Cunha aboard the SA Agulhas thanks to friend of the island Chris Bates, who instigated the project. Generous donations were also made by the magazine editors David & Jenny Blanch, and publishers Egmont UK Ltd.
Education Officer and Head Teacher Marlene Swain comments :
"Staff and pupils at St. Mary's School would like to thank everyone who donated the books for the School. The books were sorted into age groups by the older children and the Head Teacher. They were then distributed around the classrooms. The books have sparked a great interest in reading throughout the School.
The Big Books are very popular in the younger classes as the young pupils enjoy either reading these books themselves or discussing them with their teachers."
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Left to Right - Leo Glass, Kaitlyn Hagan, Randall Repetto, Janice Green & Jade Repetto |
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Left to Right - Danny Swain, Patrick Green, Michelle Green & Julian Repetto
Photographs from Tristan Administrator David Morley
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School leavers receive awards
St Mary's School leavers
Justin Green, Glenda Swain, Sasha Green, Clifton Repetto & Steve Swain are shown with their Tristan Studies certificates. Sasha is holding the SA Agulhas Shield which she received for obtaining the highest grade. These young people will now begin their Youth Training Scheme, obtaining experience and training in several island departments before choosing a preferred area.
Photograph and information from Anne and Iris Green |
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German Lesson with Eva
Visitor Alexandra Neitzer join
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