2020 School Christmas Show
Report and photos from Kelly Green and Shirley Squibb
The annual School Play was held on Monday 14th December 2020 at 6.30pm. It was fantastic and enjoyed by all.
The main sketch was a funny tale of former United States President Donald Trump visiting Tristan da Cunha and Nightingale Island. Before the trip over to Nightingale, a reception is held for him by Sam Glass, Chief Islander, at the one and only Albatross Bar. After one night of staying in a shack, the ex-President has driven everyone mad and they decide to leave him on Nightingale!
Donald Trump welcomed to Tristan da Cunha
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| Reception for the President at the Albatross Bar, and his speech. | |
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| The longboat Lorna takes Donald Trump on a visit to Nightingale - then, to everyone's relief, leaves him there! | |
Finale of the main sketch
There was also a dance performance entitled 'Party Animal' from Shannon and Chantelle with Kieran and Tristan, and an enthusiastic song from the younger children - 'If you're happy'.
At the end of the show, the Administrator, Steve Townsend thanked the school and the students. The children did so well!
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| Chantelle and Shannon's dance with Kieran and Tristan | |
Song by Playgroup and Classes 1 & 2
Admin Steve Townsend's thank you speech at the end of the show
Students Support BBC 'Children in Need' 2020
Report and photos from Social Worker Sam Lowe
Tristan da Cunha has a long history of supporting the BBC's annual 'Children in Need' appeal and this year was no exception. On Friday 13th November 2020, the children of St Mary's school participated in a variety of sponsored walks to raise money for this worthy cause. The children had spent the previous week collecting sponsorship pledges from friends and family.
Quick photostop for playschool children during their sponsored walk to the harbour
The day started dry with the Playschool children walking from school to the harbour, stopping off to collect pine cones on the way back to school. Then was the turn of Classes One and Two who headed to the foot of the 1961 volcano, via the Thatched House Museum. Once at Park '61, the children enjoyed a picnic lunch before heading back to school.
Class Four and Five were not so lucky with the weather, yet determinedly made their way from the Settlement to Runaway Beach. Here the children enjoyed a very chilly swim before heading home to warm up.
A charity bake sale was held on the 23rd November at Prince Philip Hall, for which the community donated a variety of delicious home made cakes, biscuits and savories.
All together the total amount raised was £1310; an amazing achievement for such a small community!
Playschool Sponsored Walk to the Harbour
Playschool children setting out from school
Playschool collecting pine cones
Classes 1 & 2's Sponsored Walk to the Foot of the 1961 Volcano
Classes 1 & 2 outside the Thatched Cottage museum on their way to Park '61
Classes 1 & 2 enjoying a picnic lunch at Volcanic Park '61
Classes 4 & 5's Sponsored Walk to Runaway Beach
Classes 4 & 5 students on walk from the Settlement to Runaway Beach
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| Community Bake Sale held on the 23rd November 2020 | |
School Holiday Art Club
Report and photos from Social Worker, Sam Lowe
The children have now broken up for their two week school holiday. On the morning of Tuesday 8th September 2020, a holiday Art Club was held at the Prince Philip Hall for some of the very excited younger children. Lots of fun was had as the children enjoyed different activities including puppet making, salt painting, shaving foam marbling and mask making.
Here are the children wearing some of their creations!
Art Club work on display in Prince Philip Hall
Move back to St Mary's School after the Storms |
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| Almost a year after the July 2019 storm, students have moved from temporary accommodation back to the 'Old School' 31-Aug-2020 |
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World Albatross Day 2020 at St Mary's School |
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| The Conservation Department celebrate World Albatross Day 2020 with the children at St Mary’s School. 25-Jun-2020 |
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Playgroup Patches Trip |
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| Playgroup made an educational trip to the Potato Patches on 9th June 2020. 16-Jun-2020 |
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Magic Potions in Playgroup! |
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| Inspired by the book 'Room on the Broom', Playgroup made their own magic potion. 15-May-2020 |
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End of Term School Assembly |
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| St Mary's School ended the first term of the school year with a prize giving assembly. 15-May-2020 |
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- Easter Egg Hunt (28-Apr-2020) >>
- Playgroup Pirate Performance (4-Apr-2020) >>
- Progress Report on Storm Damage at St Mary's School, March 2020 (19-Mar-2020) >>
- St Mary’s School Sponsored Swim (25-Feb-2020) >>
- School Prizes, December 2019 (30-Dec-2019) >>
- School Christmas Show 2019 (13-Dec-2019) >>