Celebrating Catholic Schools Week in Newbridge College

The Prayer and Intention Trees

By Oisín Conheady

You may have noticed the beautiful trees in the social area, which were put there to celebrate Catholic Schools week here in Newbridge College.

Six trees were purchased on behalf of the school and each tree represented a specific year group, from 1st year to 6th year.

Why trees you might ask?

Well, historically trees have had a very important symbolic meaning. They are often considered to be a symbol of strength, endurance, youth, beauty, joy and magic.

The idea behind the prayer and intention trees was to give every student an opportunity to consider what their intentions might be for the week/month or even the year. Each student then wrote their intention down on a prayer and intention tag and placed it on their year groups’ tree in the social area.

Fr. Anthony has collected all the intentions and he is currently praying for them in mass. The long-term plan will be to plant the trees on the school grounds, so that we can enjoy them for many years to come.

Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone

By J.K Rowling

Harry Potter is an orphan boy who lives with his aunt, uncle and cousin. Harry has a miserable life as his relatives treat him very badly, but one day, that all changes as letters start to appear for Harry. Harry’s aunt and uncle hide the letters, but on Harry’s 11th birthday a giant of a man called Rubeus Hagrid bursts in with some astonishing news. Harry is a wizard and has been offered a spot at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

The Changeling

By Helen Falconer

Aoife, an Irish teenager knows something is wrong when she spots a small child alone out on the heather. Little does she realise, that she is about to find out about a deeper, darker world right under her nose. Not only that, but her whole life is a lie….