The Multicultural Club has been taking place all year with many new languages showcased. These included, Albanian, Vietnamese, Chinese, and Lithuanian to name but a few. All students are welcome and this club focuses on the cultural and linguistic diversity of all members of our school community We are looking forward to seeing you all in Multicultural Club
I believe multiculturalism is important because it allows people to be open minded We need to be accepting of one another and multiculturalism allows us to be tolerant of one another
Multiculturalism helps to debunk stereotypes that we have of one another and brings about awareness in us. I think we should understand the importance of multiculturalism because it highlights the differences and similarities between us and when we understand and except one another it leads to a peaceful and respectful environment
By Fatimah Thani, 5th Year, Rang Darragh.I chose to be a multicultural prefect because I believe that in our school there are different students coming from different countries and we have different traditions and culture Being a prefect in the Multicultural Club I am responsible for welcoming all the students, making them feel free to express their nationality and background Being a multicultural prefect allows me to understand different people and their point of view in terms of culture and diversity. It allows me to learn different languages from my fellow pupils while they are also learning from my language
As a Multicultural prefect this helps me to gain knowledge of different countries and how they cope with traditions and use of languages
It makes me learn from my fellow pupils how life is for them in their origin countries
Finally, communication is the key to connecting and understanding everybody around me, that is why I choose to be a multicultural prefect
By Anele Mbhele, 5th Year, Rang Darragh.Make sure to follow us @cbmulticultural
Romania is a country in eastern Europe. Romania is well known for its castles, the legend of Dracula and for its beautiful nature landmarks Romania also has many unique and beautiful traditions and customs which I will explain below.
Romania celebrates its Independence Day on the 1st of December each year. This marks the day that all the parts of Romania were united. They got rid of the German, Hungarian and Turkish rulers This day is celebrated like St Patrick's Day Everyone has the day off work and school as it’s a bank holiday. In Bucuresti the capital city, a big military parade is organized each year. The president is always present at this parade along with all the politicians. Smaller parades are organized everywhere, with traditional songs and dances It's also very common that people eat traditional foods like sarmale on this day The bear dance is a dance performed every New Year Men dress up as bears and they perform the bear dance. Other men and women hit some drums and blow whistles. During this dance the bear dies and then resurrects as a symbol of a new year that brings new opportunities. During this dance the people dressed up as bears hit the soil with their sticks as a symbol of fertile soil for the year ahead Another very important custom in the Romanian tradition is stealing the bride during her wedding. This happens at every wedding. This can be the highlight of a wedding as it can be very funny The bride can secretly or very publicly be stolen from the wedding The bride can be robbed by her bridesmaids or a group of her friends while sometimes a group of people can be paid to steal the bride Sometimes a group of men come into the wedding venue with fake guns and masks covering their face and steal the bride. This can be very frightening if you are not aware of this custom Then they bring the bride to a club, and they party for a while Or they can take her anywhere as long as the groom does not know where she is. Typically, it’s a place where the bride can have fun. After that they bring the bride back and the groom has to offer money/ gifts to get his bride back. After the group of people who have the bride negotiate and receive what they want, they will return the bride If they are not happy negotiations might take a while longer, but the bride is always returned to her groom and the party continues. Sometimes the groom’s best man dresses up as the bride and pretends to be the bride in hopes that the groom is tricked.
During a christening party at a venue the baby is visited by fairy godmothers. This is a very cute modern custom that is enjoyed by both children and adults The mother and father of the baby sit on chairs in the middle of the dance floor while holding the baby when it's announced that the fairy godmothers have arrived. The fairy godmothers wear colorful, fancy dress and they even have a wand or crown. They wish the baby blessings and sometimes even give out gifts. But, then out of nowhere a bad witch appears who tries to curse the baby The fairy godmothers argue with the witch until she leaves This role play makes you feel like you are part of the Disney movie, “Sleeping Beauty”, which is why this event is enjoyed by everyone.
Another very important tradition is called, “Boboteaza” This happens every year on the 6th of January. In the orthodox parts of Romania, the priest blesses rivers and lakes. The priest would throw a cross in the blessed lake/river. This then becomes a race. Everyone wants to get the cross as it's said that your life will be full of blessings for the whole year People would then go swimming in the lake/ river even if the water temperature is very low In the Catholic parts of Romania, the priests simply bless the wells. He will then take water from that well and put it in bottles and share it with everyone. In Romania everyone has a bottle of holy water in their house from the previous “Boboteaza”
By Beatrice Gherca, TYB.Hello: Bună or Salut
How are you: Cum eşti?
My name is: Mă cheamă
Goodbye: La revedere (Pa is informal)
See you soon: Ne vedem curând
Užgavėnės is a traditional holiday celebrated in Lithuania on Shrove Tuesday. The name translates to 'the time before Lent'. This festival marks the end of winter and the beginning of springtime in Baltic (and Slavic) countries, with many rituals performed to ensure spring comes Different countries may have some different traditions, but these are specifically the Lithuanian ones. The three main traditions include; Burning Morė, Making costumes and Masks, The fight Between Winter and Spring.
Burning MorėMorė is a human depiction of Mother Winter. Statues of a woman in folk clothing are built with the intent to be burnt down, as this represents basically burning away winter and welcoming the warm spring. While Morė burns, people throw all their frustrations at her to burn them away. This tradition is like a spiritual spring cleaning.
Costumes and masks are home-made and resemble devils, demons, goats and witches It is believed that this type of attire scares away the cold
The Fight Between Winter and Spring
During the festival, a fight occurs between winter and spring This is a representation of the battle between the dark and light: referring to the days getting longer and nights getting shorter, and also, warmer weather over the cold
The food eaten during Shrove Tuesday has changed drastically Nowadays, people eat pancakes; like other western countries. Before (mainly during the Soviet Union era), people would eat meat jelly, soups containing crops and vegetables and also scrambled eggs. Masks and costumes have also changed. During the Soviet Union, attire was very restricted and so it was more so like Halloween where you dressed up as celebrities and characters Now however, since the USSR has been dissolved, people wear cultural costumes along with their masks, or else costumes that represent creatures within Lithuanian mythology These modern costumes represent individuality
Užgavėnės is linked with religion: Baltic (and Slavic) Paganism
Many communities celebrate it! Even within Lithuania, you can expect to see many events in small towns and villages.
By Ieva Simutyte, 2nd Year, Rang Ferdia
St.Patrick was born into a wealthy family in 386AD in Roman Britain. At the age of sixteen Patrick was captured by Irish raiders who were attacking his family's estate After Patrick was transported to Ireland, he was forced to work as a slave for six years He worked as a shepherd where he was outdoors and kept away from other people. Lonely and afraid he devoted his life to be a faithful Christian. After just over six years of being held prisoner Patrick escaped saying God had talked to him in a dream telling him it was time to leave Ireland To do this Patrick had to walk 200 miles to the Irish coast After escaping to Britain he said he experienced a second revelation of an angel telling him to return to Ireland as a missionary (person sent somewhere for religious duties). Patrick joined religious training, a course that lasted over fifteen years After becoming a priest he was sent to Ireland to minister Christians who were already in Ireland and to convert the majority of the population who were non-Christians. Even though there was a small number of Christians in Ireland already the main religion on the island at the time was paganism. Patrick taught people about God and one way he did this was by using the three leaves on a shamrock One stood for the father (god) another for the son(Jesus) and the last for the holy spirit St Patrick died on the 17th of March.
Nowadays St. Patrick's Day is celebrated all over the world, particularly in Ireland Many parades and festivals happen on the day, one of the largest occurring in Dublin's City centre In Ireland St Patricks day is a national holiday causing all schools and most establishments to be closed for the day. St.Patrick had a huge impact on Ireland and its future, therefore he has earned the title of the patron Saint of Ireland.
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Today, we celebrated Saint Brigid’s Day (Lá Fhéile Bríde) We had many fun activities going on in our school such as artwork made by the 1st years, Saint Brigid’s day crosses made by some of the TY students and some Irish dancing at the morning break. Thanks to our student performers, and Mr. Cuttle and Mr. Morrison for supplying the music. Ms. McKeon recorded a video of some students talking about what it means to them to be in a Ceist school, so make sure to check that out with your tutor group if you have not already
Saint Brigid was born in 450 AD in Faughart, Dundalk. She was named after one of the most powerful goddesses of the pagen religion. Brigid spent her early life cooking, cleaning, washing and feeding the animals on her father’s farm She lived during the time of St Patrick and was inspired by his preaching, and she became a Christian When Brigid turned eighteen, she stopped working for her father. She decided that she would spend her life working for God by looking after poor, sick and elderly people. When she finally gave away his jewel-encrusted sword to a leper, her father realized that she would be best suited to the religious life Brigid finally got her wish and entered the convent She received her veil from St Macaille and made her vows to dedicate her life to God. News of Brigid’s good works spread and soon many young girls from all over the country joined her in the convent.
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Making a St. Brigid’s cross is one of the traditional rituals in Ireland to celebrate the beginning of early spring, 1st February. They are hung by the door and in the rafters to protect the house from fire and evil St Brigid and her cross are linked together by the story that she wove this form of cross at the death bed of either her father or a pagan lord, who upon hearing what the cross meant, asked to be baptized.
Why do we celebrate Saint Brigid's Day? Saint Brigid’s day represents the beginning of spring With its origins in the Celtic festival of Imbolc, St Brigid's Day was the festival of fertility It signaled an end to the darkness of winter and ushered in a new season of hope and growth.
By Holly Davies, 1st Year, Rang AodhOur Multicultural Club translated the CEIST values into many different languages for our St Brigid's Day celebration.
Kvalitātes sasniegšana mācībānā un mācībās
Mēs esam apņēmušies sasniegt izcilību un nepārtraukti uzlabot mācīšanas un mācīšanās kvalitāti.
Pagarbos kiekvienam asmeniui rodymas
Mes gerbiame kiekvieno žmogaus unikalią ir vidinę vertę
Tworząc społeczność
Nasze szkoły są wspólnotami wiary otwartymi i gościnnymi, w których żyje się wartościami ewangelicznymi i otacza się szczególną troską tych, którzy znajdują się w potrzebie
Sống Công Bằng Và Có Trách Nhiệm
Chúng tôi luôn luôn tìm cách để hành động công bằng và có trách nhiệm nhất trong mỗi tình huống