East Antrim

REGIONAL NEWS DUNDRUM JUNIORS

Storm Ophelia meant an enforced break for Dundrum Methodist Juniors

Here in Dublin we have been back in CE since the end of September, our theme this term is the Fruits of the Spirit.

We also have been learning about kindness and patience as we have included a child with very challenging needs. It has been a joy to see our Juniors respond so positively to the challenges.

We had to take an enforced break for Ophelia. Thankfully it wasn’t too bad in Dundrum. Just a few trees down.

We plan to start rehearsals for our Christmas play after mid-term!!!

REGIONAL NEWS EAST ANTRIM FUN DAY

Another great fun day in East Antrim!

The annual East Antrim JCE Fun Day took place during the afternoon of Saturday 14th October 2017 in First Carrickfergus Presbyterian Church hall. There were 35 children present with their leaders from four different Societies including Ballyhenry, Magheramorne, Carnmoney and First Carrick Presbyterian. The afternoon commenced with a welcome from Lynda Anderson and then it was straight into the fun and games!

The children were divided into 3 groups and they rotated through three 20 minute activities.

These were games, Craft and Story/Quiz. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the relay races, parachute games, making beautiful harvest stained glass windows and the tense moments in the Jenga quiz!

All too soon there was a well deserved break for refreshments at the Tuck Shop and a visit to the CE Stall which everyone enjoyed!

To finish off our afternoon we had a talk from Mr Mark Crawford our Irish CE President. He gave a very clear, message to the children reminding them of how Jesus loves and cares for them all and how it is important to stay close to God through reading the Bible and praying. His address was based on his Presidential theme, “Building strong foundations”.

Mr Crawford concluded by presenting a number of awards to Magheramorne Juniors. These included the Fred Cuming Memorial Cup for Drama and Irish CE National Award certificates were also presented as follows:

Bronze - Jack Baxter, Josh Baxter, Paige McCaughey and Louise Semple.

Silver - Hannah Wylie, Emily Loughridge and Johnny O’Dornan.

After our closing song, “Our God is a great big God” and a prayer the day came to an end and everyone returned home perhaps a little tired but happy after a great afternoon!

Johnny shares his perspective of the East Antrim Fun Day

Johnny, from Magheramorne, has written a report of the East Antrim Fun Day from his own personal stance. This was part of his work for the Irish National Award Scheme.

Well done, Johnny!

“First I was sorted out into a group. Then Mark told our group a story about a boy who returned into a King, then there was a quiz. It was quite hard but I answered 1 of them. We had to play jenga, I took 2 of the blocks off the tower. 1 nearly fell off. Aaghh!

Next we did arts and crafts. We made a glass window, it was fun to design it. Then we put it up to sit at the window. It was very pretty with all it’s pretty colours. It was my favourite thing that day.

Finally we had games. Our group won in every single thing. Then we sat down at the front of the hall. All the awards were given out. I happily took my silver badge. It was time to go.

The end”

Johnny, Magheramorne CE.