Saint Patrick's Day

When is St. Patrick's Day?

St. Patrick's Day is celebrated on 17 March.

St. Patrick's Day is celebrated in the whole of Ireland on 17 March, in honour of St Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland.

What does the flag of St Patrick look like?

This is the flag of St Patrick

Who was St. Patrick?

Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, is credited with bringing Christianity to Ireland. He was born in Wales somewhere around AD 385. He was carried off by pirates and spent six years in slavery before escaping and training as a missionary.

The most famous story about Saint Patrick is him driving the snakes from Ireland. He died on 17th March in AD 461 and this day has since been commemorated as St. Patrick’s Day.

What is the national emblem of Ireland?

The national emblem of Ireland is the Shamrock. Patrick used the three-leaved shamrock to explain how the Trinity of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit could exist as separate parts of the same being. His followers took to wearing a shamrock in celebration.

St Patrick's day is marked by the wearing of shamrocks (a clover-like plant), the national emblem of both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

How is St Patrick's Day celebrated?

St.Patrick’s Day is celebrated with parades in the large cities, the wearing of the green and drinking Guinness (traditional drink of Ireland).

 

The English Department wishes a Happy women's day to all our female teachers and students in Colegio Las Américas.

Mr. Hans Dimas and Mr. Eduardo Salas wish Miss Jenny a wonderful day!

Bulletin Board Video

Here you can watch a video made up on photos taken from the bulletin board on our school, enjoy it!

Welcome Back, students!

Quak Quak... WELCOME BACK!

We, English teachers, are sure most of you are looking forward to be back at school after this long, but gone holiday. We hope you have had an amazing break and can now get back to classes refreshed and with new energy.

As we begin the 2012 school year,  we encourage every student and parent to embrace the opportunity to make this a great school year. Be sure to take time to enjoy the excitement that surrounds the start of a new year.

The first day of school is always exciting! What are the things you could look forward to? New friends for sure, which class room will we be in, who’s going to be our class teacher, any new teachers around? So many questions, so many answers, so much to share with old friends.

Let’s all begin 2012 with a bang and step forward with enthusiasm and joy.
Once again, Welcome Back and... ALL THE BEST!!!

English Department, Colegio Las Américas.