If you were wide awake this morning, you may have spotted a St Joseph’s tie or two on BBC Breakfast News. Proudly wearing those ties (and huge smiles) were several Year 6 children making their national TV debuts. They appeared in a short clip of a new national song put together by ABC Opera. The song, in Cymraeg and English will be played at the Millennium Stadium when Wales play rugby and features children from all parts of Wales - a small section was filmed right here in St Joseph’s. For us, this was made possible by Conwy Music Service, who are striving to keep our nation’s musical traditions alive and well in this small corner of North Wales. What a great start to Dydd Gwyl Dewi.
There was a lot going on in school too for the children and adults dressed in our nations colours. As the smell of leek and potato soup floated down corridors, young children performed Dawnsio Gwerin in the hall and lots of Dewi Sant related activities and learning took place in all the classrooms. Thank you to all the staff for your planning and enthusiasm to make it a special day. In the morning, thanks to Colwyn Town Council, Years 5 and 6 pupils enjoyed the St David’s Day Parade around the streets of our town. They were cheered on and encouraged by shoppers and shopkeepers in a special event for our town. At the end of the day, in assembly, we prayed to St David and sang ‘Mae Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau’. Of course the celebration of Cymru a Cymraeg is not just for today - we look forward to welcoming you all to our Eisteddfod soon after the Easter holidays. Cymru am byth.
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