Last year a leprechaun brought Ella and Julia Lucky Charms cereal and green milk to pour over it. Obviously, St Patrick's Day became a huge success in this house!
Here is a little more info on St Patrick's Day (courtesy of apples4theteacher.com):
St. Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland and the Irish. He was born
about 389 A.D. in Northern Wales, which at that time may have been part
of England or Scotland.
Saint Patrick had an adventurous life. He was captured
by pirates at the age of 16. The Irish pirates brought him to Ireland to
tend the flocks of a chieftain in Ulster. Six years of slavery made him
a devoted Christian. He escaped to France and became a monk. In 432, a
vision led him to return to Ireland as a missionary bishop. He brought
Christianity to Ireland and taught there for 29 years. He used the
shamrock, a 3 leaf clover, (Ireland's national flower) to explain the
Blessed Trinity. St. Patrick founded 365 churches, baptized over 120,000
people and consecrated 450 bishops.
Many tales sprung up about this popular saint. One of
the most popular legends was how he charmed all the snakes of Ireland
down to the seashore to be drowned by the water.
According to some Irish writings, St. Patrick died on
March 17, 461 A.D. The anniversary of his death is celebrated as St.
Patrick's Day. It's interesting to note that the shamrock clover flowers
around that time of year.
The first official celebration of St. Patrick's Day in
the United States occurred in Morristown, New Jersey in 1780. It was
authorized by George Washington. Today St. Patrick's Day is celebrated
by the Irish as well as many Americans with parades, parties, wearing of
green, Irish songs and jigs. People wear green on this day to represent
the lushness of Ireland - The Emerald Isle.
Some more info is it's St Paddy's and never St Patty's. Four leaf clovers have nothing to do with St. Patrick's Day. It's a 3 leafed shamrock or bust. Also do not order an "Irish Car Bomb" shot or a "Black and Tan" beer (half pale beer and half dark beer) as both are considered disrespectful.
Ella's class performed a circus for their Year 6 buddies. Ella was a tight rope walking leopard who spun a hula hoop on each arm.
My favourite was the girl who came as The Paperbag Princess.
