Tuesday 19^th December – A number of 280 students accompanied by members of staff worked on activities to give services and make a difference in other people’s lives.  Our school band and some other students visited Rainbow Ward and sang songs for the sick children.  Another group went to Dar tal-Kleru to visit old priests and another group went to Apap Institute and organised a tombola for the old people residing at the home.

Another group gathered in the Home Economics Lab to bake muffins for a cake sale.  The money collected from this sale was donated to Dar Bjorn.  A group of students went to the Malta International Airport to distribute Christmas cards to the tourists arriving to Malta or departing back to their country, another group went to Ċentru Loop to prepare presents and decorate and help in Marta’s kitchen, another group went to Dar il-Ħanin Samaritan to pick up oranges from the garden and sell these oranges.  The money collected was donated to Dar il-Ħanin Samaritan.  Another group of students remained at school and organised a car wash to collect money to buy the gifts for the tombola while another four groups organised a clean up at school, at the Tomasina cat sanctuary, and at Xgħajra and Qajjenza beaches.

We congratulate these students who commit themselves to organise these acts of generosity.  This is how we should celebrate Christmas.  We wish them the wisdom to keep up these experiences as they grow up.  We thank our Pastoral Care team who co-ordinated these voluntary activities and the members of staff who accompanied them.

Thursday, 21^st December was a day dedicated to our school staff.  First we gathered at the Mellieha MUSEUM for mass celebrated by Fr Carl Sultana.  After our pastoral care team organised a special COPE session were our staff shared together their love for the school, towards the students and towards each other.  It was a special moment where various members of staff shared their personal experiences.  The Headmaster thanked everyone for their love and dedication towards the school and our students and encouraged all to keep up their commitment.  We then left for lunch together.  We thank God for these special moments we share as a community at St Michael School.

Wednesday, 20^th December was another full day of fun activities at school.  After assembly our students gathered in 3 groups for some time of prayer and reflection.  Soon after, all students had their class Christmas party. After the party everyone gathered in the school hall for the much-awaited yearly activity St Michael Got Talent.  Everyone was happy to watch funny clips and sing songs together.

The Headmaster wished a Happy Christmas to everyone and restful holidays to our staff and students.

During the first term of this scholastic year a group of Year 11 students and a group of staff members took part in the Joseph Agius 7 a-side football league.  This year two teams from each Year 11 class and one team made up of staff members took part in this league.  After a ballot, the teams were divided in two groups.  The first two teams from each group passed for the semi-final.  The Year 11CB team and the team made up of staff members won and on Tuesday, 19^th December they played the final game.  The team of staff members won the final with a score of

3-1.  While we congratulate all the students and staff members for participating, we thank the PE teachers for organising this league.

On Tuesday 12th December we had our annual marathon walk.

It was a sunny day, and our students were eager to leave for the walk.  After the assembly they gathered and left with the coaches to Rabat.  They walked to Mġarr and stopped on the way at Tas-Salib in Binġemma.  Around 50 members of staff and 320 students could appreciate the view of the Maltese countryside while they walked.  At around 11:30 they arrived in Mġarr and there they spent time playing football or just sat down resting and eating lunch.  At around 13:15 the coaches arrived to take staff and students back to school.

Once back to school the Headmaster thanked all those who helped and thanked the students for their diligent behaviour during the walk.  The Headmaster also announced that the sum of €8150 was gathered for this year’s marathon walk.  We thank God for this generosity and for these memorable experiences.