The day began with a mass with the school choir in full gospel mode. After lunch (yes they somehow managed to feed all those people! ) there was a concert on the magnificently decorated lower primary stage.
Each class from Prep to Year 9 had had to prepare an item and over the last few weeks the best in each grade had been chosen for the big day. Each performance was excellent but in the end Year 9 took out the St Jude's Day Cup with their joyful and colourful item of dance and praise.
There were also a couple of items by the teachers and volunteers. Laura and Jane were in the drumming and as it is Ian's last St Jude's Day he had made the most incredible masks and hands which were worn in a performance by the art and music teachers. It was reminiscent of Indonesian puppets in a way with an African twist. Of course, it was accompanied by drums.
All staff and volunteers were asked to dress in the St Jude's kanga which left everyone to their own devices. My outfit was a simple shift which was made from two kangas sewn up the side and a round neck cut into it which Mary got organised for me - bless her. As you can see below, mine was way down the pecking order.(Don't worry if you can't imagine it......it's coming home with me)
The super heroes
The IT department
Angels from admin
Accounts staff
Mary with the "D" from Happy St Jude's Day
The maintenance team stuck together
Our sponsored teacher Anna
Laura with Chambi (secondary English teacher)
Those super heroes again
Head of the team of bus drivers
