There was great excitement at St. Kilian’s yesterday as we welcomed the RTÉ film crew to our school. Our children, from Kindergarten to 2nd Class, were wonderful ambassadors for St. Kilian’s as the crew joined them during rehearsals and preparations for tonight’s much-anticipated St. Martinsfest. The children did a fantastic job singing their favourite Laternenlieder (lantern songs) and sharing their knowledge, enthusiasm and love for this special German tradition.
In the days leading up to the celebration, the children have been busy learning songs, creating beautiful lanterns and artwork, and rehearsing a short play retelling the story of St. Martin. They are now looking forward to bringing the story to life this evening in front of their parents and fellow pupils.
A huge well done to all our wonderful children and staff for their hard work and enthusiasm. With just a few hours to go, excitement is certainly building, and we are looking forward to keeping this German tradition alive and to celebrating together.
A special thank you to Cara from RTÉ for visiting St. Kilian’s and capturing a little glimpse of the wonderful preparations taking place in our school.
You can watch the full clip on RTÉ here:
