For many connected with schools January is an unbelievably drab month. There is a palpable down beat mood, following the highs of Christmas and the New Year that is not helped by the weather or the constant ads for summer holidays that seem like an eternity away.
However Ms. Mullins, decided to do something about it when introducing the simple yet brilliant idea of ‘Good Deed January.’ She challenged the pupils in the School to photograph ordinary people in their locality ‘doing something nice’ over a two week period. The photographs could be then sent to her in school via a dedicated e-mail address.
Ms. Mullins was amazed with the number, quality and range of photos submitted, from people cleaning dog litter from the Quay to teachers spinning a skipping rope in the school yard to pupils doing house work to motorists allowing pedestrians cross the road.
Altogether 49 pupils submitted photos which were printed off, mounted and displayed in the School Hall for pupils and parents alike to admire. A film montage of the photos was also made and pupils were thrilled to see their works displayed in glorious technicolour on the school’s computer network.
On Monday 28th January the entire school assembled in the Hall where Ms. Mullins presented ‘No Homework Vouchers’ to all 49 of our budding Ger Hores and Jim Campbell before announcing three special awards for the best photos at the Junior and Senior ends of the school. These six super snappers got a framed copy of their work, a small prize as well as the treasured ‘No Homework Voucher.’
Pupils and teachers are already looking forward to January 2014 which won’t be quiet as dreary as in years gone by!
