Yellow Flag week

 

YELLOW FLAG WEEK 2026  – Read on for details of all the events that took place and look below for more photos of our fun-filled celebrations!

 MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
Yellow Flag committee introduce YF week  in each classroom & will visit each morning with new information
‘Countries of our school presentation part 1)
YF Committee
-Countries of our school presentation part 2
( quiz on Friday)
YF Committee
-Countries of our school presentation part 3

 

   
My Country Snapshot’
Fill in information about your country e.g. famous landmark, favourite sport etc.
YF Committee
Flags of our school scavenger hunt
-or 1st to 3rd
All Pupils design
Flag for St. Patrick’s GNS
(Flags to be compiled into one large flag)
Languages of our school
Pupils create ‘Language Wall’ with phrases and translations using google translate & language cards
YF Committee
Pupils play games from around the world
8 popular outdoor games from around the world  – Active For Life
Intercultural dress day-Pupils wear their national dress/county colours/jersey
Tables in Halla with intercultural foods(no eating, just recipe and aroma!)
Sing Diversity Code Learn intercultural dances:
https://youtu.be/ILz1EXOFVJs

https://youtu.be/NDYFITeUsw8?si=g2Ublm36FxN8AqpG 

Learn Poem or song from a language of our school community
https://www.mamalisa.com/?t=el
(Classes may invite parents in to teach song/poem)
Pupils talk about the craft/music/game
/story they brought in.
(Classes may invite parents in to tell story etc.)
Pupils sing Diversity code for parents and other songs/dances learned during the week
HOMEWORK:
-ask families to complete ‘My country Snapshot’ together
HOMEWORK:
-ask parents to teach a short song or rhyme in their language for tomorrow- parents invited to come in to do so
HOMEWORK:
-bring in craft/music/story or games from different culture
HOMEWORK:
Ask parents to cook small dish/ share recipe for tomorrow
Yellow Flag Cert- recognise pupil/class showing inclusion and respect