Christmas Nativity Castle Club (Grades 4-8)

This year, Saint James School will once again participate in the annual Szopka Krakowska Contest sponsored by the Polish Cultural Club in Hartford, CT.   SJS has been part of this special tradition for many years and the members of the Polish Cultural Club really look forward to viewing our submissions each year.

The making of these “Nativity Castles” will be offered as an optional after school activity for students in grades 4 – 8 under the guidance of middle school teacher Ms. Oleasz (Room 207).  If your child is interested, please send a note to their homeroom teacher by this coming Tuesday – Oct. 9th so that we may get a count of participants.  Depending upon the number of interested students, those in grades 6-8 will be given first preference for participation.

Sessions will begin Tuesday, October 16th in Ms. O’s classroom.  Students will need to stay after school to work on their castle at least a few days each week to ensure completion in time for the contest on November 24th & 25th.  Many supplies will be provided by Ms. O, although students are welcome to bring materials from home to further enhance their creation.

After the judging, which takes place the weekend after Thanksgiving, the Szopka are brought back to our school where they will be displayed until Christmas.  Prizes are awarded to the 1st – 3rd place winners.

We hope to see many of our students join in the creative fun! (Below are pictures of SJS students with their castles at last year’s event).