Gideons Visit Goes International

The Gideons Society came on their annual visit to our year 8 students, to talk about the Bible and to present a copy of the New Testament to all those students who wanted to have one. The Integrated And Religious Studies department is inspired now to have an International Testament day, when we present Testaments to our students with other languages. In this year's first year we have represented: French; Spanish; Icelandic; German; Chinese; Irish. One students is getting a Hebrew/English Tanakh.

Visitors from Madrid

Shimna students hosted Spanish students from Madrid. The visitors were a very friendly and energetic lot, who through themselves into every opportunity to improve their English. There teacher was in fact Miguel's teacher from his own school days in Madrid, and I hope somebody took the time to get the gossip on him! The group also went walking in our beautiful area and headed up to the Giant's Causeway to see the sights. Our students will have their opportunity to head back to Spain later in the year.

Return of Vader Rijn

Students from New Dutch communities in Holland again to visit us. The students' backgrounds include Morocco, Somalia and Turkey, and their faith background is Muslim. Meeting them is a great opportunity for our students, as well as a great treat as we were again invited back to the Kinderhaus for delicious Islamic dinner. Long may the link continue.