Shared Stories

2018 was the first year that St Finbar’s has been involved in the ‘Shared Stories’ Anthology. This is a very special publication of students writing and art works, from across a range of Catholic Primary and Secondary schools, which is put together each year. This year was the 13th year of the Shared Stories Anthology and we were fortunate enough to make it into this prestigious publication. There is a waiting list of schools wanting to be able to place entries into this anthology! We had a number of students who entered artwork and writing pieces.

Each year the Anthology has a Theme and this year it was ‘Live Simply, Simply Live’.

This project was the brainchild of a very dedicated teacher, Mr Peter Farrar, at Star of the Sea who was looking for a forum in which the students who were passionate about the Arts and writing were able to showcase their work. It is a magnificent publication of some very talented young artists and writers. This Anthology is housed at the national Library.

Tuesday 20th November was the launch of the 2018 Shared Stories Anthology. It was held at Star of the Sea College. The winner from the St Finbar’s entries was Dewie Millie, with a poem titled ‘To See A Rainbow’. Congratulations to Dewie and all the other entries that made it into the Anthology this year. We are hoping to build our contingency of entries for next year and into the future. Keep an eye out for information regarding this very special project in 2019.   

To See A Rainbow

by Dewie Millie Year 5

Some think that to see a rainbow,

You must mix water with rain,

But in my point of view that is ludicrous and insane.

Rainbows are beautiful things,

Full-of glamour and shing-a-ling.

The sight of its beauty, temporarily blinds your eye,

It's colourful gleam illuminating the sky.

But did you know that there is a rainbow inside you?

Did you know that it could take pride of you?

Just release your kindness that's stored up in your heart,

Doing that delivers a work of art.

The love you show,

Can go quickly or slow,

Small or tall,

Really anything at all!

So this is the moral of the story,

The lesson for both you and me;

Live Simply, Simply Live,

For all I do and for all I give,

And don’t make a fuss about things that aren’t big.

Show affection to those who are sad,

Show help for those who are doing pure bad.

Just live life to the fullest,

Be compassionate and nice,

And before you chat think thrice.

Be a role model,

With a pure heart,

You are certain to be remembered a top the charts.

Other Entries were:

Artist Entries:                                  Author Entries:

Ariya K - Year 1                                  Jemma B - Year 6

Evie G - Prep                                       Sophia J - Year 5

Cleo P - Year 3                                    Stephanie D and Chloe A - Year 6

Emma R - Year 6                                Helena P - Year 5

Ursula C - Year 6                                Dewie M - Year 5

Sofia C - Year 6

Tom R - Year 5