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Ignatius 400

12 March 2022

On Saturday 12th March the College was represented by our wonderful students and staff at the Ignatian Anniversary Celebration Mass at St Ignatius Catholic Church, Stamford Hill. 

 

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A Brass Quintet featuring Leo, Jonathan, Martin, Jerald and Ralphy accompanied the Mass with beautiful music.

 

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Bishop Nicholas Hudson was assisted by our excellent Altar Service team of Jakub, Rolan, Albin, Iggy, William, Malvin and Kwadwo. 

 

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The Mass was a celebration 400 years to the day since the canonization of our patron saint, St Ignatius of Loyola, alongside his fellow Jesuit St Francis Xavier.

 

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Our College representatives photographed beneath the statues of St Ignatius and St Francis Xavier at St Ignatius Catholic Church, Stamford Hill. 

 

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@st_ignatius Jul - 14
China trip - on our way home! Students have had such an amazing time. Thank you to the MEP and everyone at Yunnan Normal University for organising the programme and looking after us so well! We hope have the opportunity to go back to China in the future!🇨🇳#AMDG pic.twitter.com/iiGOyT5q5G
@st_ignatius Jul - 14
China trip- Closing ceremony. All our students received a certificate and Berat gave a speech about what he has learnt during the trip. Raphaell and Kevin performed the traditional Lion Dance accompanied by music from Charlie!#AMDG#Chinatrip pic.twitter.com/pWBrmnrHz0
@st_ignatius Jul - 13
China trip - students are enjoying shopping and negotiating discounts using their Mandarin language skills#AMDG#Chinatrip pic.twitter.com/HpEOlw7xen
@st_ignatius Jul - 13
China trip update We had a large portion of traditional rice noodles for lunch. We then headed to the Yunnan nationalities village where we saw buildings and traditions from different ethnic minorities. pic.twitter.com/0A27Jgt8H0
@st_ignatius Jul - 13
China trip update. A visit to Cuihu Park - we saw traditional buildings and the lotus flower! Students also visited the traditional stage#AMDG#Chinatrip pic.twitter.com/FAOYrIs5OH
@st_ignatius Jul - 12
China trip update A visit to the largest flower market in Asia by the underground - a beautiful variety of flowers and plants. Buying souvenirs and negotiating the price in Mandarin!#AMDG#Chinatrip pic.twitter.com/pBLZKj4Z4x
@st_ignatius Jul - 12
China trip - Afternoon update. Making Chinese food , tasting bamboo and trying out so many different types of bubble tea!!! For dinner, we enjoyed local specialities like the hot pot.#AMDG#Chinatrip pic.twitter.com/pDsTv4ETaD
@st_ignatius Jul - 11
China trip update. Our students took part in their own Sports Day activity here in China by learning Tai Chi moves. After doing it, students found it very relaxing! #Chinatrip pic.twitter.com/ihJXciN2ab
@st_ignatius Jul - 10
And they're off! Sports Day has got off to a wonderful start with students participating in a range of games and track and field events. It's great to see the competitive edge alongside teamwork and sportsmanship and everyone with a smile on their face!#AMDG pic.twitter.com/f8FuG5Uvk9
@st_ignatius Jul - 10
China Trip Our year 9 students also made bookmarks using traditional bamboo weaving techniques. Many of them wrote some sentences in characters to thank their family and friends. Ready-made souvenirs to bring back!#AMDG pic.twitter.com/RyFkHqDaZO
@st_ignatius Jul - 10
China Trip Students also learnt about Chinese medicine. They made their own sachets with Chinese herbs and 🌺 flowers. The majority of them went for the study and relax sachets because they wanted to sleep well and be focused in their Mandarin lessons. pic.twitter.com/kzZjqHjECf
@st_ignatius Jul - 10
China Trip updated In the afternoon, students learnt how to use and play the traditional Chinese instrument Hulusi. Some even enjoyed making their own tunes!#AMDG pic.twitter.com/Bpl3gnz4kT