with Nina De Rosa

To tinsel or not to tinsel?

Many conversations have been had trying to win the debate of whether or not to use tinsel on a Christmas Tree.  After much discussion and debate unfortunately no agreement has been reached amongst the current SJV staff.

There are many stories about how the decorated Christmas tree became a tradition still used today.  The story I like to share is one that began in Germany over 1,000 years ago when St Boniface, who converted the German people to Christianity, was said to have come across a group of people worshipping an oak tree.  In anger, St Boniface is said to have cut the oak tree down and to his amazement a young fir tree sprung up from the roots of the oak tree.  St Boniface took this as a sign of the Christian faith and his followers decorated the tree with candles so that St Boniface could preach at night time. It wasn’t until the 16^th Century that fir trees were brought indoors at Christmas time.

I wish to take this opportunity to wish the school community a safe and Holy Christmas season.  May you all enjoy family time and a relaxing holiday period.  Please look after each other and be safe in travels and festivities.