Christmas Decoration Competition Winners 2007
Highly Commended
1) Ellen Boyle, 10yrs, 5th Class, The Harold School, Glasthule
'Christmas tree' made from old plastic, an old cd, glitter and sequins.
2) Sophie Turner, 11yrs, 6th Class, St Bridgids GNS
'The Golden Angel of 2006' made from a kitchen paper holder, cardboard,
tin foil, old broken christmas decorations, a burst helium balloon, tinsel,
lollipop sticks and silver ribbon.
3) Nicole Richardson, 12yrs St Augustines NS,
'From the Heart' a heart made from old pieces of felt remade into new
fabric, stuffed with scraps of old material and sewed with unravelled wool
from an old jumper and decorated with beads from an old necklace.
4) Alicia Dunne, 5yrs, Senior Infants, Carysfort NS, Blackrock
'Christmas Plate Decoration' made from old Christmas cards and old paper
plates from a class party
5) Michael Lindsy, 8yrs, 2nd Class, Scoil Naití,
Ballinteer
'Daidí na Nollaig' An old light bulb and newspaper, lollipop sticks,
cotton wool, paint and glittered paper were used and the hat is made out
of an old tracksuit.
6) John O'Toole, 12yrs, 5th Class, St Brigids BNS, Mart
Lane
'Silver Star' beautifully made from an old Waterford Crystal bag.
7) Juliette Duff, 12yrs, 6th Class, Our Lady of Mercy Convent
PS, Booterstown
'Santa Sleigh' made from cardboard, tissue, old wrapping paper, lollipop
wrappers, matchboxes, plastic straws, and pipe cleaners.
8) Kelly Warner, 11yrs, 6th Class, St Kevins NS, Sallynoggin
'A silver mobile with trees hanging from it' Made from an old drinks
can, tin foil and paper, cereal boxes and old wrapping paper.
9) Ms Kelly and Ms Smiths Class, Age 8-10, Scoil Cholmcille
Senior NS, Ballybrack
'Snowman' made from a fairy washing up liquid bottle covered with newspaper
and masking tape and covered with cotton wool. Hat made from yogurt carton
and decorated with sweet papars and egg shells, eyes and mouth made from
plastic sweet containers.
10) Junior Infants from Lycee Francais d'Irlande (French School), Foxrock
'A Christmas Landscape' made from two old french calendars, old foam
packaging, old Christmas cards, and old wrapping paper.
11) Anonymous School, Joeann Hussey age 6.
'Bell' made from an upside down flower pot, newspaper, glitter, foil
and string.
12) Odhrán McDonnell, 8yrs, 2nd Class, St Attractas Junior School
'The Christmas Angel' made from a shuttlecock, light bulb, small plastic
toy ball, a pipe cleaner, gold ribbon and cotton wool.
13) Sorcha Fitzpatrick, 11yrs, 5th Class, Jesus and Mary PS, Our Ladys Grove,
Goatstown
'A Christmas Angel' Made from the inside of a toilet rolls, crinkled
paper, tissue paper, wool and an aluminium can.
Special Merit of Effort for Use of a Wide Range of Reused Materials
Luke O'Neill 8yrs, 3rd Class, St Patricks NS. , Glencullen
'Angel' made from a pringles tube, cardboard, tin foil, tissue, plastic
bag, magazines, plastic, fur from a teddy bear, drinks bottles, paper bag
and thread.
Third Prize
Ms Kenricks Junior Infants Class, Monkstown Educate Together
'Santa Stocking' made from old cereal boxes and scraps of wool and glitter.
Second Prize
Eilish Grant, 6yrs old, Dalkey School Project
'Angel' the head is made from an old food container, body is made from
packaging material and the hair is made from old cotton wool.
First Prize
Dylan O'Loughlin 9yrs, 4th Class Guardian Angels NS, Blackrock
'Polar Express' made from a juice carton, tin can, cereal box, bottle
caps, newspaper and scrap paper and card.